The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-05-10
Business OF bloomsbury, and
EishingCreek Region,

Business OF bloomsbury, and
FishingCreek Region.
We dislike this constant putting of vii
Iage, as it generally creates an impression
among intellgen, men, that there is more
Uind than Wattr about them. We have
therefore, heretofore been almost silent
with regard to the extensive ard
important Improvements which have
been gong on in this neghbolhood
for the year past. But as the continued
steam putting Practised by our neighbors
might induce people 10 believe that Colum
bia county was a barren wilderness with
The exception of little spot in one corner
of the county, we have thought il no more
than justice that We should slip in edgdways
an account Of the imporan, improvements
Of this section Of the coun ty, and its adyan
mges for tAe Iron business. We shall CON
mence win the
FURNACES.
The B K. |. Company having completed
their Race, Water House, Wafer Wheels,
and 'he necessary appendages, intend blow
ing in one of their large AnlhracteFurnaces
aooul The first Of June, and ,he other abou
the first Of August. Col. W'Dowell is pro
crossing rapidly with his Charcoal Furnace
uoon Fishing creek, about three miles from
Boomsburg, and the Messrs. Thomas are
actively engaged in erecting charcoal fur
mace near Cauawissa, upon Cauawissa
creek. Both of which it is expected will
be i'll operation about the first of August,and
all 10 be driven by WATER POWER.
ROLLING MILLS.
We have none completed, but eTpect to
have one, to be driven by WATER POW
Err, bub so large Iha, the MammOth
in DanylIt can be placed inside of it with
out interfering with ils inlernal arrange
menls.
The g. k |. Company, in addition to
The extensive Rail Roads already completed
: Tor the accommodation Of their mines, have
surveyed, and are making arrangements to
, coOlruct one from their works to the basin
on the N, B, Caral. And we also learn
THAI projec! is on foot, for a rail road from
WeOb's valuable Limestone quarry, near
IEspeytown to the Canal
NEW BUILDINGS.
! There are several dwelling houses and
stores being built in BIoomsbnrg and vIcin.
~ and large number 10 be bmH this sea
son 81 nexr,& splendid Court House jail
House and Jail, which will give ample EN-
Ipoyment to ten times the number of me
chancs now residing hare.
ORE.
OF this article, we have an abundance in
this neighbOrhood for lhe manufacture of
millions OF tons Of Iron yearly, without the
discovery Of another vein; but ye, new
veins of superior quality of both hard and
set ore, are daily discovered. Ore lands
to the amount of upwards Of thirty lhous
and dollars, have changed ands in this vi
cnI'y within four weeks past, and we hear
OF several O'her large contracts IN agitation.
l. And we wonld advise Iron Masters, Who'll
wish 10 locate themselves in the most favor
able region for the manufacture of Iron, to
come TO BIoomSburg Immediately, as there
is now several good ore farms for sale con
necIed with the best water privileges in the
stale, and conveniently situated near the
North Btanch Canal, for all practical pur
poses.
On Line Fishing creek, there are several
sciIes Of sufficient power for charcoal furna
Ces, with an abundance OF Ore, Limestone
and Wood in The immediate vicinity, which
can now be purchased AT fair prices. We
therefore, again say to Iron Masters, come
10 Bloomsbury, before you locate elsewhere
and you will not repent it. If steam power
is preferred, you have range Of q mile,
upon The canal from the mouth Of Fishing
creek, upwards, where locations can be
found that cannot be surpassed 10 his state,
for the convenience of ore, limestone and
coal. The two first within mile and the
latter csn be obtained from Wyoming Val 1
ley, With water transportation Of some i
iUsr'y Or Ilrly miles q