The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-12-28
COAL.

| We live in region supplied by nature with
Coal ola quality superior in many rcspects to any
other found in the bowels of the earth is
proper, therefore, that we should keep our mani.
fold advantages constantly in view. We shall
be the better enabled to estimate the blessings
vouchsaird to us by a munitcent providence.
In view Of the carly consumption Of immense
quantities OF Coal from the Cumberland fields.
it will not be unintcreslne to consider the est.
mates Of supply Offered by the various coal re-
gions oflhe world. We shall thereby more fully
comprehend the mode in which the superior
| quality OF our article will, in the progress Of
time, open TO us the markets of the world
| 1t is the boas, Of England that her Coal fci,s
Will be able 10 supply sutliciency fer the con-
sumption Of tho United Kingdom during three
! thousand years 10 come. There is every reason
10 believe that the calculation is not incorrect
The beds Of the Northun bcrland and Durham
districts are estimated 10 average 732 square
miles, which measuring y feet in thickness
would yield 9,069, $4,000. Now as the annual
CONSUMPTION Of the United Kingdom is computed
at lb'OU0,O0O tons, it is evident that the supply
Will be abundant for the period DESIGNATED. But
IN addition TO this, there are Coal beds in South
wales which are estimated TO be Of equal extern,
with those already taken into account, ard which
will, when properly worked, yield as great or
even greater amounts of Coal. II is probable.
then, that England has within her limits Ccni
enough TO supply her various wants for at leas,
six thousand years.
Eut what are the facts. with regard to the Unit
ed S.ates2
! The anthracite region Of the United States is
estimated TO cover an area Of 10 1000 square miles
and 10 average y00O, 900 ions to the square mil,
Nov Il we suppose the e0nual consumpticn Of
Zeal IN this Country 10 be S,0OOOnO, which is
Nouble the present amount, we shall aye sun
pi! OF anthracite Coal for more I! I'll thirteen ,bo.ts
and gear8i
But the extent ofthe bitrmin0us Coal reeiou
otlhe United Stecs far SUR asses that of The an
| thraclte. II is estimated to cover about coc0o
square miles, varying in the thickness Of fht.
veins, but yielding by fair computation COCO COO
tons 10 the square mile. This will Give an No.
sr"gatc yield of 800 600 .0OO, 50o.-Wi,h an an
nuai consumption Of S,00O,O0o, there will then
be supply Of bituminous Coal in this Country
to last Tor forty fire h0usund years!!
But the most interesting question 10 u.s. ut the
PRESENT time, is the extent Of the btun,nous Goa.
ilelds OF the Cumberland region Let US lock
into this fora moment,
II is estimated that the Coal fields within the
limits OF Allegany County alone will WELD g.
531 eco 600 tons Of Ccu. And this result is ar
rived at after deducting about one fifth part Of
the area CT the Coal basin for those rortions
which are carried away in the formation Of The
valleys along the course Of the various streams.
When we say that this quantity is more than
equal to the present produce Of lhr Kingdom cs
Great Britain, continued for period of five hun
dred years, we are enabled to convey seine il,,
ct Inc mrnhcencC OF nature TO the favored reoio,,
in which we live.
In conclusion, We would remark irthe Coal Of
TINS region possesses the many supcrorities over
al other kinds Il at are claimed for it-and con.
corning which there is no reason t, entertain !.
doubt---lhcn we have in our possession a source
OF wealth and prosperity that is totally inexban,-
t!bie and Thich il would be sighting the gifts oe
providence not TO develop to its fullest extent,
Cu1berl1rd E;r;I;ur