The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-13
. TRANSITION COAL.
TyHIS RARE AND VALUABLE COAL ia o va

THIS RARE AND VALUABLE COAL is a va.
l. riety not quite changed into an anthracite,
and it has only been discovered Tin large quanti-
wales, Great Britain; at Donetz, in Russia, near
the Black Sea; and at Dauphin and Lebanon coun-
ties, Pennsylvania In the London market this
coal commands the highest price. 1t is now mined
phin and Susquehanna Coal Company, situated in
and Il 10 nearer to the cities OF Bal
timore and Washington than the coal OF any other
region. For easy ignition. durability OF hre, COM
plete combustion, easy adaptation to the temper"
ature of the weather. and its great power in gene
rating heat, il s the BEST coal The toorid. 1t has
the inflammablity of the bituminous coal, with
the cleanliness OF the anthracite, and greater
durability than either. i burns without making
any SCOT or visible smoke, and the combustion is
90 complete that it retains the fire until all the coal
IS consumed. Not 80 with the anthracites, cspe-
cially the hard and heavy kinds. They do not
burn up. and hence the common troublesome prac-
tice of sitting their ashes TO obtain more fuel. In
burning the Transition Coal there 10 irGste. for
the smait coals made by handling burn as well o.
ordinary coal. All should be burnt together. II
screened at ALL the dust only should be taken out.
A very erroneous impression exists with many
persons that the heaoisst Goals are the most econo-
mical for ordinary purposes. This might be the
eoas were ere 500 % ~ IL Yau
able work, (Statisics Of Coal the details are given
to show that 81 pounds Of a free burning red ash
yielded more heat to q room in fifteen hours than
u
rex ash at $6 so to be more economical than the
white ash at s. 81 per ton. Any person accus-
toned 70 use these heavy Goals will 90 astonish-
ed at the saving which can be made IN burning the
lighter kinds when tested BY the tceght and burnt
in suitable manner. aE "'
An apprehension exists with some that the free
burning Goals have q tendency to, clinker. Now,
as q general rule. no coal will clinker unless a
rally requires. No one would think Of applying
bellows constantly 70 fire made Of seasoned
hickory or oak wood, and II would be equally rs
absurd to apply sa to
cannot be burnt without q powerful draught, and
without using larger quantity Of coal than the
temperature Of the weather sometimes requires.
Various patterns Of stoves, furnaces, cook NE
difficulty, Tut it has never been done with complete
success. In every continuance, however, which
has been invented to burn coal, the Transition va
riety will make beautiful frc, and no complaint
will ever be made to q manufacturer or seller Of
crates or stoves when this coal is used. Tho
draught alone s to be regulated BY damper. IL
int reducing this new coal Tor the first time, pre-
pared as 1t now is BY steam-power machinery Tor
domestic use il may give greater confidence to the
buyer TO say that the celebrated free burning red
ash veins in the Peach Orchard District near Potts
viiie are a continuation Of the Dduphin reins, and
they approach the nearest in value to the Transition
Shipments of the Transition coal have already
been made to the District Of Columbia, and 1t
can be obtained at retail from the following
persons: ~
VIM; T. Dove Washington. =.
F. Magruder, do
VIM. Warder, do
Woodford Stone, do
Hunsbergcr & Co., do
Myers & Baker, Georgetown.
Orders for this coal by the cargo, as well "a for
the Semi. Bituminous and Anthracite Goals, mined
by the Dauphin and Susquehanna Coal Company,
will be promptly executed by - ..
Office southwest corner Bait. and South sts.
BALrIMoRE, september 10, 1852.
Sept 2l-lmif -. a.... 4.
NOTICE OF COPARTNERsHIP.--T sub
~ scribers have this day formed q copartnership
under the firm of Stanislaus Murray Il Co. Once
corner of 10th street and Pennsylvania avenue,
where our friends and dealers in merchandise will
please call. &c.. H..
STANISLAUS MURRAY,
EDW'D SIMMS.
WAsHiNaroN, October l, 1852.
Oct 2-law3w
WOODS ORNAMENTAL IRON WORKS
w Ridge Road, PhiIadelphia.-lron Statuary,
Lions, Greyhounds, Newfoundland Dogs, Foun-
tans of beautiful designs and various sizes, Iron
Stairs, spiral and straight, improved plane;
Also Iron Railings and Verandas, comprising up.
wards Of 200 designs
Designs and specifications will be sent to any
ROBERT WOOD,
Adm, ph;lsdeInbia