The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-25


NoxTa CAKoI,sA A correspondent OF The New York
Commercial Advertiser gives very interesting account
OF the mineral resources OF Chatham and Guihord coun
ties in North Carolina. We extract ss follows
On Deep river. in the county Of Chatham. beds OF coal
OF excellent quality may be seen cropping out in many
places very convenient and accessible. and in way so
inviting thai they 10 say, why don you take me
out" The coal is OF Lisuininous character. though
much superior 10 the Cumberland COAL almost free from
smut Some specimens recently found resemble the eel
ebraied camel coal.
Owing 10 the want OF means OF transportation, coal
has vet been mined for market, but the river
improvements and the railroad Fayetteville are com
pe,ed several companies will be ready to send coal Tor
ward. One company have, at Farmvle already opened
feet, which is ready for being worked. They are now
putting up steam engine for working il, and have all
the necessary buildings erected.
Al place called Egypt another northern company are
testing their lands by boring and from evidences already
brought up, will doubt be successful in finding sat
isfactory deposit Al the gulf on the Haughon proper
~, quite the river valuable bed OF hne btu
minous coal, cropping out Tor a long distance
In Chatham, Randolph. and Guilford counties, there
indications Of deposes OF copper scattered all over
the country, and many parties are "testng mines" as
they term but in reality only searching for them and
in q hap hazard sort OF way.
In Guiliord visited one mine containing well-dened
lodes which have been regularly opened for working,
and from which much valuable ore has already been
raised and shipped TO market VIA the Fentress or Slith
mine, belonging to the North Carolina Copper Company
went down Of The shafts to see Tor myself. and did
vein Of rich in quality and apparently increased
in size from which :. mined" pretty specimen Of
cupreous any proprietor would like TO look at.
From this shah-about one hundred feet deepwas
taken. while sinking it, the large quantities OF rich ore
which so ssonished every one. and proved to be
mine of great value.
That iron, coal and copper TO be found OF rich
qualities and great abundance in the counties Of Chat
ham, Randolph, and Guilford, no one can doubt who
will take the trouble travel through them with his
eyes OPEN There, enterprise properly directed, and cap
al judicously employed may find returns sufficient 10
satisfy almost The boundless cupdity of man. or amply
reward him Tor the audable desire TO make avail
able the treasures which Providence has beautifully
deposited for his use. And when the river improve
mens and the rail and plank roads, in the course OF
construction shall be completed there will be flow
ing from that region current OF wealth that will sur
prise even its own citizens sold Rip" will rub his
eyes in establishment that be long slept on such pile
Of and will. anon. factories, villages and
cities spring up where now lands remote from market
give poor reward to the husbandman, and where water.
falls in boisterous glee, rugged rocks their
useful but neglected powers.
With almost every mineral within her bosom with
fertile lands producing nearly all The necessaries and
many OF the luxuries of ie with abundant water pow
er; with climate unsurpassed by any State in the
Union and-not least in the account-with reputation
spoess the Old North State is destined to high place
among her sisters.