Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-05-11
THE, STANDARD.
o.1E1eH, SATURDAY. MAY z. 1853.
COPPER ORE AND COAL.

COPPER ORE AND COAL.
We had the pleasure, few days since, OF con-
,sng with DR.. McClanaban, Assistant State Ge-
,l,gis,. and learned from him some interesting
,cts in relation to the mineral deposites OF the
State. 80
# seems now to be considered certain that the
roper region of this State sixty miles in breadth,
extending from Northeast to Southwest, including
he Counties of Orange, Alamance, Chatham, Gull
ord, Randolph, Davidson, Moore, Montgomery,
and M.cklepbure: and it is probable that there is
c,pper in Cabarrus, Rowan, Lincoln, Catawba, Per-
avn. CasweIl, Granville and Rockingh ham. DR..
NcC Clanahan has himself examined, during the last
fve or six weeks, at least one hundred copper
mines We saw specimens in his possession, from
Abrights, in Chatham which will yield, it is said
ss per cent In Chatham County, for example,
conner ore has been discovered upon the lands Of
the following persons: William Headen's, Rocky
River, a small vein Of native copper; the Messrs
Ellington two mines; Mrs. Hinton, Mr.. Fike, Mr..
Wombe, Mr.. Brewer, Mr.. Brown, Mr.. Albright,
Mr.. William Albright, Mr.. S. S. Jackson. Messrs
Allen, and Mr.. Snipes-m making in all fourteen
mines. We learn, also, that lead has been discov-
cred in Chatham Lead has also been found in
Jo,nston on the lands of J. W. B. Watson, Esq.
and iron ore we learn, abounds in the lands of the
same gentleman.
Much interest is felt in the copper business in
some of the Counties above nalned and we learn
that purchasing and leasing of land, preparatory
to mining, is the order of the day.
Discoveries of copper ore have also been made
along the Tennessee line, and in the Counties o.
Cherokee, Macon, and Haywood, in this State. A
tter before US, dated Macon County, April 25th
says:
"Our county is in state of excitement. The
copper veins have been follow ed from the Tennessee
line 10 this point, and several persons here
eng the lands TIE ore has every appearance that i
has at the Ducktown mines, and should it turn ou
IS valuable as that, do not know where the people
pre 10 from 10 work them AL. as the extent o
he copper country is great-egh'y miles long ane
wsn,y 10 thirty broad. -
The Charleston Courier notices as follows tn,
copper mines of the Rowan region Of this State
COOPER AND DIAMONDS IN NORTH CAROLINA
I'VE are informed by Professor C.. U. Shepard, WIN
has jus, returned from forinighls exploration in tn
coun,es of Mecklenburg, Union, Cabarrus, and Row
n, that the prospect Of an abundant supply Of cop
per is afforded by the indications presented in th
mines of those counlies. The great netalliferous
gion known as Gold Hill, in Rowan, aud which, mex
the famous Dornes mine in this State, is the mos
productive deposit Of the precious metal in the Uni
led Slates-s, perhaps, the most promising reposiso
y thus far brought to light. Other places may here
after prove equally rich but the geld veins at Goie
Hill, being already worked to depth Of nearly three
hundred and 6fiy feet, afford the most favorable op
por!uny in the country for judging of the characle
o that spot for coppe.--a metal which rarely show
itself in much richness at the top of the ground. AL
ready, from the depths referred to, tons of merchan
table copper daily raised and the indications
such TO lead the professor 10 predict that Golt
Hill will very speedily acquire character for coppe
as distinguished as tina! which it has long since es
ab!ished for gold.
The professor, while in Charlotte, was presente
with diamond, by DR.. Leventhorpe, late gradu
ale Of medical College. That gentleman ha
lately discovered it on his estate at P.oneer Mills
and This is the second specimen of this precious ger
found within the year in the county. Hitherto n
special search has been made for the diamond, thes
specimens having been discovered in manner pure
ly acciden,aI.'
We copy from a Baltimore paper an article 0
the subject Of copper, containing table shown
the advance in prices of the article since Februar
lust:
COPPER. Particular attention attaches, a, th
moment, 10 copper, and all articles Of which il forn
component part, on account of the very high price
prevailing, which have been brought about by tn
largely increased demand and the reduced supple
from the principal mines al home and abroad. 1T
receipts OF copper from the South American mine
nave Of late years been comparatvly limited, vessel
having found more profitable employment 10 loadln
with other articles, particularly guano; and from tn
northern mining districts Of our own country. only
"Olely Of the entire product hch might have bee
leiilzed has been sent to market. In the neaDtln
The carrying trade of the world was increasing mo
'apldy, more vessels probably having been built d
Ting the last fve years than ever before during tt
same space Of time and there are now on the stock
and under contract, from Maine ~ Florida, great
number of vessels, according TO all accounts, ,hs
ever heretofore. With all vessels, it is well know
ne shealhlns for the preservation of the bottom tin
pers, Is one o, the most expensive items. and an Id
may therefore be formed Of the extent of the increase
aemand within the last three four years, or sim
We shipping Of the world have rapidly multiple
or all articles suitable for bottom sheatbing, such
copper and yellow metal. These facts furnish Il
philosophy think, of the great advance in coppe
The following table !. i'll exhibit, at glance, Il
extent Of the advance in copper in this market:
PRlcEs.
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