Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-07-01
From the Mining Registet.l
COAL IMPROVEMENTS IN OTHER
REGIONS.

rorv limited. They have had but the ous'
..,,,,,oa cana, as an outlet, and consequent
/, their production Of coal has not been as
i.,us n. il otherwise would have been WIN
.JJ;,;ona means of transportation. Inc I'M
nroysments in progress, however, designed
~ nsnetra,e these regions, when comple'eo'
will place them in condition 10 snip any
Quantity of coal their markets may require.
A brief reference TO what is going on VIII
M, be without interest 10 the trade
The Luzeme region will shortly have 'he
advantage of an opening TO the whole Of
northwestern New York; first, By the North
Bnpch Canal to Waverly, which connects
with the principal canals of the Empire
Stale and next by the North Pennsylvania
Railroad, leading in the same direction
There is also route surveyed for railway
from Wilkesbarre TO New York city, which
is pronouuced feasible, and will most likely
be built in few years. Then there is u
road already contracted for from Wilkes
baus down as far as Bloomsbury on The Sus.
opebanna. Here are four new avenues for
our friends above, which fully warrant the
preparations they are making TO participate
more largely in the coal trade.
The Improvements in the Shamokin region
ore even more extensive than those Of Lu.
zerne.
1s,. There is the Sunbury and Erie road
the early completion of which, since the
city subscription, is rendered certain-con-
Meeting with the Philadelphia and Sunbury
Railroad at Sunbury, which road, in lS
miles, leads directly 10 the mines.
I'd. The Susquehanna railway-a good
portion of which is already graded, and, by
the charter, is TO be finished in ls55-con-
meets also with the Philadelphia and Sunbury
road a, Sunbury-ihus forming an unbroken
line 10 the city of Baltimore.
Sd. The Danvlle Railroad, running from
Sunbury TO Danville (which latter place al
ready consumes over 100000 tons Of COAL
we have it from reliable authority, has been
definitely determined upon, and will be com.
pleed in short time.
4lh. The Coal Run Railroad, under con.
slruclion, connects the Philadelphia and SUM-
bury road, al its eastern terminus lin the
heart Of The region,) and intersects the Cat,
tawssa and New York Railway, thus form.
ing chain of railroad to the city of New
York.
5lh. The Mine Hill Extension, designed
TO connect with the Philadelphia and Sun
bury at Ashland, in this county, forms Q
through line to Philadelphia. This work
we understand, is progressing as rapidly al
possible.
In anticipation of the opening OF these
lines, we see ample reason for the mos
,horo' development of the Shamokin region
The en!erprising individuals, at the head o
affairs there, evidently appreciate the pros
pect before them. Their operations are in
tended 10 be of a magnitude commensurate,
with the carrying facilities enumerated.
The Big Mountain Company, for example
whose annual report is now before US, though
year has scarcely gone by since its organi
zalion, have already collery of five gang
ways in working order, capable Of producing
it is said, 100000 tons per annum. Thei
coabreaker, nearly completed, is represent
ed be one of the largest in the State, will
capacity sufficient for preparing 10000 tom
annually. Their lateral railway, 1. mile
long, finished 10 the Philadelphia and Sun
bury road at Shamokin, and now in use, il
substantially built of 4Of 7 rail. These i'm
provements, with large steam saw-mill
and quite a number of comfortable house
for the miners, 10 accommodate enough 4
carry on the works, cost, the President o
the Company says in his report, but S45, ,oo'
"a small expenditure of money considerin,
The quantity of coal that the improvement
Will enable them 10 produce.
The extent of the company's estate is NJ
less worthy Of a passing remark. in this con
nexlon, than lis development. 1t embrace
somo 5000 acres--2,0OO acres Of which al
richly underlaid with Anhrasiie, and III
balance is timber land, covered with heav.
growth OF pine-a desideraium that We 0
The Schuylkill region know how TO properl
estimate. The tract lies contiguous TO tn
town OF Shamokn. lis mineral resources
above wafer level, of easy access, are ineS
oauS''ole, and can, il is said, be opened wit
advantage at several points, thereby enablin
'he company TO establish other collierie
'han the one mentioned.
Though we cannot speak with tho sam
ues'ee OF Certainty Of the developments j
The Lnzerne region, still, it is more than pre-
u"o'o, That operations as important as lha
lusl ahnded to, are under way,
ihe above facts, il they demonstrate any
hins, show that in few years, the produC
"on OF coal will gteally exceed the anau'
average increase. Ia tho Luzefne aud ShS
mok'n regions We will have auxiliaries c
great capacity TO assist in supplying the "a
p'u'y growing demand. Every fractions
"e'ea'e IN population and business calls f.
an aqd'''onal production Of fuel. We, there
'n'e need leel no uReAsiness a, the psosre.
"' Out neishbo's. Tho Rela before US
' ' 80 great indeed, that all can be prof
'A''y employed IN occupying il.
'Aess'snn pEMASD ToR Coal -Nolwilh
"nn'"s The high prics Of coal, the d.man
Sm s,sA's' 'hAa the supply, which show
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