New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-04-19

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We have before given some facts 10 regard 70 nc dni
ysuabe coa enrprise in which some OF our czens arc
engaged in Kentucky called tie Breckenridge Coal Co
We now annex the report OF the Commissioners sp-
POINTED by the Governor of Kentucky TO examine and re-
port on tie property of the Company aud careful read
lrg Of This report will chow this Company have most
Brilliant prospects Of The Company have abera
CHATTER trd srepushrg ,heir worA with enegy.
10 Hu Erclacy LAzARUs POWELL Governor Of Ksgfa,sy
SIR-We the undersigned, have been appointei and in
iuciod by you the seal of the State to at as Com
MissOners for the appaisemen OF certain mineral lands
situate in Breckenridge aud Hancock Counties III the
State of Kentucky These lands form the estate II the
Breck enIidge Camel Coal Association aud abou 20
he transferred by sale and purchase 10 the Breckenridge
Camel Coal Company agreeable TO the terms OF An act OF
incorporation for that purpose, passed February 1874
Before this act become law the Governors required
procure appraisemen of the properly according ID
the terms of the act by three discreet and dsinereed
persons citizens Of this Commonwealth, provided thar,
"in fixing the valuation thereof by said appraiser 1t shall
be at such in their opinion will yield to the stock
holders under proper management when ell the works
are completed ana the products OF said mine are mar
Bted not less than twelve per ceniVm per amman upon
"seid appraised valuation
10 accordance with the terms of this provision and of
oaths, taken upon your commission we have visited
and examined the property question and have the honor
herewith to tender you our nan.
SITUATION OF Tux PRorERrY.-Ihe lands embraced in
the titles of the Breckenridge Camel Coal Association
comprise abou; 600 acres OF this about 6oO acres are
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acres just upon its margin and known the Tar and
White Sulphur Springs In addition the Association hold
"a upon the bank Of the Ohio just below and mns
disely adjacent to the Town of Coverpo The distance
from the Ohio River at Cloverpo TO the coal openings on
this property is about nine miles by the Of the rad
ssi By .s s... ..slsa road Z . sOaswh.. s The r.
Of whole distance. ssoa, thls;
qi ,,ssn,s one @ !h' me- .sS,sSl: on ss kiys oG
remarkably This abundance
IL connection With che m which The Company have erected
ises The ysi1s OF this property, "a; ost f,aaa
ih Ks Foik ana Tar Fors Of clover cef while The soahn
River The bach TIE Ohio he Coz Msslre
70 a. og over d.s s %sI o. n = "a
suee u he line Of The coal Opsnnss sep, se9 cot IN the
thsn mile distant FROM each other The IND of hs
to any person familiar with coal mining when il = sdisi
that hs level Of al the coal ADORE the s valleys and iat'
disn potion Of this estate Three bd Of coal vel made
and ss or Ties. Sps.
rat b. At sa, one a.Ddisd fee. Of .'Ss; sc.S. hi,
coal poIeif demands therefore careful attention Ii
POINTS in the valleys Of the several nor four
missioner satisfied y tracing is oSstSp that h bed
paIy entirely bounds this
:, The srssspdss Cancel Coal 4.sosaoo IL sinss, may
Be set down three e or the whole territory :. e.n.ied from
feet We NOT ine0ce the hietnes Of this coal SOui eishi
a
fun Of impressions coal psn and barns freely se.sy mined
by The pick and ia enables the miner bring dosn se
bodies of the camel eos The character Of the camel bed
uniform all points, and cbssryed in about wrn
y ecuii Of eighl miles Ii covered BY well
ofs,d cover Of sand stone which forms 90 level ee hshy
favorable osafe mining tbs character Of this
rel coal entirely peculiar AID Unte other with wkeh
Commissioners acquainted We in edr csarel
,os although Ia in important unse the Other
NOV varieties Of that cos. lie peeHs.iss ae si TIE ess
th oh snites ed hThe volume and entsrsuce Of
combustion and It's freedom from mapping explosions l is
soDdeIf strength Resisting blows Ind the snre
Of Ices from and repeated handling lh
te small quantity Of coke which leaves aud he eenselSen
Of cirders ksbsrned coal ts Nks t5h It's resist
atmospheric nfnenees osts rsrs BY which all dsa
Of stacking falling 10 powder avoided SONS o. these
ares demand further l1 combustion ensbies
un On the hearth Of common fireplace sne email
iented Will ooutpne 70 bum Until ell consumed;
Ahssinss required to ignite H. hn sputer Of
unes easily from the touch Of match candle lame lis
ct oorbCston demands full supply OF air. sad alter e-d with
.nsc heat and most brilliant solannoUs dame ts that from
'n and its epdusnee far exceeds other btanoas coal
Geh Lave The chemical analysis Of this coal The
W gives the explanation OF th remarkable pscasy the
sssnee Of not iss than sixty Of volatile
ri the deeompoAnn OF the bumBogs the Very
Goals have teen obsrved which
'h ' FEVER which excel L. We sNs becw Tor Comparison