The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-02

these works, while the machinery y
driven by the Engine. This kaoliu, or
Porcelain Clay. thus prepared, IS mos,
beautiful article, Of the purcs, white
aud IS nov 90 extensively used Ia the
manufacture Of paper, thai it has obtain.
cd the popular name Of " Paper Clay"
The ochrc, heretofore deemed use.
less, which is now washed from the Ore
on the premises, is carried of in the
wafer, through an acqacduct Of some
forty rods distance, where, after passing
several tiliralous, il falls into spacious
watts; aud after settling, aud the water
being LET oii, is shovclod into long dry
houses situated on each side Of the watts
This is the FIRST process, by which all
eXlraneous matters are separated. II Is
then taken 10 works fitted for the pur-
pose and supplied with small Engine,
where, after certain combinations, which
with the process OF heating, give 10 it
variety Of colors, It is ground 10 an i'm
palpable powder BY this cheap pro-
cess, durable paints Of various colors are
extensively manufactured from this
Ochre, which heretofore hoaied oil ia
the streams. Mr.. Samuel B. Spaulding,
who has devoted much time in expert
menting upon different mineral paints.
has the management Of these works.--
This establishment was also set up by
MIR. Howe. So that these two inex-
haustible products of the Ore Bed which
have heretofore been deemed useless
are now converted in large quantities to
valuable purposes. .
Another establishment, which il sup
piled with its raw material from this
| Ore Bed, is that of the Fire Brick
works of Messrs Howe, Higgins & Blk
byi situated near the Depot. The
kaolin, which may now be called Fire
Brick Clay, and the white Quartz Sand.
both so abundant Mt the Ore Bed, are
constituents of these bricks. which are
now being extensively manufactured at
these works, and are highly approved
wherever they have been used. Mr.
Hiram Rrberts has the charge of these
works.
There is yet one more member OF
tins family of minerals TO be noticed.
and that is the Coal, Oignle,) This
Coal is used as the fuel for the Steam
Engine on the premises. 1t burns free
ly, with moderate draughl, and emiis
a bright yellow flame. 1t exists in bod
les or columns, alternating with veins
OF Iron Orc. kooliu, &c., and Is pus,rd
through IN sinking shafts, at various
depths, from near the surface, TO n hun
dred feet or more in depth. II presents
some highly interesting characteristics,
especially 10 the Geologi.i. That il once
had a staHdiHg up0n earth, among the
trees OF the forest, is sufficiently proved
by its organic remains, showing the
seeds and fruits, and also ligneous siruct-
ure of the larger masses Of il. But
whence it came, (exhibiling no evidence
of XIII or hin with any of the trees on
this part of the continent) is mystery
to the Geologists.
These minerals, six 10 number, en-.
braclng the various colors of black
brown, yellow, and pure white, which
exist IN juxtaposilion at this Ore Bed
are all now being developed, and con.
veried to useful purposes.
The Furnace Of the Brandon Iron
and Car Wheel Company has under.
gone such improvements as % produce
a largely increased amount of iron in d
a given time. Al late blast Of | Il
days, it averaged during the whole time
l4-276 pounds Of Iron per day. Thu
Iron is cast into Car Wheels, and by ,
process, which bardens the hange an,
the surface Of the rim, coming ia con
tact with the rail, (neafly an inch il
depih) the only part subject 10 wear, 5,
that it polishes like steel; while lh
tenacity Of the body Of the wheel. lh
part most liable TO crack, !. not Mt al
diminished by the process. Thcs
wheels are used exclusively ior the Car
made here, and are now being used ol
several Of the New England and olhe
Railroads.
Finally if this place IS largely in
| debted for iis " rise aud progress" 4
the venerable John Conant, who fr,
encountered the hazard Of opening ihi
Ore Bed, 10 the untried purposes Of
Furnace and 10 John Conam q SON
50 long ihe proprietor, and Eucccssil
managers Of this establishment an
also TO Mr.. Blake, whose Furnace ha
been in operation under bis superb
tendence for some twenty-five years. an
around which thriving little yiilne
has been built up il is further indebte
for new impulse, IN the deyelopmef
Of the other minerals Of this Ore BE,
heretofore dormant, aud in convenin
= them to valuable purposes. (for whic
three distinct Embellishments, each ha,
ing S'rsm Engine, are now in operi
,ion,) 10 the sasaeiiy aud enterprise
Mr. John Howe, Jr.
|, have thus attempted TO give a skcie
Of this town, a. Il was. aal a. il "a, m
respectfully submit i 10 lhe caodor
The reader irussing that il inay not .
wholly uninieresiing esperially
those Who are. and those who have bee
= Inhabitants Of The town WHO may ebsps