The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-23
Our Postsvills Correspondence.

PorrsvILLz June TO- 1855.
COlIes Of Schuyiu County-Capi.aI Required in Coal
Anisg-Valx Of Coal In he GrounI-CJa to Con-
sumers.
Having recupsratsd ana again "frssh for the field
you win instruct your coachmau to take the northern
route TO the west branch Of the schuyll In this d.
rection you will pass the rolling mill Of Messrs. Yard
ley Co., almost exclusively employed In making rails
for the mines and the sdeng connecting than With thu
main track Thence you win pass up the West Norws.
gan 10 Coalcaste and along the nehl ridge to Heck
shervie. On the way you win pass many of the most
extensive coeries, which find outlet their pro
duct through the Mnehin and Schuylkn Haven Rail
road which, with its branches psneates every
in this district Already the main stem ana branches
exceed 100 miles In length and the dividends are
limited BY law to fifteen per cent the propretors have
not only bean enabled to improve adapt their work
to the condition Of the radeto assist the weak and
commodate the strong out Of the excsss-but make
regular dividend Of lax per cent to their
Last year their tonnage 723 TONS and the
restriction gives them the MEANS they wait ouly the
expenditure OF capital at the mues to bring out the
importance Of their work.
But the railroads and the coleres not at this
SON Of the year the chief attraction. In commsrca
view they will command the attention of commercial
men, Being higher in perfection and deriving their i'm
portance from business in which all interested,
future to impart their advantages On the route the
scenery win delight you, and in spite Of your Platonic
indifference, feeling bordering enthusiasm viii take
possession Of your The mopntains, which for
merly were covered with timber, but cut off and
used in the mnes leaves only the laurel to attract at
tention and this Is the in which they bloom
the scene far the eye distinguish, presents
only body Of flowers. Indeed, the mountains are
mountains of roses, and the valleys but the
oil fv audE IA tn fha
the contemplation your mind will stray in spite of an
effort to the rary from any OF the fAvorte themes
ana viii invOlans.r upon the boanaisss wisdom
benefit OF his creatures the comforts and Injuries
indispensable to their condition In this place he has
not spread before you, in the dubious language Of hu
man invention, but in works harmonizng with every
conception Of the human mind and necessarily the
power with which II Is controlled The arrangement
exhibits the eternal lawthe recognition, the fdety
with which it obeyeo. But, my dear understand
me- n am mot preaching from The nor is
will find in every rock Ny object 10 the outset to
show that the philosopher with every condition Of socl
ETY., could live, be amused, and instructed and II not
benefited in commercial way, he would at least be
fortified sganst the schemes of the
plying the exact position in which intentions can
be verified now ask you 70 direct your attention to
the valleys wind their from the coleres
to the outlet In this you will the intelligent COM
bnation and the adaptation to the object
and dspersirg 1t were the elements of life to tho
extlemes, in conformity with the plan; and now
in the present condition Of the human family you may
ASK why the expenditureS Whence the noise, the WINS
tie of the engine, the hustle and animation everywhere
prevailing Fit be not the treasure beneath the surface?
Then from the numerous towns and villages at every
colhery-the indication Of industrious population
you may again ask who plans the work, who foots the
BILL end who draws the profit from the investment"
To these questions the answer is partially given In
the former letter; but to make the whole subject
drstood is necessary TO know that the average value
Of the coal is 80 cents ton in the ground the
preparation OF the mnes-that s theope ming the ma
cbinery, which costs for business Of or
tons year. some $40 $50 600, exclusive Of incl
Then Il YOU add tie freight and the labor Won viii per
ceve, from the quantity Of coal sent from tbs region
that in this instance (and in other) the
must foot the BILL The down hill gra!es, and the diff
ference in the distance as have heretofore shown
give advantages fully equal 80 per cent, and o.
course, profit that cannot be reached from more dis
tant locations consequently the and operators
have only to nurse the market and regulate the prise
TO reach the demand. ANTHRACITE