The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-21

YARDS in sxtsnt; and asesrtaining by the frequent
in the roof Of the chambers and gsllsrss that
and extending upward to the thickness Of t"ss.y feet
parts Of the mine and some Of the fragments from these
examined and found to contain unmistahs
able evidences OF the presence OF iron in their comps
sition.
convenient position was therefore chosen whore the
roof IN o. sns ysy nad 70 s
exposing on sides, vertical section TO that height
and aordIng good opportunity Of examining the mats
rial in stuc from which 1t appeared to lie In irregular
and mperfecty defined strata much divided BY ssans.
and extremely liable to fall (where 1t WAS not well
masses Of from three TO twelve inches thick its clsav
age imperfect, and fracture generally OF darkey p-
preaching 10 sae onsy ~sn s1s
brightness The density and weight q the .hOls being,
e" comp sed Of that peculiar iron bearing stone
kno IN IS black band !" but want OF familiarity with
determining its character from its external sppssrsncs
induced us to measure and number the several strata
Ne; !, one foot thicl, No !, Ave niche: thick,
two feet thick, 90 two feet thick,
"a, six inches thick, 5, Il. feet thick.
1,2 8, g. and 8, to James R. Chiffon N. D., Of this
city and obtained their analysis early possible
.Ds result o. which you VIII see Sy his certificate hereto
fathoms above the great vein Of COAL another out crop
ping belt Of iron stone Of about two feet in hcknes
composed OF "nodules" ntermngled with . light
brown clay or shale The analysts of this ore viii be
found in the certificate Of Dr. Chiffon. under the head Of
No. IL.
We followed the galleries and chambers OF this mine
through several thousand yards in extent and found
ing directly On the great vein Of Goa. and the ais
every where presenting identical charactercs in color
hart mine from which have no hesitation in sssuns
ing that this iron stone forms the next geological series
above and is extensive with the great vein Of coal Of
When compared 18th the black band iron stone Of
Scotland the description Of large portion Of the overe
almost identical in ALL in extent The three richest
strata already present aggregate thickness Of
found in Scotland as far as have been able to learn.
does not exceed sixteen inches Two Of the important
veins of this iron stone found in Scotland and worked
with great profit situate In the parish OF Old Monk
land, and known the "Ardric Mines Of which
is only six inches thick and yields from 20 to 81 cont
30 to IS per cent Of IRON The most important veins
are found ON the "Dryden estate" Edinburg,
Of from and the other is sixteen iuchs. thick and
yields 423 per cent Of iron. ee Mushet on Iron and
One Of the peculiar features Of this species Of iron
Etone 10 the facility with which is torrefei roasted
and produces from the stone Of apparently very low
per centage Of iron, very rich ore
Several tests of this Find made at your CompAnys
mines afforded strong evidence that nearly the entire
Of stone the great coal ven may be advsn
From experiments and observations l am convinced
that this vein will be found practically the richest It
il vastly the most extensive of the kind known.
Permit me- therefore, in conclusion, to congratulate
your company their possessing not only the finest
and most vein Of coal In this country but also
upon the discovery Of this truly Herculean bed Of from
which must add almost incalculable wealth to their al
ready rich possessions.
The result Of the analysis of the samples Of clay,
iron ores, pyrtous slate. &C., was followa:-No.
contained 42.38 per o. Mt in 100. No. 2, 1881 In
100. No. 8, 4.ss Ia 100. No. 6, $3.50 in 100. No..
Z, 9.10 in 100. No. 8, 957 in 100. No. IL, $3.50
in 100.