The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-02-06

The Norm Carolina "copper" nine, hhUWH
as the Fentress mine. has more than sustain
led itself during the past year. It has had
its fluctuations, ii is true: but thas been inn
proving, and is rapable OF furnishing more
copper than at any former time, One shoot
of ore furnished aboot $1,000 worth If ore,
which was raised and prepared for market at
an expense Of about $4,000. At the present
time it yields $50 barrels oi 20 per cent, ore
per month, besides large quantity OF IL per
cent. ore, which at the present advancing
price Of metal, may be sent to market at a
lair profit The seam Of solid copper pyrltes
is 90 inches wide, on the borders of which,
there is four feet OF quartz, rich in netal;a
Of which is bounded BY a iissure IL feet wide.
This great width constitutes the vein; and
from these facts, we are warranted in the
belief that It will prove one of the most va
luable mines in this country.
The Washington mine. in Davidson, is now
successfully worked, after having been IN.
improved for the last three years. The diff
ticu!ty heretofore has been in separating the
zinc from the lead; this is now accomplished
by the use of Bradiord's Separator, which
enables them to smelt at a much less cost
than formerly. The prospect now IS, that j;
will become one Of the most valuable mines
IN the country. | might enumerate many
valuable gold and copper mines, some Of which
cannot be said to enjoy reputation beyond
the immediate neighborhood Of their location,
but which are paying mines. The Fisher Hill
mine. in Guilortl; the Jones mine, and the
Ward mine, in Davidson; the Rymer mine,
in Ruwan; the Russell mine, in Montgomery;
the Pioneer, in Cabarrus; the Ore knob cop
per mine, in Ashe; the llowie mine, all Of
them valuable mines. think it safe to pre-
dict that the copper mines of this Stale will
prove as permanent and profitable as any
snlphuret mines now known.
l'nl gold and copper mines. although eniirh-
ing their pmprlelors. aud undoubtedly adding
greatly 10 The general prosperity Of the Stale,
do not equal, in The latter particular. coal and
iron. The unavoidable delay in the compile
lion Of Improvements upon Cape Fear and Deer
Rivers. has been discpuiaeing To those interested
~ The coal fields. and cause doubts 10 the Minds
of others, as TO their value. The causes of the
delays. il is said, are the difficulty Of procuring
lAboIers; but there is nothing to indicate ihpl the
Improvements are not perfectly feasible, and that
there 10 no impeachment 10 their being carried
oul; and inst they will hence be completed in due
time. The dliieren, companies are ready "a
take coal 10 market as soon a. The Improvements
are completed. Railroads will also he built 10 The
coal fields, from different points--one is already
commenced from Fayetteville, and South. Cao-
lima only requires charter TO build one imme-
dIaiely; and there should he a road lrmn RI.
leigh.
Oh The amnnn, n coil on Deep River. there
ran no longer be any doubt. Situated in The
midst Of fine agricultural ccuniry--rmber also
abundani-,he laciIilirs Tor mining are equal ia
those Of any coal field 10 the United States !; snd
il will be proved in shorl time, Thai iis raEs-
poralion TO market will be as cheap as any SINH
lar cnal in the cuunlrv. III eonnertlon with
The coal are mex auslible beds Of iron ore. The
great shaft II Egypt. now IN progress, is carried
down between 900 aud 400 fret; beds Of iron
ore have been cut. which will furnish any amount
Of ore. Of qualify which will produce rssi
iron equal 10 every respect TO the Scotch pig.
The value ol the coal on Deep River, and lie
influence il will have ppm The prosperity of The
State. wien once opened 10 mLrkci. carnnt he
overesIlinsled. This alone will make The rates
Of exchange between hi. State and New York
10 FAVOR 81 lie former circumstance wllich
viii be great relief IN negotiating her binds.
Hence he work upnn Deep River shouLI be
FASTENED 10 completion.
Much more NIGH, be tad rfsperIing The va
ne II lie mining interest &c this Stare: bui
deem u unnecessary 10 rnirr inio furhrr deiail-
q t,is time, ~ shall embudy inmy forthcoming
ref.ori. the principal facts. whieh have rceori-
ed. and whrh may be regarded a. important for
The public 10 know. 4. EMMONS.
Gsoleyisf 70 ihs Aait Of " c.
Raleigh, January ei, 1856.