Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-02-14

SATURDAY. FEB. "A, 1857.
Coal.


In our previous remarks upon this sub
iuct we have endeavored to impress upon
the citizens of Nashville the great impor-
lance to them individually and to the fu-
ture prosperity of our city, of having abun-
dant supplies of cheap coal. We have
endeavored, also, to direct their attention
to the proper quarter whence to draw these
supplies. We hope we have, to small
extent, at least, succeeded in our aims.
Wepropose to pursue the subject further
this morning, with view to sum up the
facts which show that the Rowena coal
mines possess advantages over all others in
connection with the Nashville and other
Cumberland River markets:
LIST. They are situated below the falls or
shoals, at point to which steam boats fire.
quently ascend, and from which coal can be
sent down on an ordinary boating tide
End. The distractions to the navigation
Of the river from Rowena to this point are
so trihing, that the annual losses by sink
ing and other river casualties, do not
amount to more than one per cent upon
the cost of the coal delivered at the wharf.
Sd. Timber is plentiful and labor cheap,
making the cost of boats much less than at
the mines above the shoals.
4th. Accessible to steamboats,, the or.
binary coal boats can be dispensed with,
and steam tugs and barges substituted
5th. The cost of mining and of provisions
is less, supplies of the latter being cheap
and abundantly produced in the neighbor-
hood. -...-..r
9Th. These advantages combined place it
in the power of the owner of the Rowena
mines to deliver coal here, at about fire and
a half cents per bushsI; and it must be borne
in mind that this coal is Of a very superior
quality for burning in CRATES, for making
gas, and for blacksmithing purposes.
Now, the question for the citizens Of
Nashville to decide is twill they secure for
themselves cheap coal by taking stock
in the Company which it is proposed to or
ganize, or will they suffer the mines to be-
come monopoly" 1t is very evident that
with the ability to land coal az our wharf
at five and half cents per bushel, the owner
of these mines can undersell all other deal
ers, drive them out of market, and then
fix his own prices, were he disposed to do
so, which he is not; but, on the contrary,
desires that the community and himself
shall be mutually benefited. VIII our cit
liens take steps to share in the blessings
aud benefits which can be derived from this
source? We believe they will.
The basis of organization Of the proposed
company is very liberal, and twenty-five
thousand dollars Of stock paid in is all that
will be required to connect the mines by
railroad with the river, get out the coal,
construct the boats and have an abundant
supply here next fall And at Is cents
bushel, dividend Of so per cent. can be put
into the pockets Of the stockholders the
first season. In the course of day or
two the basis of organization will be sub
mitted to the examination of those who
may wish to inquire into it, and books
opened for the subscription of stock. In
the meantime we trust those whose interests
are identified with the growth and pros
perity of Nashville will prepare to show by
their works their appreciation of the bless
ings which cheap coal will shower upon us.