New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-06

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through ever yet produced.
HISTORY OF THE FRANKLlNITE.
Report Of A. C. Darlington, GeoOgs and Mining Engineer
The mines are ocsted in Sussex County, N j. and yield
unique in its Theological chsrac'e';c' and is the
only known locality where Flsnkuie aud red oxide Of zinc
has been found but by whom and what these mines
were discovered ia not authenticity established They were
known and extensive mining operations carried on be-
fore any permanent settlements were made by the whites in
Their mne nesbOFhoOd several shafts and galleries
stin remaining Sterling Hill clearly prove These old
worn. from the fac; that Lord STIRLING the
Of the lands upon which they situated have been aitb
p,ed to HIM The time Lord Sizzling became the owner
b, no, been sscesned but original survey of the tract,
made l749 describes the old uinehOles section has
been from the remains Of cedar that has grown in
Of the pits ,nce the working abandoned and it proves
that period have been than hundred twenty
IN
the galleries by hunter who subsequently settled in the
vicinity, and has f0n now very aged man. living in the
County
LeId STIRLING caused large quantity OF the Franklin ore
10 be mined and taken to the Chsrloenbu.h furnace Of
which he proprietor bat the st,enp. smell it a. al
iron proved unsueceso and most Of the ore removed
sest expense mountain roads nine,yGye years sso
may now be seen at Chsrlottenbursh.
TIE Dr. Bruce Of NewYork the srst who called
public attention these mines by pubi,hnss scientific &C.
count Of them eubIscing isis and also furnishing
lii. Of the associated minerals He followed in 1919 by
PIofs. KEATISG and vAsSuxEs who furnished the PhOsO
rhicsl Society Of phs with an interesting paper
describing the J.feonis associated with the Zinc and
Yrspklipite.
The late Dr. SAMUEL FOWLER sbou, IS years since became
lbe Of these mines and scientific attachments
uniting practical business talents o. the highest order appear.
10 really been the first one TO appreciate their value
made several efor,sto have them worked. He msde liberal
sse to induce others to join him in the enterprise bu, the
rp,red Of the ore and the difficulties in obtaining
Competent operatives caused failure OF his psns-without
lsenns in his mind the value Of the and the ultimate
success would be likely attend future attempts 10 worn
st. While he member Of the House Of Representatives
ofshe United States Congress law passed directing the
Secretary Of the Treasury standard set Of weights
srd TO be prepared for the Of the Government
tte different Custom-Housss F. X HAsLEE. D., then
Superintendent Of the Coast Survey intrgsted by the
Sscssy with the execution Of ti. important duty and MI
FovLrR successful in having NewJeney Red Oxide Of
Zinc reduced alloy with copper the used for
these standards.
Not succeeding in enstius capitalist, work large
scale be encourage individual enep.e to develop
che commercial value Of these extensive repositories OF
erals ~ frequent and liberal contributions from his
soa. bat want Of scientific knowledge Of the character Of
tbs mineral too nsd adherence to the plans used in
working the phureis and csrbonsies Of zinc pactced
Europe prevented the achievement Of success also to
be pieuued ssi, the case the Doctor W.. imposed
opoa by ehssisn. and pIetsnders who laid claim to pos
seng the true Philosophers Stone whose magic touch was
10 transform the hills Of Stirling and Franklin into metallic
zinc and iron
DR. FOWLER afew years before hi. deeease. convened
portion Of these mines the Franklin Company an perpo
,,ou hieh obtained by him for the purpose Of work
irs them bat the attempt proved uusuccessgl The COM
psny fed tho properly passing into the hand. Of Messr,
ANS ALeEE Of Boston quantity Of zinc and FIaaku
ss o taken by them to M ALoEs foundry At South
Bsnen where Mr.. ALEXANDER Z. OsBonyE. the present
rs.llars. Of til, Bergen Point Cope Smelling Establish
rsai distilled sst.s zinc from ths o., after separating
BY magnet from its Frsnkniie. He also reduced Frank
Ini'' in sucbls making iron and steel Of superior quality
WHAT 1T Is
Fro" Arpieion. Nes 1me,ieqn Cyeiepediq
"FsAEtsiTr, mineral coBpo,ed Of peroxide Of iron
c,Ss Of Ilnc, and oxide Of susanese IN appearance much
lLs he magnetic oxide Of iron IL. found IN considerable
orIv in sustft Cornfv ~ ..t..-.