The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-11-19

menee quantities OF Lumber .which-is
annually shipped both 10 tho Eastern
and Western markets, and remuneratcs
the operators 80 very handsomely.
Secondly, no place in the United
States. offer more inducements 20 Tan.
ncrs than Elk county on account of its
immense quantity Of 1Iemlock bark. in
fact it is go low and easily got that leath.
cr can be tanned here, so per cent
cheaper than any other county in the
state. already two large tanneries are
nearly completed and ready for opera
tons, and no doubt will do an excellent
business, as bark s low and stock can be
got easily and cheap. Thirdly, the
large quantities Of the hest camel and
bituminous coal, found IN this county is
already attracting much attention by the
cali;ul;st. ut the east three large and
wealthy companies, are now in operation
minning and shipping c1al. First, the
st. Mary's coal company, operating a
short distance, from the cnte1pr' 2ing
aud last growing Borough Of thatni
/ Thi, company was organized little over
year ago, and has so far proven pcr.
feet success under the management Of
tn industrious Nr. Patton This en-
eutcrprising gentleman has brought
this company to realize, far beyond there
expectations; The second cOnolnv is
Shawmut Coal ComDlny This com.
pany was formed little over two years ago
by some very entorprising and inAuen-
eutial men in Boston, Mass. They have
now finished the Rail Road to there
mines in Fox township and will before
long be able to d. a very heavy business.
This company will add much to the
wealth of our county. Thirdly, 4 compa-
ny was formed some IS months ago
by some enterprizing citizens Of Fox
township and Ridgway, but has lately
passed into the hands Cor partly SOY Of
some New York and New Jersey capt
talsts, all these companies will now be-
gin to develope the immense quantities
of coal aud iron ore which is known to
exist here and before many years roll
around, you will seefurnaces, boundaries,
rolling mills, nail factories and machine
shops, in full operation in this Our for
mer poor county.
But this by no means is all the un>
developed wealth of our county, there
is no doubt since the discoveries of the
PETROLEUM in abundance on the Clarion
river, that it also exists N large quaint.
ties alony all the tributaries Of the river,
all through this county. We can in this
county already boast ct flowing well
on the TiOnesti, which is said to pro
duce much more than ever was anti ci pa.
ted, This is not my idea alone, but
scientific oil men all agree that this oil
exists in abundance on Elk creek, Little
Toby and other tributari $ Of the Clar
ION river, upon this report it ia my can
did opinion that in less than . years Elk
county will pro iuce as mich oil, if not
more than is nrw found in venaugo, War
rem or Crawford counties.
fla man now looks at all these advan.
taees and coH-ts the various resources
OF wealth which are now being exhlbi
led clearly in this county. lie mast be
OF the same opinion that | md :03
others are, that our county is destined at
no very distant day 60 became one OF the
riches; districts OF tie old Key Stone
Sta &. Al hat isrcCessur, tor the full
Development OF oar cpun'ry is eastern
capital and energy.
Yours truly,
,NwF