Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-19
CIR MINERAL RESOURCES.


winch is undcveloped, constitutes not the least
attractive item in its prospective prosperity.
Il, roal and iron beds are inexhaustihle. and
there is sufficient evidence already to indicate
the presence of other metals. especially of
copper, in no inconsiderable quantity. This
metal, Of such ancient and universal use in the
arts. exists in many parts Of the United States.
IN New Hampshire, Vermont, Virginia, North
Carolina and Tennessee, copper is found in
greater or less abundance located in the group
of metamorphic and igneous rocks, and in
Maryland, Pennsylvania, New JERSEY and
Connecticut, mines have been worked in the
red states and sandstones.
Among the mines within our own limits THAI
of "Bare Hill" seven miles from Baltimore.
on the Northern Central Railroad, has ac-
CURED 10 small reputation. The late DR..
DAVID kHENEE, (who will be long remembered
rs one OF the most intelligent, skillful and up-
right merchants of this community secured
the property about 1858, after it had been for
4 number of years worked in an ''un.mipcr-
like" and proiitless manner and at once pro-
ceeded, in connection with his son. Dr. W. II
Kecner, also largely interested in copper ore
to develop It's resources. At the death of the
former, which occurred about four years AGO.
the son devoted himself to the proper manage
ment Of the mine, correcting the defective
drainage and the diSadvantageous means OF
hosting ore and rubbish which had character
lied its early history. The increased value
and productiveness Of the mine are the result
ofthe energy and skill thus expended.
In March of last year a stock association
was formed entitled the Bare Hill Mining
Company" which was incorporated at the
last General Assembly of the State. The
capital stock is $500, coo, in one hundred thou
sand shares or FIVE dollars each. The Bare
Hill mine has lately attracted much attention
in the stock market, OH account of the I'M
usually large sales Of copper effected by the
Company. Within Il few weeks these have
amounted to 400 tons Of remarkably rich ore.
while nearly as much more ready for delivery.
IS awaiting purchasers. This is but an indica-
ton Of the abundant yield which the broad and
productive veins Of the mine promise the
shareholders.
The location of the mine is exceedingly
attractive. The charming terraces Of Mount
Washington. the sloping cSplanades of Swami
Lake, and the foliage crowned brow of Bare
Ill., enclose apicturesque valley through which
the Northern Central Railroad passes within
less than half mile of the main shaft. The
close proximity to Baltimore. and the direct
connection with one Of its main arteries Of
transportation, constitute important features of
the enterprise which must prove immensely
advantageous.
An examination Of the entire establishment.
above and below ground, cannot fail to satisfy
the curious visitor The buildings are sub
stautial arranged with view to the comfort
of their occupants, and i'll all respects admir-.
ably adapted to the purposes Of their erection.
The machinery is complete and Skilfullv dis
posed, and It's power fully adequate to the de
mands likely to he made upon it. The main
shaft descends to depth of more than $50
feet through solid rock. about one hundred
feet from the opening being nearly vertical.
after which the line of descent forms an angle
of about - degrees. Two shafts. at different
distances, enter the heart of the rock in pur-
suit OF old and in search of new branch VEINS
Two branches are conspicuously defined, evil
IDENTITY meeting at from 20 to 80 feet below the
present terminus of the main shaft Ore is
already manifcstly developed within a short
distance of the surface, but the deeper YOU
descend the broader the veins become, 50
that at the depth Of about $50 feet the right
branch vein is clearly dscernable, feet wide
IN Its line Of conveyance, while, at the ad-
ditional depth Of 100 feet, the left branch vein
exhibits Enthusiastically 4 channel of d feet,
also tending to the point where scientific hy-
potheses and geological indicia place the great
bed Of ore from which these veins diverge.
Captain Powers, the gentlemanly and eff
cient Superintendent, seems to be as familiar
with the gnomes of the subterranean regions
as he is popular with everybody above ground
Persons visiting the spot will be sure to secure
all the information they desire, communicated
III prompt and agreeable manner. A plenti-
Jul supply OF pure oxygen renders the atmos-
phere OF the mine Salubrious and pleasant
The usually salow compilations of under
ground laborers are rarely visible here Tele-
graphic communication with the surface. and
other modern Improvements in mining expe-
rience, leave no doubt of the intelligent adj
mlnlstraton Of the Company interests.
a few days ago, with a view to exhibit the
superior advantages Of the mine to a larger
number than had previously inspected it, the
President of the Company, DR.. W. H. Keener,
invited certain capitalists, brokers and others
to visit the grounds A considerable number
awaited themselves of this courteous invitation.
and, after a close scrutiny of the mine, and
due attention to a handsome collation. provided
for the guests, all returned to the city gratifed
with all they saw and heard at Bare Hill.