New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-18

cannot see n brother bohemian in trouble without an
effort. he starts with him to visit the mines near
First visit the "Gowery Nine" which Ia rot a. YET
In complete working order, so We go on 70 the BLOCK
House Nine" OF this mine much can be written to
interest our Gotbamites.
More than century since mine was worked by the
French Since that time until 1850 the mines were
almost unvised. Early In 1860 Mr. Robert bei'ohi VI
Eew.York secured the right to work them ana went
vigorously to work. In 1863, finding that more money
required to develop the mine than was at his dS
posal. he organized company. The Block House
Mining Company now mines and ships nearly looo
tuns OF coal every twenty -four hours
Nearly all OF this coal goes to the gas companies Of
New York. by whom 1t il pronounced one of the best
Goals for gas in the world.
The coal is shipped direct from the mine. the cars
laden with coal coming ont Of the mine on to the wharf,
and dumping their contents directly into the ships at
the wharf.-the Of which are being laden at once.
Comfortable quarters have been erected for the miners
and GOLFERS. Schools furnished for the children
and every thing s after the true American best to be
had' principle.
| Judge Ingrabam, the President OF the Company II
now on visit to the miro, and holds afternoon court
with the waves Of tho broad Atlantic which dash play
fully up TO the fine rock that form his bench.
How excellent 1t Is TO meet ones connlrymen in far
from home land You leave them with regret and re-
member them with pleasure.
The steamer that makes the biweelly trips TO this
place arrives and on board two bcatcd Bohemians are
discovered Misery likes company; per consequence ]
liked them.
The passengers are mostly Engli,h. The gentlemen
among them companionabe. The others are coarse.
believe in JEFF. Davis ard others OF bis Tx. We have
wordy spar with them become indignant when an ex'
officer Of the United States Army puts quiet end to
such conversation and had quiet for tho rest Of the
trip.
Early this morning were informed that We were
off st. John. and in sight Of 1t We might have been.
but in fog as dense ms any that have ever
seen.
Certain II IT, though that when the fog lifted we were
entering the picturesque harbor, and in half ON hour
more were at the dock waiting for the
officer, which nice party kept US awaiting his arrival
for full bali hour, when he went into determined
search for ready made clothing TO the discontinue OF
eny man rich enough in this worlds goods TO own q
new coat
The Sphynx had arrived. but the Great Eastern lad
rot The Sphynx had been left by the Big SHIP several
avs previous and those board were certain that
they should find her at Hearts Content. They were
tin that 1t the dense fog that caused the
arrival.
Stories Of the living at Hearts Content are plenty
says that spruce beer IL - cents per glass pe
cie); also that crackers carried In place Of
coin. This we don't believe.
There is undoubtedly great anxiety and some distrust
the coming in Of the cable stiI those who have
shares not anxious 20 sell at par end ZONE arc offer
ing above par for the stock.
Many OF the citizens are gone 10 Hearts Content anc
oil anxious for any runor. This makes the old
Madam busy" and have stories ouricusly like those
from Washington during the early part Of the Rebel
hon. CRocuh