Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-01-20

y road to Pittsburgh, free from parable
= or rival lines. Also entering Penn
sylvania into the very heart of tn
best coal in the State for making iron
Connecting us with the fiourishin!
: towns of Sharon, Middlesex and New
Castle.
{ All of these advantages we now
have most of which are by implica
: ton, acknowledged in Mr.. Well;
communication.
j He and Mr.. Montgomery in an
other Communication, in fact, propose
2 to take advantage of our apathy, di.
rect the New Lisbon road out of its
> legitimate channel, turn the line Of
the Vienna coal away from its true
P course TO market, by a line that shall
require some twelve or fourteen miles
increase in distance, &c find its true
| market at Cleveland, and this all for
the benefit of the local Interests of
Youngstown.
Even this may all be accomplished
with money, provided a good sound
Rip Van Wrinkle sleep, as in times of
yore, can be secured to the citizens of
Warren.
VIII such a deviation from the true
interests of the country be suffered
by the inactiOn of our citizens?
The little Hubbard Branch, earning
at least 20 per cent. on its cost, has
within the last five years been the
means of doubling the population of
Youngstown. The Vienna Road
would do more for Warren than the
Hubbard Branch has for Youngstown,
if constructed. T. KINsMAN.
Railroads and the Future Of Youngstown.
EDITORS REGISTER 81 am glad to see in
your late issues, several ommunlcations on
the Importance of railroad connections with
the newly discovered coal fields in the vicin-
ity Of Youngstown. Notwithstanding con-
siderable interest is taken by a few of the
observing Of our citizens, the subject has not
I yet received the attention which its magni-
u d deserves. Although prosperous at pres
ent, ii is the part of wisdom TO look some
to the future, and TO xamin whether
the policy ofthe aSttSsa TO continue for the
time to come. Towns as well as individuals
nave their turning points, and ii is not im-
probable that the present moment is of
great Importance 10 the future destiny of
Youngstown.
In order TO bring the matter distinctly be-
fore your readers, I will make a few state
ments in the hope that n fuller investigation
NAV be elected, resulting TO the benefit of
our prosperous place. hat the growth of
Youngstown is the result of its mineral de
posits is acknowledged by every one, and it
follows that its future depends on the dispo-
sal and extent of these deposits. Let us ex-
anime the condition Of the coal of 1oungs-
town, taking in its past history, and MOTTO
ing its prospect from the extensive inYesti- ]
cations made and established. Tit old coal
felds, which may be designated as the Brier
Hill, Crab Creek, Thorn Hill and Powers
Mines, which first drew the attention of
manufacturers, are essentially exhausted
some OF them entirely. The next discover
les, in hubbard n BrOOkheld, gave a deci-
ded impetus to the manufacture OF iron here: Il
their value being well understood, the coal
OF this region was, in the main, at once APP
propriated by the principal iron works now
IN operation in Youngstown and its neigh
borhOod. Large amounts OF coal from these
fields are still daily shipped to other markets,
and for some few years will continue to be
disposed Of; although the day will come
when this exhaustive process will be regret
ted by Youngstown as n manufacturing
community. The furnace and rolling mills
referred TO as having got possession OF a
large portion Of the Hubbard and other coal
fields, are in consequence well provided with
for a certain but limited number of years,
and we may safely say the industrial basis
Of this part of the valley, for a considerable
time, is secure; making il probable that our
manufacturers will not diminish, If they do
increase, for the next fifteen or twenty
years.
:. Its safe to suppose that We a hope and de-
sire the continual growth and prosperity
Of this part OF our beautiful valley: but the
desire Of an object is by no means Its attain
ment, and we should therefore inquire on
what substantial ground we hope to see the
progress of the enterprise, at
which for years past we have been rejoicing.
The numerous furnaces, rolling mills and
machine shops, that have sprung up in the
valley during the last fifteen years have, in
consequence Of the peculiar adaptation of
coal to the manufacture of iron, ii is gen.
orally conceded, been successful and profita-
BILE. why not, then, d to their number,
now that new discoveries Of coal have been ]
made, says some one, and let the prosper ]
ity of the place Increases" The answer is,
the supply of coal for new works for any I
length of time, is prOblematical. The {
old coal nelds are all necessary to the con-
.inuance Of the existing works, and the new
discoveries, from their locality, naturally
seek an outlet away from Youngstown. The
newly discovered coal beds are in Liberty,
and Vienna; they are naturally
tributary to Girard, Miles and Warren, and
must be diyerged therefrom TO be of any es- Y
sential benefit to Youngstown. The coal is t;
1f the "block" or iron-making character. l
The iron bushes is attracted by, and will
ollow, this kin Of coal, making ii unneces- {
AIRY Tor the coal owners TO bring II out Of its 1
way to Youngstown to find 1
The people of Youngstown should here ask '
hese questions; Is 1t worth our while to /
make any extraordinary eXertion to divert a..
hese large deposits of coal from their natur- Z
Il channels and turn them to our future adj I
-antagee Does your past experience indi- l
ate that any new large supply Of this COM ;
modify would enhance our prosperity, or l
will its direction to points on the Mahoning c
Dad west Of us, TO reduce our prospects and
diminish our relative standing? IleaYet these =
for consideration \
To resume the argument. All the block [
known and considered but to 7
IOungstoWn at present, Is required by the :
ron establishments now existing, and is not l
o extensive as the thoughtful observer L
you'd like. h territory now supplying is C
olerably well tested, and the result pre- {;
ludes the probability Of any great increase 1
n the iron business here unless other depos- [
Is are discovered in Poland, Coitsville, Hub Il
ard or Youngstown, that would neeessari- q
= find a depot at this point The late develop Z
ments Of coal in Liberty, AuStintown and q
Jenna, seek Girard, Niles and Warren, but r
nay largely, If not altogether. be brought to =
Youngstown by proper railroad connection |
l which case Youngstown would be more i
than all the other named places q
lut together, by reason of Its existing advan- :,
ages. The great superiority which Eoungs- y
possesses, consists in its established b
haracter for the manufacture OF iron, its or q
,anIZed experience and Its acquired facili- :,
les; but without a continued supply of block y
Gal. its manufactures viii gradually though p
el~uctlantly decline, and other places furnish e
d easily with the neceSSary fuel, w1l1n time I
nreIv supercede it in wealth and reputation. L
The new discoveries are not out of the {
of ordinary enterprise. 1t requires d
nlv an eXertion of the same bOldneSs OF .
,urpose which made Youngstown what it is, 4
o secure still greater prosperity. Let citi- z
ems assist any railroad project that connects q
hem with fields OF this rare quaIity OF coal, Il
IA LnA1 a EAARAA ~ 80
liable a reputation, Every business man U
nd every property owner is seriously inter q
sted in making Youngstown . railroad cen :,
er for this purpose; for, without desiring to y
unnecessary fears, the deposits OF II
lock coal within reach are less extensive II
han could be desired. BY concentratingthe :
supplies, we secure a permanent advan- Il
age. by scattering them, We establish rival c
interests along the valley, which, without q
,eine largely benefited themselves, Will in
erfere greatly with our growth and progress. q
'hese new coal fields being owned principal &
Y by YOUNGSTOWN men, il ought TO be easier Z,
" proper concert of action to secure the :
,enefts desired. 1t is our interest to y
end out Railroad ranches in every direc- 4
ion. bring in every kim Of coal, saw our I,
lock coal for iron purposes, and use other .
descriptions for making gas, for domestic II
lses, n as far as possible, for rolling mill j
Weshould, if we wish tothrigein o
nv large degree, aim to receive coal rather :
han to ship it. this theory is u
ut into practice, prominent prosperity COM v
nences. The growth of Youngstown de- n
ends more on its iron manufactures, than :
n its coal export business; the tendancy OF {
he first branch Of industry is to build up, OF q
he otheI<o deplete. q
As we are apt to overlook enduring advan- :
ages in favor Of temporary gain, 1 would d
orcibly urge the necessity, at this time of v
very thoughtful person to consider how n
much the future depends upon the disposal i
4 the recent discoveries OF coal II we let y
PRESENT opportunities slip, we viii surely Z
egret il. Railroads., to carry Away from us
his staple, are now contemplated, when the =
anne OUTLAY would bring IL TO our market. {
of permitting It to seek other mar Z