The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-10-11
Local Correspondence.

ALTOONA, OCT. Z, 1872.
Friend -HcPike-In conversation with n
gentleman atew days ago the subject of our
clty ) prosperity, past, present and prospect
I've, was touched upon, and, among other
Things, asked him if he had examined the
method being used in the construction cf our
new rolling mill, and whether it Will when
completed, approximate other mills in the
country as regards completeness of machine
ry, adaptation of parts 10 each other, where
IN consists the beauty and facility OF YOUR
English mill-each and every part every
minute detail, corresponding and acqueScing
with the other. The gentleman referred to
mas Hittl large experience in the practical at
lalrs OF iron works, and he says he is conf
dent that he never saw more promising out
look Tor complete mill, at so early u stage
OF construction. In some future letter | will
doubtlcsS give you more detailed descrip-
ton of the work; for the present suffice it to
say there is a spirit of enterprise pervadlng
the whole affair which cannot fail of success
am reliably informed that the mill build-
ing situated 4 shCrt distance northwest of
this city, and the property of S. G. Baker,
Esq, Will shortly pass into the hands of u
company of Eastern capitalists who design
converting it into Il twine, thread and cord
factory. More again concerning this.
From the ashes of the ruined Logan House
is raising up magnificent building with
electrical rapidity. Yesterday, as L passed
along the avenue, 1 noticed that they had
commenced the third story
Mr. Smith, jeweller, 11th avenue, contem-
plates erecting large brick building where
his present house now stands in short time
Lately took "a stroll into the country"
L wanted a breath of real, genuine country
air. To Blair Furnace, with unmistakb bible
feelings OF lnistrust as to the capabilty Of
my corn-eXChange for the journey ahead nv
steps did direct. There had never been.
So, thither my eager steps diligently did
move. After a careful search of about three
hours tor the furnace, L did not find it. But
ali al Il laar.. H. Il. Il.
the ore comes from; and 1 did also find
where 'Blair Furnace did stand i'll the davs
gone by. Where the ore comes from Why
ITS circular excavation four times as big as
our reservoir-if you know how big that is.
Let me see. Well, you can form some idea of
its diameter when tell you that not one of
CUR party could throw over halfway across
1t. judge it TO be about $50 feet deep-
ms Is the place where they are finding the
largest and best deposits Remember how
ever, that they are not digging diagonaily
into the mountain, but are continuing their
perpendicular descent. How deep they in
tend To go l cannot say, but suppose they
Will go on through-if the ore holds out.
But what | wanted To say is, that there is
such long distance from the GRE To the iron.
Away down yonder in the heart of the big
mountain lie the rich deposits of ore which
eventually viii, perhaps. he stratc he'd across
the bosom of great States for national thor
oughtare or turned into a thousand shapes
and uses by the ingenuity of man. What
treasures lie hid i'll the heart of the great
hills
| friend of yours, married about year ago,
was lately presented with coupon weighing
in the neighborhood OF fifteen pounds. This,
doubtless, is correct. But there is trouble
about lt-nOt about the coupon, but about
your statement. Fifty-five young married
men called on me as your correspondent and
/ each Individually demanded that | should
request YOU to rctract your ''slandcr," as
they termed it. In vain told them it had
no reference to their several carcasSeS; i'll
vain told thcm it was merely a family mat
ter. They want, ,satisia; ton. Can you give
. it to them? Fondly thine, Pan.