Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-01-13
From Sawsrd's Circular. Of tie 81 inst
Coal News.

From Sawsrd's Circular. of tie 81 inst ;
Coal News.
The condition Of tive Bituminous Coal
branch of 1he trade is truly remarkable,
and though we have frequently called at
tention to it, we cannot refrain from do
ing 50 again The Cumberland coal of
the Consolidation Coal Company, for ex.
ample, is in excellent demand at high rates
This fact speaks more loudly for the excel
ence of these Goals for steam purposes,
than anything that could be written or
scientifically demonstrated regarding them.
We quote them as vii: be seen, at an ad-
vance Of IS cents per ton over our prcvi-
Gus quotation at New York. They now
bring $3.50 per ton, on board. The de-
cine in Anthracite coal does not at all
affect the prices, and the dul!ness of trade
does not influence the demand. If in the
face of falling market they continue to
advance in price, the question naturally
arises, "What would they have brought
had not Anthracite coal not declined ~
One week more will close the shipment
for 1871. which has proved disastrous
v. ar 50 far as Schuylkill county is concern
ed while in all the other regions prosper
ity reigns, and they are better prepared for
h business Of 1872 than we are in VI
kill. BY the terrible bungling in Decem-
Der last, in listening to the overtures made
from the other regions, we lost the prodac-
ton of at least 1,500,0 900 tons, and the
whole Anthracite trade lost at least $780,
600 tons On the lost product from Schuyl-
kill, which lost to labor alone engaged in
mining and transporting the same TO mar
ket, not less than Three Millions of Dollars,
| independent of the losses sustained in
other branches Of business, which would
sum up the loss for the year, by the mis-
takes of the leaders, Of the w. B. A. to
Four Millions Of Dollars.
Frostburg, Maryland, seems to be a lively
mining town, and is destined to loom up,
in the production Of Cumberland COAL
The Borden mines, Allcgany mines, Ecll-
hart, Bowery Furna e, Borden Shaft and
Pomrey Smash are located there, whilst
the Knowledge Of the hidden wealth that
lies b. meath the surrounding hills, which
capital and labor will continue to develop
for years TO come, ensures continued re-
sources and means Of maintainance. Grad
ually the mining business Of the region is
increasing and will continue to increase i
our Legislatures will give American indus
try chance to live.
We have every reason to believe tia
President Gowen will he satisfied will
that basis, making the minimum $2,25 fo
coal on contracts, and for days labor $685.
minimum, sliding up at the rate of l cen
in ceEts rise above $2,25, and $3.50 TO
labor. Its speedy adoption will harmonic
all interest in Schuylkill county this yea
and will secure regular work with bu
little intcrmission during the whole ship
ping season, but little if any more than
required for necessary recreation and max
ing repairs.
The coal trade has been devoid Of an
particular interest during the past montl
: at the beginning of December bushes
was very dull and quiet, and poor month
business was looked forward to, but ther
came week or two of cold weather tina
stirred up matters, and until the few day
previous to the sale there was a good maj
ket for this time Of the year.
There will be no suspensions this yea
siply be-. use the Wyoming, Lehigh, au
Shnmokin regions will net suspend, an
we presume there are no persons so foo
ish in Schuylkiil county, as to stand id
in 1872, suck their thumbs for comfoi
, and leave the other regions to supply I'll
market.
The amount Of coal exported from IL
United Kingdom, during 1871, to Dec
, was ,172 $50 tons, valued at $500 $50