Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-12-14

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Il 10 e,t prvdAc The same principles hold
900 h te. III, shurgh with its cheap coal
r4. to d.A' mrye percent ge of her ores
f on Lake Slpt riur which now cost laid
dowu At tie furnaces Sl7 per ton Of one.
With the wonderful developments of
neW ore fields in this country, old locali-
tics, which were formerly unsurpassed,
are now superseded by those commanding
tue best facilities Of transportation. New
manufacturing centres arr now establish
ing upon tide-watcr, and in less than
another decade the inland furnaces will be
eXccllrd by the more fayOuh'y situated in
the midst of the market upon the shores
OF our noble rivers.
With the depletion of coal and ores and
advance Of labor abroad the manufactn-
ring Of iron must be very largely increased
IN this country to meet The demands with
a growing scarcity Of timber iron and steel
are entering largely into everything.
With our $4,000 miles of Railway to be
maintained, and the 5000 miles annually
building, and in the structure of buildings
bridges, ocean and other steamers, bargcs,
boats, aud endless smaller articles. its uses
are daily increasing.
Tho stock of raw irons are inconsidera-
bic the world over; AMI though the stats
teal reports of the last decade shows IN
increase in the United States of the manu-
iaclue of pig iron, for the last year, over
that Of the fast, of one and u quarter
millions of tons, We still do not furnish
sufficient for our own demand.
1t takes Il long time to build n modern
furnace open mines and deliver materials,
and though those now building will, as
estimated, increase our yield 800, 600 tors
yearly, the increased consumption will
more than keep pace With the supplies.
The localities naturally adapted for the
business are comparatively few the cap
ital required is very great, and to be sue
cessful we must put ourselves in position
to make rs good an article and sell as
cheapy as any other can or will. With a
central situation upon the great distribut-
ing and,receivng avenues (Which cun aever
be controlled by any one monopoly, com
maudiug every variety Of coal, ore and
limestone, with both natural and artificial
advantages in marked degree; with
II healthy locality, cheap provisions, album
dance Of labor, growing market, Won
deTful facilities of Transportation. aud
with unlimited supplies OF every variety,
taught but ptacti' nj skill, combined with
energetic capital, are required to make the
bu-iutss en- ncnily successful, and the
city Of Wi IN ngtOn one OF the greatest
far ace een'f # our country.
| At III Cui usIon Of the address the
Views of othor gentlemen on the subject
| were loi & g..
/ MIR. Geo. G.. l.ubdell said Mr.. Sellers
AZ IA ito / all that could be said on
the -uhi ct liN ng gone over the whole
Or un1. What Is desired now is to know
/ wli4t We az wi ing to do in the matter.
/ | ,iu willing % uuite with any number OF
/ aien t. hui d AN anthracite furnace. There
/ @ reason Whl the business could not he
putltuh In NOrth Carolina there is no
doubt ores of superior quality are found
in abundance; the ores there being free
fem anlphur. and phos liliUrus, the absence
Of which is so necessary In tile manuiac-
ture Of pig iron for steel. The time is net
far distant when this section of country
will he su Piled with ores from that sec
ton. ! have not been able to get the rail
road companies to name the rates at whicl
ores can be forwarded to tide water. but
hope to get them before long. Mr. Srl,e',
has demonstrated the feasibility of estab-
fishing an iron furnace in Wilmington,
Mr.. Sellers said he had recently visited
North Carolina and conversed with rail
rod men where it is proposed to ship The
ores from. They named Ia cents per tot
p r mile for large quantities. The Ore
can be carried to Norfolk, Virginia, o
other ports, and shipped to Wilmington
from Norfolk as low ms 81 % or even 81
and from Richmond Sl.50 ton. We haw
received freighis from Richmond at 81 n
Il ton, which PAGES ores here At les
price than the Eat Pennsylvania furnace
pay now.
Mr.. l.obdell.--l think that is too low
figure.
Mr. selers.-There is no doubt of it, !
we show that we care for the business.
Mr. C.. Warner. How far will the ore
! have to be carried 10y railroad
Mr. Sel'ers.-Frotn 100 to POI miles
and at ~ or even ~ cents per ton Ic
mile this would not make the ores eos
much at the point Of shipment. The one
Of which l have Just spoken contain q
= per cent, while the PCuus ylvunia hematit
ores DO not yield over 40 per cent.
Mr.. II, M. Jenkins; What have been III
pr, fits OF the Pennsylvania iron iulnace
men during the last six months ltisno
difficult to form a close estimate.
Mr. II. Mendmhall, President of IN
Diamond State Iron Company; Buyer
, think about S9j per ton. Laughter.
MIR. Jeukins.-Mr. Eckcrt, of Berk
county, wds suid to have stated that II wa
the difference he-ween SIS and S5l. Nh
T. EpLntf in dnuVit,f this had eofI that 81
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- th,rc v,,s H.. made ,ho cas, ng ,hd p'o ,,n,
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/ nee ~ the cost Of ores delivered here.
4 p"l tlial AT from 81 10 90 per ton, whiel
q Iu'lc houeIate, LOT tne lucl piODanly
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