The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-09-24


IRoN IN BueKINGIIAM.--Fo For some time past
quite an excitement has existed in the vicinity
from the reported discovery of rich deposits
of iron on several farms in Buckingham town.
ship. Large beds of ore were said to under
lie several farms in the Buckingham valley,
near the base Of the mountain, commencing
at point short distance above Centreville
and extending down toward Greenville and
Lahaslsa. Rumor also had it that the Bethle-
hem Iron Company had purchased or leased
one OF more farms i'll the vicinity and were
going to commence active operations. BY the
same authority the railroad between Doyles-
town and New Hope, and that extending
northward from Marlborough, were to be push
ed forward to Centreville at an early day
Visitors were coming and going frequently,
and much discussion of the subject was heard
on all sides. The facts which we have been
able to CLEAN in support of these assertions
are--if the above is somewhat exaggerated
certainly of an encouraging character. The
farm of Gustavus A. Cox, a short distance
above Centreville, is the first where indica-
tions Of any thing like work are to be met
with On the hillside, in the field next the
road, and facing the mountain, quite large
number of holes have been dug, and more are
being sunk. In some Of these, deposits of
iron orc have been found in others no indi-
cations are seen, and still others have not been
opened to any depth on account of water
The variety of ore found, as is generally the
case in limestone districts, is that known as
hematite and the specimens to be seen about
the shafts are tolerably fair. In the meadow
between the above hill and the Buckingham
mountain, several shafts have been sunk, but
without success as far as iron ore is concerned.
No diggings Of any Importance have been yet
made at other points. The Bethlehem Iron
Company has leased the property of Mr.. Cox,
and their agent is now in the vicinity, look
inc after its interest. He is visiting parties
in the neighborhood and prospecting. Sew
eraI parties living in the valley and on the
land which is supposed to overlie the deposit
of iron. have as yet had no diggings made,
nor have they given permission to the company
to do SO. Among those whose farms are thus
situated are Edward and Charles Williams,
lsOliyer Watson Samuel Broadhurst, Jonathan
/ Smith John Palmer and others-men whose
properties are valuable as farms, and who do
not care to have them bored and dug for min
4 erals unless there is q tolerabe certainty OF
finding it. 1t is thought by some that there
is a deposit of magnetic ore in the mountain
as It is said to be impossible to survey there
with compass OH account of the DETECTION
of the needle. BY Others this DETECTION is as
cribed to certain kind of magnetic rock
which is known to exist in some localities. -
The result Of our observations confirm us in
the following statement That there is de-
nosit of iron ore in Buckingham valley that,
Judging from specimens obtained at Mr.. Coxs
nlace. said ore is of fair quality whether the
quantity will warrant extended operations re-
mains to be seen that the Bethlehem Iron
Company have leased one farm and are en-
deavoring to obtain possession of others in
the vicinity ; that many Of the farmers are
not disposed to be in hurry about leasing or
parting with their farms.--Bucks Go. Intefts-
geascer