Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-08-29
CHAPEL Hill, n. c., ,
AurilSt 10. 1878. /,
THE CHAPEL HILL IRON MOUNTAIN.

Itli, as IL ouBlI more properly to IA
called i'll analogy to the celebrated IRON
Mountain i'll Missouri, which in its
geological it is said much to resemble,
is about Il mile and half, a little
west OF north of the viilago. 1t was
purchased Il few years ago by General
Robert T. Hokc from John II. Weaver,
Esq, and is part OF the tract Of land
known as the ''Gattis tract" it lies 10
the north of Boling's Creek, adjoining
the lands of that well known honest
Squire Of the oIden time, Squire Sam
ClaytOr The tract contains one hun
dred acres, rising rapidly rs il rams
back FROM the creek until il comes; 10
be one OF the highest points III this
ncighburhOod. The northern part OF
the tract OF the Hill is tho 1nine. Tins
far the iron has heen found in Vclns,
one running about North and South
ana Tie others running Northeast Gnd
Southwest. The hill is the place where
the crossing Of the veins is effected.
The North vein has been uncovered
at six different points or the hill, the
first being about four hundred yards
from the last. It widens rs 1t goes
North. Beginning with Il width Of
about fourteen feet at the southern
point it increases until at the most
northern point OF exposure, and Il par
tial exposure only, its width IS found
to be twenty-five feet without coming
to the wall OF the vein OF Si,t4cr side.
So far ag il -nowa from present de
. Eelo.,ments al the veins widen also as
; they go down. Two shafts have been
| sunk by the side OF this North VEN !;
| the first has depth of fifty-one feet,
anl nj that point the WOri, was ab.tn-
| doned because Of the Widening o. the
vein. At the depth of tilirty-tllrce feet
in this shaft. the ycin having been
| tunneied, was found 20 be sixteen feet
wide The other shaft IS fortytwo feet
J deep, and from its bottom the VEN
| having been tlInnelcd again was fOund
! to be fourteen feet wide, the tWc. t<-n-
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