New-York tribune., 1873-02-20

The total production of ore in the United States for
1870 stated by the census was 32lO9lS tuns, and in
,matu the Increase $50 per cent Is G2l $50
New ore fields being everywhere opened aud every
Along tue line Of the Chesapeake and ONO Railroad just
Opened to trade extensive deposits Of brown hema
other varieties aud near them abundant limestone. The
railroad will bring to these the excellent Goals OF the
is especially rich in and timber for fuel Alabama
is being rapidly developed North Carolina Is as rich in
TtauifcrOis northern NewYOrk, and these
Will be prOhtaby smeled, measures to that end
This is neither time nor place for rhetorical display
out simple earnesness We ask ironmasters if the out
aging than at any previous period Tee world iron
hungry now, and neiteTmgh prices nor increased
production possible for the present will satisfy its
BEssEMER PRODUCTION.
The manufacture of pig free from phosphorus and
sued for conversion Bessener steel by the pneu-
matte process, hasi become very important branch OF
the trade. New Bessemer works have been completed
M several points during s72 and several projected
for 1873 Works completed are as follows: Chicago
JSlict j. Springfield Illinois, g. Johnstown, 1; Beth
ehem, /; Pennsylvania 2.
There are new works projected at Pittsburgh and
Mo- The total amount OF pig iron converted into Besse
mer steel during 1872 was l25J6 uns ana the BcSSemer
steel ran product was quito $1,000 tuns.
The technology the year presents many features OF
interest aud fully reviewed in the detached report OF
The Secretary, which gives IN very full manner, in
200 royal octave pages review OF the following sub
{ects
Tie Trade Of ls7l-PgH Of the industry, including location,
ron for Ig73 imports for aud yea ship.
building labor dOmesuci condition Of the Industry abroad
ore prolueO5 technology nclnpg all processes rolled
Railway Progress Consumption Of pig and wrought iron &C.
r5 m tb - week IN each month Of I52 at tbe leading points
census table not hhertC gaehsi ryng PTodG & o. IRON or
nails spikes bolt nut aud bloom production for 1870 1880 and 1850
ompsTed from adv sheets Of the Ninth Census Report
Report fProduct Of Iron 10 Pennsy in loabu ated
statistics Of product imports exports &c. from 1854 to 1871 aea
This report furnishes besides great amOut OF infOrma-
ton OF value for reference, and will be issued shortly for
general circulation.
The report having been read and adopted the general
business Of the meeting began. friendly communica
ton having been received from the American Iron and
steel Association regarding the union Of all organiza
tons connected with the iron industry the motion Of
Mr. ]. c. Kent the following committee was appointed
70 confer with the other associations the subject:
A. b. Stone Cleveland Edward L. Cooper, NeW-York
VIM FrmstOne, GlcndOn, Penn; Henry Mccormick
Harrisburg Gen. Jas Pierce Sharpsville Penn; A. b.
Cornell, Youngstown, ONO; A. b. Meeker, Joliet, H.
j. II. MaxOn. St. Louis, Mo. saml Thomas Catasauqua
Penn; Joseph c. Kent, Phlipsburg, n. j.; W. Il. Bart
lett W. StOckDridge, Massachusetts &. ID. Hail. ST.
discussion then followed on the nature OF the re-
turns which each r0E master ought TO make and after
brief addresses from Messrs r. p Barrett schuyler Van
Rensselaer,. C. H. NnsOn Of Allentown, Penn, Patt OF
Franklin Kent OF AndOyer. Burden OF Troy, and Others,
a committee composed of Messrs. Kent, FuInstOAe, and
Chisholm appointed 10 prepare a blank form and
submit II at the next meeting Inc iOOMlhg fesOutiOn
was also adopted:
RSored That this Association approves OF the sugges
tiOn of the appointment OF Commissioner for the col
Mai Exhibition and recommends 10 the Executive
Committee Of the Centennial Commission the appoint
Ineut of scientific expert 20 classify, analyze and
describe the OF the United States.
Two other private subjects were discussed very
briefly after whuh the Association listened 10 an
planatiOn Of not blast ovens.