The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-05-31

WI toe cOft NfA'b"N'f 1870 - 49,
ces along the line OF this road, and shows
conclusively that il possesses advantages
superior to any other East or West line in
every particular. In fact. we consider the
whole 90 Interesting, aud OF so great i'm
poriance TO West Virginia, that had we
the space, we would publish u entire,
Ms it il, however, would only give a short
extract concerning some Of the re
sources aud attractions along the line,
which we think will convince any unprej-
uliced mind that il no part OF TIE country
can capital he so profitable invested in
manufactures ms here. IL says.
The western foot slopes 81 the Alleghe
ny range, is at present principally known
Tor its wonderful strata Of bituininou-,
-plint and camel Coal.
The capacity OF the bottom lands for
corn raising ia equal to that OF the best
bottom lands in Ohio aud Indiana, TO which
they are analogous. Tobacco and roo,
crops can also be raised alvantagsously;
the tobacco being so superior, that it has
taken premiums At several OF the exhibi :
lions Of this crop. AS live stock coun.
try. it resembles the famous pastures OF the
uplands which border il on the east. and
the notable "blue grass" lands OF Ken
lucky, which join it on the west
lts location between the great markets
Of the east and west, and within 20 hours
travel OF the seaboard and within IS
hours OF New York, will enable cattle
growers to reap all the bene fits OF cheap
feeding and economical Interpretations To
market
Sumac and oak bark, largely in demand
for tanning and dyeing purposes, are ionnd
here in abundance, and tanneries here
would have hideS.and ingred nets accessible
at IA minimum cost.
The deposits OF iron ores and the advan
tages for the manufacture OF iron and steel
upon the line of the Chesapeake aud Ohio
Railroad, probably, largely exceed those
oi any other part OF the United States.
The rapid increase in the demand FOR
iron, the Development OF iron manufacture
in this country, and the large profits to he
derived from lis production ut the high
prices nov REVEALING, a'e importing a
great interest to those points which offer
the most favorable Opportunities and the
greatest advantages Tor this important and
extensive branch OF industry.
There can lie no doubt that the iron
Manufacture OF the United States is des,in
ell TO experience very great AMI rapid de-
velopment from this time forward and that
II will concentrate to large extent IN the
vicinity ot the superior ores, fuels, huxes
ETC., oil the Allegheny region of Virginia
aud the Kanawha Valley. along the line oil
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.
IL IL not only among the iron workers OF
this country that this extraordinary and
attractive field, now rendered accessible
and available by the opening of the rail-
road. is attracting attention. hut the capi
tai and enterprise OF Great Britain are also
turning toward 1t. Its advantages are be-
ing explored in the interests OF England
capitalists, who are astonished at tn,
wealth which their examinations are re.
vealing, and already arrangements are in
progress Tor the Investment OF large
auounts OF English capital in coal and
iron lands, and in the manufacture OF pig
iron, rails and Bessemer steel.
Iron ores OF several OF the most valuable
varieties are found III great abundance in
seams oil unusual thickness, aud OF very
rich qualities, along the line of the rosd.
FIR m point on the road, Sc miles wes,
w iN'NuihNiNl W lut NtNlfTU terminus oil
the Ohio river. "A distance OF $40 miles, iron
ores, ia workable seams, are found at ire
quent intervals, many of which have been
long worked on n moderate scale. with
charcoal Tor fuel, and the great richness OF
which has long been known.
Ihe ores consist of magnetic, argillace
Gus. brown hematite, fossil ferrous. specnlar
aud other varieties, and are disposed in
immense masses. much more accessibl,
aud OF greater dimensions, than the same
seams found III the corresponding strait
tication in PENNSYLVANIA aud New Jersey
First in the order o. workable seams il,
proceeding westwardly, is a rich hematit,
ore, Welding about 40 per cent. 1t il now
mined and znelted AT the Victoria urnace
near the railroad. Further West it, the
Piedmont region there are evidences o n
magnetic ore OF the best quality. identica
in position with the magnetic iron ore bell
in New Jer-ey, from which in 1867. ll5
mines furnished .3OOOOO OF ton iron ore
The roduct o. ut cheap coal tbthi. re,;or
will quickly develop the mining ofthi.
. deposit II IN OF RECON zed value Of mix
ing with other ores found CT either side OF
b II. Limestone is found east Tor it IN I,ouiss
. County, and west OF it ~ the Shenandoah
Valley
For furnaces located on the westerr
portion OF the hne. the Western state.
will afford an excellent market The sam,
vessels bearing eastward the products o
the far west. can he frrighted back On rheil
return trips with the coal and iron Of IN,
Kauawha
The coal measures Of West Virqinia
cover nearly lG 1000 -quare miles In fh,
View River and Kanawha Vallsv- H.,
coal beds make their appearance ~ III,
surface, 10 the number of IL DISH c straits
with an aggregate Thickness at places. o
100 feet. OF which more than i,aIiis i,