New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-06
IN THE IRON-MINING FIELDS.

REPORTS FROM THE NEW-JERSEY MINES-HOW THE
MINERS ACCEPT THE SITUATION.
fFRoN THE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.
DOVER, n. j., Nov. 4.-This is the center of
an important iron mining region, being the range
of magnetic ores which begins just east Of Rockaway
Indeed the mining interests all this section are 70
uterlocked that the examination Of the condition OF any
part almost makes necessary general survey OF the
whole iron field. Single companies work mines in
widely separated parts OF the country and the other
hand as in the OF the Hbernia mine the from
single mine are frequently diverted to several different
furnaces controlled by distinct companies. The Dicker
son mine in Rockaway tOwnshIp,Iand the Baker mine
ia Dover both operated by the Allentown Iron Com
many and the taken 20 the Company's furnaces
I'm Allentown. Penn. The Company employs about l25
men, whose wages have been reduced from s. TO 81 80
per day The HUI mine, also across the Rocsaway
town line operated blythe Chester Mining Company,
whose principal mine is in the o. Chester about
miles from here. They employed 40 men in the Huff
mine and 60 in the Chester mine but October
duced the force 10 about 25 in EACH all married Wages
were kept UP to 81 day to Nov l. when they cut
down l21 per cent This Company sells its ore, while
most of the mines operated by companies who work
il ND into pig or like the BoontOn Iron Works. who
operate several mines in this vicinity take the ore and
place it In the market finished article
The Irondale and the Richmond mines, about milo
and half from here, worked by the Thomas Iron
are on the Lhgh above Allentown -Four Of their fur
naces have been blown out, aud they are greatly re-
ducng their works They employ 200 men in The mines
near here and as they considerably behind In the
payment of wages, it is thought that some reduction
will be made though has been announced yet.
The Crane Iron Company work six Mines OF which
is about a miles above here They the Randall Hill.
Pequest, Danyille Scho1eld. Baker, and Ir0ldale.
They employ than $50 men, and
have made reduction except In wages
l9i per cent from the 81 per day. which
was the mining standard price until within few weeks.
The agent says that il 10 their purpose 10 keep on
month or longer and then be governed 10y crcun-
stances. Tae Port Dram Iron Works, short distance
from this place, employ about IS men, The proprietor
informed Your correspondent that he had made no
ductOn except wages from q 10 81 90 dag. and that
he expected 10 cOutnue OF work unless things look very
much worse than now lie thought that neither miners
nor manufacturers wodd have long to walt for revival
OF rade Prices had been too nigh for years past both
ioT iron and for labor; they would settle 1t fair
level and business wOuld then become good again. He
took a very cheerful view OF the situation.
iIhis has been generally tho with those with
whom yOur correspondent bias talked ia this section
The miners OF "A superior sbTeeCrtls OF the IN
beipg CORN 3hIleD--iudlstriOuA sober and thrifty ln
cfy al The savings baniNs ELECTED the opinion that "a
frre number have saved money enough To carry them
through few months OF dencss very conn rtSbly and
The opinion was expressed that good deal OF mon6y
l1d been saved IN more primitive way than ny DC
r0.tug II in savings banks. Others who are brought
INFO daily contact with tne miners, ana who should be