Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-07-07
from Ores-Lodestone Ridge.

| 10 The editor oi the alexandria CARTE
! | eucose wiki this letter lEom Prot. i L,
K Dean, of Niucenocs .lodisDa, gsn ien!sl
who is high authority 10 MetaIarey, apd as 81
Analytical Chemis:. He had kindly offered u
inspect our specimens and report The Analyst
through the American Manufacturer without
charge. | forwarded TO him box of speci
mcus, and 10 my letter, dated Jun: 22s:h, to
which be refers, after describing the ores aud
rocks forwarded to him, the Cieoloeica! to1ma
toos aud the location Ct the accompanying
rocks the county rocks. go - 10 fully illustrate
! the true geological! ago Oh tie dc9csl;-, | COZ
cluded 10y euer 10 these word:
IAN | correct in ny opinion that the. f..
grained very compact 0res, arc very ,iH...: -
the ores Of the DInnemjra district All .:.5i
mines Of Sweden, Of Norway, oil the 81 .!
| the Ura mountains OF Siberia. lutla 81! a.,
similar to the ores Of Canada, lax SaH.F.'r
Missouri, &c.
! Notice his remarks 10 his letter d,tvl JIy
Il should not hesitate 10 atiirm0g haI y2u
have as fac quality of ore tOr ID. pT0iu2!oH
Of Bassemer iron SIS have ever SEQ brought
from the most renowned of cur ore pTJIgnae
re2iOas.
EISCENNES ND. July = l,,..
Hugh T. Douglas. CatlettS lu:
DEAR SIR: Iyurs o! the 27In aUi :, + 3D..
JUICE were received conta!olog III. spccn =
referred TO. TIE box has also b5el rec ~: aa
coed order, although delayed ~ t!:9,.. /,
TO this tlmc have be:n unable % c,Te g..
ton 10 them beyond q c2sua! los9etHrn, 5-I--
engaged 10 uakicg assays OF lead AMI z.n' nIs'
tror the newly discovered mloe; 81 Si!2..
Cherokee couuly, kansas. | sal. IL 3! :. ..
ability be engaged 10 that dirtctlan a q ~
present week, a. the parties TT whom ;ntT Al.
uaG, are here. and will leave Tor 'hs L." t!-|
the middle Of the noath, neGc: the Ec''3-'s,
for haste. After gel through with III! II
attention will be turoed 10 the Sptc,ncas 7
ceivel from you. judging from '1Ne!l,S,
ex animation, aud baslog decision up!n ac,u''
appenrsIc.s, | should no. he-ia," il ain NJ.
that sou have as foe quality o: ore r.: 81.
production Of Bessemcr iron Us / hsTa g..
seen brought from the most renowned J' -''
ore producing r:giou. Ia teH dag: | u,
give the entire box al Inspection a RI .-ie'
aud report to sou wtHoo! delay, and IS. q,
a. Intervals, b2tWeen ether Dues, MAKE cf'
ca! analysis and report throu.n tie Am5tc!0
Maoufactur-r Ia The meaD#m1 S"tu i@'
discover anything touching III" ifale'.' &!
geology OF your cr"s trai yo1 might co9='I- '
il portance 10 reaching r.r:e@! c:t'Ea'- ~
publication you "ill please report a. yJl d
aaare that The more Gems !etc he ia:2finat''2.
the more surely will It's value - m,1e'-' ~
gion take root 10 tie pnbljc mud. fIy :
specially yours, We T.. nA.A-',
The report of Messrs. Vibtyn a1t At&ao1s
will fully cooiru the views a sta'"i og II" :"
my COMMUNICATIONS. published 10 Jour 7a,I .''.'
Journal, ADD as stated by Prot. p:au, "" !o'
confirm my Statements as respecting LUZ
regIou. Ii is now 10 the power c. tHc c'"z,
Of Alexandra, by their extending the ~
aid 10 the company Represented D. -.
Vloton aud Alexander. TO secure 10 'tez'h.,'..
the advantages as ma1ufgclurc1 chu!.s az
shipping por, by the proper de7eor nt,,u,
he mineral resources Of NI7glo!a aci
Virginia, thus securing the c,as:tltI-n 81.
working Of furnaces, Foiiog mill, o2S'-Ds.
steel works, r0a and steel, ship ya!1- o''''''
chlae works, aud a. coOstllenc OF liz u '''
great advantages offered By the cheap F.
ton oil the iron, nao1f-c'rred tom ca,'t -
material numerous ir.Ic1es =! WaoH!s11.
goods will be supported, thus s"euF'0G '11 49,.
ADD Increased population ci Jour c!ty a. ~
prosperity Of FrGiola.
HUGu THo5. DoU0Lh=
CATLETr's. Va, July &, ISL
HAIL STORM Ia THURSDAY eTe1ir2 sHs''
vas most violent storm, near H2m!RoD'
the W. l. .. R. R. Hail fell il large l11...
ties but seemingly 10 coDnoed bell .! s?aI,
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