Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-02-18
BITUAINOUSCOAL.


dustry and the iron ore industry, the
former takes from the earth pro-
duct worth lao per cent. more; en-
ploys 205 per cent. more hands, 46
per cent. mere capital, and l6l per
cent. more material, and pays 222 per
cent. more wages. The figures are
based on the return from regular
mines. and would be slightly less if
the regular product" more impor-
tant in the case of coal than that Of
irou-were taken into consideration.
The increase in the tonnage of the
iron ore. mined during the census
year 1876 psr cent and that Of bitumi-
nous coal 1876 per cent. as compared
with the census year 1880; showing
that these two great divisions Of
mineral production kesr pace with
each other, and are advancing nearly
twice as fast as the production Of an
thrscite. The reason of this is the
obvious one that, in the former case
new 6,lds are laid under contribution
from time to time, as railways are K
tended, whereas anthracite is Restrict
ed to its oriL inal area.
Iron is mined in 1876 counties, and
b tnminous coal In 3l4 coun les east
of the Tooth meridian Mining Rec.
ord.
A scarcity OF cars still keeps the
market practically free of coal, and
prices are quite strong. We quote
at SIS per ton. Desirable customers
can abade this pr ce, however.
Freight rates from Baltimore Gnd
Philadelphia are high. There will
be meeting of the Cumberland coal
producers at Ba timore next week
probably on Thursday-to diacuss
the ACCESSIBILITY of reducing miners
wages and other questions of interest.
The miners CT the Cumberland dis.
trlct made an appeal to the Clear6eld
miners to demand an advance Of
wages. Their argument is great
deal like the policy adopted BY the
transportation companies, that if
there is to be any profit in mining
coal, they are entitled to it. This
should not deter the Cumberland pro-
ducers in uniting for the purpose of
making the necessary reduction in
wages.
We learn of no contracts having
been made for this years bushes ;,
although it is said that there has
been considerable ia king about them.
The Snow Sboefeld is steadily
assuming Importance, and we should
not be surprized to see it surpass
Clear field in few years. 1t is the
nearest bituminous coal to tn, New
York market, and should secure a
large business North, and in the
Lehlgh, Schuylkill, and susquehanna
valleys especially for coke in the
lhree latter districts. - Engi ieering
an Mining Journal,
There is a little better supply of
cars to tie Clearfsld region but the
production is still insufficient to meet
the requirements of trads. We quote
at $3.50 @ SIS alongside here for all
descriptions. 1t is thought that the
Baltimore & Ohio and Pennsylvani,
railroads will come to an understand.
ing relative to this years bituminous
trade. The basis of the agreement
will be division of the business on
percentages about settled now, anil a
forfeit for breaking the terms of the
arrangements. 1t is said ia, freight
will be advanced about Doc. per ton,
ard that the price o, bltuminous coal
will be high this year.
| 1t is said that the Clearf I'D miner
are not inclined to fight the battles
of the CT mberland miners. II com.
mutee from the Cumberland region
puts in an Appearance IN the Clear,
field region for The purpose causing
trouble, it is said that the operator
VIII give 1t warm reception aua
turn II over 10 the kind att ntlon. Of
overwhelmingly N Y. Cal.
Blum nous is active, al compar j
with Anthracite; the supplies avail j.
BILE are net above the reg lremeni s..
This Is due TO many caus, 8, but the
prime reason is no doubt the actIvi y
along the line, which keeps Clear
field IN short supply here at tide.
The weekly tonnage ls not so l.ige a.
1t might be were cars more plentiful.
We notice thai Georges Creek is not
dong much each week at present.
An average Of TWEEN yfve per cent.
more from both districts referred TO.
would make the market very e.sy,
however, We lock for an increa 10 n
the transportation rates on this variety
OF fuel alter the pc Ing OF next
month.--Cosl Trade Journal.