The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-08-20
MINING NEWS.
A Fund Of General Mining Information
From Mineral Point,

A Fund of General Mlning Information
From Mineral Point.
The Mineral Point Express of the l5th
Inst, furnishes tho following Items, ia
dlcallpg the state OF the coal trade In
that nelghbOrhOOd.
The Richards coal mines are running
lesa than half time on q 90 cent rate for
local aalss.
The Fox Run mnes have been idle
some two months, Az they cannot reach
any OF tie lake markets at 90 cents for
mining
The Valley Coal Cos, mines have been
idle since the strike at the works of the
Cleveland Rolling Co., 40 their coal Ia
100 tender for Lake shipments.
The Willow Spring mlners were the
tirst men 10 accept the reduction 10 90
cents, and have had nearly full time
ever since. under contracts which were
made while the market was firm.
The Straw Board miners were the
second TO 20 In under the arst reduction,
but the owners were unable TO meet
competition at that rate, hence they
have made no sales OF Importance, and
have only been running about two days
In the week for supplies OF their own
works aud q few local orders
The Davis miners went In on the 18th
ut DO cents The principal trade OF the
ownors IL In the summer time, aud the
men Will probably have steady work.
the Pioneer mines have been making
extensive improvements In drainage
aud steam power for pumping and ele.
waiting, but manifest no deaire 10 re-.
open the mines even at the present low
rates. SAOnld the strike In the Massil-
lon district continue will probably
90 able TO market their coal 10 their
Massi Ion customers, and an early re-
sumption may be looked for.
The South 8ide coal mines have been
re-limbered during the strike and the
Fire Clay mines have been running full
most of the time. The management OF
the Fire Brick Works has been buying
coal cheaper than II could be mined un.
der the 90 cent rate. The mines will DO
started up on Monday morning TO teat
the market.
The Pittsburgh GOALS are being sold In
the Cleveland and other Lake markets
nj one third less prices than ever before
known. Their home market has been
lost by the introduction OF natural gas,
and thousands OF workmen are clinging
10 their old trade Of mining, when they
can only make half time at half prices.
The Wise men will soon hunt other en-.
Dloyment.
The GOALS are being placed In the
Cleveland and other Lake markets. at a
lower price than the Goals on the Valley
Il, X. eau be. under present rates OF min.
Ing and freights, Although l50 miles
distant, the operators ensure loaded cars
both ways-c0al TO Cleveland and iron
ore back 10 Pittsburgh. The income
from the Iron ore enables the r. r. Com.
panies to reduce the freight on coal TO a
figure which the Valley Road operators
cannot compete with, as their cars 20
one way emply-subject 10 all the OK.
penses OF fuel and w0rkmen-but re.
celylng no income. The thicker coal OF
the Pittsburgh district and the less dead
work In the rooms and entries, coupled
with the high grade Of their coal, will
enable them TO seriously cripple the
shipments In this valley. Our long
strike opened the door for them-and
they were quick TO see their opportuni
ty. They have gained footing In the
market, aud Will not be easily driven
out M H.