Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-30

that the tonnage is immense, and it
has been and is being sold at very
low prices, comparatively, for the
value of the fuel and the proper
return for hauling it, is not represent
ed by the market quotations, of $2.75
to 1925, according to quality and
the size of the order, at this market.
All the other markets report similar
condition of affairs, and one need
hardly look for change while rail-
roads are content to haul coal for
three mills per mile, and only receive
a load one way. This is, of course,
a right good thing for the consumer
while it lasts, and he should take
advantage thereof. Elk Garden and
Georges Greek districts are at work
and are now putting out good
tonnage of semi bituminous coal, sold
at the lowest possible price so far
as cost is concerned, and consumers
are getting the beneft.-Coal Trade
Journal.
There has been rather more business
during the past week, but this trade
is also extremely dull, and prices are
matters of negotiation. We continue
to quote Cumberland and Clearfeld
at $2.75@$3 for round lots f. o. b.
Small lots occasionally pay a little
more, and "pool" continues to be
quoted, but disregarded. When the
sinners come to the bar of the pool
road to claim their drawback, they
receive it, and no impertinent ques-
tons are asked. ..
The pool, unlike justice, is both
deaf and blind.
Recent contracts in New York
State have been made on the basis of
$1.5O@$1.60 for coal delivered in
Newark on the Northern Central and
West Shore roads. This would give
about rs cents for coal at the mines,
| and mills per mile for carrying
little over $50 miles. 1t Is said
that the West Shore does its share
toward competing with the New York
Central. The same carrying rate as
charged by the Pennsylvania Rail
road would put this coal at Albany
for less than $2.25. 1t is said that
considerable all-rail coal is going tt
the East via this route. This is but
another way of sailing around the
famous Eastern pool. (The tribula
lions of the Western pools are suns
in our Buffalo correspondence Th'
effect of this rear attack will be hare
not only on anthracite, but on Cum
berland, though the competition i
said to be aimed chiefly at the Van
derbilt lines that have made up tn
Beech Creek outlet.
| The Inman Steamship Line con
tract of about $1,000 tons, and 500
tons sugar-house contract have gon
to Clearfeld firm.
There is, of course, much grum
bling in the trade about favoritism.
| B0ston.-Now that the Old Colon
contract is out of the way-it hay
ing been given to both Clearfeld ant
Cumberland operators, with fe'
thousand tons to Pocahontas-n
railroad business remains in New
England, unless possibly the all raj
portion of the Boston & Albany con
tract. So far as the pool is concern
ed, there has beenrno visible change
Those who have been bound by tn
pool do not seem able to make bette
prices than before, and the few VIII
have apparently paid no heed to tn
pool continue to do the bulk Of tn
business. Those who are losing thei
business claim that their fidelity t.
the pool will pay them in the Ion!
run. But to outsiders, a contract il
hand has the appearance Of bein!
worth two next season. We quot
f. o. b. prices $2.25@$2.35 at Balti
more and Philadelphia
ing and Mining Journal.