The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1890-01-30
An IMPORTANT FIND.
COAL AT EsTHERVILLE, IOWA.

AN 14hfOhIANx # ANDs
COAL AT EsTHERvILLE, IOWA.
We are indebted to Engineer Post,
of the B. G. R. & N. Railway, for y
copy Of the *Republican," published
at Baskerville, Iowa, announcing the
discovery of vein Of bituminOus coal
at that place, which is said t" be four
aud one half feet thick, and of good
quality. The coal has been found be-
tween the RIVER and the town, about
100 rods south Of the Burlington Rail
way station. Two shafts are being
sunk to u depth Of l54 feet from the
surface, where the coal is found. The
necessary machinery has been ordered,
and experienced miners have been en
gagged, for the immediate working Ut
the newly discovered mines. The Re-
publican tells the people of THAT vicin.
lty: you will be able, in a month or
two, to back up your wagons t" the
shaft and put on u load Of Est''erville
coal. ut a rate Of from 81. 80 To $50 per
ton" Truly All important lind for u
country obliged heretofore to import
fuel from great distances, paying for
winter warmth al immense share of
the summers earnings.
This is good reason for JOY on the
part of the village Ut Baskerville. The
discovery, with proper enterprise on
tho Of its citizens, will doubtless prove
the beginning OF u prosperous future
for it and the adjacent country. The
Republican is JuOilant, aud becomes
prophetic. 1t says: "rue facts are
LuaL before We eau hardly realize
WHAT'S going Oh u city Will W found
growing up around us. Real estate
agents and pour people will prosper, ~
will MERCHANTS, mechanics and lal
burers, aud the farmers Will reap Tile
profits from cheaper fuel, better mar'
kets aud the increased Value OF their
lands. 1t would be hard u eSLluuale
the value tho coal tind IL going u Oe:
not only for Esthurvllie aud TINS
county but for the whole North vest as
WE'LL No coal has heretofore bre"
found nearer than TT. Dodge aud
What Cheer, aud railroad rates have
been SUCH that 1t has been n+a'iy DIS
Cheap to buy Illinois coal. But tile
scarcity Of wood in this region m"x-s
the finding Of coal hefe Il real cause of
r-julcinK. The lung, hard winters "i
these northern counties ana The nigh
price Of fuel has made Keeping Warm
an expensive and hazardous expert
.,f nal II
almost eat w the summers profits.
But little wood was burned and That
had to be shipped from the Soul hern
part Ut the state or frOm Wisc""s'"
and when laid down here cost the ca"
sumers So t." 81 per cord: Soft coal
has been from 81 Is to IS so per ton
while bard coal always ranges ION 50
tn $l3. With coal cheap 1T the shafts
here it would be possible for labor.
ing man to live and save money while
business ,nen' s profits Will not ''e eat
En- up by An expensive fuel ccc""t.
livpning business and filling The town
with la6oring men, c.'xl mines will en-
courage mill aud factory "wuers to
investigate this locality. Right here
is 4 grand distributing p'i"t for the
great NOVLuWeSt Suu wv" C'V"p lUel,
mills and factories will c"'"e here.
Business will make business, labor will
make labor and both combined with
capital are bound to taaKr Estherville
THE city vt the Northwest. dark
our words.''
This discovery WAS made Ivy tew
public spirited men who had faith that
something might be found t" henefi'
the town. The Repuhlica" +xrresset
the ohlieat ion the town is under to thu
firm If Jrrepns Il Son aud their finan
cial hackers. Tho est l,"rvi(le Goa
and Mining C,u,;any'' has he" i"cor-
l,'rated f"r the working 1T the mines
with "rovisi"m for \ capital stock al
31O0 no .YLa forma Of th4A clla efar in