News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-12-31
vermont,s Mineral Production.

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We are indebted to DR.. Geo. W.
Perry, state geologist of Vermont,
for the following abstract of his Off
cial report upon the mining indus
tries of the state in 1890:
Marble.-First in Importance is the
mar BILE business, which is getting
more and more into the hands Of
large concerns with enormous capital.
Reports were received from forty con-
Germs in business in 1890, having a
capital invested of $7,119,75O, en-
ploying 3,133 men, paying in wages
and salaries 81 PA, 576. The out
put was 1 ,214, 57S cubic feet, valued
at 50, 562, 197.SS
Granite.-NeXt in Importance and
rapidly growing is the granite indus
try. This must continue to develop
rapidly, as the granite of Vermont is
superior to all other known. The
business is in the hands of a large
number of concerns with generally
small capital. Fifty-eight concerns
reported pitalinvested of 81 $780,
600. They employed 1888 men,
paying out in wages and saleries,
$771 ,350.52. The output was 542,-
OO4 square feet valued at $1,195,-
O44.25.
ate.-The slate industry, while
large and reasonably prosperous,
makes no such gains as the two just
spoken of. Fifteen concerns report
$411 900 capital. They employed
$50 men, paying them $253,7 in
wages. The output was 9O,52O
squares of roofing slate and SIS, 243
square feet of mill stock, valued at
$500, 39O.47.
Brick-The brick industry is con-
stantly on the increase because of the
tendency to erect more substantial
buildings in all the larger towns and
cities. Ten concerns report a capital
of $500 They employed $50 men
(Only in summer), paying them SD
430 in wages and saleries. The out
put was 100000, valued at $53,
400.
Lime.-While the quantity of lime
produced in the state is not large, it
is unequalled in quality. Ten con-
Germs report a capital of $1S1 900.
They employed 1877 men, paying
them $4,000 in wages and saleries.
The output was 42O, 800 barrels, val
ued at 260,S00.
Copper.-Copper mining has once
more become a successful industry.
Two concerns report q capital of
$75O,OOO They employed 1873 men,
paying them $4,000 in wages. The
output was $4,000 pounds, valued
at $4,000.
Kaolin.-There are several deposits
which have been worked at different
times, but many have been abandon
ed. Three concerns report a capital
of ,$45, pa go. They employed so
men, paying in wages and saleries
So, $50. The output was 1880 tons,
valued at $21, 500.
Mineral Paint.-Three concerns
report capital of $4,000. They
employed % men, paying them ST.
024 in wages and saleries. The out
put was 1929 tons, valued at SILL
500.
Soapstone'-Two concerns repOrta |
capital of $25, O06. They employ 65 |
men, paying them $4,000 in wages
and salaries. The output was 49,
800 tons, valued at $40, 900.
Talc-TwO concerns report capt. |
5al of $25, 900 They employ 16 |
men paying them 81 800 in wages and |
The output was 400 tons,
valued at $4,000.
Scythe stones.-Two concerns re-
BORT a capital of So, 900. They en-
boy 81 men, paying them $40, 5OOin
wages and salaries. The output was
$50 gross, valued at $1S,5OO
Total.-One hundred and forty-nine
oncerns engaged in the various min
raj industries reporta capital of So
~, $1,000 They employ sob men,
aging them So, 1922, 1862 in wages
md salaries. The output was valued
1t 81, $50, 1872. 30. 1t is to be remem-
,ered that in many cases the men are
only a portion of the year,
which accounts for the small average
# wages.