The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-06-25
Production of Manganese.

A census bulletin states that the total
production of manganese in the United
States in 1899 was 3d. 1927 tons, of the val>
ue of $23S, 1913, of which Virginia pro-
duced 14,G16 tons, valued at $156.s57
The next State in rank was Georgia,
with an output of 5,20S tons, worth $780,
143. 1t will be seen that 81 per cent of
the manganese produced in the United
States was from the mines OF Virginia.
"Of this production, 1874 tons were
from the well-known Crimora mine and
the opening adjoining it, known as the
Old Dominion mine. More manganese
has been taken from these two mines,
which are practically the same deposit,
than all the rest of the United States,
and it is probably fair to say that this
deposit has produced more than any
other mine in the world The grade of
the ore is somewhat above the limit
dividing manganese and manganiferous
iron ore, the average shipments for 1889
showing As per cent. metallic of manga
nese.
Manganese is a metal having remark
able affinity for, and in some respects
close resemblance to iron, of which it is
frequent associate. The black oxide is
used for removing the coloring matter
from glass. Practically the ore called
manganese in common is a mixture of
the various oxides, different samples
differing greatly in value, which value
has to be determined by chemical anal
yss. The ores and salts of manganese
are of very considerable Importance in
chemical manufactures, both as bleach
ing and oxidiZing agents" Manga
nese is also valuable in the manufacture
of iron and steel-Dispotch.
| Mr. Edward Atkinson, of Boston, was
IN Roanoke, Va, on his return from a
visit to number of prominent points in
the booming South lii conversation
with a newspaper interviewer Mr. At
kinson said that he had travelled entries
ly around the region described by him
as the situs of the iron industry of the
world, and what he had seen had con-
tlrmed him in his statement that man
standing on top of Great Smoky Noun.
tain, in Western North Carolina, could
view the centre of the industry of the
world I'm using that EXPRESSION said
Mr.. Atkinson, Il mean by the centre of
the iron industry, not that the iron in
/ dustry will be centred there, but used
the term relatively as l would in speak.
ing of the centre of the population of the
United States. l make this explanation
/ that L may not be misunderstood The
! iron industry will centre in Ganglia at
separate points. but this region, as l
have said before, is to be the situs of the
| iron industry of the world
Last Saturday, June 18th, was the
/ feast day of st. Anthony, and a notable
day it was in Pittsburg. 1t was the day
on which Father Mollinger affects to
cure or relieve the halt, the lame and the
blind. More than 10000 crippled and
deformed and sick had gathered from
| al Of No
ing of the Priest and the sprinkline of
holy water. A number of them had
been afflicted with rheumatism; several
who were nearly blind, and some with
spinal trouble left the premises restored
to health The priest has effected some
notable cures, in the years that he has
invited the suffering to come to him.
and many have gone from his premises
rejoicing in their relief
The West Virginia Central road con.
templates building to the South and
connect with the Chesapeake and Ohio
and the Norfolk and Western. Their
engineers are now in the field MAKING
preliminary surveys to find the most
accessible route. They expect to make
a junction with the Warm Springs
bra ne b of the Chesapeake an
Ohio, which road is to be built North te
meet them at common point. WheE
these links are completed. four oreaI
trunk lines will be joined North and
South through the important minerl anG
timber regions of West Virginia.
James Hays, member of the Legisla
ture from Madison county, was married
in Richmond last week to a dangbtor -