St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-13
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Ignite Coal and Ship Canal Com
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Maj. R.. E. Flemming. of North Da-
kota, accompanied by james Petit.
grew, who has burned $4,000 tons OF
North Dakota Ignite, and Others, were
before this chamber of commerce yes
terday morning with view to interest
the chamber, ana through it the city. in
the use of Ignite coal. They came in
response to the Smalley resolution of
one week ago. Mr.Flemming is engaged
in operating mine near Dickinson. N.
D.. from which $500 carloads OF this
fuel will be shipped this year. ON the
basis of the present consumption, and
this is only one OF several mines.
They are operating on the 500 and OH
the Great Northern as we'll as on the
Northern Pacific. At least one-third Of
the state has coal beds underlying the
surface, ranging in thickness from
So to 20 feet. Their mine is 20
feet. They take out eight feet, leaving
a roof OF twelve feet Of solid coal sup.
ported by pillars of coal. In his judg-
ment North Dakota could furnish all
tine coal it would be possible for the two
DakOtaS and Minnesota to use for fuel
In the homes of the people and for man
ufacturing purposes during the next
1000 years. The coal is put on board
the cars at the mines for 81 per ton. and
there is no likelihood of its becoming
higher, as the re is SO much of it that it
will be impossible for monopolies to cor,
raj it. 1t is SmOkelesS and free from
SCOT. There is not enough SCOT in
Stovepipe used all winter to stain a
handkerchief. He brought with him an
engineer who had burned 1850 tons of
it i'll public institution of North Da-
kota in order to allow them to examine
and cross Examine him for more light
OH the subject. Ali that was needed
people was railroad rates which would
enable them to ship it. All families
and all business houses at Bismarck,
MADAM aud Dickinson use it to the ex-
cluSion of all other Goals and almost to
the exclusion of wood, as it is delivered
at 81 to $3.50 per ton. and many are US
ing it at Fargo, though the present
freight rates to Fargo are 81. 25 per ton.
1t has reduced the cost of wood at
Fargo from ST to "a per cord and one
ton of coal is equivalent to two cords of
wood, or 70 per cent of the same weight
Of the best OHIO coal. 1t Is superior to
tHe Iowa COdl. ~ It'll III Ol dul Is
manufacturing stoves which are adapted
to its use, and they will be able to sell
thousands of them to North Dakota
alone next season. All of The lead
ing firms are making stoves now
adapted to its use save one,
Sioux City firm. which failed in Its ex-
periments. while the st. Paul firm hit
it the first time. They are now expert
menting with the coal consignmeDts
having been made for the purpose.
The coal is not adapted to locomotive
use because it is too light, and is liable I
to blow out and cause fires. but it is per-;
fectiy adapted to stationary engines
and to use as popular fuel for the peo-
pie. After the chamber adjourned the
committee heard Mr.. Pettigrew and the
others with Mr.. Flemming.
From the committee on the MlSsis-
sippi and Lake Superior canal Mr.. Suy-1
dam presented a report which was
unanimously adopted. The report was
an elaborate and strong argument in
favor of the practicability and paying,
qualities of canal from Lake Superior
to the Mississippi. He urged the MEM
bers to write their friends In congress
and urge action, for it was regarded of
the greatest moment to ST. Paul.