The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-02-03
Valuable Phosphate Find.
A Rich Strike Near Adams.
burg. Snyder County.
Philddelphians Interested IN Pros
pecting and Testing Specimens.
A Number Of Tracts Of
Lands Leased,

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Lands Leased.
There is quite undercurrent Of
excitement in Adamsburg, Snyder
county, which, it is expected, will
result in the finding of hidden treas
ures in the as yet undeveloped lime
stone ridge and a regular klondike
boom for Adslnsburg. Philadel-
phians are interested in this new en-
terprise and for the past week the
prospectors have been tapping and
testing specimens found on the ridge
that runs between the Jacks and
Shade mountains.
The object of this search is not
the glittering gold Of the Yukon.
1t is practically new discovery OF
some phosphate substance that finds
its home in the same localities as
limestone. This new material is
used entirely for the making of some
tertilizing composition which is now
being worked in the Tuscrora Val
ley with great success. This new
enterprise has at its head Harry
Richter, of Selinsgrovc, one of the
best known mining experts andeng-
liners in the State. He is firm
believer in the discovery of mineral
treasures in the limestone ridge that
will make Adamsburg the Dawson
City of the equiet little vally between
the Jacks and Shade mountains and
may sidetrack frotune seekers from
the sea voyage to juneau to the
Lewistown division of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad.
The working of this limestone
ridge has been kept quiet and all
newspaper men and outsiders have
been told to await the opening of
spring, when sensation was promis-
ed. During the past week arrange
ments have been completed by which
the new enterprise is an assuredsuc-
sess.
Mr.. Richter, who is acting as the
superintendent, did not care to be
interviewed on the subject, but Il
reporter received the following facts
from several ofthe land owners with
whom Mr.. Richter has been trans
acting business. The new company
is making provisions to work the
ridge for about two miles east of
Adamsburg and one mile west.
Options have been secured for this
purpose from the following we'll
known land owners: VIM. Dreese.
Joe Gearhard, John Klinger,
Joseph Shook, Henry Getz, Moses
Benfer, Ezra Smith and John Wy
and.
These options are good for five
years, with the proviso that if the
promises sfthe new mineral prove
good the company can make leases
for years. Other provisions are that
each land holder shall holda royalty
of 8 per cent. of every mineral min
ed, with the exception Of coal, which
is put at s per cent. One of the
land owners is evidently expecting
to have gold found on tho Lime
stone Ridge, and in this contract he
has exempted gold. Still another
provision is that all of the products
mined shall be worked into the ne
cessary fsrtilizing composition in
Adamsburg, and that the requisite
labor shall be performed by Ameri-
can laborers. BY these provisions
it is expected that the town and its
citizens will share in whatever sue
cess the venture may prove.
i The hopes Of the towns people Of
Adamsburg arc very high, and it is
expected that rs soon as spring opens
; work will he pushed rapidly for
ward and the new mineral mined in
large quantities
,i Those in position to know ssy