The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-02

Daniel Williams OF Scranton, is re-
gistcred at the Park Hotel, says yes
terday's Pott,villn Mining Journal Mr..
Williams is wealthy coal operator
and is the head of the company that
put down the test bore holes at the
UPPER end Uf FishEach about year
ago. The test mad" then was entirely
satisfactory. but nothing has been done
since toward developing the tract and
Mr.. Williams himself has not been in
Pottsvillc for nearly year. His pre-
sence here last evening, therefore,
created some interest. especially as
he had long conference with another
prominent coal man.
Mr.. Williams was seen by a Miners
Journal representative but to a ques-
tion would only say that he was down
to look around.
Are YOU here to visit the Fishbach
operation with a view to opening up"
asked the reporter.
well l am here to look in that di-
rection," was the reply. Further than
this Mr.. Williams wouIu say nothing.
did not think that the condition of the
coal business warranted any new
works.
ARE NOT DISCCSTED.
Notwithstanding this unfavorable
comment, another authority ventured
the statement the opening up of the
tract and erecting a breaker is not one
of the improhabilitiCs of the next coal
year This gentleman remarked that
the test had proven so successful that
it is wonder the breaker was not al
ready in operation. He added: zone
thing is certain. ana that is the coal
operators of the upper region are not
disgusted with the lower region. as
some people seem to think. We have
several individual operations around
here that have been eminently success
full and good paying investments"
The Williams coiliery is an example
of this. That collicrY is owned by Con-
gresham Morgan B. Williams. of
Wilkes Barre. and others. including
wealthy men of that city and Scranton.
Daniel Williams is a brother of the
congressman, ard the latter is also in.
terested i'm the Fishbach enterprise.
paid little close attention to the Will
Jams COllitry since he was elected
whereas prior to that time he was here
almost every week. But he was de-
feated for recollection and it is only
natural for him to make up his mind
to become active in his business when
the next ana his last session of con-
Sress is at an end.
\ GOOD INVESTMENT.
Then, too. as the Williams collery
has been a good Investment. works good
time and sells all its product readily. is
1t not possible for the same gentleman
10 have found a market large enough
10 take the coal mined at another col
hery in the same region, and in close
proximity. The individual operator OF
this region naturally looks to Philadel-
phia ana vicinity for the bulk of his
business. This new cOlliery. if it is
pushed through, may have a market
ready for it. No, ' do not think that
the tract in Fishhach will lie idle for
long now.
Some people think we have too
many collieries. Have we too many
new papers or other business enter
prises? Could not two large stores
serve all the trade in Pottsville. and
could not any newspaper supply the
people with all the news? 1t is after
all not so much matter of supply and
demand in any business as enterprise
and good management. The man who
knows his business and is good man.
ager FORCES ahead, leaving his more
unfortunate neighbor to bewail his bad
luck.