The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-04-15
Copper Deposits above smithsburg
From the Hagerstown tMd.l Globe.

Copper Deposits above Smithsburg.
From the Hagerstown CId.l Globe.
Excitement is beginning to run high
regarding the copper ore found in the
eastern parts of Washington county, as
we'll as the western parts of Frederick; also
in the southeastern parts OF Franklin
county and western Adams county, Penn
sylvania. The sections referred to have
been known as copper bearing for many
years, but the copper seemed to be 50
generally disseminated, and pay ore 50
uncertain, that the region had been prac-
tically neglected after few attempts at
copper mining by several parties of small
experience. and in some cases smaller cash
capital
CHUNKS OF COPPER.
During the past five or SIX years local
residents have noticed Welsh miners here
and there doing a little prospecting work,
and making numerous inquiries rs TO the
finding of copper ores, and especially mug
gets of metallic copper by earher residents.
Then well-know experts in geology
and mineralogy have been observed verify
inc what the prospecting Welsh miners
had evidently from time to time reported
Then it leaked out that numerous chunks
of almost pure copper had been found and &
sent away, also quantities Of high-grade
copper ore, including bornite, malachite
and extraordinary specimens of copper
glance. 1t is stated that one party took
away forty nuggets Of nearly pure copper,
including one piece of over eight pounds,
which was found about four miles south
east of Smithsburg.
The most recent work seems to fully
confirm the statement made by scientist
at the Franklin institute. Philadelphia,
few years ago that the South Mountain
copper belt. east Of this city, Is almost
identical in all its essential features with
the copper region Of northern Michigan,
where the celebrated Calumet aud HecIa
mines are located.
ANOTHER MINERAL FOUND.
To add to the excitement of the dlscoy-
cries, Of the past few days Of large bodies
Of high grade copper ores, another mineral
has been found in considerable quantities.
known as stibnite, containing more than
Ia per cent. pure anthony, IS well q a
high percentage Of lead, copper, silver and
sulphur. 1t Is stated by an old meIal'ur.
gist that by the new It Louis smelling
process there Is enough sulphur IN the ore
to supply all the heat necessary 70 extract
the silver. copper, artimony and lead
\ number of capitalists Of Hagers'own
are ticking steps toward the organization p
copper mining company.
4 Boston company with $1,000. oHn
capital stock has been in operation marc
than month having acquired about i-
500 acres Of copper bearing TERRITORY and
new corporation Of Boston and Pm.7ae'-
pha moneyed men. with capital u ;,
500. 0a0, is contemplated
Col II. c. Demming. Of Harrisburg
Pa. geolo.iSt aud miueralo=i>t Of manT
wears practical experience, Is nos in lhe
mountains with force Of men, ia tbe .u-
tere,t Of the last mentioned company
He reports the finding Of many nuggets
Of copper, quantity of the stinnlie- aui
large bodies Of copper-bearin- pay rock
east and southeast Of SmithsbuT-.
The stibuite has been traced through
dlffereut propertie, distance q nearly
fifteen mileS
HIGH GRACE ASBESTOS.
Col Demmins also reports the tnsiiH-
Of high grade asbestos in Freigrle>
county. a large deposit of very rich tI'5-
mum iron ore in southern parts Of Adam,
county. Pa. extending into Maryland.
and very extensive body Of nearly white
silicon rock. for fronts of costly auiid'u--
in the large cities
A few wears ago titauium irua o'e had
no commercial value outside mincTalH-sgal
cabinets Now it IS better understood by
iron mongers and lately there has been az
increasing demand
Il Is also entering into the manufacture
Of titanium carbides. an invention % Fro'..
Henry Moissan. the great French electric
ian. whereby the carbides are made harier
than the diamond and they arr rapidly
supplanting the latter for drills. glass cut
ting etc
EDISON ; PROPHECY
i few years ago Thomas A. Edison, IN
conversation with a friend, pointed o.
range of the Blue Ridge Mountain, and
said Some day, not many years hence
the great value Of the mineral deposits in
those hills viii be better known and up
preciated and men will wonder and won
der why they were not found betore-
His prediction Is seemingly about 90 he
verified a. TO the mountain. q central and
western Maryland
FURTHER RESEARCH.
Colonel Demming. the mineralo.ist. was
in Haserstowu last week stopping az Hotel
Hamilton. This morning he leit for the
Blue Ridge Mountains to make further ~
search into the mineral deposits in that
section. He Is a gentleman q charming
manners and bis knowledge Of scientific
subjects ranks equal To that with any no
I the country. Several years ago he found
deposits Of gold near GFeenoasile aud the
news caused much excitement He has
spent weeks with Edison ard enleryaiu-
for that gentleman an exalted reverence.
Colonel Demming Is q contributor % many
scientific journals