Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-07-05

the whole United States which offers so
sure and great returns for his investment
as these very properties which he can
buy today for mere song.
With the coal fields OF Crittenden coun
ty, which have an unlimited supply Of
first class coal, eminently suitable for
coking, equal to the Pennsylvania coke,
it is only question Of time when rail
roads and water transportation will bring
that product to points along the Ohio
and Cumberland Rivers in Crittenden
and Livingston counties at such very
reasonable price that smelters will find
1t profitable to erect their works in one
OF these counties.
What is needed to develop the real
value Of the Kentucky zinc and lead is
deep mining, and by slow degrees pros
Lectors are finding this out.
The nan with "a few thousand dollars
cannot expect to accumulate a compe-
tency by loaning it at the present rate OF
interest, but he can invest it in the rich
mineral lands Of South Western Kentuc
ky, and rest assured that it will not be
very long until he can double his money;
a study Of the history of the Joplin Ga
lena district will convince the most in
credulous on this point. Poor men have
reaped rich rewards already in this coun-
ty. "
OF course ore has not been found on
all lands Of Livingston and adjoining
counties, but it is because an effort has
not been made, but rather than believe
1t is not there, it is the belief OF men who
have given lifetime to the study of zinc
mining in the various zinc regions Of the
world, that down in the earth may be
found deposits of ore in the Kentucky
districts, marvelously rich and surpass-
ing in quality and quantity, those of any
zinc country in the United States or
Europe. II, after this field shall have
been sufficiently developed, these predic-
tons are verified, who can foretell the
future Of Southwestern Kentucky.
Zinc is the chief metal used in making
bronze, and the demand in that direc-
ton is, Of course, large. 1t is also COM
ing into extensive use in making tomb
stones, particular for use in tropical
countries, where the country is fatal to
marble and granite.
Zinc is used in enormous quantities in
place Of white lead as base for paint.
The demand in this one direction is great
and it is slowly, but constantly, increas-
ing the price Of zinc. Zinc Is simply in
valuable for roofing, spouting and gut
tering, as we'll as for step and sidewalk
covering. 1t is also usnd as a hux in
smelling gold and silver ores, as we'll as
in the cyanide processes, and in the man.
ufacturing of babbit or white metal.
These are some Of the uses of zinc and
and the mention Of them will give you
an idea Of its value and consequent indie
spensibility. This demand will increase
as the industries and arts, in which the
mineral is used, are modern and progress
sive, widening rapidly.
The average price Of jack or pure zinc
ore in 1873 was 800; up to and including
1887, it never reached 5000; in 1888, it
went to S2l.00; in 1889, S24.O0; then it
went down, year by year, to 1898, when
it was 1925; in 1894 it went to 5000
in 1895, back to 5000; then it began to
go up and on Jan. l, 1898, it was $500,
and it went as high as S40.50 that year,
closing In December at $3.50. Since
then, the record showing it TO March 12,
it went to s4S.OO, later to $50 or $50 per
per ton. 1t is lower at present, but is
sure TO rise again. Lead prices run low
Or, but moro uniform. In 1893 thsprice
ran from s2l so to $500, and early in
1899 ~ high as sa7 10 sa0 psF 1000.