The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-07
SOUTHERN PROGRESS
REVIEW BY THE MANUFACTURE
 FRS, RECORD.
Activity in the Development of the Coal Resources of the Section. Tn the Jellico-Middles-
 boro Region.

Baltimore. May 6.-(Special.) )-Char- acteristic of the great activity in the are the energies now being exerted in the Jeilico- -Middlesboro region on the border of Tennessee and Kentucky. Discussing this special correspond ent writes in this weeks issue of The Manufacturers' Record as follows:
 '"rhe Southern has line of railway extending from Jeflico on theKentucky- Tennessee border to Knoxville. and herland Gap at the meeting points of Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia. to Knoxville. The Louisville and Nash ville's main line extends to Jellico and road branches off from the main line at Corbin and extending, to Cumberland Gap, goes on through the Virginia coal fields. Thus square IS formed by Jellico, Corbin and Cumberland Gap at the corners. Inside this square is one Of the most prolific coal fields in the Union as n 1s mnoS Whit na Clayborne. Campbell and Union coun- ties in Tennessee.
 'The construction of the Louisville and Nashville's line through this area opments have proceeded apace with railroad construction. The line Is known as the Knoxville, Lafollettc and in xt extent. The greater part f has been been completed, and this link will give the Louisville and Nashville another through line south from Cincinnati by ta and will greatly facilitate the hand southern will connect Middlesboro and Jellico with a lateral branch is a mat ter the future alone will determine.
 Several companies having property along the route of the road are now taking active steps toward developing 1t. and the construction of numerous branch lines will be necessary. Fully d dozen companies are preparing to be- gin the work of building switches. con- structing cottages for the miners and. most complete mining machinery will be used. In the immediate vicinity of Jellico daily production of about D. 900 tons of coal Is being obtained. Sev- production of 1000 tons and with the steady increase in the amount of work the figures will be greatly increased. This coal Is known all over the coun- for which most of 1t Is used. The product is marketed mostly in the South. although a great deal is sent to domestic use. A large number of new concerns have been formed during the past few months to develop territory along the Louisville and Nashville line
 
 several points. Most of the now com- panies have headquarters at Knoxville and 1t Is probable that several of them will maisifacture coke for which there Is a good market at local points
 'In the territory which is about to be developed seven different seams have been opened up, the majority oi them being above drainage. In thick ness they rapge from thirty to seven ty-two inches. All are easily gotten at. they lie horizontally and are unsur- passed for quality. Work in that part of the Middlesboro district included fin Tennessee is equally as active. During the past month three new concerns have been organized and the produc- tion of the field approximates between 200 and 300 cars daily. The deposits of coal in this district are richer than thoSe in the adjoining district, but are hard to get at Most uf the present production is used for steam purposes and is sold to the railroads Eleven veins have been discovered but some of them cannot be mined profitably The vein that is mostly mined ranges l In thioknoss from five to six feet ant | is easily gotten at
 Some Pennsylvania capitafists will build a short line from Four Mile ir Kentucky to extend across the Cum. | berland river into Knox County. | large tract of coal land on Brush Creel will be opened. Some Boston opera tors are developing a number of lease! | in the Northern part of Bell County ant | by September will probably have theiI product on the market"