The Mauch Chunk Courier

Saturday Morning, Nov. 2, 1839

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ANTHRACITE IRON

 

There is now no doubt of the entire success of making Iron with Anthracite Coal. In October of  1838 a Furnace was erected and put in blast at this place, by Messrs. Baughman, Guiteau & Co. for the purpose of trying the experiment of manufacturing Iron exclusively with Anthracite, and continued for about three months when they were compelled to blow out in consequence of some necessary repairs which had to be effected upon the Company's Improvements, and which required the water to be drawn from the Level that they obtained their power. The Furnace having been erected under the most hurrying circumstances by those engaged in‑ the enterprise they were not able to obtain the necessary fixtures which were calculated to promote the project of this valuable yet apparently uncertain undertaking. The Ore was of rather inferior quality, neither washed nor burnt, and for want of covering was exposed to all the sleet and snow of winter, and in that condition was used, which, of itself was sufficient to chill almost any Furnace.  But contrary to their anticipation at the time, she worked through all the difficulties until compelled to stop as above. In July lest they again resumed the enterprise and have continued successfully, without the least interruption, until the present time.

 

In conclusion we congratulate the citizens of this great Commonwealth upon the accomplishment of this important and lucrative object, and think that too much praise cannot be awarded to the gentlemen immediately connected with the enterprise, for their indefatigable exercise and perseverance, which alone have actuated them on in opposition to the opinion of both friend and foe, for the triumphal result and happy issue which they have attained, and that too, without any foreign assistance whatever.

 

 

The Mauch Chunk Courier

Nov. 1839

 

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Dissolution!!!

 

THE partnership, heretofore existing under the name of Baugham, Guiteau & Co. is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All debts to and from said Company will be settled by Henry High of Reading.

                                    J. GUITEAU

                                    JOSEPH BAUGHMAN

                                    F. C. LOWTHROP

                                    HENRY HIGH

 

Mauch Chunk, Oct. 16, 1839

 

 

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