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B. : PRINTED AT THE OiiflCE OF " CHIGNECTG POST." 1576. <^£ %^ ^^^ n» li-^i^saaw ,»iimm'mj PROSPECTUS OF THE EAST JOGGINS MINING COMPANY, An Act of the Legislature of Nova Scotia, 38 Victoria chapter 71, was obtained at its last Session, Incorporat- ing The East Joggins Mining Company, for the purpowj of opening and working Coal ; the Act giving all the powers incident to the objects j which the Company was incorporated. As is indicated by the name of the Company, the Coal proposed to be worlted, is the Eastward of the South Joggins Mines. It may not be inappropriate to introduce the subject of this enterprise by noticing the extent of the coal trade of Nova Scotia, its rapid development, and some statistical facts furnished by the Department of Mines. '„j*s- J«' 1 ABSTRACT. iaclule'"'""" '' ""^^^ '^°''" ''^^"^ '''' '0 1873 IS27 to 18no .0,79, 1831 to 1840 fins , f ?"'•• i«4i to 18.00 :;:;;;; ^fJl'l.^.^. ; 1851 to 18G0 2293Hn:-^ ISfil to 1870 5 092'^«7 1871 to 1873 silii^l 872,720 " These reports contain abstracts shewing (a) Expen- diture for permanent works, called 'Colliery Const «! adits, CO l.ery btnld.ngs, dwellings, surface work,w th rail- ways, wharvos, and prospecting; and (b) Expenditure for production called underground and surface wort ^Jni^I n ^^°'' ^"' '^^^' '^''' ''^' «-^P«nded on and 11 ^^"''^"^'•^'^ ^«^«"»t," the sum of $814,099, and m the same year 1,051,47(5 tons of coal wore pro- char 'e Of 77:' .''' ^-«'-^^-n Account equalleS a 187rth«r T •^"'' '"" '" '^' ''''^ ^«'««^^5 «nd in inl third ^;";;'^"^''«" ^^^«""^ ^«« «274,529, (less than out th.rd of the previous year,) thus, this charge on the cost of production, was reduced to 29 cents per ton. Of these charges for construction: machinery, railways ^welhngs and wharves, in 1873, formed $393 04G,IeI ! iThoreitr"^^'^^-'-'--^ sa^^Con^r^'^^'^^'^-^-P-d from the ABSTRACT of Coal produced and of Colliory Conefuotion Account rom 1827 to 1873 .'>0,172 tons. 808,145 " 415,38') " 293,805 ♦« 092,587 •« 231,428 •« 872,720 " 'ving (a) Kxpen- olliery Construo- for shafts, slopes 3e work,with rail- (b) Expenditure surface work. r&H expended on ura of $814,099, ' 3oal wore pro- )unt equalled a raised ; and in t,529, (less than 8 charge on the its per ton. Of nery, railways, $393,04G, near- than one half of ared from the —fi- ction Account Mines, for the , IM : o O e « I'. : * • 00 M x ^H 'A r-^ 'A i«» : • eo 1 '''' ••O •:§ o : o o !» : : -^ : fu : o I— < 1-H : • o '. »^ ■ : ""* . , ,, !<• .' • • • 1— I : CO '• -^ • "^ ^-4 oc CO • '^ "~i '^i '~2 "^ '^'^ -f a I-^ : oo' »-^ cf o^ : 00 : «» : "^ f : CO Q to 1^ o I'' o . I-; O •* CO O O ^ : 't o »+ CO o 1.-5 ^ • f— > CO CO o : <^ CO '•O • CO o o CN lO — < a> ■ ii" : C5 CJ 00 «o o o -t « «^ «< ^ *. •• r« ^t • . : : 00 -h' o : d : CJ C/3 00 (O . : 'o o -T« • lO ■ o >5 »-< ?-< : ; CO C4 CI : o : o P-H CD <» : cl JR • . >0 O O 00 o o • • "l co^ O eo co^ : . ci ca o CO o o : • rH i> o 00 -^ ^ : C5 CO <^ : . O CI ^ t^ (M O • o r-( : c^ lo CO C5 c< : C'l «» CI g «» -< 525 O 1— ( H O & « H CO S5 TJ : o 0) • o « : s : ;^ 'o : w • o 2 : bD : a * CO a : •F^ * u o : o : 3 •" bit) u O : i« s.^ i. « a 0} • .M t- '-^ t3 ^ "^ ^ 2) ^ 0} n 42 03 Si Xi 1 "3 •Ee a 'S CO o M —6— tt TT. • '»"' """• filet .tlr" *"• "«"'' 18« ;ork do»e. and in 1874 th'^'™ T* ''"'''^' "ny. 5»>»> .g.in8t 1,924 187 1; , ' ''^'^'^ day, woft -"«;;» -o,k p^;.::;\«;^;;«'oo.,^,ed,«w^ I" «>e prospectus of th. r '" P"r it is stated on pl'^tfrf""' "■""'K Coa.. "" oost of „ini,g ^„j P?f« 7 "»'' ,<>«'«"» giren, that "•'S per tan. x„ ..t„ * ,">"• "d «» expenses, nu Stated the cost of aini„'^°? ^""'"'■'=« »f Coal" u^ « oent, a ton, and Mr rI,! "?" ""* ""«' «"««« get ""•gerof the Jogg,~-„t!r' ,'"''"''« '"Sineer a'nd '"«er Printed, th« i 7olu » "" ''"« here- Jo«.ns Mining Con,psn„ t"'^ ^ """"^ "^ «■« East These statements .h,_ .V ' "'"' » to""- tioo «>co„nt tha'p^' :,""'- ""• ooiiiery oonstruc ^•' .tbe cost Of mfning:», t '7«: «?»<«'-.., «.d «•». m diffe^nt nine, ' ^""» * '«'' oents per ■fn the same Report iot 1»7a •. • »1.7«7,098. It m„,t '" '''« ?«« »as the snm of "«t^eof this e.:™,': :~:"«"«'! «»' . .arge pejf «'<'«' to the perman^t CU' "/T '' "' "'*"«"7 "■OS. oonoemed in operatinrtJ °' ** ~°'"'J'. « .f ^oubt that the Cba. Ce '"? 1*""' "" """ «« be no «>' ages to be one of th, .k f ^~"* '»'»' wwinae ^ The «,„,i.^ exist nget: in o"'; "' "" "««'"' PWuitof coal, »iu ,„■,";" "' Camberiand County in ••■• Report =.: """" """■/-• "« «traot fro/the »in8 Construction Accouat >f coa, ,^i^^^ ^^^ j^ 873wa,|n,.„dini874 1 ml:" ^"^ '' ^^"'^ * surface work (exclusive of here wrere 877,421 days ^ere 915,732 days work ooal raised. Shewing eacli oi coal. gins Coal Mining Com- »nd details giren, that coal at the Joggins, in- «nd all expenses, was atistics of Coal" it is Cape Breton is 75 cents 5U the coal cutters get ' ™>niflg engineer and ates in his letter here- 'e mined bj the East ents a ton. the colliery construe- «e' expenditures, and aries a feir cents per stated that the ralue »r was the sum of 1 that a large per- irectly or indirectly the country, ^r ©f "d there can be no cotia must continue '8 of her wealth, berland County in e extract from the — 7— MONnS PAID FOR LtCENCKS IN CUMBEBLAKD : Year, Licences to Search. Licences to Work. 1871 $1,868.95 $ 340 69 1872 2,128.32 1409 04 1878 920.00 il?7?2 1874 1,020.00 };J1o:oO $5,937.27 $4,677.65 Total Licences to Search 297 Total Licences to "Work ........!... 94 Total paid Gorernment in 4year8!.'.VeioJ6i'4.92 These facts prove that the value of coal, and the profits •f a mine are greatly if not entirely dependant upon: Irst, us first cost ; secondly, its colliery construction ac- ount, and ; thirdly, ito locality. The cost of mining ii lot the chief item of expense to be considered. If one nme requires $100,000 to purchase and develop it, and •ecure facilities to reach market, and an jther c - $5,000 t is self evident (other things being equal) that the mine requiring only the small outlay is more valuable, not >nly m the saving of the original expenditure, but in the apense of maintaining and renewing the machinery and barmanent works. The prospectus of the Joggins Coal — 8— ing exhausted. This alone would not be a successful* investment. But with the capital invested by the Jog- gins Mining Comyany, such profits would make it a very successful enterprise, and with a Company whose ex- penditure did not exceed 35,000, that profit would make it successful, even beyond the far famed Albertite Mine of Hillsborough. That a coal mine cannot be opened and worked unless at a great expense, is generally true, because a workable seam of good coal in a favorable locality, is seldom to be obtained, and, if purchased, must be with a large sum. But where a seam of coal can be obtained without pay- ing a large sum for it, and worked without the employ- ment of machinery, and the mine is in such a favourable locality, as to enable the coal to be taken to market at a irinimum cost of transportation, then instead of being expensive, the coal (if ordinary prudcnoe is exercised in mining it) will almost immediately return the outlay. In this, as in all other business transactions, the com- mercial aspects must be considered. A correspondent of the Halifax Herald writing of the present depressed state of the Nova Scotia Coal Trade With 1 attention East Jog It has exposed ( seams of a distance niou for located b numerous Cliffs. A impurity, Hebert, oi and Styles now re-ch Joggins S and has b( seam rcce by Mr. J Seaman, a Victoria I the River, East Joggi River Heb covering t seam beiuj the reguh the seam covers it t has not ye its existing East of it too. We 1 ing the dif the Jogging eral regulai With these preliminary remarks, ne »Till now direct attention to the Abba propos^i to be worked by the East Joggins Mining Cdur^-j It has been known for yei. ; that the coal formation exposed on the Cliffs at the South Joggins, with their seams of coal extend Eastwardly as far as Styles Mine, a distance of 17 miles, (see Geological Report of Domi-' niou for 1873-4, page 162) and the different collieries located between the two are all outcrops of some of the numerous seams shewing themselres on the Joggins Cliffs. A seam of coal called the "Dirty Seam," from its impurity, has been found on the Bay Shore, at the River Hebert, on the Maccan, at Bennett Mine, and at Blight and Styles Mines. Another called the "Hardscrabble," now re-christened the Cumberland, and opened at the Joggins Shore, is the same seam worked by Col. Bennett, and has been prospected at Blights and Styles'. Another seam recently has been discovered on the Rivet Hebert by air. John Anderson, and is now held by Messrs. Seaman, and others. It is about half a mile below the Victoria Pit, and has been opened on the West side of the River. The Area proposed to be worked by the East Joggins Mining Company is on the East side of the River Hebert, and extends thence towards the Maccan, covering this seam for 2 1-2 miles, and from the same seam being discovered by Mr. Whitefield McCarthy on the regular strike, near the Maccan, we are assured the seam is regular, and without fault, and the Area covers it the whole distance. The Hardscrabble seam has not yet been discovered in this Area, although from its existing in workable quantity both on the West and East of it ; we have reason to believe we possess that too. We refer to the subjoined diagram and map shew- ing the different seams of coal so far as prospected from the Joggins to Style Mines, and demonstrating the gen- eral regularity of the strata between these distant points. t-'^-i ¥ —10— The seam proposed to be worked, «s proved in the West side of (he River by the workings of Messrs. Seaman, la thioe feet line inches in thickness, with a parting of six inches in the centre. The lower bench being two feet, and the upper, one foot nine inches in thickness ; the coal is very superior, clear, firm, and free from sulphur, and for steam purposes is represented by the proprietors as much superior to the Joggina coal. Mr. Hall, Mining Engineer and Manager of the Spring Hill Mines, writing of the same seam near the Maccan aays : — DeaeSik:- SPHiKGHiLL,Jan.6,1876. m?ffi«M\r n""."*^ S*"*^ ''®*' ^»^°»» prospected by ^«i. K Ir^n^*;'^- .^^^"8 *' *^*°°*'»' I "ent to the pit !^ 1 f ^ McCarty, and going down i saw two seams of coal together about three feet in thickness with a partine between them of about a lijot. The coal was of good quality to be so near the surface, and I think it will make pretty working. If, as you said you proposed, you can get a level into the seam, the ground rising from the nver, you could avoid macbmery, and open with a small expenditure of capital, and work it economically. Should the coal prove good, as I think it promises, I think it will De profitable. To C, Milner Esq. ^' ^^^'" This seam (entirely without reference to to the Hard- scribble Seam, which probably will be equally as pro- ductive) will yield 850,000 tons of coal without sinking below the level of the marsh on the River Hebert, as the land between the two rivers rises sufficiently high to enable that quantity to be mined, by driving in an adit from the level of the marsh, and thus work without the intervention of machinery, either to keep the mine dry or to raise the coal. This fac ture whicl; quence, in The proi states that to the tim( the level oi The quai not stated, 8,000 tons worked by of sinking and in pag given; Caj John Wall annually fi safely 8tat< then raised The next obtained fc ception of with referc markets sc on the Rii and wealth three miles season of ni one of the I Bay of Fui that of the . Fundy. Thu mines are st delivered at more c' >ap] decided supi coal cannot —11— This fact referred to by Mr. Hall prevents the expendi- ture which machinery woul involre, and is of conse- quence, in considering the economic question. The prospectus of the Joggins Coal Mining Company states that all the coal raised from the Joggins Mine up to the time of the purchase had been taken from above the level of the Bay, page 71. The quantity so taken from above the level of the Bay is not stated, but on page 4, it states that at that time ''about 8,000 tons of coal are raised yearly, and the mine is worked by a shaft 100 feet deep, and that every 100 feet of sinking in the shaft will yield 500,000 tons of coal," and in pages 10 and 11, where numerous certificates arc given ; Captain Firth of St. John, states that the late John Walker had for 15 years purchased and sold annually from 3,000 to 5,000 tons, so that it may be safely stated there had been over 100,000 tons of coal then raised and shipped. The next subject for inquiry is what facilities can be obtained for taking the coal to market. With the ex- ception of the Joggins Mines, there is no coal with reference to the Bay Fundy or United States markets so advantageously placed as this. Situate on the River Hebert, in the midst of a populous and wealthy farming district, and extending to within three miles of the Maccan River, the coal, during the season of navigation can be shipped at the River Hebert, one of the best and safest tidal rivers at the head of the Bay of Fundy, at a freight only slightly above that of that of the Joggins, and sent to any part of the Bay of Fundy. Thus avoiding all Railway charges to which other mines are subject ; and in the winter season, coal can be delivered at the Maccan Station as cheaply as any, and more c' aply than most other coals, thus presentirg a decided superiority over the Joggin Mines, from which coal cannot be sent while navigation is closed. —12— Captain Estabrook of Sackvillo writes as follows: — C. MiLNEu, Esq., S^^—^' N. B., Jan. 27, 1876, Dear Sir :-In answer to your enquiry, I may state that I earned coal from Joggins to St. John last season for one dollar and twenty cents per ehaldron. I th'nk it could be carried from River Hebert for twenty cents'n^ore per cha dron than from the Joggins. I would like to enter into a contract to carry a number of cargoes at Ibat rate a good loading ground and quick despatch be- ing provided. Yours, &c., Wilson Estabrook, Master Schr. Effa. The prospectus of the Joggins Coal Mining Company stating that the total tost of raining and shipping coal including Royalty was $1.13 per ton, has already been referred to. Mr. Robert Redpath, Mining Engineer and Foreman of the Mine at the Joggins, writes as follows :— C. MiLNKR, Esq., J°««^-« ^ines, Jan. 11, 1876. Deak Sir:_I have received your note asking mv opinion about what ii would cost to drive in a level on your Area at River Hebert. The cost will depend great- ly on circumstances. If you have to drift through rock. It will cost a good deal more than if there is none If you catch the coal and run your level in it, it wil'l be much cheaper. The size of tho level must be considered. I should think a level sis feet wide and from three and a half to four feet high will be large enough for a seam of three to tour feet thick ; and a level of that size ought to be driven for 82.00 a yard, and out of the yard you will have near a chaldron of coal, which is worth $4.00 at tbe Jogging. If rock cutting is necessary, an addition per yard would have to be paid, as I do' 'not know the nature oi the rock, I cannot give a price. Coal ought to be mined from your seam 3 to 4 feet thick and brought to he mouth of the level ; for cutting 68 cents per ton. and a boy vvith a small pony will haul 30 tons, 300 yards this boy to be paid 60 to 70 cents per day, th^t would be a imie over 70 cents a ton in all. R. Redpath —13— existing on this area are us follows :— 1. The mine will be for years self draining thus di« pensing with steam pumps. ^' *^*** a sLf?" T^ "''" ^' "^''"'^ ^''^° * '«^«' instead of from 3 ThT : r ,^:«P-«<- -^'^ - engine to raise Z. construe and '""^ "^^^ "^'^'' '^^'^ ^^ "« railway to rCru:ninr"'" ""^"' ^'"' ^^ ''^ ^"~ 4. The proprietors do not propose to sell mnm h r::f;:::r:r :- ^-^^^^^ 'p-X sXr bap/stable! ^^^^^^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^-1^. is necessary to The question then presents itself as to what Pvn«n^- ure Will be necessary to enable the clpany to^a'se recapitulating the various works which have to be ner formed before any return is received : ^ 1. An adit must be driven in from the marsh in th seatn of coal ; the price of this is estimated W Mr Redpath, and the number of vards to be driven 1 u . estimated from 50 to 100 yarcis. """^ ^' 2. Land at the adit and for a tram wav • this P„n u purchased or leased. ^ ' ^'^ °*"' ^^ 3. A tram way from the mines to the River hplnn, .mcte"^:^::r:r-- '■''''-«'« position 5. Coal wagons and horses. 6. Miners' houses, which can be rented 7. Blacksmith's tools, picks, shovels, &c. S. Contingencies. Of the necessary expenditure for these several ifamo au estimate is subjoined. ^ ^'^""'^ .V Colliery Coastraotfon Aooou.t, estto.te » 40..on«.fcoal.d.y_3Uh.ldro,s. do; lit *•• P^'eek. charges and' Eo/^ I Ts I't """'• "'°'"*"« «" chaldron. P*' '°»' or Jl.46 pep the coat of carri4e to It Job '"^ "' """^"^^o '« Joggin, would be 20 cen . »!?„. Ir^P"""" ""k »• cent, for tbi, oharge, Z' wl^ u '■°"' ''°' »"<""»« " P.r cbaldron. As towerer If """"" " P"*' »' »2-«) cie. n.igbt arise, .lloZ^rZrfr" '=°""»«"- half, the prom would be »1M ^. "" ""' ^'""' o« e.ttaaw.1 P'«d«c.i.nfl„t*i.!^r972'"*°*'"" "" "» Saokvule, Feb. lotb, 1876. ' ' et organized day of opened, and ire solicited, irther parti- ' a view of nt reqaired are of the OPBBATIONS ofiw'ka. of 4 w'ke. •■ Three 7 tie re- using all 1.46 per 5h vroald rence in with the wiog 54 of 12.00 tingen- wn one on the