Show jtb other r fields of anthracite the baltimore american prints a letter from ro mining engineer robert obert B allen alien of harrisonburg rockingham county va to a gen gentleman t heinall in baltimore in which he be says bays here in the shenandoah mountains is ia a vast avast coal field anthracite within tw twelve e IVO mi miles le s 0 of f the valley branch of the 13 baltimore altimon and ohio railroad and miles from baltimore awal awaiting ting development true the i coals are what is known as fo cono no 9 0 in tho the column of pennsylvania geology still there are separate to and distinct sea seams ms of from six to nil nino a feel I 1 of as fins fine a coal as can be marketed time tim and again efforts hava been made to induce capital to work these fields without notwithstanding all objections Euc cesa but raised the fait fact remains tho the same that the coal is there of fine quality very achew accessible tile and it is certain that as long as no n now aw anthracite fields are worked wonlu a just that eliat ion long will consumers be at the merc mercy Y of the rapa rapacious zious coal combine 1 |