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Domestic News
October 23, 1817
Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
The recently operational cannon foundry at Newburgh on the Hudson River uses high-quality ore to produce lighter, cheaper, and more durable iron field-pieces than brass equivalents, offering significant national savings.
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Cannon Foundry at Newburgh.
This establishment has but recently got into operation and is now found to exceed the most sanguine expectations. It is an interesting fact, that the ore used is of such unusual good quality as to admit iron field-pieces to be reduced considerably below the weight of brass European field pieces of the same calibre. Repeated trials have been made, which have demonstrated this fact. The expense of iron ordnance is less than one third that of brass, and the iron are much more durable; hence, the immense saving is apparent. The bed of ore is inexhaustible, and very conveniently situated. This establishment on the navigable waters of the Hudson, must be viewed as an important national acquisition.
[N. Y. Col.
This establishment has but recently got into operation and is now found to exceed the most sanguine expectations. It is an interesting fact, that the ore used is of such unusual good quality as to admit iron field-pieces to be reduced considerably below the weight of brass European field pieces of the same calibre. Repeated trials have been made, which have demonstrated this fact. The expense of iron ordnance is less than one third that of brass, and the iron are much more durable; hence, the immense saving is apparent. The bed of ore is inexhaustible, and very conveniently situated. This establishment on the navigable waters of the Hudson, must be viewed as an important national acquisition.
[N. Y. Col.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
Military
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Cannon Foundry
Newburgh
Iron Ordnance
Hudson River
National Acquisition
Where did it happen?
Newburgh
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Newburgh
Outcome
iron ordnance cheaper than one third the cost of brass, more durable, significant national savings
Event Details
Recently operational cannon foundry using high-quality ore to produce lighter iron field-pieces than brass equivalents; repeated trials confirm facts; inexhaustible ore bed conveniently situated on navigable Hudson waters; viewed as important national acquisition