When was it published?

January 26, 1792 in National Gazette

Domestic News January 26, 1792

National Gazette

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Coal Mine Discovery, Northampton County, Lehigh River, Pennsylvania Coal, Fuel Transportation

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

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What is this article about?

A coal mine has been discovered on the Lehigh in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The coal found is small but good quality, with expectations of larger deposits deeper. Improved use could provide a major resource to the city by reducing fuel prices, aided by navigable Trenton falls for cheap transport.

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A coal-mine has been discovered on the Lehigh in the county of Northampton, state of Pennsylvania. The coal yet found is small, but there is every reason to believe that by searching deeper it will be found larger; the quality is good. If this natural advantage is improved it will be a prodigious resource to this city, and cheapen the article of fuel, which now from the labor of transportation bears a high price. The Lehigh is a branch of the Delaware. The Trenton falls being rendered navigable, the transportation of coal from this mine will be cheap and easy.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic Infrastructure

What keywords are associated?

Coal Mine Discovery Northampton County Lehigh River Pennsylvania Coal Fuel Transportation

Where did it happen?

County Of Northampton, State Of Pennsylvania

Domestic News Details

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County Of Northampton, State Of Pennsylvania

Outcome

potential prodigious resource to the city and cheapening of fuel prices through improved transportation.

Event Details

A coal-mine has been discovered on the Lehigh. The coal yet found is small but good quality, with reason to believe deeper searching will yield larger amounts. The Lehigh is a branch of the Delaware. With Trenton falls rendered navigable, transportation of coal will be cheap and easy.