| From the Raleigh State Journal |
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| January 1, 1862 |
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| North Carolina Iron |
| The Fayetteville Observer has seen
the first consignment of a lot of pig iron from that amazingly rich
property Ore Hill, on Deep river, in Chatham county. It came down the {North
Carolina} rail-road,
1,800 pounds, for one of the foundries in Wilmington. The property is
owned and worked by a Chatham company, for which Hugh W. Dixon is
agent. Mr. D. writes that they are now making 16 tons per week, and
will be able to make more than double that quantity and improve the
quality in a few weeks after getting in their "hot blast." |
| {Shelby} Mountain
Eagle |
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