Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1865 Excerpt: ...It is to be feared that the present Company will not derive the advantages held out by the appearances of the lode; for I have heard that only a portion of their capital has been paid up, because all their shares are not subscribed for. That is the position of many limited companies now at work. Probably some other party will follow to take the benefit of deeper working. The lo,de contains tin and copper very kindly. As its name imports, it lies eastward of Great Work Mine, long known as a rich tin mine. 1863, soon after which a great improvement took place levels, and the returns nearly meet the expenses. There NEW HENDRA, in Breage, Cornwall, in 400 shares. Mr. George Noakes, Gresham House, London, is the Purser. Management is by Great Wheal Vor Committee, of whom Mr. Noakes is the chief'. Agent, Captain Richard King, Ashton, Breage. Local Purser, Mr. William Argall, Wheal Vor. Landowners, Duke of Leeds, and Messrs. St. Aubyn, Buller, James, and others. Dues, l-18th. Depth of mine, 30 fathoms (adit). 25 men employed. Rocks, granite and slate (killas). Pumping and stamping-engine, 24-inch (rotary) now being erected. Minerals Sold In 1864. £ 3. d. Copper ore 12 0 0 Tin stuff 65 0 0 Workings commenced, or resumed, only 12 months ago, where the ancients had left the usual evidences of their labour--viz., large burrows, and deep surface excavations on the lodes. The lodes are numerous and very promising. As soon as the stamping apparatus are in perfection, large returns of tin can be made, and profits divided. NEW ROSEWARNE, in Gwinear, Cornwall, in 1,024 shares. Purser, Mr. William Huthnance, Rosewarne, Gwinear, near Camborne. Managers, Captains Joseph Vivian and Son, North Roskear. Proprietor of the Land, Mr. William Huthnance. Dues l-18th. 72 men, 50 f...
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