"Pittsburg attributes
much of its growth and prosperity to the never ceasing
production of the world's most needed commodity, "Coal"
"Pittsburg, for
miles around, is underlaid with inexhaustible supply
of high grade bituminous coal. Expert engineers give
their opinon that it will last for two hundred years.
Imagine a train of cars leading in a continuous line
from Pittsburg to New York, each car loaded with 80,000
pounds of coal, and you have an idea of the enormous
output of the mines in this district per annum. One hundred
thirty-three deep shaft mines, employing 11,000 men,
and 42 steam shovels, the largest in the world, uncovering
the shallow veins and employing about 1500 men, produce
8,000,000 tons of coal annually, valued at $15,000,000.
In view of the fact that Pittsburg is the center of the
coal mining industry, the main offices of nearly all
the coal companies are located here. Under the above
conditions of cheap and everlasting fuel supply WE WANT
FACTORIES TO HELP US BURN IT and we will render you valuable
assistance in locating here. With exceptional shipping
facilities through the four systems of railways heretofore
mentioned, and a fifth road building this way, manufacturers
will find this a good place to locate."
"Progress, Prosperity
and Coal go hand in hand and Pittsburg has no fear of
famine or shortage for years to come." "She
may fearlessly go on building and manufacturing as long
as there is a waiting population to receive her goods"
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from Prosperous Pittsburg, Pictorially Portrayed, 1915
