Collection Name
Collection Name
About
About
Orders for coal from George's Creek
Media Items
Media Items
Media Items
ItemID
acgc049
IDEntry
1070
Rights
Western Maryland Room
Date
1887
Collection Location
Western Maryland Room, Washington County Library
Original size
18 cms x 22 cms
Coverage
Allegany County, MD; 1880-1940
Body
Baltimore, Mar 31, 1887.
Mr Geo Dittmeyer
Bought of Black, Sheridan and Wilson
6 & 8 Chamber of Commerce
Miners and Shippers of
Georges Creek, Cumberland, Big Vein, Piedmont Smithing and W. Va. Gas Coals.
Mch 19 36.15 Tons Coal
24 21.17 " "
25 16.05 " "
26 17.04 " "
31 16 " "
108.01 @1.40 $ 157.27
Notes
By March 1887 the cost of coal had risen from $1.25 to $1.40 per ton.