922 



IRON 



The price, which was about Us. or 135. a ton in 1865, varies now (1873) from 305. to 

 36s. per ton, owing to the great demand for haematite pig-iron for Bessemer-stool making. 



In addition to the above, it is thought desirable, as showing the vory largo quan- 

 tities of ore which are raised from these haematite mines, to give the detailed produce 

 for a single year, 1872 : 



Lancashire. 



Cumberland. 



