350 Anthracite Coal of Pennsylvania. 
to the state of Ohio, and nothing but the prospect of being 
able to carry on my business to great advantage by using 
this coal, induced me to alter my mind and remain. Fifty 
people in my neighbourhood know that I should have gone 
but for this accidental circumstance.”’ 
May 20th, 1824. SAMUEL HESTON. 
“PrennsytvaniA Hospitar, 10th mo. 14th, 1825. 
“ Resrectep Frienp,—Since | wrote to thee yesterday, I 
have had an interview with two of the managers, to whom I 
showed thy letter (asking information) relative to the use of 
Lehigh Coal in this institution; and although as a board of 
managers, they declined giving a statement, nevertheless, 
they have no objections, if applied to individually, to satisfy 
any person to the extent oftheir knowledge. I therefore feel 
a perfect willingness to answer thy queries. 
ist. To what different purposes has this coal been applied ? 
I answer, to warming the different chambers of this estab- 
lishment to an extent of comfort that has not been experien- 
ced while confined to wood-fires, owing to the regular tem- 
perature of heat constantly kept up, and that in the most dis- 
tant part from the fire in each apartment. To cooking in ev- 
ery shape, viz. in large and small boilers, in ovens for baking 
meats, pies, puddings, &c. in boiling any thing wanted over 
the kitchen fires, in pots, or kettles, and we confine the wash- 
house, and ironing-room entirely to the use of it. 
2dly. Thou desirest to be informed what the saving has 
been when compared with wood. The amount of expense 
for wood and coal last year was $2125.59, and I have exam- 
ined the disbursements for five years, viz. 1817—18-19-20, 
and 21, (previous to using this coal,) and find the average ex- 
ense for each to be $3188.39. The ensuing winter, I have 
no doubt, will contribute very considerably to the economy of 
fuel, by making a proper allowance for the number of fires 
that will be in operation more than any previous year : there 
will be in all eighty-eight fires. From my knowledge of the 
advantages of using this coal in preference to wood or any 
other coai that I know, I cannot recommend it too warmly for 
eneral use, both in point of economy, comfort, and safety. 
i can also add that I never owned a share in the stock of the 
Lehigh Coal Company.” 
Respectfully thy friend, 
(Signed) SAMUEL MASON, Steward. 
