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FURNACES (LEAD PROCESSING). In the neighborhood of Dubuque in November, 1836, there were | FURNACES (LEAD PROCESSING). In the neighborhood of Dubuque in November, 1836, there were | ||
five blast furnaces that smelted seventy pigs per week each. Of these the one owned by Mr. Hulett smelted 70,000 pounds per week; a cupola furnace conducted by Mr. McKnight smelted about the same; the one owned by Mr. Lorimier at Rip Row smelted 60,000 pounds per week; several log furnaces smelted each week seventy pigs of seventy pounds each. Mr. O'Ferrall's furnace smelted 100,000 pounds per week. Morrison & Prentice bought and shipped mineral in 1836 (Visitor, May 11, 1835.) | five blast furnaces that smelted seventy pigs per week each. Of these the one owned by Mr. Hulett smelted 70,000 pounds per week; a cupola furnace conducted by Mr. McKnight smelted about the same; the one owned by Mr. Lorimier at Rip Row smelted 60,000 pounds per week; several log furnaces smelted each week seventy pigs of seventy pounds each. Mr. O'Ferrall's furnace smelted 100,000 pounds per week. Morrison & Prentice bought and shipped mineral in 1836 (Visitor, May 11, 1835.) | ||
In the summer of 1849 there were seven smelting furnaces near Dubuque and it was estimated that they turned out a total of 30,000 pigs during that year. | |||
Four furnaces for processing lead ore were established in the Dubuque area in 1860. One was located at the foot of Southern Avenue. A second of east of Center Grove. A third furnace was one mile west of Catfish Mills and the last was west of a site called Stewarts. | Four furnaces for processing lead ore were established in the Dubuque area in 1860. One was located at the foot of Southern Avenue. A second of east of Center Grove. A third furnace was one mile west of Catfish Mills and the last was west of a site called Stewarts. | ||
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FURNACES (LEAD PROCESSING). In the neighborhood of Dubuque in November, 1836, there were five blast furnaces that smelted seventy pigs per week each. Of these the one owned by Mr. Hulett smelted 70,000 pounds per week; a cupola furnace conducted by Mr. McKnight smelted about the same; the one owned by Mr. Lorimier at Rip Row smelted 60,000 pounds per week; several log furnaces smelted each week seventy pigs of seventy pounds each. Mr. O'Ferrall's furnace smelted 100,000 pounds per week. Morrison & Prentice bought and shipped mineral in 1836 (Visitor, May 11, 1835.)
In the summer of 1849 there were seven smelting furnaces near Dubuque and it was estimated that they turned out a total of 30,000 pigs during that year.
Four furnaces for processing lead ore were established in the Dubuque area in 1860. One was located at the foot of Southern Avenue. A second of east of Center Grove. A third furnace was one mile west of Catfish Mills and the last was west of a site called Stewarts.
In 1862, a year in which ore was worth between $37.00 and $44.00 per thousand pounds, one million pounds of lead ore were mined in Dubuque. With the need for lead during the CIVIL WAR, prices rose from $48.00 to $90.00 in 1864.
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Oldt, Franklin T. History of Dubuque County. http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/franklin-t-oldt/history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl/page-2-history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl.shtml