New Coal Vein Discovered in the Cascades
A six-foot-thick vein of coal discovered near Cle Elum marks a new development in regional resource exploration.
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We have learned that a valuable coal mine has been discovered on the east side of the Cascade Mountains, and not over a day's ride from Cle Elum. The coal resembles the Cumberland coal, and a company of six persons are interested in the land. The company is known as Levy & Co. A cabin is being built at the mines and preparations are making for its development. The vein is some six feet in thickness. Sixteen locations have been made in the district, which about covers the whole discovery.
“The vein is some six feet in thickness.”
This discovery marked a pivotal moment in the expansion of coal mining in the Cascades, which fueled Seattle's industrial boom. It highlights the recurring theme of natural resource extraction as the bedrock of Washington's early economic development.
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