Here, below, is an 1856 "Mining Magazine"reprint of part of James Hall's report on the property of the Ward Coal and Iron Company.
Regarding Barrelville, Maryland, the article states, "The village of Barrallville, containing tenements for about forty families, a school-house, store, tavern, barns, stables and out-buildings, is situated near the centre of the estate, and belongs entirely to the company. In addition to this, there is a steam saw-mill, a brick machine, brick works and kilns, cooking ovens, &c. These improvements, together with the coal openings, have communication by a railroad branch with Mount Savage Railroad, thence to Cumberland, Md."
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