Henry Wilson Storey's History of Cambria County, V.I, p.401

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History of Cambria County, V.1

HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY. 401

means were devised by which the natural products of the vicinity could be taken to Pittsburg, he could there exchange them for groceries, dry goods, and other articles, besides furnishing employment to a large number of men here. He believed there was sufficient iron ore in the hills around Johnstown to carry out his idea of an exchange in that direction.
     A little before this time David Stewart and Samuel Kennedy were carrying on a foundry on the "Island," but, owing to the panic, the firm had dissolved. Mr. King made known

George Shryock King

George Shryock King.

his views to Mr. Stewart, a practical foundryman, who favorably considered the proposition, and the two started prospecting for iron ore in all the hills around Johnstown. The search was continued for a long time before a vein of sufficient size was discovered to warrant the building of a furnace.
     In 1840 a crop of ore was found on the John Seigh farm on the Laurel run, above the "Bucket" factory, now in West Taylor township, and to ascertain the thickness and quality of the ore, they sank a shaft thirty-seven feet, and found a fifteen-inch seam. Several tons of ore were taken out and hauled over

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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.	401
means were devised by which the natural products of the vicinity could be taken to Pittsburg, he could there exchange them for groceries, dry goods, and other articles, besides furnishing employment to a large number of men here. He believed there was sufficient iron ore in the hills around Johnstown to carry out his idea of an exchange in that direction. A little before this time David Stewart and Samuel Kennedy were carrying on a foundry on the "Island," but, owing to the panic, the firm had dissolved. Mr. King made known George Shryock King. his views to Mr. Stewart, a practical foundryman, who favorably considered the proposition, and the two started prospecting for iron ore in all the hills around Johnstown. The search was continued for a long time before a vein of sufficient size was discovered to warrant the building of a furnace. In 1840 a crop of ore was found on the John Seigh farm on the Laurel run, above the "Bucket" factory, now in West Taylor township, and to ascertain the thickness and quality of the ore, they sank a shaft thirty-seven feet, and found a fifteen-inch seam. Several tons of ore were taken out and hauled over Vol. 1-26