Dear Mr Manager Boss Man

Re: Recent visit to Cornwall and potential for new prospect.

Following from my previous report about the water feature I have enclosed My report and findings for my recent venture to Mr Mortons Mine.

I left the colliery office on Monday morning I took the stage coach to the new train station at Derby and I am pleased to inform you that this time the horses were not frightened by the steam engines. From here I took a number of trains before reaching the station at Exeter where I stayed the night at a nearby inn. The following day and after several hours of travelling I completed my journey and was met at the train station at Redruth by Mr Morton and his charming assistant. From the station we proceeded to the newly built mine managers house at Mr Morton's latest mine.

After a nights rest Mr Morton informed me that his company named had now changed following some recent discoveries to Mr Mortons Tin, Copper, Lead, Silver, Gold, Zinc, Arsenic, Red Granite and Indium Mine Company. At this point I would like to point out that I have reservations about any significant amounts Tin or Copper being present with the Counties of Cornwall or Devon.

Following breakfast Mr Morton took me on a wonderful tour of his various mines around the county from which I have learned much detail about various mining and pumping methods.
The first of these was an impressive looking method of pumping water from great depths within the mine which was achieved by use of a mechanical ingine using steam to power the ingine. This structure is very much different to our own windmill and bucket pumping ingine. On a second note these 'pumping ingines' require large amount of coal to generate the steam, thus I would suggest the Ripley Top Hard would be a good coal and be much more efficient and superior to there current supply of coal.
The second impressive feature was a method of getting ore out of the mine shaft. The structure including a large wooden from from which a rope was connected via a wheel to a cage which went up a down the shaft, again this was powered by steam. However, I am uncertain about how successful this method will be compared to the much cheaper use or men and horses.

I will discuss these and other findings when I return to our offices.

Yours Sincerely
LeeW

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