Note 2 — Chapter I

The price of their heavy metal castings, is fifteen francs per cwt.; and lighter ones, twenty francs; millwork twenty-two to twenty-five francs. The workmen are all Belgians and receive on an average two francs to three and a half per day. All the tools in use are English. Their power is one of Wolfs engines of twenty-five horse power, consuming eight lbs. of coal, per horse power. Coals from Charleroi cost twenty-seven francs per ton for large pieces.