old School Charcoaling
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The last Collier in Wharton was George Kummel. He worked the area right near the Wading Pines Campground and the sawmill ruins near there may have been his. He was forced to stop his trade in Wharton when the state purchased it in the mid 1950’s. He then moved to the area along the road to Wading Pines from 563. I have a few articles on him that was written up in the Batsto Citizens Gazette.
One Collier that was quite prolific was Herbert W. Payne. His work can be viewed extensively in the 1931 aerials on this site. Bobpbx has done some scouting out of his sites, but time and developments have removed most traces. Omega, you may live on top of one of his since you are in the area he worked.
http://bassriver-nj.org/pdf/h-article-bg-georgekummelcollier.pdf
Guy
One Collier that was quite prolific was Herbert W. Payne. His work can be viewed extensively in the 1931 aerials on this site. Bobpbx has done some scouting out of his sites, but time and developments have removed most traces. Omega, you may live on top of one of his since you are in the area he worked.
http://bassriver-nj.org/pdf/h-article-bg-georgekummelcollier.pdf
Guy
I remember reading somewhere that one of the last batches of charcoal was made in the 70's near Lakehurst.
Click to enlarge them if needed. Complements of the Batsto Citizens Gazette. They allow if I give credit. It says so in the Gazette. Enjoy!
http://teegate.njpinebarrens.com/char/chara.jpg
http://teegate.njpinebarrens.com/char/charb.jpg
Guy
http://teegate.njpinebarrens.com/char/chara.jpg
http://teegate.njpinebarrens.com/char/charb.jpg
Guy
Thanks to everyone who contributed to this. Incredibly interesting as I hadn't a clue how coal was produced. Talk about a labor intensive process!
Wonder if Herbert Payne was related to former Manchester Twp. Police Chief Harold Payne?
just to clarify, those youtube vids are from a guy out near Danville, PA who was coal miner, now teacher and musician. gotta be an interesting guy.
As for the process, it does seem lengthy doing it that way. I did find someone online who uses 55 gallon drums to make charcoal from scrap wood he gets from contractors.
just to clarify, those youtube vids are from a guy out near Danville, PA who was coal miner, now teacher and musician. gotta be an interesting guy.
As for the process, it does seem lengthy doing it that way. I did find someone online who uses 55 gallon drums to make charcoal from scrap wood he gets from contractors.
Great video series! Thanks for posting it. To respond to ecampbell, I think what you typically buy as "charcoal" today is actually a pressed brickette made from powdered charred wood.
Very interesting information. I believe Henry Ford has been given credit for perfecting the modern process of making charcoal. It was sold as Ford Charcoal which eventually became Kingsford!