In 1836, Dale Carnegie bought a large tract of land in Central Pennsylvania and initiated the digging of iron ore in large open pit mines. They also built ore smelting furnaces, which required the cutting of thousands of acres of trees to provide charcoal...converting coal to coke wasn't discovered until around 1873. Eventually, the mines hit water and flooded and the trees disappeared and it all simply abandoned. The area today is known as the Scotia Barrens. I took this picture Thanksgiving Day. It shows Winterberry bushes and autumn stripped trees hugging what was the largest of the mines; now home to fish, beaver and waterfowl. I am thankful when I look at the scene and see what can happen when ravaged land is left in peace.
I thought "Andrew" dug and "Dale" taught personality courses.
It is a shame that so much fertile land now goes to waste due to greed and industrial processes, and that so much water is wasted in fracking. To quote Dillon, "When will they ever learn?"
UTMike wrote:
I thought "Andrew" dug and "Dale" taught personality courses.
Lol, You're right. It was Andrew. That's the first time I've used Dale's name when discussing this subject.
joelbolden wrote:
In 1836, Dale Carnegie bought a large tract of land in Central Pennsylvania and initiated the digging of iron ore in large open pit mines. They also built ore smelting furnaces, which required the cutting of thousands of acres of trees to provide charcoal...converting coal to coke wasn't discovered until around 1873. Eventually, the mines hit water and flooded and the trees disappeared and it all simply abandoned. The area today is known as the Scotia Barrens. I took this picture Thanksgiving Day. It shows Winterberry bushes and autumn stripped trees hugging what was the largest of the mines; now home to fish, beaver and waterfowl. I am thankful when I look at the scene and see what can happen when ravaged land is left in peace.
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I like the "painterly" effect ... and the backstory, be it Dale or Andy.
Ourspolair wrote:
It is a shame that so much fertile land now goes to waste due to greed and industrial processes, and that so much water is wasted in fracking. To quote Dillon, "When will they ever learn?"
Worse than a shame! In my darker moments I think this the end for our ‘civilization’. The time for change is NOW!
Very nice story and image Joel!
bwana
Loc: Bergen, Alberta, Canada
Ourspolair wrote:
It is a shame that so much fertile land now goes to waste due to greed and industrial processes, and that so much water is wasted in fracking. To quote Dillon, "When will they ever learn?"
And what part of your lifestyle are you willing to give up to make this happen!? Transportation, heating/air conditioning, all the nice things in your house (or even your house), your job, what exactly??
bwa
This was a line in Where have all the flowers gone an early performance by Pete Seeger. Your Dillon must be Dylan.
Ourspolair wrote:
It is a shame that so much fertile land now goes to waste due to greed and industrial processes, and that so much water is wasted in fracking. To quote Dillon, "When will they ever learn?"
Nice capture of a beautiful location regardless of it's origin.
Admitting your errors is a great way to "Make Friends and Influence People". A nice image by the way and I agree with you sentiments about letting the earth heal itself.
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