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But the Cumberland coal is so completely adapted to glassworks, railways, ocean steamships, blacksmiths’ forges, that it may be said to command the market exclusively.
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Sumner argues for the unique suitability of Cumberland coal for various industries, emphasizing its market dominance.
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