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THREE MODERN COKING PLANTS.
The H. C. Frick Coke Co., always the
pioneer concern where radical improvements
are concerned, is building three mammoth
coking plants in Fayette county, Pa.,
between Fairchance and Uniontown. In
addition to this, three modern towns for
residences of the men and their families
who will be employed are being erected. In
the line of the conservation of energy and
the most modern economies the new venture
is unique.
One thousand ovens, in all, are being"
erected. The contracts for these were let
several weeks ago and work is under way.
The ovens are being built at Bitmer, Shoaf
and York Run, each coking plant will be
operated entirely independent of the others
and complete sets of machinery are being
installed in each. The new plants will have
connection with the Baltimore & Ohio, and
the Pennsylvania railroads, and are most
Midmirably located for the shipment of fuel.
It is expected that the new plants will be
ready to begin operation early in the coming
September.
The field which is thus to be completely
:ind thoroughly developed has not been
touched by the Frick company up to this
time. It is the intention to expend all of
$1,000,000 in the primary work alone. The
Builders
of
company has already erected 400 miners'
houses at the new towns and two brick
company stores are now in process of
erection, one at Bitner and the other at
York Run. At Shoaf, a frame store is being
built. These stores are to be the largest
of the Union Supply Co., the mercantile
end of the Frick company. In addition to
these there is to be erected at Bitner a
power house with a complete electrical
equipment for the operation of the mines
and ovens at that point.
These great coking plants, when completed,
will be the most perfect model of
the thoroughly modern coking plants
known. The plans have all been thoroughly
worked out and no money to secure absolute
perfection in equipment is being spared.
The ovens are to be of the latest standard
bee hive pattern, but instead of allowing the
heat and flames to escape in the air, the
energy thus given off is to be carefully conserved
and turned to good use. Each oven
is to be completely hooded and the heat
will be conveyed to a central power house
which will be erected at Shoaf, and this
will be available to run the entire new plant
m its furnished condition as fuel readymade.
The saving of fuel in the main power
plant by thus utilizing the heat which would
otherwise be wasted is a new feature for
the Frick company, as the nearest it has
ever approached before has been to use part
of this surplus material in the bi-product
system. In this new system, however, there
is nothing extracted from the quality of the
SPECIAL
FOR SALE—25,000 to 30,000 acres
of timber rights in Randolph county,
W. Va. Timber three-quarters hemlock
and spruce (about equally didivided),
and will cut 20,000 feet per
acre.
Remaining one-quarter, hardwood,
which will cut over 5,000 feet
per acre, first-class stuff. Spruce and
hemlock, $21 to $31 per acre ; hardwood,
$11 to $16, according to distance from
railroad. Railroad within seven miles
of property and building to it. One of
the very few remaining spruce and
hemlock tracts in the state of West
Virginia.
SMITH & IRELAND, Inc.,
801-2-3 Arrot Bldg. Pittsburg, Pa.
SITUATIONS WANTED.
WANTED—To correspond with parties in need of
a Superintendent or Manager for a coal property—
either producing or about to be developed. Must be
a place where a good man can make a reputation.
Am a practical Engineer of several years experience
in developing and working W. Va. operations. Best
of references. Have a good position but want a wider
field with better opportunity for advancement. Address
"A7," care COAL AND TIMBER.
WANTED-—Position as Accountant or Assistant to
Mine Superintendent, twenty-three years experience
in coal office work; eight years as outside superintendent.
References given. Address T.W.R., care
COAL AND TIMBER, Pittsburg, Pa.
PROFESSIONAL
Cable Address
" Sanspeur Pittsburg "
Phones
DIRECTORY.
Leiber's Code
Bell, Grant-7tJ8. P. & A., Mam-1797
NEWTON W. EMMENS,E.M.
Member American Institute Mining Engineens
Specialist in Gold, Silver.
Lead and Copper
coke wdiich is to be manufactured and it Examinations and Reports made upon
will be correspondingly bettered.
Mining Properties
730 Park Building
PITTSBURG. PA.
THE BUCKEYE TESTING LABORATORY
CHEMICAL, METALLURGICAL AND
MINING ENGINEERING
Office: 49 Deshler Block
Laboratory: 62 N. Garfield Ave.
Columbus O.
Specialty: Coal, Coke, Fuels. Special Preservatives
For Wood
Examinations and Reports upon Timber, Coal and
Mineral Lands
E. T. BROCKMAN & CO.
Mining Engineering
Practical Examinations, Reports and
Estimates on Mineral Properties: : :
Correspondence Solicited
Keystone Bldg. Pittsburg, Pa.
20 Years Experience in Active Field Work
12 Years Chief Inspector of Mines of Ohio
R. M. HASELTINE
MINING
ENGINEER
Room 27, Board of Trade Columbus, O.
SPECIALTY—COAL
Reports on undeveloped property. Developed Mines
examined. Plans and designs for new mines.
COAL LANDS FOR SALE.
FOR SALE—Coal lands in Williamson and Franklin
counties, 111.
5,800 acres in Franklin county ; all in a body and on
and near two railroads.
3,200 acres in Williamson county; on and near
three railroads.
800 acres on I. C. R- R.; only 49 ft. to coal; $35
per acre. .
Wanting a glass factory; give ground and cash
bonus; have three railroads.
A. F. WHITE, Part Owner of Land,
Marion, Williams County, 111.
HEMPFIELD FOUNDRY
GREENSBURG, PA.
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