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Official Document, No. 10.<br />

First Anthracite District<br />

LACKAWANNA AND SUSQUEHANNA COUNTIES.<br />

Serauhtn, Pa., F'.'l)ruai-y 14, 1808.<br />

Hon. James W. Latta, Secretary <strong>of</strong> Inteiual <strong>Affairs</strong>, Ilarrisburg, Pa.-.<br />

Sir: I have <strong>the</strong> honor <strong>of</strong> presenting to you my annual report as<br />

inspector <strong>of</strong> mines <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> First anthracite district for <strong>the</strong> year ending<br />

December 31, 1897.<br />

The total quantity <strong>of</strong> coal produced was r),241),8;^)3 tons, which is<br />

2J;^jSG tons more than in 18[)(j.<br />

The number <strong>of</strong> fatal accidents was fifty-three, non-fatal one hundred<br />

and twenty-five. Twenty-eight wives were made widows, and sixtysix<br />

children under fourteen years <strong>of</strong> age were made fa<strong>the</strong>rless by <strong>the</strong><br />

accidents.<br />

The average number <strong>of</strong> days worked was 165.4 against 174.9 in<br />

1896.<br />

There were 117,921 tons <strong>of</strong> coal produced per fatal accident.<br />

The general condition <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> mines is good. The ventilation is<br />

ample. Several new fans were erected during <strong>the</strong> year.<br />

The rep(ti-t contaitjs <strong>the</strong> usual tables, a brief description <strong>of</strong> each accident,<br />

and a few remarks as to <strong>the</strong> causes <strong>of</strong> many <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m.<br />

Respectfully submitted,<br />

EDWARD RODERICK,<br />

Inspector <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mines</strong>.<br />

1—10—97

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