Report of the Bureau of Mines of the Department of Internal Affairs of ...

No. 10. SECOND BITUMINOUS DISTRICT. 275
A new shop has also been built, size lGx3Gxl00 feet, entirely of
brick, with sleel trusses and slat(» roof, divided equally into carpenter,
blacksmith and machine shops. There is placed in the machine
shop, one engine lathe, 24x10 feet, and one drill press, and the
intention is to add to it a planer, thus enabling the operators to do
all their own re[)air work, which will greatly reduce the cost of keeping
up repairs to machinery. Mine foreman, John L. Duncan.
Stnithwest N;-'.! "B" Shaft.—This mine was in good condition
on each exajuination. All parts are supi)lied with plenty of fresh
air. The quantity of air passing at the outlet, when last measured,
was SG,4S0 cubic feet per minute. Mine foreman, John Whitfield.
Southwest No. 2 Slope.—The general condition of this mine is good,
both in regard to ventilation and drainage. I measured a volume of
10(5,400 cubic feet of air per minute in circulation, which w'as being
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well conducted through the working parts of the mine.
man, William Howath.
Southw'est No. 3 Slope.—The condition of this mine was satisfactory.
The quantit}- of air passing at the outlet per minute was 43,040
cubic feet, which was being well conveyed to the face of the workings.
The drainage w-as also in good condition.
The management should be highly commended for the precaution
they have taken as a means of protection to both life and property,
by introducing into this mine the use of locked safet}^ lamps during
the year.
The hauling has l)een extended about 1,000 feet during the
year, thus putting the '"lay oft" within 200 feet of the nearest
miner, and reducing the number of drivers from ten to eight. This
is a tail rojie haulage and has given the best of satisfaction. The
outside improvements aie a new stable, which has been built (the old
one having been burned), the dimensions of which are 12 feet 6 inches
b}' 40x04 feet, and is built entirely of brick, with steel trusses and
slate roof. A hay house has also been built, 150 feet away from
stable, which is connected by a 30-iiich gauge track, running through
tlic full length of the stable. A light truck is used to take hay and
grain from hay house to stable. By this arrangement, the stable is
made practically tire proof.
The hoisting shaft, which is int feet deej), has been retimbered with
12x12 inch timber from top to bottom. This work was done while
the plant was in oiieration. Mine foreman, Robert llair.
Southw^est No. 4 Slope.—General condition of mine, satisfactory.
(Jood sweeping air cunents are conducted through all ])arts of the
workings. The drainage is also in satisfactory condition. Air in
circulation, when last measured, 44,800 cubic feet per minute. Locked
safety lamps has been introduced into this mine during the year.
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