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

No. 10. FIFTH BITUMINOUS DISTRICT. 355
Nellie.—This mine is ueaily worked out to the boundary lines.
Tliere is a large territory of solid coal, however, above water level as
yet almost untouched, which will not be developed until all below
water is nearly worked out. The condition as to healthfulness and
safety is good. The mine is being well cared for and will not suffer
for waiit of attention. Mining boss, David Young.
]s^Teiiie.—This mine is in fair condition and were it not for the fact
that the natural conditions are exceedingly good and very little atteuiion
is recjuired to get good results, it would not get so favorable
a rej)ort, as scarcely anything is done to keep it in order. The mine
foreman is one only in name. He is emi)loyod for some trifling sum to
visit the working places of the nuners, as required by law, just as a
blind, and to technically cover tlie mine law, but he has no authority
whatever. He digs coal all the time, just as any other miner does and
visits around the working places between times. He simply acts as a
stool pigeon with his certificates for the operator, who acts as superintedent
and everything else, and does very little of anything.
Mining
boss, Archie Cochran.
Oliphant.—This mine is now in good condition generally. A large
sump has been made on each side of the slope, with a capacity for
holding about eight or ten days' accumulation of water at its maximum
rate of accumulation. The headings are still being pushed
forward towards the boundary lines, and considerably more room
has been opened out than is required at present. Connection is
made with the Wynn mine, which drains its water into this mine and
is pumped by its pumps. Tiie ventilation and drainage are good.
Mine boss, James Small.
Oliver Nos. 1 and 2.—These mines are in their usual good condition
and everything is being done to keep them so. A new '^endless rope"
system of haulage is being installed in No. 2 mine similar in principle
to the one in No, 1 mine. A large brick stack has been built on the
top of the exhaust shaft at No. 1. The mine is being carefully looked
after, and the health and safety of the persons employed are -being
continually cared'for and there is nothing left undone that foresight
can prevent. Mining bosses Albert J. Williams and Charles M.
Porter.
Paul.—A new compressor plant has been installed at this mine for
the purpose of furnishing air to run the mine pumps. A large i>ump
has also been put in place near a bore hole from the surface, through
which water will be discharged from the mine. Also, a large sump
has been made in which to collect the water from the different sections
of the workings, most of which will drain into it. The balance
will be pum])ed into it by small pumps, which are also run by compressed
air. When finished this will be a model ]>um])ing plant.
The mine is in good condition throughout and is in good hands
and will be well taken care of. Mine boss, Robert Nelson.
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