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

384 REPORT OF THE INSPECTORS OF MINES. Off. Doc.
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iallitziii Shaft.—rp to tlic present time the hauling liad been
done by mules, but the operatois are about ('omp]etin«; a rope hauhigo
on the south side of the mine, where the bulk of the coal lies. N'entilation
here is usiially in a fair condition. On my last examination 1
found the drainage very mucli improved, and the min(\ as a whole, in
a satisfactory condition.
"Anisbury."—The ventilation of this mine has been usually very
fair, but the drainage has been somewhat neglected. Upon my last
examination, however, I found the drainage considerably improved,
and the general condition of tlie mine at a higher standard than
formerly. The ventilation is ]ti()(lu(ed by a fan sixteen feet in diameter.
Frugality
Disliict.
There are three mines located in this district, owned by the Frugality
Coal and Coke Company. Tlu'y are "Dean Nos. 4, 5 and G."
The latter is a comparatively new mine, but has been developed very
fast, and it now has a cai>acity of about 1,000 tons per day. The venti
lation is juoduced by a fan and furnace, each ventilating a separate
section of the mine. The general conditions of things here was satisfactory
on my last examination. The other two mines are being fast
worked out, as all the men are working on pillars and stumjts.
I>arnesboro District.
"West Jiiancli."—The coal is mined here by machines, driven by
compressed air. This is a new mine, ojtened uj* dufing the past year,
but has been developed very rapidly. The ventilation and di-aiuage
are carefully looked after. On my last examination I measured
17,S00 cubic feel of air in circulation, well (list ributcMl and carried to
the face of the workings.
"Kmj»ii'e."—This juine is owned and ojteialed by the same comi>any
as the "West lii-ancli." The coal is also mined by macliiueiy, driven
by com|)resse(l air. The \t'ntilation is not as good as it should be,
owing to the fan not yet ha\iug been i)ut in. The method now
used to produce air is a temporai-y fuiiiace. built at the bottom of
I he sliaft ovei- which the fan is to be erected. The fan should have
iiei II up long since, from the length of time it has been ordered. The
layout ot this mine is exctdlent. Each heading will receixc its (twn
s|>lil
of air direct from the fan.
"AII]H)rt No. 2." — >\'hen inspected, (his colliery was found in reasonably
good condition. A newopetiing has been made at a low |»oint
on the jiroperty, which serves a double purpose, it gives drainage
for the mine and an additional current of air, both of which add to
the sanitary con