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No. 10. PIXTH lUTUMINOTTS DISTRICT. 385<br />

>vliicli jtowcr is to be oblaiiicd Un- niiiiiiiii; uiiiiiii^ inacliiiics. The ventilation<br />

is at present iirodnced bv a furnace, ^vhi(•h roved, as a<br />

nund>er <strong>of</strong> emi»loyes had<br />

been greatly reduced and <strong>the</strong> volume <strong>of</strong> air in circulation was suflicient<br />

to supply those remaining. The drainage has bi'en sonnnvliat<br />

neglected, which was caused ])ossibly by <strong>the</strong> mine being idh^ so much<br />

during <strong>the</strong> i)ast year, iw 1 do not sui)pose it ran half time. I liope and<br />

expect to give a more favorable report <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> sanitary condition <strong>of</strong><br />

this mine for <strong>the</strong> year 1S!)8, as 1 presunu' it will be run more regularly<br />

and will be looked after more closely as to ventilation and drainage.<br />

"Cymbria."—This mine is in a favorable condition, both as regards<br />

ventilatiini and drainage. The

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