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No. 10. NINTH BITUMINOUS DISTRICT. 469<br />

passage <strong>of</strong> a large wagon. The contemplated improvements will bo<br />

necessary as <strong>the</strong> mine is now developed far enough to recjuire <strong>the</strong>m.<br />

Mine foreman, Cliarles K. McCaffrey.<br />

A my vi lie.—This mine is in fairly good condition, considering <strong>the</strong><br />

(lislance <strong>the</strong> coal has to be hauled by mules. There is no machinery<br />

<strong>of</strong> any kind in (he mine. Mine foreman, Kamui'l Ja>nes.<br />

Yough Sloi»e.—This mine has installed a number <strong>of</strong> mining machines,<br />

which have proven a success. The system seems to suit every<br />

person. A'entilation and drainage are good. Mine foreman, Charles<br />

K. McCaffrey.<br />

Ocean No. I.—Several electric motors are located at this mine,<br />

which are doing well, and <strong>the</strong> coal cutting machines are satisfactory.<br />

'J'he workings are so far from (he mouth <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> mine thaj; two motors<br />

are necessary for <strong>the</strong> hauling <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> coal to <strong>the</strong> surface to ensure<br />

a large output. The Cappell fan is giving a large supply <strong>of</strong> air, 00,000<br />

cubic feet per minute, but <strong>the</strong> mine is so extensive and <strong>the</strong>i-e is so<br />

much powder used, that <strong>the</strong> company intends to sink a shaft at <strong>the</strong><br />

f;ir end <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> workings, to assist <strong>the</strong> ventilation and for pumping.<br />

The drainage requires as much attention as <strong>the</strong> ventilation, and <strong>the</strong><br />

contemplated improvements will be a great benefit to both. Mine<br />

foreman, William Goldsboro.<br />

Shaners No. 2.—This mine is now in very good condition. The<br />

headings are being driven with vim and an endless rope haulage is<br />

being put in, which will increase <strong>the</strong> output. This is <strong>the</strong> only mine<br />

in <strong>the</strong> district that takes advantage <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> bad ro<strong>of</strong> by driving <strong>the</strong><br />

rooms wide and putting two roads in <strong>the</strong>m. The safe point is that<br />

two good rows <strong>of</strong> posts are kept next <strong>the</strong> roads on both sides, and <strong>the</strong><br />

bad ro<strong>of</strong> is given a chance to fall in <strong>the</strong> middle. Mine foreman,<br />

Walter O'Malley.<br />

Cuffcv.—This mine is in very good condition, since <strong>the</strong> swamp on<br />

<strong>the</strong> right side was raised.<br />

There are no headings being driven, and<br />

unless some are started before long, <strong>the</strong> mine will not long remain in<br />

operation. Mine foreman, Edward Bell.<br />

Big Chief.—A new company has taken possession <strong>of</strong> this mine,<br />

which is operating <strong>the</strong> plant successfully and keeping it in good condition.<br />

The new owner is <strong>the</strong> Youghiogh(»ny Eiver Company.<br />

Osceola.— If <strong>the</strong> mud were cleaned from (he haulage roads in this<br />

mine <strong>the</strong> condition would be improved. Barring this, <strong>the</strong> mine is in<br />

fair condition. Mine foreman, Maurice Beadle.<br />

<strong>Mines</strong> on <strong>the</strong> Mt. Pleasant Branch.<br />

Rist.—A statement that everything about this mine is in first class<br />

condition covers all that can be said regarding it. Mine foreman,<br />

Charles Winingroth.

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