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

Nc. 10. TENTH BITUMINOUS DISTRICT. 503
come out at a point near the fan, as tlie present airway is too contracted.
National.—This mine has worlced very well during the year, as the
bulk of the coal is used for making coke. The headings in this mine
have all struck against a roll, and they are not going to cut it at the
present time, but will work out tlie coal that is already oiK'n, and
they have cut a long ditch which has drained a large body of coal that
will last a long time. The ventilation, at the beginning of the year
was good, but in the summer and latter part of tht' year it was only
fair. They are now engaged in clearing up the old No. 1 mine, and,
as this niino becomes worked out, Ihey will transfer the minei-s to
No. 1.
Penn.—The mine has worked fairly well during the year, and the
ventilation and drainage were very good. The coal in the dip workings
is nearly all worked out, and they are now working a piece of
coal at the upper part of the property, which will not last very long.
The method of working is heading and air course, and the rooms are
driven up for 100 yards, and the pillars are then pulled out. This
has been one of the best pieces of coal in the district, running from
four to five and a half feet in thickness, and it has been very carefully
worked.
Glenwood.—This pioperty adjoins the Penn, and the coal is of the
same character and thickness; the method of workings is also th(>
same. A new ojtening has been made, and connections made with
No. 4 opening, and now the coal on top of the hill in No. 4 is brought
out at the new opening, which will allow the pulling out of the pillars
in the old mine. The general condition of the mine was good during
the year, and everything is well looked after by those in charge.
Urey.—There are three openings at this place, which are located in
the next ridge to the Glenwood, and the coal and mode of working
i& the same. The mines have worked very well during the year, and
.1 large (piantity of coal was shipped from them. The ventilation
and drainage were very good.
Burnside.—This is a small mine, which was opened during the year,
on the line of the Pittsburgh and Easlcin railroad, and very little
work other ihan developing it has been done.
Dougherty.—This is a small mine, locatd at llie terminus of th«;
narrow gauge railroad running from Altoona to DougluM'ty, and thi^
coal is all sold in Altoona for domestic ]Mirposes, so Ihat during the
summer months very little work is