1900 - Coalmininghistorypa.org

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Spring Bill.—The general condition and ventilation have been
considerably improved during the year.
Oak Bill No. 4.—This mine was in good condition, both as to ventilation
and drainage.
Larimer No. 4.—The ventilation of this mine has been greatly improved
during the year. On my two last visits all parts of the
mine were supplied with plenty of pure air.
Penn Gas Coal Run.—This mine has been in fair condition both
as to drainage and ventilation.
Penn Gas No. 1.—Has been found reasonably good on each visit
during the year.
Westmoreland Shaft.—Was in good condition on each visit during
the year, both as to ventilation and drainage.
Pleasant Valley.—The condition has been favorable during the
year. A new ventilating furnace has been erected with the area of
grate of 90 square feet, which has improved the ventilation.
Penn Gas No. 5.—Is a slope opening, w r hich after having been
abandoned for years has been reopened and is now in operation.
The improvements consist of a new tipple and the installation
of new machinery, both inside and outside. All machinery is driven
by electricity. The power is furnished by the Irwin Electric Light
and Power Company, w hose plant 7 is located near Manor Station
on the line of the Pennsylvania Railroad, about one and one-half
miles distant from the mine.
The new machinery consists of three electric motors, a ventilating
fan 13^ feet diameter, with single inlet, of the Cappell type, and a
mine pump. Two of the motors are used for driving the haulage
rope, w r hich delivers coal from the mine to the tipple, and the other
The. mine pump is also operated by electricity.
for driving the fan.
Mining machines have also been introduced for undercutting the
coal, two of the Morgan Gardner and three of the Jeffries Chain
Cutter type, all driven by electricity. The above machinery is all
in operation at the present time and appears to be giving entire
satisfaction. The mine at present is practically in it® infancy and
the time is not far distant when it is expected to be among the
largest producers in the Irwin district.
Radebaugh.—Is a new slope opening into the Pittsburg seam and
is located near Radebaugh station on the line of the Pennsylvania
Railroad. It was in a favorable condition when visited.
The main opening is at the west side entrance of the old tunnel
of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The tunnel has been abandoned, and
is supplanted by a new one which straightens the road for a considerable
distance at this point. The tipple erected extends from
kink to hank of the approaching cut to the tunnel. The mine workings
have been connected with the tunnel by means of an entry
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