1900 - Coalmininghistorypa.org

No. 11. SECOND BITUMINOUS DISTRICT. T;53
Jamison No. •">.— Is a new shaft, opening to the Pittsburg scam.
The coke ovens and other improvements arc now in course of construction,
and will be of the most improved type.
Donohoe. Is a new drift opening in the Pittsburg scam. The outside
improvements consists of ll!» coke ovens, a coal crusher and
washer. A large ventilating fan of the Capell type is being erected
to furnish ventilation necessary tor the operation of the mine.
Salem. Is a mw drift opening in the Pittsburg scam and when
visited was in a favorable condition. A new tipple of the latest
improved type was in course of construction, .ts were also a number
of coke os ens.
Mines on and Near the Unity
Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Dorothy.— Is a new shaft opening to the Pittsburg seam. The inside
workings were in good condition, both in regard to ventilation
and drainage. The outside improvements consist of a number
of coke ovens, together with the necessary railroad sidings
and the latest improved machinery for the operation of the entire
plant.
Puritan.—Has been in good condition on each visit, both in regard
to
ventilation and drainage.
Hostetter and Whitney.—Were in good condition each visit, both
as to
ventilation and drainage.
S. II. Smith.— Is a small mine located on the Ligonier Valley Kail
road near Latrobe, and it has been in fairly good condition during
t he year.
Mines on and Near the Indiana Branch of the Western Pennsylvania
Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Isabella.—This mine was in fairly good condition throughout the
year. A sudden cave-in occurred on December 1st, about L.30 1'. M.
An area of about forty acres, principally old workings, was affected.
Small stumps of coal had been left in this part of the mine to sup
port the surface and prevent a cave-in which proved to be insufficient,
but no accident to human life or serious injury to property
resulted therefrom. Explosive j;;is was discovered in this mine during
the year.
Burrell Nos. 1 and 2.— Were in good condition. Ventilation and
drainage good.
Graff.— Its condition was fairly good., except ventilation, which
had not received the attention it should with reference to the distribution
of air throughout the workings.
Mahcr No. 'J —The condition of this mine was found favorable on
l*:;— li—1900