1900 - Coalmininghistorypa.org

354 REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF MINES. Off. Doc.
each visit during the year. It is being rapidly exhausted. The
work at present is confined to the extraction of the main entry
pillars.
Maher No. 3.—Is a new drift opening in the Pittsburg seam, located
near Blairsville on the Westmoreland county side of the
Kiskiminetas river. The tipple is erected just across the river on
the Indiana county side. The mine and tipple are connected by an
incline, a fine steel structure, which spans the river at this point.
The condition of the mine was good.
Smith.—Has been in good condition, both as to ventilation and
drainage.
Blacklick.—Is a new drift opening in the Pittsburg seam, located
near Blacklick station, and was in good condition.
Graceton No. 1.—This mine had been abandoned for several years,
but during the present year it was reopened and is now in operation.
Mining machines of the Puncher type have been installed which are
driven by compressed air. The general condition of the mine was
fairly good. The outside improvements consist of a. new tipple,
boiler house, coal crusher, washer and a ventilating fan.
Graceton No. 2.—Was found in a favorable condition on each visit.
Mitchell.—Was in good condition, both as to ventilation and
drainage.
Ray.—Is a new drift
opening in the Pittsburg seam, located east
of Blairsville on the line of the Bolivar branch of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, and was in favorable condition when visited.
An incline several hundred feet in length and of the latest improved
construction has been built and is now in use for lowering
coal from the mine to the tipple below.
Mines on and Near the Southwest Branch of the Pennsylvania
Railroad.
Greensburg No. 1.—In good condition.
Central.—The condition of this mine was good.
Ruff.—This is a new slope opening in the Pittsburg seam, located
near Tarr's station, and was in good condition.
Empire.—The condition of this mine has been fairly good.
Acme.—Was in good condition, both as regards ventilation and
drainage.
No. 1 "A," No. 1 "B" and Nos. 2, 3 and 4.—These mines were in
good condition throughout.