1900 - Coalmininghistorypa.org

No. 11. FIFTH BITUMINOUS DISTRICT. 485
Bessie.— Op to its usual high standard as to healthfulness and
safety.
Colonial.— Is now in better condition than it ever 1ms been, having
been developed and improved extensively.
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Gonnellsville No. 1.—lias nut been in operation very steadily, but
in good working condition.
Crossland.—Everything about this mine indicates that it is being
well looked after. Its condition is all that can be desired.
Chester.— Is in good condition and up to the requirements of law.
Clarissa.— Condition, as heretofore, is good in all respects.
Donald.— Is a new mine which is being opened out but all the improvements
have not been completed. The plans contemplate an
up to date plant, which will no doubt conform to all the requirements
of law.
Eagle.— Was formerly known ;is the Cheat Haven mine, but having
been purchased by a new company its name has been changed as
above. This mine is in fairly good condition.
Florence.— Is a small mine opened out during the year and had
not employed a sufficient number of persons to bring it under the
law until a few days before the year expired. It is in good condition
generally and fully up to all the requirements of law.
Criffin.— Is also a new mine which has been opened during the
year. It is in good condition in all respects and is being laid out
with a view to meet all the demands of law as to healthfulness and
safety.
Hero.— Is also a new 7 mine which has been opened during the year.
It fully complies with the requirements of law and is being well
looked after.
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Juniata.—This mine maintains its usual high state of excellence
every respect.
Lincoln.—Is in excellent condition in every respect. The many
improvements during the year consist of a 20 foot Ouibal fan,
coal ciusher, hoisting engines, boilers, air compressors, coke ovens,
etc., and everything is of the most substantial character.
.Ml. Hope.—Is in very good condition and well looked after.
Nellie.—The condition of this mine is very much improved over
that of last year, as the squeeze which prevailed over a portion of
the mine has been overcome in a great measure and there is better
drainage and ventilation than existed daring last year. A new
gravity plane has been installed which facilitates the hauling of coal.
Percy.— Is in good condition in every respect and fully up to the
requirements of law.
Stewart.—The condition of this mine is
good despite natural difficulties
in the nature of bad roof and other adverse conditions.
Snider.—This mine was in a satisfactory condition at each visit.