1900 - Coalmininghistorypa.org

598 EEFCRT OF THE BUREAU OF MINES. Off. Doc.
Leader No. 1 and 2.—Had very fair ventilation during the year,
but there was local defects in drainage in No. 2 and lower drift.
Victor No. 2 and 3 Mines.—Have separate tipples delivering coal
to the same railroad cars, were in fair condition but had only eight
men in each opening on my last visit.
Kentuck Mine.—Had a local defect in ventilation; drainage fair.
Meadowbrook Mine.—Ventilation was very fair for the number of
men employed, but there were some local defects in drainage and
the lnanwa}- needed some repairs which I called the forman's attention
to.
Davis Mines.—On old Coaldale No. 5 property, is in fair condition
both in ventilation and drainage.
Birdseye Mine.—Air rather defective at the face of solid workings,
but there were only nine men employed on my last visit. Drainage
was in fair condition.
London Mine.—Is a small operation. The ventilation and drainage,
however, were in good condition.
Highland Mine.—Was well ventilated for the few men employed,
and is naturally dry.
Banion Slope.—Had fair ventilation for the few men employed,
but has not been worked very steadily during the year, and with
a small number of men. Drainage was neglected.
Porter Run Mine.—Was formerly Belsena No. 4, and had very fair
ventilation, but there are local defects in drainage.
McCartney Mine.—Has changed owners during the year and could
Lave been better ventilated by the former operators. The drainage
was in fair condition.
Imperial No. 1.—Air was defective in Galbraith heading, and part
of the men were ordered out of their places until sufficient air should
be supplied. There were also some defects in drainage.
Black Diamond No. 2.—Vntilation and drainage were in very fair
condition.
Centre County Mines.
Eureka No. 21.—Ventilation was weak at face of No. 2 left heading
owing to broken canvas ; other places were very fair. Drainage had
unavoidable defects caused by soft bottom, and numerous springs
of water.
Ophir Mine.—Air was found defective at the face of the sixth and
seventh headings, other places were very fair. Drainage was also in
fair condition.
Phoenix Mine.—Ventilation and drainage were in very fair condition.
Electric Mine.—Ventilation and drainage were in fair condition for
the number of men employed on my last visit.