1900 - Coalmininghistorypa.org

NO. U. KICHTH BITUMINOUS DISTRICT. 599
Grhem Mine— Ventilation is in very good condition, a new shaft
having been sunk and furnace built during the year. Mine was well
drained.
Standard Nos. 1 and
2.- The former has fair drainage and ventilation,
the latter has eight men employed and does not conic under the
inspection law.
Orient No. 1 Mine.—The ventilation and drainage were in fair condition,
a new furnace shaft
having been put down during the year.
Orient Xo. 2 Mine.— Is a new operation on B Seam of coal with
compressed air mining machines and mule haulage. The ventilation
and man wav are not yet completed, but the air was fair for number
of men employed; drainage was good.
Osceola No. 3.—The ventilation of this mine was in very fair condition,
but there were local defects in drainage. A gasoline pump has
been put in to take the place of mule power.
Hear Run.—The ventilation was in fair condition when the fnmace
was in full operation. Drainage was also fair.
Onion No. 3 Mine.—Ventilation of this mine is not yet complete,
but was in fair condition for the few men employed. I have requested
the company also to complete the manway.
Mountain Branch Mine.— Ventilation fair for the number of men
employed, on last visit, but it did not come under inspection with the
nine men eniplo}ed.
Beaver Nos. 1 and 2.—Are new operations on 15 and C seams of
coal; it is a small concern with only a few men employed. The air
and drainage in fair condition.
Jefferson County Mines.
\Yest Eureka No. 1.—Ventilation and drainage were in good condition.
West Eureka No. 4.—Ventilation in very fair condition but unnecessarily
polluted by constant blasting. Drainage has local defects.
A fire was discovered at. this colliery on Sunday November
25th, 1000, and after several hours of efforts to extinguish it. it was
deemed advisable to seal the mine up, as it was thought by this
means to smother the tire out in a few days, but on opening the
mine on November -'With, it was found that (his had not been successful.
After a week of unceasing fighting of the fire, the work had to
be abandoned, the mine re-sealed and water pumped into it for
the purpose of Hooding the fire district. Up to this date. February
12th, 1001. work has not been resinned, but it is now thought
that the tire is extinguished, and that the mine can again lie put
in working condition. My information ;is to the origin of the
fire is. thai workmen had been engaged for several days prior