1900 - Coalmininghistorypa.org

600 REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF MINES. Off. Doc.
in taking up a 10-inch cast iron pipe line along the main heading,
building fire to melt the lead connections. When leaving work on
Saturday afternoon they thought all fire was safely extinguished,
but some smoldering sparks had been left and the motion of the air
throughout the mine during the night caused by the fan soon fanned
it into a serious flame.
West Eureka No. 5.—Ventilation and drainage were in
very fair
condition, but it is now abandoned, coal having been exhausted.
West Eureka No. 6.—Ventilation and drainage have been kept in
very fair condition. Mine still continues to give off gas and is worked
partly with safety lamps.
West Eureka No. 10.—Air was found defective on last visit in
Jefferson and six North on 9th section, brattice being disarranged
by a creep; there were also some defects in drainage.
West Eureka No. 11.—Ventilation and drainage were in very fair
condition.
West Eureka No. 12.—Was well drained and ventilated, but it
now abandoned, coal having been exhausted.
West Eureka No. 13.—Ventilation and drainage were in very fair
condition.
Conrad No. 1.—Is a new operation and in the early part of the year
was poorly ventilated, but with shaft put down and a furnace built,
the ventilation is in a good condition. The same can be said of
drainage.
Sheller No. 3 Mine.—Is a new operation and everything has been
put in, with a view to good ventilation and drainage. Fan engine
14x24x75 horse power with a Capel fan 7 ft. x 9 ft. and double inlets.
Penn No. 2.—The ventilation of this mine is defective. It needs a
new shaft, and a furnace built, which I have requested them to have
done. The drainage is in fair condition.
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Indiana County Mine.
Canoe Ridge.—Three new drift openings on Canoe Creek with electric
and tail-rope haulage and compressed air mining machine, and a
Stine fan for temporary ventilation. Mine was still under construction
on my last visit, and promises to be a first class operation.
Mines Abandoned During the Year.
West Eureka No. 5.
ilorrisdale No. 5.
Mt. Vernon No. 6.
'jlenwood Nos. 1 and 2.
O'Brien Nos. 1 and 2; total, 5.