1900 - Coalmininghistorypa.org

668 REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF MINES. Off. Doc.
Ogle.—This mine adjoins the Sommerville mine, and is working on
the same seam of coal. Here electricity is used for haulage, and
compressed air for coal cutting machines and pumping. A great
deal of ground has been opened up during the year. The south side
of the workings was in good condition, while the north side was not
so good at the last visit. A change has been made in the airway
that has improved it very much since my last visit.
Forest.—There was very little work done at this- mine during the
year and a new operator has possession of it. There was very little
new work opened up, as most of the work consisted in pulling out
the room and heading pillars. The condition of the mine was fair.
Kyler.—Work was very good during the year, and a great deal of
work has been done in opening up the coal, and a large number of
men are employed. A new shaft has been sunk near the upper part
of the workings, and a new furnace built. The ventilation was very
good at the different visits.
Gem.—This is a new mine, and considerable difficulty has been experienced
with a roll in the main dip headings, but on my last visit
things were looking more promising for getting around it. The condition
of the mine was good during the year.
Royal Slope.—This mine like the Forest has changed hands during
the past year and the work was not very regular. The ventilation
and drainage were very good.
Alder Run.—This is an old mine which was re-opened during the
year. The vein is thin but the coal is of good quality. A new opening
has been put in to take the place of the old opening, which was
long and wet, as it went through a swamp, but the new one strikes
the coal on higher ground. The ventilation was good.
Plane.—This is a small mine, and the product is used in the fire
brick works near Woodland and Clearfield. A fault was met in the
main heading, which has given some trouble. The mine is ventilated
by furnace, and was in good condition.
O'Shanter.—Work has been irregular at this mine during the year.
The ventilation was fair at the times the mine was visited.
Work in this mine is confined to the dip, and there has not been
very much done during the year. It is ventilated by the fan at No. 4
mine. The condition of the mine was good.
Bloomington No. 4.—There has not been much ground opened up
in this mine, most of the work being on pillars, as they have been left
standing since the mine was first commenced. They are now starting
to work some solid coal in the third left heading, and this is
the only place where headings are being driven. In this part of the
mine the ventilation was fair, and in the pillar part it was all right.
Bloomington No. 5.—During the year a good deal of ground has