1900 - Coalmininghistorypa.org

No. 11. TKNTH BITUMINOUS DISTRICT. 671
t make a conned ion both for ventilation and drainage. The ventilation
was not good at the last visit, as the furnace was utterly inadequate
for the work, but the management has ordered a fan. which will
give ample ventilation for the number of men employed.
Pennsylvania.—Very little work was done here during the greater
part of the year, but on my different visits the mine was in good
condition and as it has gone under new management. I think that
the work hereafter will be more regular.
Pleasant Hill No. '2.—This is a new mine opened near Glasgow,
and not many men are employed as yet. The ventilation was good.
Mountaindale.—There is very little change to note in respect to
this mine, as work has been very regular in the old mine, and the ventilation
very good. A new opening near the tipple has been made
to get at some coal
left years ago, and this will help them out considerably
as the territory is limited.
Eldorado.—There was little done at this mine but work on pillars,
and on my last visit there were only a lew men employed on the
heading stumps.
The Union mine operated by the same firm has been worked regularly,
and its condition was good.
B lands.—This mine has been worked regularly, but the big fault at
the back end of the mine lias been struck, so that the work is narrowing
up in that section very fast, and now the coal near the drift mouth
is being opened. A few men have been at work in the upper seam.
The condition of the mine was very fair.
Great Bend.—Work has been good at this mine, and considerable
heading work has been done. The roof still continues more or less
treacherous, and needs careful watching on the part of the miner.
The general condition of the mine was very fair.
Fricks.—This mine has been worked very regularly, and has been
very carefully looked after, and the ventilation was good during
the year. They have the same poor roof at this mine as at the
( in-at Bend, and it needs careful watching by the miners.
Harbison-Walker.—This is a small mine, and the coal is used for
burning fire bricks at the extensive brick works owned by this company.
Fire clay is also mined here, and underlies the coal seam.
The ventilation was very fair during the year.
Delaney.—This is a very extensive work, coal being brought from
three openings at present. Part of the coal is cut by [ngersoll
mining machines, and there are two large compressors for furnishing
air for the cutters, for pumping, and for a
hoisting engine, which is
located inside the mine. The largest opening is ventilated by fan,
and the other two by furnace, and the condition has been good during
the year.
Horse Shoe.—This mine is operated by the same company that