1898 - Coalmininghistorypa.org

274 REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF MINES. Off. Doc.Cliff,the entire year.Abe Hays, Slonesburg, Stockdale and Vesta No. 3 were idleRostraver. ^^'lu'Il 1 made the last examination of this mine theyV ere employing three machine men, sixty-five loaders, twenty-fourl»kk men, seven drivers and seven other persons. Cubic feet of airat outlet, 17,040.Cincinnati.General condition of mine, fair.Caledonia. A\'lien I made the last examination the mine was infair condition. Tin- greater i»art of the mine has been abandoned,and the coal which remains will be taken out through the Championmine and passed over the hitter's tipple.IJlack Diamond. The mine was in a satisfactory condition whenlast insi)ected.Camden. Mine was in fair condition both as regards ventilationand drainage. Cubic feet of air in circulation at inlet, U5,400. Cubicfeet of air in circulation at outlet, 58,400.Christinia.Not in oi)eration when last visited.Catsburg. Cubic feet of air at inlet, 50,020; at outlet, 43,040.Number of persons employed, 150. Condition of ventilation anddiainage, satisfactory.Banner. When I examined this mine. 1 found the ventilation veryunsatisfactory. 1 suggested that cause of complaint be removedand I have since been infornu'd that my suggestions have been compliedwith.Apollo.Condition of drainage, satisfactory.General condition of ventilation and drainage, fair.Eclipse. When last visit was uuide, there were emjtloyed 115persons, classified as follows: 90 loaders,