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No. 11. FIFTH BITUMINOUS DISTRICT. 391WluMi ojK'iations were i-esumcd n jmm-sou wjis specially cnjiaf^t'dto look af'ici- the sto]>])iiijis and attciwl (o the water j)lniii}:is in llie vicinity of the lire. Thesewater plnj;s were connected with a ^^ater line with a head of 200potmds per stpiare inch, and weic so airani^t d that shonld any heatbe developed at any of these stoi)pinj:s tluy coiiis have been installed anda new 14-incli bore hole (billed. thi'onjj;h wiiicli the mine water is deliveredto the surface, a heij^ht of about 700 feet. The exhaust steamis also allowed to esail at this mine, as com-1-ared with formei- conditions, are a striking' co-umentary on the i-esultsobtained from comi>etent as com]>ared with incom]>etentmanagement. both as regards economy and safety. JNIine boss, .los.Taylor.Fairview.—This mine is being rajtidly exhausted. The woikingsare all contiiu'd to i-emoving the ])illars

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