1898 - Coalmininghistorypa.org

476 REPORT OF THE BUREAU OP MINES. Off. Doc.foot t:5tine fan had been brou^^ht on the premises but was not yet inoperation. Foreman, Charles Rodden.Loraine Nos. 1 and 2 Mines.—Had 6,800 and 5,800 cubic feet of aircirculating in separate currents, which kept the mines healthful fornumber of men employed. The drainage Jiad some local defects.Foreman, George Gould.Morrisdale No. 2 Shaft.— Is a new mine opened during the year,having been laid out for electric haulage and compressed air miningmachines. This is a permanent operation with modern equipmentboth inside and outside of the mine, having self dumping cages andtemporary ventilation furnished by a seven foot Stine fan. The sinkingand equipment was under the immediate supervision of the minesuperintendent, James StalTord.Mabel Mine.—Had 7,200 cubic feet of air circulating throughout thew^orkings and is in very fair condition for (he number of men employed;the drainage also is very fair. No foreman on my last visit.Morrisdale No. 4 Mine.—Has not had a good volume of air in circulation,it having been deficient on my two last visits, having only 2,400cubic feet of air for the twenty-one men emploj^ed; this was caused bythe contractors not keeping the small furnace in operation. The superintendentwas notified of his negligence and promised better arrangementsfor the future. Foreman, eTames McCann.Mt. Vernon No. 4 Mine.—Has not been under the provisions of thelaw during the year, and on my several calls had only from five tonine men employed.Mt. Vernon No. 6 ]\Iine.—Has 29,400 cubic feet of air circulatingthroughout the workings in two incomplete splits, and while the workingsare in a healthful condition, the current is not properly conductedin separate currents for men employed. Dininagc is veryfair. Foreman, J. Hutchinson.Mt. Vernon No. 7 Mine.—Had been poorly ventilated duriug theearly part of the year, and ventilation is still defective in one section,owing to imperfect airways and brattices. Drainage has some defectswhich are local. Foreman, A. P. Iseuburg.Mt. Vernon No. Mine.—Is well v«'ntihited for the number of menemployed, having JJ,GOO cubic feel of air in circulation in one current.Drainage was in fair condition. Forenmn, p]dward Hughes.Meadowbrook Mine.— Did nol come unch r I lie piovisiou of \\wlaw during the year.Mapleton Mine.—Had 10.2(l() cubic feet of air going Mirongli I homine from several openings which is prodsiced by natuijil means,which kept the mine in fairly good condilin for number of men employed.The working [daces wore fairly well drained. Foreman,Thonuis Duggan.Old Mosluinnon .Mine.— Had 2,7(10 antl 1,.~0() ( iibic IVcl of nil- circn