1898 - Coalmininghistorypa.org

480 REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF MINES. Off. Doc.West Eureka No. 10 Mine.—Had a volume of 70,800 cubic feet ofair circulating in four currents. The mine being well ventilated anddrained. Foreman. John Reese.West Eureka No. 12 Mine.—Had 41,200 cubic feet of air in circulationin two currents, but it was not ])ro])erly conducted throughoutthe workings; the foreman's attention having been called to the defects,I directed him to remedy the same at once. All material thatwas necessary to imjirove the conditions weie on the premises, and Ithink they will receive prompt attention. Drainage was unavoidablydefective in places. Foreman, Wm. W^ood. -\^'est Eureka No. 12 Mine.— Had (J7.200 cubic feet of air in circulationin two main splits, which kept the ventilation in good condition.Some local defects exist in drainage on main haulage rnad. Foreman,Elijah Higgins.West Eureka Nos. 1 and 1?> Mines.—Did not come under the ])rovisions of the law during the vear.