1898 - Coalmininghistorypa.org

504 REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF MINES. Off. Do--.Mines aloiij; the Soutlnvesi Peiinsvlvaiiia Kailioad.riuiner.—This mine alth()U5.;h it was not expected to, will last anotheryear. It is ke])t in good condition. Mine foreman, DanielAlsop.Coal IJrook.—Mine system, ventilation and drainap^ are «;ood.Mine foreman, John Nolan.Grace.—^No comitlaints regarding- ventilation and drainage. Mineforeman, B. S. Kaygor.Pennsville.—Mine has always been found in good condition, bothin regard to ventilation and drainage. Mine foreman, WilliamKooser.Enterprise.— Is a small mine and will never be a large operationas all available coal will soon be worked out; it is easily kept in goodcondition.Union Mine.—Has made improvements during the year with regardto haulage roads; it is a small o]>eration and easily kept ingood condition. Mine foreman, William Duncan.Maytield.—Has not worked any this year.Donnelly.—lias not Avorked any during the year but is ready tostart at the beginning of next year.Mii'es along the Tittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad.Adelaide.—This mine is quite extensive, with slope and cross entryhaulage ; ventilation and drainage both good. Mine foreman, ThomasHarris.Moreland Slope and Fort Hill.—These mines are in good conditionboth as to venHlarion and drainage. Mine foreman, William Sloan.Rainbow.—This mine is doing very yveU all through, although itsometimes gives off gas in large (piantities; the ventilation is welllooked after; they have two small fans but one good one would bebetter than both. Mine foreman, Dennis \Vordly.Wick Haven.—Coal mining machines have been installed and aredoing fairly w