Reports of the Inspectors of Mines of the anthracite coal regions of ...

90 ANNUAL KEPCKT OF THE
IIammox (sloi'e axd drift) Colliery.— Operated by 31essrs. Moodey, Gross
& Gompany
It consists '>f a slop'-i and throe drifts, working- the E or Mammoth vein.;
the breasts are 10 yards wide, with 8 yards of pillars left to each. Very
large deposits of coal are upon the tract. There are two breakers used for
manufacturing the coal. This colliery is one of the best in the district, the
vein is 15 feet thick and of the best quality. Ventilation is good and the airwa3''s
are ample ; and I do pronounce the colliery to be in good condition.
Four engines, of 230-horee power, and 16 boilers are in use; some 350
hands are employed, 600 tons of coal can be shipped daily ; 26 mules, 60
wagons, 3,500 yards of track are in use.
GiRAR.'SDviLLE (drift) Cui.ukrv.— Operated by Messrs. 3Ioodey it- Gross.
The colliery is situated east of Girardsville, and was formerly owned by
Col. J. J. Connor. It consists of several drift levels opening the Mammoth
vein in lifts up the mountain ; some 60 breasts of coal are open. Ventilation
is produced by natural means, which answers its purpose ; there are 3
engines, of 150-horse power, used with 6 good boilers; 125 men and 60
boys are employed ; 24 mules and 50 wagons, with 2,900 yards of tracks
are in use. 1 think this colliery one of the best managed of any in the
district.
St. Nicholas (slope) Colliery.— Operated by F. (t- J. Donaldson, on lands of
the Philadelphia and Beading Coal and Iron Gompany.
The slope is sunk on the south dip of the E vein, in 25 feet of coal, and
was formerly owned by Gen. Henry L. Cake. The present is a second lift
working ; 68 yards of a tunnel opens the (D) Skidmore vein in 8 feet of
coal, a tunnel driven south opens the Primrose vein. Ventilation is satisfactory'
; and I find, in all its appointments, the manager deserves credit
for his industrj^ A new lift is now in progress of sinking, which when
completed will raise the colliery to one of the first class.
Bear Rcin (slope) Colliery.— Operated by Wiggan d- Triebles, on lands of
the P. and R. Goal and Iron Company.
The E vein is open by a slope, working some 16 breasts in 20 feet of coal.
A tunnel opens the D vein on its south dip of the (E) vein, and also works
a counter lift in this level, 40 breasts are open. And ventilation is very
good, produced by the operation of two fans. There are 9 engines, with
20 boileis in use; 85 men and 40 boj's are employed ; 30 mules, 125 wagons
and 1,525 j^ards of track are used. The shipments can be made to average
400 tons per day. I find the colliery in all its appointments to be in good
condition.
Gilberton (slope) Colliery.— Operated tjy Gilberton Goal Company, on lands
of Gilbert d- Sheafer.
It consists of two slopes, opening the E vein. The shipments can be run
up to some 350 tons per day. Ventilation is produced by a 15-hoi'se power