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

INSPECTORS OP MINES. 91
fan, and supplies a sufficient quantity. Nino breasts are working ; G engines,
of SlT-horse power, witli 17 boilers, are in use ; 105 men and tl boys
are employed ; 22 mules, 65 wagons and 2,550 yards of track are in use ;
the colliery evidently is well managed ; the air-courses and second outlets
are of an ample area ;
am well pleased with its management.
TuKKEY Run (a slope and tunnel) CoLLiERY.t-^ Opera/ecZ hy Brenizer iC Co.,
on lands of Gilbert and others.
It consists of a rock tunnel, opening the E vein in 50 feet of coal. A
slope has been lately opened in a new lift, which yields an excellent quality
of coal. Twenty-five breasts are open. The ventilation is produced by a
lb-horse power fan, which supplies 18,150 cubic feet of air. I find the colliery,
in all its appointments, to be in good condition. Four engines, of
140-horse power, with 15 boilers, in use; 150 men and 80 boys are employed
; 29 mules, 125 wagons and 5,002 yards of tracks are in use ; the
average daily shipments are 400 tons.
Laavrence (slope)' Colliery.— Operated by Jacob Lawrence £ Co., on lands
of Gilbert S Sheafer.
It consists of two slopes, opening the E vein on its north dip in 25 feet
of coal. A suction fan is used for ventilation, which produces a sufficient
supply. I found all the appointments of the colliery in excellent condition.
There are 6 engines, with 15 boilers, used for the purpose; 150 men and
30 boys are employed ; 20 mules, 60 wagons and 3,000 yards of tracks are
daily shipments=i500 tons.
in use ;
Colorado Colliery.— Operated by the Philadelphia Coal Company, on the
Girard lands.
It consists of two upper level openings on the E vein, a new slope has
been open to cut the top and lower benches of the same vein, turnouts are
made on each side of the slope to accommodate the movement of haulage
of coal. Ventilation is very satisfactory^, and it is produced by a 20-horse
power fan ; I found 16,000 cubic feet of air in circulation, a quantum sufficiently
adequate for this purpose. There are 6 engines, of 219-horse power,
and seven boilers in use ; 75 men and 51 boys are employed ; 24 mules, 86
wagons, and 3,400 yards of track are in use. The present shipments will
average 350 tons per day. Col. David P. Brown, of Pottsville, is resident
engineer and general manager.
Locu.sT Run (slope) Qoua^^y .- Operated by the P. and It. Coal and Iron
Company, on lands of the said company.
It consists of a slope sunk on the south dip of the Primrose vein (G) in
15 feet of coal. I found the ventilation to be ample. There is some gas
in the mine, but by careful attendance it is not likely to become serious.
There is an immense body of coal in the tract. The mine is in good condition.
There are 4 engines, of 140-horse power, with 22 boilers in use;
152 men and 57 boys are employed ; one 20-horse fan, 25 mules, 65 wagons