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

108 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
Ellangowax Drifts.— Operated by the P. and B. Coal and Iron Com2:)any,
on their lands at 3Iapledale.
It consists of water-level openings, in Avhicli the Mammoth, Orchard and
Primrose veins are extensively worked above water-level, while the new
shaft already described will open the same veins on their lower lifts, which
will constitute this colliery one of the best producing collieries in the county.
Ventilation is effected by a 40-horse power fan, supplying an adequate
amount of air. Three engines, of TO-horse power, with 6 boilers are in use ;
200 men and 85 boys are employed ;
20 mules and 100 wagons are in use.
Banks & Go.'s Colliery, of Shexandoah.— O^je^'a/ec? by said firm, on the
Gilbert d- Sheafer estate.
It consists of a drift opening on the G vein, for home and domestic use,
employing 10 hands, and selling 500 tons per month.
Davis Colliery, of Shenandoah.— Operated by Mr. D., on lands of Gilbert
(6 Sheafer.
It consists of a single slope, on the Orchard vein, 30 yards deep, employing
6 hands ; a 5-horse power engine hoists the coal and runs the breaker,
with only one boiler.
Jones & Co., Shenandoah.— Operated by the said firm, on the Gilbert &
Sheafer lands.
It consists of a drift opening on the Primrose vein, and aflbrds employment
to 8 men ; one engine, of G-horse power, with one boiler is used ; and
one mule with 4 waorons.
Lehigh, No. 4, Colliery, near Shenandoah.— Operated by the Philadelphia
Coal Company, on the Girard estoAe.
It consists of a slope opening tlie E vein on its south dip, and is a sister
colliery to the Lost Creek collieiy, and situated in the centre of the tract,
between both collieries. It is intended to sink to the basin, and to erect
one of the most famous breaker buildings in the whole region, for its use.
The vast body of coal that underlies this tract is simply immense, and under
the direction of Col. D. P. Brown it will be a success.