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

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INSPECTORS OF JMIXES. 115
Alaska (shaft) Colliery.— Operated by tlie P. and li. G. and 1. (Jo.
The colliery is situated at Alaska Junction of the Shamokin and Mount
Carmel Railroad, in Nortlnuuberland county. It consists ol a shaft opening-
the E vein on its south dip of 10° in 20 feet of coal. Mining operations
are carried on by main and counter lifts. Ventilation is effected by the action
of a powerful Grubal fan, located on an air shaft sunk to the anticlinal
of the vein, a partitioned section of which has been used for men and mining-
material In connection with this fan another fan of the Beadle pattern
is located at the main shaft for ventilating purposes. The general condition
of the colliery and all its appointments are satisfactor3^ 20,925 ton.s
of coal have been mined, the engines=.385-horse power, with 10 good boil-
ers, a No. T Cameron steam pump is used for drainage, and 255 hands areemployed.
Bear Valley Colliery.— Operated by John E. liatlibun, on lands of Northumberland
Goal Go., 3 miles west of Mount Garmel.
It consists of a drift opening the Lykene Valley vein in 7 feet of good
coal, on a 20° south dip. Improvements are now under way for a more
extended development of the mine the ensuing season. One engine, of 8horse
power, with one l^oiler in use ;
12 men are employed on the premises..
BuRNSiDE Colliery.— Operated by May, Morgan tt- Go.
It consists of a double track slope sunk on the 9-feet vein, and sunk to
the basin ; the seam is nearly flat ; mining in the lower or No. 8 vein is
suspended. Ventilation is good, and is produced by a 20-horse power fan.
Drainage is effected by a 14-inch pump ; 4 engines, of 180-horse
with 11 boilers, and all their appointments are in good condition.
power,
A new
slope is being sunk, intending to work the west basin. The opinion is that
the colliery will ship a large amount of coal this season ; 118,000 tons of
coal had been shipped in 1815 ;
4 fatal accidents occurred during the year
211 men and 90 boys are employed.
Big Lick Colliery.—Lyhens Valley Goal Gonqmny