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

116 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
is produced by the action of 2 furnaces, located adjacent to botli veins and
renders ample satisfaction. Eastward the vein lies flat, while on the west
the dip of the vein is 60°, Ninety-one thousand nine hundred and thirty-
one tons of coal had been shipped during the season. One engine of 30horse
power, with 2 boilers, are in use ;
112 men and 50 boys are employed.
Be.\r Valley (shaft) Colliery.—Hehn & GoodiviU, Operators, on lands of
the P. & B. G. & I. Go.
The shaft is 110 yards deep. A tunnel driven south opens a lower lift
than the drift levels on the north dip of these veins. The colliery is nov.fully
developed for shipments. The buildings are substantial and permanent.
One engine=150-horse power, with 10 boilers, are in use ; for drainage
one of Bannan & Allison's 16-inch pumps are used. One fatal accident
occurred, during the year.
Black Diamond Colliery.— Sioank S Go., Operators, on lands of Henry
Saylor.
The colliery is situated at Green Ridge, near Mount Carmel, Northumberland
county. The twin veins are open by drift levels in 6 feet of coal
each. Mining is principally confined to breast and pillar work. A new
slope is sunk on the No. 8 vein in 8 feet of good coal. Large shipping
developments are in progress for doing a large business this next season.
Three engines=120-horse power, with 4 boilers, are in use. Five thousand
three hundred and thirty-eight tons had been shipped this season, giving
employment to 70 hands.
Big Mine Run (west) Colliery.— Taylor & Steinhilbert, Operators, on lands
of Locust Mountain Goal Gompany.
It consists of 3 drift levels developing the B or Buck mountain vein in
14 feet of coal. The old drifts are at the boundary lines. Connections are
made in the middle drift opening into the Hazledell colliery. The tunnel
•drift opens the E vein, and its extension opens the D vein in 16 feet of coal.
I find the colliery ventilated by a 20-horse power fan. Sixty men and 60
boys are employed ; 190-horse power engines, with 13 boilers, are in use,
and with all their appointments are in good condition. Coal shipped during
the season, tons.
Big Mountain Colliery.—Edward Patterson & Llewellyn, Operators, on
lands of the P. & RT G. & I. Go.
Six drifts are working. Nos. 8 and 9 ai'e worked by slant counters. No.
9 vein is worked westward and crossed the basin, working 8 breasts ; and
connections are made with No. 1 drift. A 20-horse power fan ventilates
both drift workings to satisfaction. Nos. 3 and 4 drifts are ventilated by
natural draft. Nos. 1 and 2 drifts, on the cast side, are working in 11 feet
of coal. Here the ventilation is effected by natural draft, all of which I
find in good condition. Three engines of 70-horse power, with 5 good
boilers, are in use ; 350 men and 100 boys are employed. One hundred
and ninety-eight thousand one hundred and thirty-five tons of coal had been
--3bipped.