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

118 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
Vaughan Colliery.—David Vaughan S Co., Operators^ on land of the P.
and B. Goal and Iron Company.
This is a small land-sale colliery, taking out the coal from the top level
of the old Pioneer. The coal is four feet thick. Six men are employed in
mining and preparing coal.
Excelsior Colliery.— C. W. Kingsley, Operator, on lands of the P. and R.
Coal and Iron Company
It consists of six drifts on the twin veins, Nos. 8 and 9. Drifts A and
are on the No. 9 vein and B and D on No. 8 vein, while Nos. 1 and 2 are
on 8 and 9 veins on their north and south dip. Four gangway's are open on
Nos. 1 and 2 drilts, and worked as one vein in 20 feet of coal. Ventilation
is produced by natural means, and appears to be satisfactory. 43,463 tons
of coal had been shipped this season, employing 120 men and 60 boys; 1
breaker engine, of 65-horse power, with 6 boilers, are in use ; in condition
they are reported to bo good.
Enterprise Colliery.— Thomas Baumgarden, Operator, on lands of the P.
and B. Coal and Iron Company.
It consists of a slope sunk 210 yards on the north dip, or No. 8 vein, into
the basin. Both dips are worked. The basin ascends eastward in coal 8
feet thick. It is anticipated the colliery will produce a large shipment in
18T6, as all the necessary facilities for that end are being completed. Ventilation
is produced by a 20-horse power fan, and fully adequate to furnish
a full supply of air. 230-horse power and 13 good boilers are in use. The
drainage is eftected by a 14-inch pole pump and a 10-inch Bannan & Allison
pump. Two fatal accidents took place during the year. 52,665 tons
of coal had been mined ; 160 men and 20 boys are employed ; the general
condition of the colliery is good.
Enterprise Colliery, No. 2.
—
J. B. Cleaver, Operator, on lands of the P.
and B. Coal and Iron Company.
It consists of a small slope opening the Holmes vein on its south dip.
Its western panel has been abandoned in a rock fault ; it is nearly exhausted
of coal ; 54 hands had employment here ; 45-horse power engines, with 4
boilers, are in use ; ventifetion is produced by a 10-horse power fan, and a
6-inch pole pump is used for drainage.
Brady Colliery.— Thomas Gorman, Operator, on lands of the P. and B.
Goal and Iron Company and the Lehigh Valley B. B. Co.
It consists of 4 drifts on the 8 and 9 and Skidmore veins. No. 8 is open
in 5 feet of coal. Both Nos. 8 and 9 veins are worked in the lower drift.
It is connected with the Excelsior works eastwardly, and all ventilated by
natural currents, but this system is to be superseded by a fan. 20,877 tons
of coal had been mined this season, employing 70 men and 25 boys; 50horse
power engine, with 5 boilers, are in use, with all their appointments
are found to be in good condition.