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

126 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
MEni;iA>[ CoLiJERY.— Oivned and Operated by Oie P. and 11. C. and I. Go.
It consists of 2 slope opening's, to wit : A
coal slope and a pumping
slope. The coal is hoisted in tanks 1-10 feet above the slope to the breaker
level. A self-acting plane is nsed to work the counter levels, 38 breasts
are open in the colliery, and all admirably worked. The works are ventilated
by a 20-horse power fan, and its results are quite satisfactory, and is
classed as one of the best in the district. Steam power=375-horse, with
20 boilers are in use ; 190 men and 55 boys are employed ; 86,630 tons of
coal had been mined.
Helfe.vstine Colliery.— Owned and Operated by the P. and E. Coal and
Iron Company.
It consists of a tunnel and slope opening, the tunnel is now idle. The
slope is sunk inside, opening the Lykens Vallej^ vein in 12 feet of coal,
with 8 breasts open, nothing is done at present on its east panel, nothing
of importance had been done during the year. The power is=165-horse,
with 5 boilers. The colliery is Avell ventilated by a 20-horse power fan.
15,974 tons of coal had been mined since resumption took place, employing
165 hands.
Ben Franklin Qo'lme'ry.— Operated by Thomas Baumgarden, on lands of
the P. and Pi. Coal and Iron Company.
It consists of 2 drift openings. The Lykens A^ alley vein is open in 8 feet
of coal, its east panel is idle, 12 breasts are open on its west panel and 12
breasts are open on the upper panel in 4| feet of coal ; a slope is now in
course of sinking which will when completed constitute this one of our
best collieries. The good top rock makes mining a safe operation. One
engine, of 25-horse power, with 3 boilers are in use ; 100 men and 30 boys
are employed ; 46,905 tons of coal had been mined.
Buck Ridge Colliery.— Isaac Jilay, Operator, on lands of Ilenshaio it- Johnson.
It consists of 2 slopes and 5 drift openings. Twenty-five men are eraployed
in robbing out pillars in these drifts. A slope is sunk through these
levels, and a cross-cut tunnel opens No. 9 vein at the foot of the slope.
Both gangways are comparatively idle. Twenty-five breasts are open in
this slope. No. 9 vein is open by a new slope, which will extend 100
3^ards under the level of the old slope. The colliery is ventilated by a 20horse
pov/er fan. A good traveling way is available in the west panel.
The power is=200, with 14 boilers. 110,000 tons of coal had been mined.
One hundred and fifty men and 40 bo^^s are emploj'ed.
Cameron Colliery.—llineral P. R. and Ilining Co., Owners and Operators.
It consists of 2 slopes and 4 drift openings on Nos. 8, 9 and 10 veins.
A local basin is open by a slope, where 12 men are emplo.yed in robbing
pillars and 5 breasts are working. This panel has been ventilated by a 20horse
power fan. The No. 2 slope has 12 breasts open in its western panel,
and 10 breasts are open in its eastern panel. In this level No. 8 vein is
opened by a cross-cut, with 3 breasts open, and T breasts on its eastern