Reports of the Inspectors of Mines of the anthracite and bituminous ...

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perous, industrious little town of over 600 people where little over a
3^ear ago was a barren wilderness. The company is composed of the
following- g-entlemen ; E. B. Leisenring, Mauch Chunk, president :
B. Myers, Bethlehem, secretary and treasurer ; Frank
Carmel, superintendent and engineer.
G.
G. Clemens, Mt.
Patterson CoUieri/.—This colliery commenced mining and shipping
coal from their new breaker during the latter part of the year, but owing
to the limited openings inside it did not make a large shipment. This
colliery has changed owners during the year and is at present managed
by Mr. Henry Vincent. A railroad five miles long was built during the
year, connecting with the Philadelphia and Beading railroad near Mount
Carmel. The inside workings consist of a slope 1,300' long on Buck
Mountain vein. The average dip being eleven degrees. Several new
gangways have been opened east and west of the slope, and in a short
time this colliery will be brought up to its full capacity. A new fan has
been erected to ventilate the workings on Buck Mountain vein. The
di'ifts which were being driven on the underlying veins have been
stopped temporarily owing to the change in the management.
Short Mountain Colliery.—Two Babcock k Wilcox boilers have been
erected for the purpose of generating steam for two compound duplex
pumps which are to be placed at foot of No. 4 slope. The column and
steam pipes, and all other connections, are noAv on the ground. A pump
room 45' X 22' X 8' has been built to accommodate above pumps.
Williamstown Colliery.—One Babcock k Wilcox boiler Avas erected at
what is known as the Greenfield pumping station. This boiler will gen-
erate steam for the pumps located at this station. The tapping of the
water from the Big Lick workings on the lower level has been completed.
The water was tapped in three sections and has been done very
successfully. Six Bradley jigs have been placed in the breaker for the
better preparation of the coal. A washery has been built at foot of culm
bank with screens and elevators and a plane 380' long to hoist the coal
up to the breaker. The power to run the screen, etc., and hoist the coal
up the plane is furnished by water which is run on to what is known as
the Pelton water wheel. The pressure being 85 pounds to the square
inch. It does its work very satisfactorily. The Bear Yalley shaft was
completed during the year; the total distance is 850' to sump bottom.
Gangways are being opened east and west of shaft and turnouts being
driven to get ready to mine and hoist coal. Two Cameron steam pumps
18" X 36" have been placed in shaft. One is located 410' from surface
and one at foot of shaft.
Mount Carmel Colliery.—A suction fan, 16' diameter, has been erected
at this colliery for the purpose of ventilating the No. 5 slope workings.
The workings in this slope are all on the Mammoth and Skidmore veins.
The coal is brought from the No. 5 slope over the surface to the breaker