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

298 Reports of the Inspectors of Mines. [Off. Doc.
Faivcett.—This tniae has not been operated during the yeai*.
Bellevue.—When last examined it was found in pretty fair condition.
Walton's Upper and Loiver 3Iines.—The former mine was, on my last
visit, in fair condition ; but the latter in some places required improvement
in ventilation.
Washington.—When examined last I found the ventilation in parts of
it very unsatisfactory. Outlet measurement showed 16,540 cubic feet.
Umpire.—Examined December 10th ; the part of the mine known as
the "Point" was as, regards ventilation, not in a satisfactory condition,
owinof to the movement of air beino- caused by the natural forces, and
the uncertainty of the direction in which the current Avas moving-. In
trying- the instrument at the opening of an entry the currents reversed
themselves two or three times in a few minutes. Seeing the condition
of affairs, I requested that some artificial means be employed to produce
and keep the air moving in one direction. I am informed that a "Firebasket
" will be put in for this purpose. The other part of the mine was
in fair condition.
Climax.—When examined on December 7th, the mine was not in ope-
ration. In some parts of the mine the ventilation required improve-
ment. An entry is being driven wdth which a shaft will connect, which,
when completed, will be used as an air-way and an additional escape-way.
Knob.—Not in operation when inspected last. Condition of mine,
fair. During the year a 16' ventilating fan has been erected, and, if the
air currents are properly distributed inside, there should be no cause
for complaint in regard to the ventilation for some time to come.
Globe.—Inspected December 28th, and found in pretty fair condition.
California Nos. 1 and S.—Those are new slope openings, located near
the borough line of California, and one and a half miles above. The
former has a dip of 1' in 12', and the latter 1' in 3'. These mines are
not advanced sufiiciently for a general outline.
Abe Hays.—On my last examination of this mine the ventilation Avas
not so good as on previous visits. They have since put in a shaft which
will no doubt increase the air-current in the mine, owing to its being near
the face of the w^orkings.
Stony Hill and Cedar Hill.—These mines, as regards ventilation, were
in an unsatisfactory condition on my last visits.
Old Eagle.—This mine was, when examined, December 2d, in a satis-
factory condition. Extensive improvements have been made at this
mine during the year, consisting of a Norwalk straight line air com-
pressor, an air locomotive to be used in the mine to gather the coal to
the double parting, from where it is taken to the tipple by a larger locomotive.
A ventilating fan 20' in diameter has been erected. They have
also changed some thousand yards of "T" rail from 16 to 30 pounds per
yard.
Cliff".—On my last visit to this mine it was found in fair condition.