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No. 12.] Second Bituminous District. 335<br />

Penn Gas No. 1 Shaft.—The condition <strong>of</strong> this mine is favorable, with<br />

an average <strong>of</strong> 32,220 cubic feet going out at <strong>the</strong> outlet per minute. The<br />

distribution <strong>of</strong> this volume is reasonable. Mining-boss, John Bolam.<br />

Perm Gas No. If..—This mine was idle for a considerable time <strong>and</strong> only<br />

started up about <strong>the</strong> first <strong>of</strong> December, <strong>and</strong> on my visit, December 29,<br />

I measured 32,830 cubic feet <strong>of</strong> air going out at <strong>the</strong> outlet per minute.<br />

They had not made <strong>the</strong> proper distribution <strong>of</strong> this volume at <strong>the</strong> time<br />

<strong>of</strong> my visit. Mining-boss, John Giles.<br />

Penn Gas No. 2 Shaft.—This mine is in a healthy condition, having<br />

an average <strong>of</strong> 40,901 cubic feet <strong>of</strong> air going out at <strong>the</strong> outlet per minute.<br />

The general distribution <strong>of</strong> this volume was favorable. Mining-boss,<br />

William Jamison.<br />

New York <strong>and</strong> Clevel<strong>and</strong> Gas Coal Company <strong>Mines</strong>.<br />

Plum Creel:—This mine has been in fair condition during <strong>the</strong> year,<br />

having an average <strong>of</strong> 19,893 cubic feet <strong>of</strong> air going out at <strong>the</strong> outlet per<br />

minute. There are several inlets <strong>of</strong> air going into <strong>the</strong> mine <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> dis-<br />

tribution was fairly good. Mining-boss, William W. Carter.<br />

Oak Hill No. If. Mine.—This mine has been in very fair condition since<br />

<strong>the</strong> air shaft was sunk <strong>and</strong> a new furnace was built. Dimensions <strong>of</strong> furnace,<br />

fire-bed 8'xll", length <strong>of</strong> arch 42 feet, <strong>the</strong> arch is double, having<br />

a passage for air <strong>of</strong> 9 inches below <strong>the</strong>m, <strong>the</strong>re are two manways 1\ feet<br />

each between <strong>the</strong> furnace <strong>and</strong> coal for protection against fire. The<br />

average quantity <strong>of</strong> air in circulation was 22,780 cubic feet per minute.<br />

Since my last visit <strong>the</strong>y have made several additional inlets, thus increas<br />

ing <strong>the</strong> volume <strong>of</strong> air to 52,000 cubic feet per minute <strong>and</strong> supplying each<br />

heading with a fresh current <strong>of</strong> air. Mining-boss, William P. Owens.<br />

S<strong>and</strong>y Creek —This mine is kept in a healthy condition, having an<br />

average <strong>of</strong> 26,440 cubic feet <strong>of</strong> air going out at <strong>the</strong> outlet per minute.<br />

The distribution <strong>of</strong> this volume was fairly attended to. Mining-boss,<br />

Joseph Corbeti.<br />

Osceola Mine.—The general condition <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> mine is favorable. The<br />

average quantity <strong>of</strong> air going out at <strong>the</strong> inlet per minute was 31,160 cubic<br />

feet. The air is very well conducted throughout <strong>the</strong> mine <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> drainage<br />

is all right. Mining-boss, Frank Pddley.<br />

Osceola No. J.—This mine has been kept in a healthy condition, having<br />

25,598 cubic feet <strong>of</strong> air going out at <strong>the</strong> outlet per minute. The distribution<br />

<strong>of</strong> this volume was reasonably good. Mining-boss, John Mat-<br />

<strong>the</strong>ws.<br />

Port Royal No. I Shaft.—The general condition <strong>of</strong> this mine is good<br />

<strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> average quantity <strong>of</strong> air going out at <strong>the</strong> outlet per minute was<br />

19,400 cubic feet. This volume was distributed all right. Mining-boss,<br />

Robert R. McElroy.<br />

Bohlnns Mine.—On my first visit to this mine <strong>the</strong> ventilation was very<br />

defective <strong>and</strong> an air shaft 7 feet in diameter <strong>and</strong> 128 feet in depth was

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