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398 <strong>Reports</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Inspectors</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mines</strong>. [Off. Doc.<br />

Sterling 3Iine No. ^.— Drift opening- <strong>and</strong> rope haulage. A fan has<br />

been erected for <strong>the</strong> new workin^^s <strong>of</strong> this mine, but <strong>the</strong> furnace is still<br />

used to keep <strong>the</strong> old working-s clear <strong>of</strong> foul gases. In <strong>the</strong> new workings,<br />

which are separate from <strong>the</strong> old, I measured a volume <strong>of</strong> 44,800 cubic<br />

feet <strong>of</strong> air, <strong>and</strong> in <strong>the</strong> old working's, 13,500 cubic feet. The general con-<br />

dition <strong>of</strong> this mine as to drainag-e <strong>and</strong> ventilation is fully up to <strong>the</strong> requirements<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> law. Mining-boss, John W. Patterson.<br />

Tip Top Mine.—Drift opening-, double entries <strong>and</strong> fan ventilation. I<br />

cannot say much about <strong>the</strong> condition <strong>of</strong> this mine, as it has been idle<br />

during <strong>the</strong> entire year.<br />

Trotter Mine.—Shaft opening's, double entries <strong>and</strong> fan ventilation.<br />

This mine is connected with <strong>the</strong> Adelaide mine, which it drains. This<br />

is a large mine, usually employing' 230 men inside. My last measurement<br />

showed 74,985 cubic feet at inlet <strong>and</strong> 75,760 cubic feet at outlet.<br />

The mine was in good condition. Mining'-boss, William Callaghan.<br />

Valley Mine.—Drift opening, rope haulag-e <strong>and</strong> a 12 ' fan, located in<br />

<strong>the</strong> mine, which g'ave, September 18, 1891, 52,880 cubic feet <strong>of</strong> air at <strong>the</strong><br />

outlet, <strong>and</strong> 28,800 cubic feet on upper No. 4 near <strong>the</strong> face <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> working's.<br />

I have only been able to visit this mine twice during- <strong>the</strong> year but I have<br />

found it to be in excellent condition. Mining'-boss, James Jackson.<br />

White Mine.—Drift openings, double entries <strong>and</strong> fan ventilation. I<br />

measured, October 20, 1891, 44,240 cubic feet <strong>of</strong> air at <strong>the</strong> fan outlet <strong>and</strong><br />

5,364 cubic feet on <strong>the</strong> 14th butt heading. The mining law in regard to<br />

white-washing safety holes is better observed in this mine than in any<br />

o<strong>the</strong>r mine in <strong>the</strong> region. Drainage <strong>and</strong> hauling roads good. Mining,<br />

boss, John Grumbly.<br />

Wynn Mine.—Slope opening, rope haulage <strong>and</strong> fan ventilation. December<br />

9, 1891, I measured a volume <strong>of</strong> 13,200 cubic feet <strong>of</strong>'air on No. 1<br />

butt, 3d flat left. This mine has been idle <strong>the</strong> most <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> year, only<br />

having worked nineteen days. The condition <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> mine was good<br />

considering that it had been filled with water for one year. Mining-boss,<br />

J. M. Franklin.<br />

Youngstoivn Mine.—Slope opening, double entries <strong>and</strong> fan ventilation.<br />

Owned <strong>and</strong> operated by <strong>the</strong> Youngstown Coke Company, but under <strong>the</strong><br />

o-eneral management <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> H. C. Frick Coke Company. There has been<br />

quite an improvement made in <strong>the</strong> ventilation <strong>of</strong> this mine during <strong>the</strong><br />

year by putting in brick overcasts <strong>and</strong> splitting <strong>the</strong> air current.<br />

A new pumping station has been built <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> steam is conveyed to<br />

<strong>and</strong> from <strong>the</strong> pumps through bore holes thus avoiding <strong>the</strong> great heat in<br />

<strong>the</strong> mine which proves to be a great advantage as <strong>the</strong>y are troubled con.<br />

siderably by bad ro<strong>of</strong> <strong>and</strong> irregular dips, but altoge<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> mine is in<br />

very fair condition. Mining-boss, Mark Watson.<br />

Redstone Mine.—Owned <strong>and</strong> operated by <strong>the</strong> Redstone Coke Company<br />

but under <strong>the</strong> same general managemant as <strong>the</strong> above mine. Slope<br />

openings, double entries <strong>and</strong> fan ventilation. Volume <strong>of</strong> air at outlet,

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