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

No. 12.] Fifth Bituminous District. 401
furnace ventilation is very unsatisfactory, but the superintendent is now
making- arran.o-emeuts to put in a fan, wliicli I hope will be done, as it
is very much needed. Drainag-e fair. Mining-boss, Wm. Phenniecie.
Cochran Mine.—This mine does not come under the provisions of the
law, as there were only seven men employed when I visited it, but
found it in fair condition.
Cumberland and Elk Lick Grassy Run Mine.—This mine has been
well opened and is judiciously managed at present, but will soon have
to be abandoned owing to an upheaval in the strata, making- it impracticable
to drain or work the coal from the present opening. Miningboss,
Wm. K. Murray.
Clarissa Mine —Owned by James Cochran Sous & Co. Drift openings
and natural ventilation, consequently not very reliable, but on my
last visit, November 13, 1891, I measured 6,720 cubic feet entering the
one opening, and 6,400 cubic feet the other, fairly carried forward into
the working places. Drainage good. Mining-boss, J. C. Moore.
Cumberland and Summit Nos. 1 a,nd '2.-—Located on the Meyersdale
branch of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Owned and operated by
the Cumberland and Summit Coal Company. No. 1 is working the
eight-foot seam of coal, and No. 2 is in the four-foot vein about 60 feet
above No. 1. The coal from No. 2 is run down an incline to the mouth
of No. 1, and from there the coal from both is run down the same plane.
Yentilation in both mines weak and irregular. No. 1, 2,880 cubic feet
of air in circulation, and 4,800 cubic feet in No. 2. Drainage in both
mines fair. Mining-boss and superintendent, Fred. Rowe.
Cal. T. Hay Mine is located on the Grassy Run branch of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad. Drift opening, and there is supposed to be
furnace ventilation, but T have always failed to find any fire in the fur-
nace, and from its appearance I would judge there had not been any in
it for two years at least, but they have made another air shaft near the
face of the workings and the general condition of the mine has been
improved. Mining-boss, Robt. Easton.
Dexter Mine is in poor condition both as to ventilation and drainage.
On the date of my last visit, September 16, 1891, Mr. S. R. Fairchild,
the mining-boss, promised to have it put in better order, but I understand
that at the present time the mine is drowned out. A good
fan and pump would be a great advantage to this mine.
Elm Grove Mine is located on a branch of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. Owner, W. T. Rainey. Slope opening ventilatiou by radia-
tion from steam pipes. Volume of air December 11, 1891, 1,680 cubic
feet. Condition of mine is fair. Mining-boss, Alex. McCanch.
Franklin Mine.—Drift openings and furnace ventilation. I have
always found this mine in very good condition. On my last visit, November
12, 1891, I measured 25,200 cubic feet of air in circulation and
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