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408 Kepokts <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Inspectors</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mines</strong>. [Off. Doc.<br />

mine is used in local trade. Average number <strong>of</strong> persons employed iu<br />

<strong>the</strong> winter season, about eighteen. CoDdition <strong>of</strong> mine fair. Mininoboss,<br />

Robert Wilson.<br />

Thomas Mine.—Located near Meyersdale, Pa. Drift opening aud<br />

single entries. November 27, 1891, I measured a volume <strong>of</strong> 8,880 cubic<br />

feet, but it was not well carried forward to <strong>the</strong> workings. I requested<br />

that this should be done immediately. Drainage ra<strong>the</strong>r poor but <strong>the</strong>y<br />

are driving a heading with a view <strong>of</strong> securing better. Mining-boss, Benjamin<br />

Thomas.<br />

Tub Mill Run Mine.—Operated bj' <strong>the</strong> Fair View Coal Company.<br />

Drift opening aud natural ventilation which is <strong>the</strong> general system in<br />

Somerset count}- <strong>and</strong> a very poor system it is, where <strong>the</strong>re is as much<br />

powder used as <strong>the</strong>re is in this county, nearly all <strong>the</strong> coal being blasted<br />

out <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> solid without any undercutting. On my last visit, November<br />

23, 1891, I measured 9,360 cubic feet <strong>of</strong> air in circulation which is not<br />

enough in an eight-foot seam <strong>of</strong> coal. Mining-boss, Thomas Rees.<br />

Tyrone Mine.—Located on <strong>the</strong> Baltimore <strong>and</strong> Ohio railroad near Broad-<br />

ford. Owners, Laughlin Company, Limited. Drift opening, double entries<br />

<strong>and</strong> rope haulage. The ventilation is produced by <strong>the</strong> fui*nace under<br />

<strong>the</strong> steam l)oiler which is in <strong>the</strong> mine. My last measurement showed a<br />

volume <strong>of</strong> 18,900 cubic feet at inlet, <strong>and</strong> 8,880 on <strong>the</strong> parallel butt where<br />

<strong>the</strong> men were working. The mine was iu good condition <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> pro-<br />

visions <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> mining law well carried out. Mining-boss, Thomas B-<br />

Kane.<br />

Union or Smock Mine.—Located at Smock station, on <strong>the</strong> Redstone<br />

branch <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Pittsburg, Virginia <strong>and</strong> Charlestown railroad. Drift opening<br />

<strong>and</strong> furnace ventilation. This mine is very favorably located both for<br />

drainage <strong>and</strong> ventilation, <strong>the</strong> coal all lying to <strong>the</strong> rise <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> main opening.<br />

I have always found it in good condition <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> provisions <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> law<br />

well carried out. Mining-boss, Allen Champ.<br />

Uniondale Bline.—Located near Dunbar. Owned by J. M. Reid & Co.<br />

Slope opening, rope haulage <strong>and</strong> fan ventilation. November 4, 1891, I<br />

measured a volume <strong>of</strong> 54,000 cubic feet at <strong>the</strong> intake, <strong>and</strong> 29,400 cubic<br />

feet in <strong>the</strong> workings. This was formerly considered a very dangerous<br />

mine but <strong>the</strong> pillars having been withdrawn in <strong>the</strong> lower workings has<br />

allowed <strong>the</strong> overlying strata to break to <strong>the</strong> surface, <strong>the</strong>reby leaving <strong>the</strong><br />

lighter gases escape. Drainage <strong>and</strong> ventilation fair. Mining-boss.<br />

James L. Allen.<br />

Ursina or Edna Mine.—Located on a branch railroad owned by <strong>the</strong><br />

Connellsville <strong>and</strong> Ursina Coal <strong>and</strong> Coke Company. Drift opening, nat-<br />

ural ventilation <strong>and</strong> single-entry system. This mine was idle <strong>the</strong> greater<br />

portion <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> year consequently I had no opportunity <strong>of</strong> visiting it

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