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

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440 Eeports <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Inspectors</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mines</strong>. [Off. Doc.<br />

In conjunction with <strong>the</strong> new shaft, fan <strong>and</strong> electric motor, <strong>the</strong>y have<br />

built 27 new^ <strong>and</strong> commodious houses for <strong>the</strong>ir workmen, <strong>and</strong> erected 136<br />

new coke ovens <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> beehive type. And have procured 500 new railroad<br />

cars <strong>of</strong> 60,000 pounds capacity, which are all equipped with <strong>the</strong><br />

most improved air brakes, draughts <strong>and</strong> couplers.<br />

These two plants are now in a very good condition for a large output<br />

<strong>of</strong> coal, <strong>and</strong> I consider <strong>the</strong> sanitary condition <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> mine <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> greatest<br />

importance, as without good ventilation a large output cannot be kept<br />

up at any mine. Mining-boss <strong>of</strong> Loyalhanna, Alex. Parks. William<br />

Howarth has charge <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> P<strong>and</strong>ora.

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