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

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for 1890. NotwithstandiDg that wages are low, the miner is loath to
leave for fields where he could earn more. The chief reason for this is
that this rec^ion is free from gas or fire-dam p, and he prefers working here
for a living, rather than enjoy higher wages in gaseous mines, where he
has not the same assurance of returning at night to the bosom of his
family. There is now, however, an indication that the future mines of
this district will be more or less gaseous, as fire-damp has already been
found in one of them, but luckily this is one of the best ventilated mines
in the district, being ventilated by a fan.
At the request of some and for the convenience of all persons interested
I append herewith a list of mine-bosses, corrected to January 1, 1892.
As changes are frequent however, it will not be of service long. Such
frequent changes are also bad for bosses, operators and the mines.
Name of Mine. Name of Boss.
Acme, John McGreory,
Alexander and Eureka Nos. 1 and 2, Thomas Blyth,
Atlantic No. 1,
Jon. Hutchison,
Atlantic No. 2,
Wm. Pollock,
Ashland, A. P. Isenberg,
Baltic Nos. 1, 2 and 3,
Wm. Irwin,
Belvern, John B. Hughes.
Benedick and Champion, W. S. Eeed.
Bessemer, T. W. Jones.
B. Diamond, John O'Neill.
Brittanic, Geo. Ptees.
Brown, Wm. Powell, Sr.
Bloomington Nos. 1 and 2, Pv. M. Walker.
Bloomington Nos. 3 and 4,
John Boag.
Cataract, D. Paul Hyde.
Central and Electric, M. S. Edwards.
Chester, James Gatehouse.
Coal Run, Thomas Young.
Coaldale No. 3,
Jas. Dunsmore.
Coaldale, No. 5 Jas. Scurfield.
Crescent, Lee Ott.
Chevington, Frank Grimes.
Colorado Nos. 1 and 2, Thos. R. Pilkiugton.
Rich Morris.
Colorado No. 3,
Columbia No. 5,
B. F. Smith.
Cumberland, W. H. Speer.
Cunard, Jno. L. Miller.
Decatur No. 1,
Jno. Todd, Sr.
Decatur No. 2,
D. B. Patrick.
Derby, Thos. Stephenson.
Drane, Jos. Wheatley.