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

492 Reports of the Inspectors of Mines. [Off. Doc.
Coaldale No. 3.— This is an extensive mine, but has been badly opened
and is therefore much troubled with surface water during: rain and thaws.
This mine was idle at time of both visits to it, but it appeared to be in
good condition for ventihition.
Coaldale No. 5.—This was once an extensive mine, but its shipments
now do not exceed five hundred tons per day; the haulage is by endless
rope system. I found the ventilation good here as a rule and the mine
is well looked after.
Colorado Nos. 1 and '2.—I found • both these mines in good shape in
regard to ventilation and drainage.
Colorado No. 3.—This is a new opening working B coal. At the time of
my visit a furnace was being built at the foot of a good shaft, so that
there need be no difficulty in getting plenty of air. Water is plenty here
too and a large Cameron pump has been put in.
Cook's Mines.—One of these mines is working bituminous coal and the
other two cannel coal, one red ash cannel and the other white ash. The
first named is evidently the same seam (C) as the bituminous, while the
other is the B vein cannelized. I found both cannel coal mines with
good ventilation, but the ventilation of the bituminous mine was bad.
A second opening is required by the B cannel and bituminous mine,
of which the operator was notified.
Cuba No. 1.—This is probably the first mine operated in this region
and has been run by so many contractors that it is ruined. The ventila-
tion, however, at time of visit was good, but the roads were in a deplor-
able condition.
Ciiha Nos. 2 and -5.—Are two openings on the Cap seam over No. 1,
the roof is shallow and soft so that it is hardly probable that much wall
ever be done here. The ventilation at time of visit was good from natural
means.
Derby.—From point of age and treatment the same may be said of
this mine as of the Cuba. The ventilation here, however, at the time of
visit was bad, I ordered a furnace put in and some doors and battices
put up.
Decatur No. l.—l failed to find this mine at work, was through it
however and found that the current must be weak on account of the long
drag. A new furnace, however, was ordered and the report since shows
much better results.
Decatur No. ^.—This mine is nicely laid out, the headings as a rule
are driven to their boundary line before any rooms are turned off. I
caught the boss, however, as it were, sleeping; the current was mis-
directed for the want of a door, which he had neglected to put up ;
dition otherwise good.
con-
/''ores^.—This mine is working B coal and was found in a good condi-
tion, both as regards ventilation and drainage.
Gazzam Nos. 1 and .j.—These mines were not examined during the last