Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-01-19
Improvement. at the Mines ana Prepar a,ion
for 1850,

Most Of the Collieries mentioned in our re.
port as in preparation for 1854 have been
finished and put in operation during the nast
season, but some Of those which have not
commenced to furnish Coul are again men
toned in the following report, which will
seemingly increase the capacity Of our Col.
lieries, beyond the intention Of our shippers
or operators at present but which is moro
with view Of preparing their Collieres, for
whatever the trade may demand, than for the
purpose OF mining great quantities of Coal.
1t will be observed nevertheless. that there
is large number Of new improvements being
made in this Region, but not more than will
be necessary to fill the places OF other Collie.
ries which are annually being worked ONT.
and abandoned, or which have ceased 10 fur.
nish their usual quota Of Coal. In fact. most
of the improvem ents are made on old Collie.
ries, in the shape of lower Lifts. Tunnel.
Shafts, &c. Yet the increase Of shipments.
from this Region will be considerable during
the present year.
| The Lehigh Region will increase its capa-
city this year. We have received assurances
however from some Of the Operators that il
is not their intention to increase their shin.
ments much over those Of last season, unless
the market should require it,
The Shamokin Operators will increase their
shipments materially, but the surplus will he
sent to new market in the interior OF the
| country.
In the Wyoming Region vast improvements
are being made, but there they are restricted
by their limited means Of transportation. yet
that Region will furnish considerable in.
crease this year.
The Ashland or Mahanoy Basin, in the
Middle Coal Field, will, probably nearly dou-
bic their shipments this season over last -
The Coal Of that Region being Of Il splendid
character. il is much IN demand, but the gum
tity sent to msrket will depend entirely on
the working of the planes. This increase
will count from the Schuylkill Region, the
outlet being b. the Miae Hill Compuny's
road
The Little Schuylkiil Co will also increase
their shipments over last year.
The Mammoth Collieres of Schuylkill Co.
that is, those Oh the Mammoth aud other
large veins, and can always supply the wants
OF that trade Of short notices, being alwavs
prepared with their iuexhnusti5le supplies 10
suit any demand at almost any price. and
therefore can always compete successfully
with other Regions.
Ashland Region.
The improvements in the vicinity Of Ash
land are stlil on the Increase. The nGmber
Of Colieries now III operation are seven, only
one having been erected during the last year
The Mlue.ili,l Go. are remOdeiiug the ma
chinery at the Planes, by lacing large pull
lies and drums to receive the coils Of their
immense ropes. This Improvement will un.
doubtedly give satisfaction. aud eneabe the
Company to transport the Coal which VIII be
mined at Ashland during the present year
They Will be ready Tor operation early in
March, if not sooner.
Col. j. j. Connor is erecting another set
Of binns to his Breaker establishment, which
will constitute q Gouble set.
Lewis F. Brock n Co. finished their "Tun-
mel Colliery" established in September last,
and commenced shipping Coal They are
now adding the second set OF binns 10 the
Breaking Arrangement.