Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-08-19
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Coal MINE Fra Serious Sit
uation.-Thuisday morning about 7
o'clock fire was discovered issuing
from the mouth of slope near Vale
Summit station, superintendent in
earlier days by Michael Baxter and
Thomas Corcoran. This Is one Of
several slopes driven 100 feet on a
level with what is known as Pompey
slope-a mine of the Consolidation
coal company. Near the the village
of Pompey Smash the fire has excited
some CONSERVATION among the people,
as the stability of the surface is
threatened. The Consolidation au-
thorities are also exercised concerning
the outcome of most threatening
danger to their most valuable area.
The origin Of the fire dates back
years ago to Spruce Hill, the prog
ress of which has been occasionally
alluded to in these columns. 1t
has now reached an alarming stage
and its suppression will tax the skill
of the company. 1t has not only de.
prived the citizens of Pompey Of their
source of coal supply, but has proba-
bly, destroyed the mine of its opening
at this point. The southern slope is
said to be lost. Efforts will probably
be made to arrest it's course, but they
must be prompt and effective. The
damages are alreadJ assessed at vari-
GUS large figures.
GEORGES CREEK Coal Weekly
Statistics of ShipnentS.-The record
of shipments from the mines Of the
Georges Greek coal region for the week
ending Saturday, August 18th, 1882,
closed as follows
Total tons for week ............ 1888
:" (" year. 596,775
Decrease over corresponding Pc
riod last year. ............... 63I32l
Total tons to B. & o r. for week 1866
year 494, 020
Decrease over corresponding per-
iod last year ................ 3lS,9S0
Total tons to C.& o Canal for week 2,54G
i" /" Z" year. 24,081
Decrease over corresponding per-
iod last year. ................, 24S,O52
Total tons to Pa. r. for week..
I" Z" a." year,. 1882
Decrease over corresponding per-
iod last year. ....,............ o4,OJl
Total tons shipped over G. 81 p. r.
for week. 4,G71
Over same for year ........ -. 300,S9s
Heaviest shippers last week
/, w. Va. Central. .tons....... 1914
2, Consolidation :. ....... 4,671
3, Piedmont G. 81 " ....... GIT
The SITUATIoN.-Yes terday was
one of the most feverish days of the
trouble. Reports Of a break by the
miners at Homecoming circulated
freely. These were corroborated by
the Cumberland dailiss, and altogeth-
er people did not know what to think
of affairs.
A representative Of tho JOURNAL
visited Homecoming and found som e
excitement over the arrival Of IS
new men for Koontz mine. No dem
onstration was made. Nothing was
heard there Of the rumored break.
Two of the men referred to left at
once, not being satisfied with the APP
pearance of things. They thought
others would follow.
IMPRovEMENTs.-Mr. David Knode
has rece ntly placed stone gutter in
front of his property on Bowely
street.
A handsomely painted sign, the
work of Mr.. James Hawke, was
swung to the breeze Tuesday from
pole in front Of I'll. Seymour & Cos
billiard parlors on Main street.
A large brick Aue haa been placed
in the residence Of Judge Armstrong
on Broadway.
A large barn is being erected on
the Consolidation farm tenanted by
Webb Folk.
The brick work on The Ravenscraft
building has reached the second
story.
TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE
The following transfers are noted as
filed during the week.
J.J. McHenry, trustee to William Nc
Veig, property in Midland; purchase mon