Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-02-25

: out millions of tons of coal with but
: four fatal accidents.
Maryland-Old Detmold mine.
when the Inspector visited it, was
J afflicted with black-damp. Only a
few men employed, and tut little coal
loft. Theory and practice of ventila-
ton evidently disapproved.
Savage mine was so full of black
damp miners could not work, though
the few men employed are asked TO
work only when air is good, generally
in cold weather. Natural ventilation
is here a successful failure" The
managers held that it would cost
more to vsntilate it than the coal
would realize.
Air passabls in Kingsland, an OK
tensivs mine. All the rooms we'll
timbersd. A ventilating furnace, IN
sufficient for the work it has to per-
form, is spoken Of alphabetically.
The New Ds'mold mine is probably
the best laid out and most scientifi-
cally planned In the region. The
boss in charge Of this and all other
mines Of the MARYLAND company is
one of the best theoretical and prac.
tical miners in this coal field.
Ameritan.-In jackson, an extern
sive mine with two openiuss, the air
is good except in places. Between
these aud those where the air is good
the miners may exercise their option.
The arrangements could be improved,
Whereby the strong current passing
along tho headiugs might be utilized
Everything goes on like cloek-work,
however contsntment beams from
the bsgrimed faces Of the employees,
and the Law is complied with In every
respect. The Superintendent is duty
complimsnts1.
Aaznttc. Superintendent of
this conpsny is man who carries
nobody's head tut his own, and his
present employers in Elk Garden are
TO be particularly congratulated.
Air in Pek,n mine psssabla, though
during the season black. damp hss
given trouble. The necessary timber
is furnished, g sles correct, and the
law ubeyed. Run upon purely busi-
ness principles the maximum OF coal
is taken cut.
}otmoc. correct; timber
well supplied, aud air good except III
lower heading and several rooms.
Considering difficulties to be over
come the superintendent is worthy Of
credit for srrmountiug them. Mine
is in good order.
maryland Union. Mot many mi
ners employed in Hamill NINE No. 2,
and these drawing pillars. Ventila-
ion good.
Hamiil No. is very extensig 9
mine and one OF the eat laid out in
the region. Learned that sufficient
timber WAS lot SUPP lied; superln-
ten eut promised 10 remedy the COM
plant.
Found number Of men employed
in Midland mine drawing pillars
where the top coal was down and the
; glate unproprod was as,orish,'d to
ind miners 80 reckless OF their lives
requ est"d them to leave the glaces.
SUI e.,utendsn' Represented that he
had before ordered them to leave
Recommended that they be made
safe. Found the scales hampered by
biniing; had them properly adjusted
and balanced.
. In Miller mine t uni the props de-
! cayed Under a bad root. Orders
we're given by the boss to replace
, them with fresh ones. Scales correct
All the mines belonging to this
c m! any ATE ua'Gral,y wealth. ted
| At :hs time Of visit air was passsbiy
good.
8 s Lee d SOFA few raibers
; sUpl yed in Sxanton nine; air gnod
and abundant timber supplied Some
: discussion with the superintendent
took place with reference to ventlla-
ton. A Ian TO meet some compli-
eating conditions WAS suggested by
, the Inspector, which. adop, ed, proved
, efficient.
, Mine Ne. Q is new and worked on
; the best method; is worked % full
height, yielding eleven feet of coal
air good, and necessary timber sup
, piled.
No. 5, also new, opening into the