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

ducing pure air to replace the former.
Through former publications in the
local press, his views are well known.
| Tie Present Mode.-The method of
ventilation existing is generally nat
ural, although the artificial is in use
in some mines. Common sense
teaches, however, that when the lem-
perature outside and inside is even
there can be no natural circulation.
Hence, the necessity for some art6-
cial means such as Fire Draught or
Furnace" Sections s and IL of the
Mining Lew should be so amended as
to secure the object indicated.
1t is recommended also that Section
S be amended to require persons in
charge of mines to give immediate
notice to the coroner, or magistrate,
when a fatal accident occurs in their
mines.
Our Miners This body of men is
estimated at 2 900, large portion O.
whom are characterized as industrious
AMI intelligent. competent and prac'
tical; well united and organ lied
Such of them as belong to Trades
Unions ale the best to employ. Th y
rossess resources of avoidance OF
strikes, though they do not always
take the most active part in their or
ganisatien they might. Thus, the
ignorant and hot-headed sometimes
make unreasonable demands. which,
not complied with, create trouble for
themselves and the whole body. On
the other hand. al times, there is just
cause Of complaint, and they are I'M
able to get the GAUGE removed except
by unity Of action. In this Way
strikes occur which might be avoided
The Inspector suRge ,ts that if the in
tolligent AMI conservative men would
attend to suth cases pro, erly by lay
ing plain statements before the au-
thorities over them, in his OPINION
dress would be granted as far as
porsible.
Many improvements in mining
methods during twenty years past,
aad it is cues Toned whether other
miners could be found who Eould
mine a larger par acre of coal.
The boss miners are comp tent
practical men, who have grown up
with the development of the coal
trade aad thoroughly understand
working the Big s, am.
Labor 1roubles.-The Inspector
reports the season of 1881 as free
from strikes. The heavy demand for
coal since spring has tended to i'm
prove the price, and this has maiu-
tanned good wages for labor.
Mew Openings. Reference is made
to the re-opening of Eckhart Slope
which will soon take the lead tor
daily outputs Of coal.
Also, to the new slope near Ocean,
to be ready for shipments this spliug
Also, the new Borden opening.
And to the new Swenton mine into
the three-foot vein.
Our Coal Trade.-Surprise is ex.
pressed that our production has not
kept pee with the increase of the
coal trade. Considering the time our
coal has been de, eloFed, and the
number OF seams In our basin, all con
tanning coal Of superior quality, the
Inspector is al loss for satisfactory
reason why the trade has not run a
closer parallel with the advances 81
other, though younger, soft coal re-
gIons.
Cial Reperti;s Partially Developed
but Observation-Disclosures this heading
the Bowery Furnace mine, the New
York mining company, ard the
Thomas mimi company properties
are fttinsly referred to.
A tabular statement follows, show
ing coal areas of the different coun-
tries and produetion for the years
1870. 1878, 1879, and lengthy d,
acrlptlon of this region from that
familiar work, Goal Fields o Amer
ica." by Prof. James Mcfarland
From this thu Inspector deduces al
important recommendation. He says
t. viii be seen by the foregoing report
Of Prof Tyson, that considerable por
ton of our basin, and its f rmations, are
marked unknown. Now, that such
Mechanical skill has been expended upou
the perfeciing Of drilling tools. tllat sur
veys may be made with considerable ease
and accuracy. Iwruld venture to suggest