The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-30
THEY WERE DELIGHTED.
Nearly One Hundred Visitors take In
Big Soldier and Rochester Mines.


mine engineers, mine foreman and fire
bosses, meets every four months In the
Court House at Pittsburg. At these
meetings they discuss all live questions
pertaining 10 tho ventilation, drainage,
construction Of tipplos, and general and
practical operations Of mines. Tho
new state law was practically framed
by this Institute. Hon. y. u. Elliott
has been n member Of the Institute and
on several occasions made good address
es on the scientific problems Of mining
and operating coal.
At the meeting held In July Mr.. FL
liott, ON behalf Of the bell, I.ewis &
Yates Coal Mining Co., invited the
members of the Institute 10 visit the
coal works at this place and Dubois.
They could not come Mt that time, but
accepted the invitation and set Aug.
2lth, rs the day TO make tho visit.
Last Thursday they came 10 I,oyn-
oldsvillo In two extra coaches attached
To A. V. train which arrives hero at one
o'clock. The party numbered eighty.
They were distributed at the Ross
House, Commercial House, Hotel Me-
Connell and Hotel Belnap for dinner.
After dinner n special train of an en-
gine and two coaches was waiting for
thom Mt the Main street crossing Of the
r. Il +. g. R'y, with Ira Smith, conduc-
tor, and Archie Huntingdon, engineer.
General Manager S. B. Elliott, Super
intendent Geo. Mellinger, Mining En-
gineer +. M. Brown and his assistants,
H. V. Pratt and Chns. Davis, were also
on hand 10 do their part in making the
visitors feel that tho intention was
that all were TO enjoy themselves.
At the company store the party left
the cars and visited the large brick
Office where short time was spent in
looking through the building and at the
maps OF the company's coal properties
The maps, which are fine ones, are the
work OF +. M. Brown. Again the par
ty boarded the train and were taken 10
the Big Soldier mine. At Big Soldier
they walked up tho steep grade from
the railway TO the tracks to the mine.
At this point General Manager Elliott
stepped onto pile Of boards and his
guests gathered around him and no
made short address, which he began
by extending a cordial welcome 10 the
visitors in behalf Of the b., l.. Y.C.
M. Co. Among other things no said:
'Wc have Invited you here TO see this work.
not ms finished work; now you remember
that Down there you see four entries You
ask why fourf ! Will answer that we expect
daily. We estimated that one rope could hI
take out 1900 tons, and four ropes would be
required 20 take out GOO We now find that
one rope ln here Will take out nearly 1000 tons
alone ON the system we now have, and we
shall probably never use but three Of the en-
t,ies Instead of four for a wire rope, leaving
IL the reason why there are four entries You
VIII Una tlpple there with tracks laid upon
but but one-hnlf Of IT, In the tipple building you
Ing places occupied, because we have not the
mine opened up enough yet TO require any
creator number. You win find the engine
IN II. and with places for two The building
u To he extend 10 feet further. IL will then
have Two pilot houses on the top instead Of
boilers In II, where 10 is intended TO have
eight, and 50 In the compressor building
when VII, mas only ono compressor In where II
down there, and we have not been here long
enough 10 get this opened up"
After the short speech the visitors
scattered around TO inspect the excel
lent system by which such a large
amount Of coal Is handled. The rope
haulage, tipple, power house and com
presser were objects Of great interest to
many OF the party, especially those who
work around mines where % or 30
cars Is a big days shipment. Twelve
mine cars had been lined with new
boards and fitted up with seats TO take
any who desired TO go into the mine.
This was quite an experience TO some OF
the men who were accustomed TO mule
speed In entering the mines. Some OF
the visitors said they had peculiar
sensations as they Travelled into the
darkness at lightning express rate.
The Harrison mining machine at work
was another curiosity TO the sightseers.
During the stay at Big Soldier one trip
OF fifty-hve cars, with 10 tons OF black
diamonds came out. The haulage sys-
tenn used there IL combination OF the
tail rope and endless rope system. A
grip car Is used TO handle the train.
About five o'clock the excursionists
started for the Rochester mine at Du-
Bois and with clear track they were
not long In reaching that large coal
plant. The haulage system at that
mine, which is somewhat different from
that at Big Soldier, was inspected.
When the party gathered at the train,
we'll pleased with the days trip, Mr..
Adams, president Of the Mining Insti-
tute, informed the gentlemen that the
party was to be divided, part TO stay at
Dubois all night and the remainder TO
return to Reynoldsville. The names OF
those who were to stop at Dubois were
read. After this business was disposed
OF Alex. Dempster, In behalf OF the
visitors, extended their heartfelt graf
itude and thankfulness for the hospital
tiles received. The speaker began by
saying: I'VE all know where we sprang
from. According TO the Good Book there
was one Adam, and we have all fol-
lowed that Adam. Now, to-day we
have finally followed Adams, president
of the SOcietvl that maana mona than