Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-02-15
AUDgaIS COAL MINES.
Roper. of the state Vine Inspector,
Showing the output Of Coal In
Aadrain County.

Audrain county is yet in its in
fancy III coal production. The coun-
ty is nearly all underlaid by a 80
inch vein of coal. New mines have
been opened during the past year,
and old ones have been improved
and enlarged.
The county shows an increase in
her output over the preceding year
of 12.470 tones ofcoal. During the
past year 42,262 tons were mined,
which was soldfor$62 ,0S5,o IT an aver
age Of s1.47 per Ton at the mines. 1t
viii be seen by the above that while
the output has increased about so
per cent, the average price has de-
creased II cents per ton.
The largest mines are located at
Farbef, Laddonia, Martinsburg and
Nandalia, and another extensive
mine is being opened at Mexico,
where a pocket of coal has been dis
covered.
Nine mines YER operated during
the past year, descriptions of which
are as follows:
FARBER POST OFFICE.
Sherman, Bethel Il Smith-Mine
situated at Farber and connected
with the c. & a. r. +. Shaft 100
feet deep, hosting by steam power.
Formerly the product was hoisted
by a horse; but during last winter
the company erected a steam plant
and built a new pit-head, put in
new cages, new guides and pit-ears,
which increased the output of the
mine to double its former capacity.
Coal &c inches thick worked on the
long.wall plan; mine ventilated by
a furnanee; was found dry and in
good condition; about 20 men en-
ployed.
LADDoNIA POST OFFICE.
c. Turpin-Mine located at Lad
donna; shaft 30 feet deep, and the
hosting done by horse. This is q
new mine opened last winter, and
has commanded a good local BUSH
ness, as it is so convenient for town
trade. Coal 26 inches thick; work.
ed ON the long-wall plan, with 6 to
10 m en- employed. Several parties
have been operating mines on Hiek-
cry and Culver creeks, hauling the
coal to Laddonia to supply local
trade; but since this new mine has
started most of the old ones have
closed.
Martinsburg Coal Co.'S. Foster
president and A. r. Nelson super
intendent. Mine located at Mar
tinsburg, connected with the Wa
bash r. r. This composed of ID
miners, who formed a cooperative
company and sunk a shaft at this
place. They struck coal at the
depth of 107 feet. Steam plant was
erected and a good pit.head built,
and the mine well equipped. Coal
80 inches think; worked on the
long wall method. The coal is over
laid with extra good roof, requiring
very little timbering; mine dry and
in good condition employing from
% to 80 men. Coal consumed at
local points along the line of rail-
road.
MOUNT CARMEL PosT-oFFICE.
Detienne Bros. are operating "a
mine at this place to supply local
trade.
I. They abandoned one shaft last
winter owing to bad roof, and OPEN
ed out another shaft which is in
operation at present.
vANDAEtA ros T-oFFIcE.
Audrain Manufacturing and Min
ing CompanylC. Dixon manager;
mine located at Vandalia; shaft 60
feet Sdeep; equipped with steam
plant for hosting; ventilation is
furnished by a furnace, giving very
fair results at date of inspection,
April 3. Coal % inches thick;
worked on the long wall system,
with good black slate for roof. The
coal is underlaid with good fire clay
which is taken out at another part
of the mine, leaving the coal for
roof. The clay mine is worked on
the room and pillar plan, and re-
quires considerable timbering to be
kept secured. All the coal produced
is consumed at the mine in the
manufacture of the clay into brick
and other articles, giving steady
employment to IS men around the
mine and the brick works.
Vandalia Coal Company-Mine
located west of vandalia and con-
nected with the c. d A. r. r. Shaft
IS feet deep and equipped with
good machinery. Mine is ventilat-
ed by a fan, which was giving good
result, and causing plenty of fresh
air TO pass around the face Of the
workings. Coal 30 inches Thick
worked on the long wall plan, and
mine employing about 30 men.
This company is composed entirely
Of practical miners, who formed a
cooperative company nine years
ago, and started the first mine at
VaBdalia, without anything TO back
them up but stout hearts and will