Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-03-02

has been received from an employee as to the
condition of the mines.
But one fatal accident occurred during the
past year. This is record unsurpassed by
any company employing 1895
In Sovember this company began oper-
ations on new opening three miles west of
Frostburg, on the Cumberland and Pennsyl-
vania railroad. When completed it will in
crease the number of men employed and the
already very large output The mines are
under the management of superintendent b.
s. Randolph.
Amertcan-Valuable improvements have
been made in and about the mines dur
ing the year. The mine known as
jackson" has five openings 3 3, 4 and
5, and new opening has been begun which
which will be known as No g. A tram road
l,40o feet in length will operate No g.
The output Of No. 6 is already over $50 tons
per day. Caledonia mine, also owned by
this company, has not been in steady oper-
alton during the year.
These mines are under the able manage
ment of Mr.. ]. H Parrot, and ale well worth
seeing.
Wdrytdnd-During the year extensive i'm
provements have been made in and about
the mines. Under the management of Mr.
F. E. Bracket the mines have been greatly
improved. A new twelvefoo fan has been
erected at 'Kingsland," which has improved
the ventilation to great extent.
A hosting machine known as Gin" and
operated by two horses, has been placed
in the New Detmold' for the purpose of
raising coal out of a dip-heading. fifteen
hundred foot rope is used on the gin which
saves considerable labor.
Ne,c Central-ln the past year this Company
has successfully opened and put in operation
a new opening, which has ncrea ed their
output.
| They have also erected new twenty foot
fan at the "Koontz," which is an excellent
| improvement and has bettered the ventila-
| ton of that mine
| Georges Greek Coal and Lron-This company
has also made considerable improvement in
and about the mines, and have kept their
mines in excellent condition. They have
erected new shute at the Gutter"
The mines of this company are under the
supervision of superintendent r. l.. Somer-
vile, who is ably assisted by Messrs. j. NJ
Boyd and Robert Spears.
Union-This company has erected new
fan at extreme end Of "Unlon,' and thus
the mine is among the best ventilated in the
! region. The roads and drainage are also al
ways kept in good condition.
Borden aud Potomac-The mines owned
| and Tod h,,t
also been improved during the past year and
are now in perfect condition.
Barton and Georges Greek ToHey-Ths COM
pany has heightened their new plane, and
made all the latest improvements with view
OF increasing their output, which will neces-
state the employment of more men.
The affairs of this company are managed
by Mr.. Adam E. Hitchns who keeps every
thing in excellent condition.
Ne1Hl-During the past year Il new sta
tionary engine has been erected, which in
creased the output and has also improved the
drainage and put the mine in good con-
dtlon. The coal is an excellent quality of
the six-toot vein. Mr.. A J. Merrill is pres
ident and superintendent of the company
Amtho"y-This company has also put into
operation new opening and increased the
number of its employees.
Big Vein and Piedmont and Cun.berlaad-
A number of improvements have been made
by these companies IN and about the mines.
The roads and drainage are in good condition.
Franklin Consolidated-During the past
year the property and mines operated by this
| COMPANY were purchased by the DAVIS coal
and coke company The company intends
increasing its output during the coming year
Mr. A. G. Rawlings has been placed in
charge of the mines of the company
The inspector finds that there were
4.l47 men employed in and around the
mines last year, and the list of non
fatal accidents numbers ID.
| Died.