The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-02

nections with the Rarus on the east at
the 700 and 900-f foot levels, on what is
known as the south lead. about 1.200
feet east of main shaft. Sinking is in
progress at the present time The Nen-
tilation is good. Safety appliances are
i'll place and tested once a week.
Pennsylvania.
b. III. Dnnshee foreman Employs %
men underground. L topmen and three
engineers. The main shaft is down 500
feet 100 feet having been sunk in 1897.
The shaft has three compartments. The
hosting engine is of the l.. L. Allis
build, 1ax4S. The rope is 5sx5 inches.
Two double-deck cages are in use. Two
safety doors are on one cage which is
used almost exclusively for hosting
men. The timbers used in the shaft
are l2Xl2 and in the Slopes l0X10 square
sets Electric call bells are used at
stations. The powder houses are To-
Gated on the 200 and 500-foot levels
about 500 feet west of main shaft. There
is Snow pump having capacity of
400 gallons per minute on the 600foot
level. The workings are connected east
of the main shaft with Silver Bow No.
l on the 200 and 600-foot levels. Fin
gerboards are in place on all the levels.
The mine is worked in a very thor
ough manner and the ventilation is eX-
cellent Safety appliances are in place
and are tested once n week. An Inger-
soil Sergeant compressor Of 10-dril ca
pacity is in constant operation. Sink
ing was in progress at the date of in
Spectiun.
The Leonard.
John II. Miles foreman. Employs 159
men underground. IS topmen and three
engineers, The main shaft has three
compartments and is down 500 feet. An
y. T. Allis 20X60 engine is in use, with
Two double-deck cages With safety
doors The rope is iaX5 inches. Safety
appliances are in place and tested once
a week. Electric call bells are on each
level. The mine is timhered with
square sets. There are IL exits. There
are connections on the west side. LOO
feet from the main shaft. with the
Mountain View on the 100. 200 800 400
500 and 600-foot levels and on the east
side. about 600 feet from main shaft
with the East Colusa on the 400 and
500-foot levels. 1t is connected also
on the west side Of the 700-foot level
with the West Colusa, about 700 feet
from main shaft The Leonard shaft
Is about 500 feet lower than the Mount
ain View, on a level With the East
Colusa and about loo feet lower than
the West ColuSa. Fingerboards are on
every turn AT each level There is one
RisdCn air compressor in use with a
capacity of "A drills. The powder
is Reid1er station pump at the 60o-fouJ
level The shaft house is Well protect
ed in ease of fire, the equipment con-
sisting Of four city hydrants, one fire
pump and 1000 feet of hose.
East tolusa.
John IL. Miles foreman. Employs -
men underground. five tapmen and
three engineers. The shaft has two
compartments and is 500 feet in depth
Flash lights are used for call bells. The
mine is timbered with l0Nl0 and SKIS
square sets. One single-deck cage is
used with a 4 inch round rope The
engine is an SX10 Lidgerwood. Safety
appliances are in place and are tested
once each week. Fingerboards are in
each turn of the mine. There are sew
en- exits on the north side there are
connections on the 200 and 400 with
the Leonard about 40 feet from the
main shaft There is also an air shaft
about 400 feet north of main shaft con
nected with the 200 and 400-foot levels.
on the 500 foot level there are also con-
nections about 200 feet from the main
shaft on the north side with the Leon
ard. There are also connections about
700 feet from the main shaft on the
west side of the 40o-foot level With the