Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-07-15
COUNTY NEWS.
The CoaJRcnion's Pronrcss

ne OIL lNc1 ION Progress.
Meeting the Mine Inspector the
other day, the JOURNAL said
Well, Mr.. Rankin, how are affairs
going in the region?
They are proceeding with rush that ought
to be satisfactory to everybody concerned
the operators, miners and public at large.
For the week ending July there was nearly
80 600 tons of coal shipped, making gain
over last years production for the first five
months of about $4,000 tons. This is an eX-
cellent showing when we consider that the
aggregate for 1898 was the largest annual out
put i'll the history Of the region.
With coal going out at n rate so
rapid, what. in your opinion, is the
outlook for the perpetuity of ploduc-
ton in this region
There is no reason for alarm and will not
be for some time to come.
There have been two openings made into
the 6-foot seam which give good promise
The Cannon Coal company has made one
at Franklin from which it is now ready to
ship coal.
The other, located at Moscow, is not ready
to ship, but work to that end is progressing
right along under the supervision Of the
ieimont Coal company.
w ll'il ''Al'l lp III lllt
region, If any, are making?
Well there are several, both in progress
and contemplation.
The Barton Mining company, Peter Sim
clair, superintendent. is laying a foundation
for an cleCtricpOWer plant at their low-vem
opening, near Barton, and will be ready soon
to increase the output therefrOm. This COM
pany intends to put i'll mining machine.
The American Coal company, too, is LAYING
an inclined plane from its tram-road to the
small VEN, which it will soon have under
operation.
So, you see that our mineOwners are look
ing to and beginning to provide for the
future.
What other evidences are visible
showing that there is to be no let-up
in provision for indefinite continuance
of development
Well, look at our railrOadS-the Cumber-
land and Pennsylvania and the Georges
Creek and Cumberland, both of which run
right into and through the heart of the coal
field. Both are equipping their lines with
all modern appliances, such as the most sub
stantial stone and steel bridges, heavy steel
rails, steel cars, larger locomotives, bringing
them up alongside the highest standard of
roads in this country. They are fully capab BILE
now of handling the enormous tOnnageS of
coal anu olHtT lTtlSnl OlltGeil. these prepdra-
tons alone tend to show that there will be a
long continuance Of coal mining in this
region.
Is the work throughout the region
generally good
With but few exceptions. The Consolida-
ton Coal company is loading coal for Dewey's
fleet at Manila, hence all its mines are actively
al work, and all other companies are more or
less busy filling their contracts and such
transient business as is Offering.
Anything else, Mr.. Rankin?
Nothing, except that the prospect for Il
year of work cqualing if not exceeding in
volume that of 1898 is excellent.
Mr. Rankin, the JOURNAL is under
obligations for answers to MS questions
50 clear aud satisfactory. MAY it
hope to be favored with future inter
views
At amy time you wish, sir. All inlorma-
ton of interest TO the public that may have
will be at your command.
With that the genial Inspector,
clad in his mine habiliments, plodded
on his way.