The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-14
EDITORS TRIP
in COAL DISTRICT
eairmont Coal Mining Company
gives Newsbsps Men 2 day
Of CONTINUED Pleasure
Many Mining Plants Inspected
Much knowledge of Mining
Gained and Comforts afford.
ed Miners Learned.

Upon invitation Of the Fairmont
Coal Mining Company the press of this
section of the state made an inspec-
tion tour Tuesday Of the different
properties controlled by the company
in Harrison, Marion and Monongalia
counties. Warrington, Morgantown,
Fairmont, Clarksburg Elkins, ShinnS-
ton, Salem and PlttSburg and other
newspapers were all represented, num-
bering 10, and the company was rep
resented by L L Malone, Gen. Supt.;
WB Brooks, Gen. Supt. Construction;
JC Gaskill, Asst. Supt.; j A Clark,
Vice President; A Robinson, Supt.
Monongah Mines: George De Bolt,
Secretary: j II Wheelwrlght, Asst. to
President; Frank f Watson, Supt.
Transportation: Geo T Watson, Supt.
CASTOR Mines; Albert T Watson,
Purchasing Agent: Geo w Fleming,
Supt. Enterprise Mines: R Jones,
Chief Engineer; Clyde Hutchinson,
Chief Mgr. Hutchinson Mines; Emmett
Showalter; w S Black; Frank shuttle
worth.
The inspection tour began at $50
O'Clock a. IN. at Fairmont, when they
all boarded chartered car, in personal
charge Of A. NJ. Lane, B. s O.super-
intendent, and W. r. Riggs, general
yard master. A quick run was made
to Enterprise, where under the guild
ance ofSuperintendent George Flem-
ing thorough inspection was made of
their splendid plant, which had all
( modern mining equipments attached.
The large fan and the tipple were
special attractions at this place; also
the nice spacious miners cottages,
neatly built and modernly fitted with
bath and light attachments.
The party then proceeded to Gypsy
where the finest, largest and cost
fest plant in the state is located.
After inspecting this plant an elegant
luncheon was served and the noon
hour spent in resting. at Gypsy are
some $50 houses ranging in cost from
$500 to $1,000, which the company
built especially for its employees.
These houses, too, are artistic IN con-
struction and are fitted up with all
modern conveniences. The town is
elegantly and systematically laid of.
The big company store is three stories
high and is one of the largest retail
stores in this section of the state.
Returning to the car the party re-
turned to Monongah and was hauled
distance of three miles in the mine
by an electric motor where
Jolly set of miners were seen
mining coal. A special feature Of
their work was the operating of cut
ter for undermining blocks of coal.
We then went down to Murray on the
f. Nj. s. P. branch and Inspected the
mines there. A continuance called
box car snoveler was the main attrac-
tion there and many of US pronounced
it wonder.
Late in the evening the party re-
turned to Fairmont and was ban
Quetted at SINNERS tavern in regal
style. Besides Fairmont's press rep
ressntatiyes, several prominent and
influential citizens were present and
participated in the after dinner speech
making, which was replete with
praise for the operators and the com
pany.
The company extended unbounded
hospitality throughout the trip and
every courtesy and painstaking imag-
inablefor the comfort. pleasure and
enjoyment of the editors we're o6serv.