Report of the Bureau of Mines of the Department of Internal Affairs of Pennsylvania . •?at. • • • c u . . U . ^ b£ U I- t- . . a ci ogaaaccc4 SQ p^tn^H^ijSSS E ci, c c • -5 ii <- r- =^ 01 41 —— C EEcc = J J r r re o fca <OllT OF THE BUREAU OF MINES. Off. ?uouBi^*C) mjiq M xin«on^M dc = c b _ « v, - ^ i? S r/i P •?juappoB JO 3l«a OFFICIAL DOCUMENT. No. 1-3. Seventh Bituminous District. ALLEGHENY AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES. Idlewood, Pa., March 23, James W. Latta, Secretary of Internal Affairs, Harrisburg, Pa. Sir: I have the honor of presenting to you my annual report asInspe
Report of the Bureau of Mines of the Department of Internal Affairs of Pennsylvania . •?at. • • • c u . . U . ^ b£ U I- t- . . a ci ogaaaccc4 SQ p^tn^H^ijSSS E ci, c c • -5 ii <- r- =^ 01 41 —— C EEcc = J J r r re o fca <OllT OF THE BUREAU OF MINES. Off. ?uouBi^*C) mjiq M xin«on^M dc = c b _ « v, - ^ i? S r/i P •?juappoB JO 3l«a OFFICIAL DOCUMENT. No. 1-3. Seventh Bituminous District. ALLEGHENY AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES. Idlewood, Pa., March 23, James W. Latta, Secretary of Internal Affairs, Harrisburg, Pa. Sir: I have the honor of presenting to you my annual report asInspector of Mines of the Seventh Bituminous Coal District for theyear ending December 31st, 1902. I am glad to report that the minesin this district are, with few exceptions, in ^iy good condi-tion, both as regards ventilation and other matters relative tohealthfulness and safety. Several new fans were installed duringthe year, and nearly all of the mines are now equipped with venti-lating appliances equal to the requirements, if i)roperIy utilized. Inpart of the district the problem of mine drainage is a diflicult one,as a number of the mines are working under very shallow strata,and during the rainy seasons the surface water tlows through thes
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