has projected a railroad from Guadalupe Station, on the Pecos Valley Railroad, to the mines, there being already a fine wagon road to the south, extending 30 miles west from the Pecos Valley road. As these deposits are numerous, doubtless of great extent or depth, and are known to be exceedingly rich, the field is an inviting one for prospectors and small capitalists. The material can be mined and refined at little cost, and can be marketed at wholesale at $32 per ton for roll and $33 to $35 per ton for flour."

REPORT OF THE MINE INSPECTOR.

SILVER CITY, N. MEX., August 24, 1899. SIR: In compliance with section 3 of an act of Congress approved March 3, 1891, entitled "An act for the protection of the lives of miners in the Territories," I herewith beg leave to submit the seventh annual report of this office, covering the fiscal year ended June 30, 1899. JOHN W. FLEMING, United States Mine Inspector for the Territory of New Mexico.

[Alex. Bowie, general manager; John Stewart, superintendent; James W. Bowie, mining engineer.] Located about 2 miles in an easterly direction from the town of Gallup, Bernalillo County, N. Mex. Owned and operated by the Caledonian Coal Company. Kind of coal, lignite; thickness of vein, average, 4 feet and 6 inches; total output, fiscal year, 96,473 tons; estimated value of output, $144,709. 50; depth of slope, 1,400 feet; total value of improvements, $45,000; average number of men employed inside, 139; average number of men employed outside, 31; average number of boys employed inside, 2; number of days mine was operated, 233; number of tons used at mine, 1,500; where coal is marketed, Santa Fe Pacific Railroad, Santa Fe, Prescott and Phoenix Railroad, and California.

This mine is situated on a spur about 1 mile in length, connecting with the Santa Fe Pacific Railroad near Gallup station; is operated by a slope 1,400 feet in length, and has a capacity of about 700 tons per day. This mine is ventilated by an air shaft and furnace.

RECORD OF INSPECTION.

September 26, 1898.-On this date I inspected the underground workings of the Otero mine. I measured 12,960 cubic feet of air entering the mine per minute, and measured 13,750 cubic feet of air returning per minute. I found the ventilation good throughout the workings of the mine, and found the workings of the mine well timbered and in good condition.

November 16, 1898.—I again inspected the Otero mine. I measured 17.600 cubic feet of air entering the mine per minute, and measured 18,360 cubic feet of air returning per minute through the return air course. I found the ventilation very good throughout the workings, and found the working places well timbered and in good condition.

January 12, 1899.-I again inspected the Otero mine. I measured 11,670 cubic feet of air entering the mine per minute, and measured 12,960 cubic feet of air returning per minute. I found the ventilation good throughout the workings of the mine, and the workings well timbered and in good condition.

April 13, 1899.-I again inspected the Otero mine. I measured 15,780 cubic feet of air entering the mine per minute. I then inspected the workings of the mine and found them in good condition. On this date the mine was not being operated.

May 26, 1899.-I again inspected the Otero mine. I measured 22,150 cubic feet of air entering the mine per minute, and measured 22,750 cubic feet of air returning per minute. I then inspected the workings of the mine and found them well timbered and in good condition. On this date the mine was not being operated.

THATCHER MINE.

[Alex. Bowie, general manager; John Stewart, superintendent; James W. Bowie, mining engineer } This is a new mine located about 3 miles in an easterly direction from the town of Gallup, Bernalillo County, N. Mex. Owned and operated by the Caledonian Coal Company, and commenced to ship coal on January 1, 1899. Kind of coal, lignite; thickness of vein, average, 4 feet and 6 inches; total output, January 1 to June 30, 1899, 11,311 tons; estimated value of output, $16,967; depth of slope, 1,100 feet; value of improvements, $25,000; average number of men employed inside, 26; average number of men employed outside, 6; number of boys employed inside, 1; number of days mine was operated, 117; number of tons of coal used at mine, 150; where coal is marketed, Santa Fe Pacific Railroad, Santa Fe, Prescott and Phoenix Railroad, and California.

This mine is situated on a spur about 2 miles in length, being an extension of the spur on which the Otero mine is situated, and is connected with the Santa Fe Pacific Railroad near the station of Gallup. This mine is ventilated by an air shaft, and is operated by a slope 1,100 feet in length. The coal is hoisted by steam power, and has a capacity of about 300 tons per day.

RECORD OF INSPECTION.

January 7, 1899.-On this date I visited and inspected the mine known as the Thatcher mine. I measured 3,840 cubic feet of air entering the mine per minute, and measured 3,915 cubic feet of air returning per minute. I found the workings of this mine well ventilated and in good condition.

April 8, 1899.-I again inspected the Thatcher mine. I measured 5, 040 cubic feet of air entering the mine per minute, and measured 5,460 cubic feet of air returning per minute. I found the workings of the mine in good condition.

GALLUP MINE.

[W. M. Weaver, general manager; Hugh McGinn, superintendent; P. O'Neil, pit boss.] This mine is located about 3 miles northwest of the town of Gallup, Bernalillo County, N. Mex. Owned and operated by the Crescent Coal Company, and is situated on a spur about three miles in length, connecting with the Santa Fe Pacific Railroad near Gallup Station. Kind of coal, lignite; thickness of vein, 6 feet; total output, fiscal year ended June 30, 1899, 151,525 tons; estimated value of output, $212,000; depth of slope, 3,000 feet; value of improvements, this year, $4,117.43; average number of men employed inside, 250; average number of men employed outside, 20; average number of boys employed inside, 5; number of days mine was operated, 241; number of tons used at mine, 903; where coal is marketed, New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, California, and Old Mexico.

RECORD OF INSPECTION.

September 28, 1898.-On this date I inspected the mine known as the Gallup mine. The fan was running 103 revolutions per minute, and I measured 43,740 cubic feet of air entering the mine per minute, and measured 44,500 cubic feet of air returning per minute through the return air course. I found the miners working too far in advance of the air in the first right cross entry, and ordered the superintendent to have a crosscut (air way) driven from the face of the entry to the air course. The superintendent had the work of driving the crosscut commenced at once. Since my previous visit to this mine a new air shaft has been sunk, which connects with the face of No. 15 left entry and has greatly improved the ventilation throughout the workings on said entry.

November 18, 1898.—I again inspected the machinery belonging to the Gallup mine. I found one of the boilers in bad condition, and so informed the superintendent. I was informed by the superintendent that a new boiler had just arrived and men would be put to work to remove the old boiler, and the new one would be put in as soon as possible.

November 19, 1898.-I inspected the underground workings of the Gallup mine. The fan was running 60 revolutions per minute, and I measured 29,750 cubic feet of air entering the mine per minute, and measured 29,960 cubic feet of air returning per minute through the return air course. I found the mine well ventilated, and found the workings of the mine well timbered and in good condition.

January 10, 1899. -I again inspected the Gallup mine. The fan was running 85 revolutions per minute, and I measured 46,200 cubic feet of air entering the mine per minute and measured 47,800 cubic feet of air returning per minute. I found the ven

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tilation good throughout the workings of the mine, and found the workings well timbered and in good condition.

April 12, 1899.-I again inspected the Gallup mine. I measured 27,400 cubic feet of air entering the mine per minute. I then inspected the workings of the mine and found them in good condition. The mine was not being operated on this date.

May 25, 1899.-I again inspected the Gallup mine. The fan was running 90 revolutions per minute, and I measured 33,000 cubic feet of air entering the mine per minute. I then inspected No. 11 right entry, No. 1 straight entry, No. 1 left entry, and No. 1 cross entry. I found the air measurements to be as follows: Cubic feet of air traveling per minute in No. 1 straight entry, 7,400; cubic feet of air traveling per minute at face of No. 1 straight entry, 1,400; No. 1 cross entry, 5,080 cubic feet; intake to No. 1 left entry, 10,500 cubic feet; last crosscut near face of No. 1 left entry, 1,200 cubic feet. I found considerable coal dust in the entries and ordered it loaded into pit cars and hauled out of the mine.

May 30, 1899.-I inspected the machinery belonging to the Gallup mine and found the same in good condition.

SUNSHINE MINE.

[Hugh McGinn, superintendent; W. M. Weaver, general manager.]

This mine is located about 13 miles north of the town of Gallup, Bernalillo County, N. Mex. Owned and operated by the Crescent Coal Company. Kind of coal, lignite; thickness of vein, 5 feet; total output, fiscal year ended June 30, 1899, 27,723 tons; estimated value of output, $39,000; depth of slope, 2,100 feet; value of improvements this year, not given; average number of men employed inside, 120; average number of men employed outside, 5; number of days mine was worked during year, 154; where coal is marketed, New Mexico, California, and Arizona; number of tons used at mine, 709.

This mine is located on a railroad spur 1 Santa Fe Pacific Railway near Gallup Station. by a 12-foot Crawford & McCrimmon fan. February 15, 1899.

miles in length, connecting with the Is operated by a slope and ventilated This mine has not been operated since

RECORD OF INSPECTION.

September 27, 1898.-On this date I inspected the mine known as the Sunshine mine. The fan was running 85 revolutions per minute, and I measured 23,520 cubic feet of air entering the mine per minute and measured 24,240 cubic feet of air returning per minute. At the time of my visit to the mine a shaft had been raised from the Sunshine vein of coal to the Crown Point vein, a distance of 33 feet, making connection between the two veins. A good ladder way was placed in the shaft, thus making a good traveling way for the miners. I found the workings of the mine well ventilated and in good condition.

November 14, 1898.-I again inspected the mine known as the Sunshine mine. The fan was running 80 revolutions per minute, and I measured 28,800 cubic feet of air entering the mine per minute and measured 30,240 cubic feet of air returning through the return air course. I found the miners in Nos. 3 and 4 rooms on the north entry working in advance of the air, and ordered the pit boss to have a crosscut (air way) driven between the rooms, so as to give the air a chance to circulate up to the face of the room and give the miners good fresh air in which to work; otherwise I found the workings of the mine in good condition.

January 9, 1899.-I again inspected the Sunshine mine. The fan was running 72 revolutions per minute, and I measured 25,600 cubic feet of air entering the mine per minute and measured 27,840 cubic feet of air returning per minute. I then inspected the workings of the mine, and found the ventilation good throughout the workings. I found a set of timbers in the slope broken and ordered them to put in a new set; otherwise the mine was in good condition.

April 15, 1899.-I again inspected the Sunshine mine. I inspected the air courses and hauling roads and found the same in good condition. On this date the mine was not being operated, and I was informed by the superintendent that the mine was closed down on February 15. I then informed the superintendent to keep the traveling way open between the Sunshine and Crown Point mines, so that in case that anything should happen to the Crown Point shaft, the miners could come through the shaft connecting the Sunshine and Crown Point mines and come out on the Sunshine slope.

CROWN POINT MINE.

[Hugh McGinn, superintendent: W. M. Weaver, general manager.]

This mine is located about 3 miles in a northerly direction from the town of Gallup, Bernalillo County, N. Mex. Owned and operated by the Crescent Coal Company Kind of coal, lignite; thickness of vein, 3 feet 6 inches to 5 feet; total output,