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The coal is of the coking variety, and shows the following analysis:

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This was from a sample taken from the whole height of the seam. The latter part of June the company started a pair of 10 by 10 inch friction hoists, which are doing very satisfactory work, and will be amply sufficient for sinking purposes. The company has no other outside improvements but a small carpenter and blacksmith shop, with the exception of a pipe line of 3 and 2 inch pipe, which brings a supply of water from springs in the Carracita Canyon, at a point 14 miles above the mine. At present the company is working 17 men, including a foreman and night-shift boss, in this slope, and has been driving on double shift from the start. On June 1 the company started slope No. 2 on the Ayers or upper seam and distant about 3,000 feet from No. 1 slope. The company expect to bring the coal from this mine to the tipple at No. 1 slope by means of a tramroad and small locomotive. No. 2 slope is now down 140 feet from the apex, of which 92 feet is double timbered and the balance open cut, on a pitch of 14 degrees. Seam of coal at face shows 5 feet 7 inches, with 5 feet of fine coal. Sinking is carried on at this slope with a whim. In the near future sinking will be done with a hoisting engine and boiler.

The analysis, from a complete section of the vein, shows the following results:

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The company is working 6 men and a foreman in this slope, besides 25 men employed in various capacities outside.

Mr. Hills, the geologist of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company, who examined the property, constructed a coke oven of adobe bricks and coked some of the coal from the Akers seam, which gave the following analysis:

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You ask for the valuation of our improvements, but, as I said above, the company has little as yet which could properly come under that head. The cost of the operation so far has been about $15,000, which includes a supply of tools sufficient to last some time, and also machinery which is not yet upon the ground. The company propose to erect a washer and a block of coke ovens as soon as practically can be done. In addition to this operation the company has a 200-foot proving slope down on the upper seam, at a point 3 miles below Malagra Hill, but did not find enough coal to warrant an operation.

When we get a map of our workings complete, shall take pleasure in sending you a copy.

Yours, very truly,

Mr. J. W. FLEMING,

NEW MEXICO FUEL COMPANY,
T. L. WELLES, Superintendent.

United States Mining Inspector, Silver City, N. Mex.

COLFAX COUNTY.

BLOSSBURG MINE.

[J. A. Wiggs, superintendent; J. Van Houten, vice-president; M. M. Walsh, pit boss.] This mine is located at the town of Gardiner, Colfax County, N. Mex., and about 44 miles in a westerly direction from the town of Raton, N. Mex., where the general offices of the company are located. Owned and operated by the Raton Coal and

Coke Company. Kind of coal, bituminous; thickness of vein varies from 6 to 8 feet; total output fiscal year ended June 30, 1899, 308,316 tons; estimated value of output this year not given; average number of men employed inside, 125; average number of men employed outside, including men employed on construction work, etc., 100; average number of boys employed inside, 15; length of new drift (main diagonal), 2,700 feet; number of days mine was operated, 300; where coal is marketed, New Mexico, Arizona, and Mexico; number tons of coal used at mine, 4,826 tons.

This mine is located on a branch of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, connecting with the main line at Dillon Station. This is the largest mine in the Territory, having a capacity of 1,500 tons per day. It is operated upon the double-entry system. Most of the coal is marketed on the New Mexico and Rio Grande divisions of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, between Raton, N. Mex., and El Paso, Tex.; also on the Mexican Central Railway from El Paso, Tex., south, and on the Southern Pacific Railroad, from Deming, N. Mex., west.

RECORD OF INSPECTION.

September 17, 1898.-On this date I inspected the machinery belonging to the Blossburg mines. I found the machinery in good condition.

September 19, 1898.-On this date I inspected Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 right entries of the Blossburg mine No. 4 and the rooms thereon. I measured 49,550 cubic feet of air entering the mine per minute and measured 51,200 cubic feet of air returning per minute. I found the workings which I inspected well ventilated and in good condition.

September 20, 1898.—I continued my inspection of the Blossburg mine No. 4. I inspected Nos. 11 and 12 right entries and the rooms thereon. I found the ventilation good throughout the workings and found the working places in good condition. October 19, 1898.--I inspected the mine known as the Blossburg mine No. 6. I measured 8,000 cubic feet of air entering the mine per minute. I then inspected all the working places in the mine. I found the roof of the straight entry in an unsafe condition, and ordered the pit boss to have said entry timbered with good substantial timbers.

October 20, 1898.—On this date I commenced my inspection of the Blossburg mine No. 4. I measured 39,480 cubic feet of air entering the mine per minute and measured 41,600 cubic feet of air returning per minute. I found the roof of No. 6 room on the second left entry in an unsafe condition and ordered the pit boss to have the loose rock taken down and the place timbered at once. The work was commenced and the pit boss assured me that the room would be made secure from all danger before he would allow the miners to work therein.

October 21, 1898.-I continued my inspection of the Blossburg mine No. 4. I inspected Nos. 5, 6, 7, and 8 right entries and No. 12 left entry and the workings thereon. I found the ventilation good throughout the working places. I found several rooms (which were not being worked) driven up a distance of over 200 feet without a crosscut and I ordered crosscuts driven every 100 feet in all rooms. November 22, 1898.—I inspected the Blossburg mine No. 6. I measured 9,900 cubic feet of air entering the mine per minute. I then inspected the working places of the mine and found the workings well ventilated and in good condition.

November 23, 1898.-On this date I visited and inspected the mine known as the Blossburg mine No. 4. I measured 42,600 cubic feet of air entering the mine per minute, and measured 42,200 cubic feet of air returning per minute. I found the ventilation good throughout the workings of the mine, and found the mine well timbered and in good condition.

December 13, 1898.—I visited and inspected the machinery and boilers belonging to the Blossburg mines. I found the machinery in good condition.

December 14, 1898.-I inspected the mine known as the Blossburg mine No. 6. I measured 3,960 cubic feet of air entering the mine per minute. I then inspected the working places in the mine and found the workings well ventilated and in good condition.

December 15, 1898.-I inspected the mine known as the Blossburg mine No. 4. I measured 43,180 cubic feet of air entering the mine per minute and measured 45, 360 cubic feet of air returning per minute. I then inspected the working places throughout the mine and found the mine well ventilated and the workings well timbered and in good condition.

January 18, 1899.-On this date I inspected the machinery belonging to the Blossburg mines and found the machinery in good condition.

January 19, 1899.—I visited and inspected the Blossburg mine No. 6. I measured 6,380 cubic feet of air entering the mine per minute. I then inspected the air courses and working places throughout the mine and found the workings in good condition. January 20, 1899.-I inspected the Blossburg mine No. 4. I measured 40,820 cubic feet of air entering the mine per minute and measured 42,840 cubic feet of air return

ing per minute. I then inspected the workings of the mine; found the mine well ventilated and in good condition.

February 20, 1899.-I inspected the Blossburg mine No. 6. I measured 7,440 cubic feet of air entering the mine per minute. I then inspected the air courses and working places in the mine and found the workings well ventilated and in good condition. February 21, 1899.-I inspected the mine known as the Blossburg mine No. 4. I measured 42,000 cubic feet of air entering the mine per minute. I then inspected the workings of the mine and found the workings well ventilated and in good condition.

March 15, 1899.-I visited the Blossburg mine No. 4 for the purpose of inspecting room No. 2 on the fourth right entry, where a fatal accident had occurred, causing the deaths of William Lipscomb and Juan M. Rivera. (See report of fatal accidents.) March 16, 1899.-I inspected the Blossburg mine No. 4. I measured 32,760 cubic feet of air entering the mine per minute. I then inspected Nos. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 right entries and the workings thereon. I found room No. 11 on the seventh right entry and room No. 8 on No. 8 right entry being worked without the use of timbers, and ordered said rooms timbered before any more mining was done therein; but as usual the miners wanted to load a few more cars of coal before they commenced timbering.

I informed them that the cause of a great many fatal accidents from falls of rock in mines was caused by the miners being too anxious to load another car or two of coal before securing their working places with timbers, and ordered them to either timber their working places at once or discontinue working in said places until such time as the places were timbered. They then commenced timbering the rooms. March 17, 1899.-I continued my inspection of the Blossburg mine No. 4. I inspected Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 left entries and the workings thereon; also, Nos. 13 and 14 right entries. I found the roof at the face of No. 1 right entry in bad condition and had the work stopped until said place was timbered. Also found room No. 15 on No. 3 left entry in bad condition, and ordered said room timbered before any more mining was done in the room. The work of timbering was commenced at once. March 18, 1899.-I inspected the mine known as the Blossburg mine No. 6. I measured 9,280 cubic feet of air entering the mine per minute, and then inspected the workings of the mine and found the workings in good condition. I also took air measurements throughout the workings of the Blossburg mines Nos. 4 and 6, and found the air measurements to be as follows:

Cubic feet of air traveling per minute.

Cubic feet.

Intake in main entry..

Intake in No. 6 mine.

Air traveling around face of Nos. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 right entries, where pillars were drawn...

7,680 9, 280

Last crosscut between Nos. 14 and 15 left entries.

Intake on No. 12 left entry.

18.400 13, 200

Intake to Nos. 7 and 8 right entries...

Air traveling around Nos. 6, 7, 8, and 9 right entries, where pillars are drawn. 15, 180 Intake on old Blossburg hauling entry.

10.800

5.000

12, 240

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April 18, 1899.-I inspected the mine known as the Blossburg mine No. 6. I measured 7.680 cubic feet of air entering the mine per minute. I then inspected the workings of the mine and found the workings in fair condition.

April 19, 1899.-I inspected the Blossburg mine No. 4. I measured 40,400 cubic feet of air entering the mine per minute. I then inspected the workings of the mine and found the workings in fair condition. I also inspected the machinery belonging to the mines and found the machinery in good condition.

May 16, 1899.-I visited the Blossburg mine No. 4. Just before my arrival at the mine Thomas Hermann, a miner, was killed on entry No. 20 by electric wires. (See fatal accidents reports.)

May 17, 1899.—Î inspected the Blossburg mine No. 4. I inspected No. 12 left entry, also the entry known as the Blossburg main, and the workings thereon, and took air measurements. I measured 54,040 cubic feet of air entering the mine per minute and measured 56,700 cubic feet of air returning per minute. I measured 5,400 cubic feet of air traveling per minute in No. 12 left entry, and 2,800 cubic feet of air

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