The other portion of this mine is
operated by horse-power, and also has
a furnace for drawing off black damp
and other impurities. I found the
ventilation good. Great care is taken
to secure the beading roads to make
them safe. Found trap-doors wher
ever necessary; all openings bratticed,
and every precaution used to keep
black damp from annoying the min
ers while drawing pillars. Whenev
er black damp prevails beyond the
power to ventilate properly as some
times happens, the men are provided
with work at other places. I left
hero with the impression that the
workings of these two mines are un
der the eye of a practical man. The
provisions of the law are a'so fully
carried out at thesa mines.
In conclusion, Mr. Editor, I compli
mented the mineis ot the Kingsland
mine in my last report to the Jour
nal as being practical men, a fact ev
ident from their manner of timbering
their rooms. I find this remark will
hold good with the miners generally
of Georges Creek. lam again under
obligations for courtesies extended to
me. Very Respectfully,
Thomas Brown,
Inspector of Mines.
VISIT TO LONA.OONINO.
Mr. Editor :—Thursday evening
last ten young men of Mountain
Spring Lodge, No. 12,1. 0. Q. T., and
a member of the same order in Som
set, Pa., procured a couple of vehicles
with the intention of dropping in on
Lincoln Lodge, No. 180, of Lonacon
ing. After a pleasant drive of eight
miles wo entered the Lodge room
where we were made personally ac
quainted with a great many brothers
and sisters. This Lodge is doing a
grand work; seven persons were initi
ited that evening, and there were
nearly as many more app.ications.
