Clarion County Mines – Long Run Colliery
Star and Long Run. These mines, both drifts, are situated on Long Run, and are near each other. They are operated by the Northwestern Coal and Mining Company, which likewise controls the Fairmount mines, though there is a separate organization. S. T. Shaeffer is superintendent. The Star, the first opening, was made in 1882. In 1887, these mines employed172 men, and ten mules; operating 232 days in the year, 109,828 tons were produced; 74,545 tons of lump coal shipped. Both collieries are ventilated by furnaces.
~ History of Clarion County Pennsylvania, 1887, Page 367
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Shaeffer, S. T. - 1887
Clarion County Mines – Star Colliery
Star and Long Run. These mines, both drifts, are situated on Long Run, and are near each other. They are operated by the Northwestern Coal and Mining Company, which likewise controls the Fairmount mines, though there is a separate organization. S. T. Shaeffer is superintendent. The Star, the first opening, was made in 1882. In 1887, these mines employed172 men, and ten mules; operating 232 days in the year, 109,828 tons were produced; 74,545 tons of lump coal shipped. Both collieries are ventilated by furnaces.
~ History of Clarion County Pennsylvania, 1887, Page 367
Star and Long Run. These mines, both drifts, are situated on Long Run, and are near each other. They are operated by the Northwestern Coal and Mining Company, which likewise controls the Fairmount mines, though there is a separate organization. S. T. Shaeffer is superintendent. The Star, the first opening, was made in 1882. In 1887, these mines employed172 men, and ten mules; operating 232 days in the year, 109,828 tons were produced; 74,545 tons of lump coal shipped. Both collieries are ventilated by furnaces.
~ History of Clarion County Pennsylvania, 1887, Page 367
Star Colliery, Clarion County, Pennsylvania
Clarion County Mines – Star Colliery
Star and Long Run. These mines, both drifts, are situated on Long Run, and are near each other. They are operated by the Northwestern Coal and Mining Company, which likewise controls the Fairmount mines, though there is a separate organization. S. T. Shaeffer is superintendent. The Star, the first opening, was made in 1882. In 1887, these mines employed172 men, and ten mules; operating 232 days in the year, 109,828 tons were produced; 74,545 tons of lump coal shipped. Both collieries are ventilated by furnaces.
~ History of Clarion County Pennsylvania, 1887, Page 367
Star and Long Run. These mines, both drifts, are situated on Long Run, and are near each other. They are operated by the Northwestern Coal and Mining Company, which likewise controls the Fairmount mines, though there is a separate organization. S. T. Shaeffer is superintendent. The Star, the first opening, was made in 1882. In 1887, these mines employed172 men, and ten mules; operating 232 days in the year, 109,828 tons were produced; 74,545 tons of lump coal shipped. Both collieries are ventilated by furnaces.
~ History of Clarion County Pennsylvania, 1887, Page 367
Coon, S. - 1887
Clarion County Mines – Sligo Branch
Sligo Branch, Rimersburg, a drift, Coon & Craig, proprietors, S. Coon, manager. In 1885 they employed eight men, working sixty days, 2,500 tons were mined, and 2,109 marketed. Work is now suspended.
~ History of Clarion County Pennsylvania, 1887, Page 367
Sligo Branch, Rimersburg, a drift, Coon & Craig, proprietors, S. Coon, manager. In 1885 they employed eight men, working sixty days, 2,500 tons were mined, and 2,109 marketed. Work is now suspended.
~ History of Clarion County Pennsylvania, 1887, Page 367
Sligo Branch, Clarion County, Pennsylvania
Clarion County Mines – Sligo Branch
Sligo Branch, Rimersburg, a drift, Coon & Craig, proprietors, S. Coon, manager. In 1885 they employed eight men, working sixty days, 2,500 tons were mined, and 2,109 marketed. Work is now suspended.
~ History of Clarion County Pennsylvania, 1887, Page 367
Sligo Branch, Rimersburg, a drift, Coon & Craig, proprietors, S. Coon, manager. In 1885 they employed eight men, working sixty days, 2,500 tons were mined, and 2,109 marketed. Work is now suspended.
~ History of Clarion County Pennsylvania, 1887, Page 367
Mitchell, Thomas - 1887
Clarion County Mines – Pine Run
Pine Run, near East Brady, owned by Stephenson & Mitchell, Thomas Mitchell, superintendent. This is a drift. In 1885 it gave work to ninety-six men, and seven mules. It was operated 145 days of the year, produced 43,146 tons and shipped 34,3990. Ventilated by a furnace.
~ History of Clarion County Pennsylvania, 1887, Page 366
Pine Run, near East Brady, owned by Stephenson & Mitchell, Thomas Mitchell, superintendent. This is a drift. In 1885 it gave work to ninety-six men, and seven mules. It was operated 145 days of the year, produced 43,146 tons and shipped 34,3990. Ventilated by a furnace.
~ History of Clarion County Pennsylvania, 1887, Page 366
Hartwell, C. F. - 1887
Clarion County Mines -- Hardscrabble
Operated by the Brady's Bend Mining Company, of East Brady, C. F. Hartwell, superintendent. Hardscrabble is a drift opening, immediately above East Brady, and in 1885 employed about ninety men, and five mules; approximately 50,000 tons were extracted that year and 30,000 marketed.
~ History of Clarion County Pennsylvania, 1887, Page 366
Operated by the Brady's Bend Mining Company, of East Brady, C. F. Hartwell, superintendent. Hardscrabble is a drift opening, immediately above East Brady, and in 1885 employed about ninety men, and five mules; approximately 50,000 tons were extracted that year and 30,000 marketed.
~ History of Clarion County Pennsylvania, 1887, Page 366
Pine Run, Clarion County, Pennsylvania
Clarion County Mines – Pine Run
Pine Run, near East Brady, owned by Stephenson & Mitchell, Thomas Mitchell, superintendent. This is a drift. In 1885 it gave work to ninety-six men, and seven mules. It was operated 145 days of the year, produced 43,146 tons and shipped 34,3990. Ventilated by a furnace.
~ History of Clarion County Pennsylvania, 1887, Page 366
Pine Run, near East Brady, owned by Stephenson & Mitchell, Thomas Mitchell, superintendent. This is a drift. In 1885 it gave work to ninety-six men, and seven mules. It was operated 145 days of the year, produced 43,146 tons and shipped 34,3990. Ventilated by a furnace.
~ History of Clarion County Pennsylvania, 1887, Page 366
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