The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 1885.

Thames Star, Volume XVII, Issue 5180, 24 August 1885, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 1885.

We extremely regret to have to record the fact that another mining accident has been added to the list of such cccurrences here, and. although no one appears to be blameworthy in the present case, the event tends to open up the question as to whether many more precautions against accidents might not be taken. It frequently occurs that miners and others following for a length of time any occupation, get accustomed to following certain habits, and sometimes these habits practised at first with extreme caution are afterwards indulged in somewhat carelessly, and it is not until a serious accident or loss of life occurs that some check is given to a grown looseness. Mining, it must be re mem* bered, is a somewhat perilous occupation to follow, unless known precautions are taken to prevent mishaps, and although this district has been fortunately and singularly free from such things in com* parison with other fields, there yet re« mains a necessity of, as far as is possible, preventing any accidents at all. It does seem reasonable that so simple an accident as falling down a shaft might be placed beyond probability, while many other contingencies in a similar direction now existent could be almost removed altogether. For the safety and surety of the lives, limbs, and general health of miners, they themselves should take some steps to consider such matters, and the formation of a Miners' Association would very considerably aid in such a direction. Co-operation in this, as in other matters, cannot but have a healthy influence, and if the thing be entered into with spirit by those most—-if not solelyinterested, a successful issue may safely be anticipated. Such questions as protection from accidents liable to be caused by carelessness, faultiness of management, foul air, or the many other things possible in connection with the pursuit of the industry, in addition to the CQnsideration_/x£— mU^— '•—J——- w utr-iu~ Themselves, form good and sufficient reasons for the establishment of a Miners' Association on the field. We feel sure that the various managers of companies would not only lend every encouragement to the inauguration of such a society, but also give their best services in fully establishing so useful an institution.