We Found an Incredible Mule-powered Mine Hoist: Exploring the Old Dominion Mine - Part 2 of 2

[@Glenn-em3hv]

That mule hoist should most definitely be in a museum!!!

[@SydneyRadio2UE]

Hands down, the best mine exploration cinematography on KZbin!

[@SydneyRadio2UE]

@The New NKVD If you could rephrase my comment, how would you word it, so its not so much an exaggeration, as you describe it?

[@MinesoftheWest]

Wow thank you for the kind words!

[@pjsequipmentservicessouth]

It’s good cinematography, very clear, but could use some stabilization. Great documentation though, thank you for this video! Hopefully you will get back there to go deeper into the mine 😁

[@MinesoftheWest]

@@pjsequipmentservicessouth Agreed! I’ve got a stabilizer since then!

[@forgottenmininghistory]

I've never seen a mine this loaded with pre-1900s equipment. Incredible video!

[@MinesoftheWest]

Thank you!

[@SueGirling68]

An absolutely awesome mine on it's own and then you have all of the old steam driven equipment too. I loved that old mule powered hoist, such a cool and unique find. Thank you for taking us along to see this amazing old mine, much love. xx 🙏💖

[@MinesoftheWest]

Thanks for watching as always, Sue!

[@fuzzwack1]

That picture of the steam pump would make a great blown up picture for the house,...Or a purfect puzzle picture!!

[@PinInTheAtlas]

It is such a thrill to see those amazing artefacts where the miners left them, and the horse whim still rotates! Great miners graffiti as well. We held our breath watching you climb over those sketchy areas and rotting timbers. Great explore really enjoyed the video.

[@MinesoftheWest]

Thanks so much for watching, I’m glad you enjoyed!

[@Falkenroth1]

Did you notice Sea Biscuit. The famous race horse depicted on the graffiti. Cool find

[@lortopalt]

Great video and beautiful photos, good job guys. Lortopalt from Sweden

[@durwinpocha2488]

I would wish to explore that entire exposed natural cave. "From the time of 1937 - 1948, that's crazy."

[@paulcooper2897]

So many cool artifacts! Incredible! Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦

[@thehillbillyhilton3557]

That mule/horse powered winch is cool. It goes right along with a semi we seen at Wheel Jam yesterday. It had a picture of a blind mine horse pullin an ore cart and it was called 1 more mile. Another great find, yall stay safe out there.

[@martyparsons8395]

What a cool old mine! Great vid!

[@marcISagg]

the amount of man hours this took is amazing the craftsmanship

[@lineshaftrestorations7903]

Lidgerwood hoist @ 3:05. Possibly a Clyde Iron Works horse powered hoist @ 6:20.

[@robertforemann7903]

I found one along Whitetail creek in Montana in very good condition and complete with full drum of cable and it worked

[@georgesmith8113]

Too bad it’s so wet. So much good stuff getting ruined. Enjoy your work! 👍👍😎

[@giuliom8520]

Amazing mine! For me, this place is a time capsul and I want to see the artifacts as they lay.

[@MinesoftheWest]

I agree! I like seeing the artifacts in the context in which they were used. We already have so many mining museums and they don't need more artifacts. These artifacts can stay where they were left.

[@sanddabz5635]

Well that was fun! I've got to be honest, I'd feel bad for any poor mule or horse tasked with turning circles underground in the dark.

[@nadieselgirl]

That is a huge mine. I am fascinated by the Greek and something similar to hobo signs or runes. I've not run into anything like this in the PNW or really hardly anywhere.

[@MinesoftheWest]

Yeah it was unusual to see all the greek lettering!

[@CharlieTalmadge]

Union Steam Pump Co was out of Michigan and was incorporated about 1897.

[@theadventure8582]

We need a part 3 I’m sure there was more

[@MinesoftheWest]

Yes there was more, I don't have footage yet. We didn't have the time to explore the whole thing this time around, didn't expect it to be so immense!

[@theadventure8582]

@@MinesoftheWest well can’t wait tell you do I think this was one of the coolest ones for me loved those old pumps keep up the great work and stay safe

[@JohnCompton1]

Just wow! Also I believe you were right about the hoist working like a ratchet. Probably pulled the loads up much like one for safety and to help the mule from feeling the entire load. Just a guess. There is a channel called Underground Birmingham and he explores a lot of the old coal mines in that area. He has found entre mule pens in some of them. Tragically he stated sometimes the mules would go blind from the total darkness after awhile. Great stuff as always....

[@TheSilmarillian]

Another great explore hello from Australia

[@jmarsh3347]

I'm not a fan of removing stuff from mines but that winch has got to be preserved. What an awesome video!

[@MinesoftheWest]

I understand the idea behind that, but I don't agree with removing things from mines and I'll explain. I'm sure a model of this pump exists out in the 'wild' in a museum or similar. So what makes this pump so rare is the fact that we found it exactly how it was left, in the exact place it was used. It is so fascinating is to see the context in which this equipment was used. Thousands of feet underground, to dewater a decline, we could even see graffiti from the pump's operators. You don't get that experience in a museum...

[@martinlund9524]

@@MinesoftheWest I think some stuff belong there. but if the mine is soon to be closed off or collapsed. i think that it is ok to remove stuff. But then it would end up at a place that people can enjoy it.

[@jmarsh3347]

@@MinesoftheWest I can totally support your reasoning. With everything left as is its sum is greater than the parts. I guess you have to balance the concept of preservation and its evils with facing the loss of the artifact altogether..

[@imaoregonbum6683]

Where to? Sempre Avanti-. Where to? Aways forward.

[@JD-tl7ld]

Semper Avanti... Always Ahead

[@Ed_in_Md]

That hoist is “Contractors Plant Mfg Company “. They made lots of mine equipment but related to this they made hand, steam and horse hoists since at least 1893.

[@MinesoftheWest]

Awesome thanks for the insight!

[@slimwantedman6694]

Good evening from Southeast South Dakota

[@DFDuck55]

Really cool mine explore. 7:57 My best guess is CONTRACTORS PEART MFG CO BUFFALO N.Y. But I don't find any info on a company by that name. I'm not sure it's actually a "horse whim" is it? Isn't the drum on a whim vertical rather than horizontal? I think it might be a "horse windlass". I could be wrong.

[@liamroggenkamp]

I found a replica of an ad for “The Contractors’ Plant Manufacturing Co.” that made steam, horse and hand power hoisting machines

[@DFDuck55]

I find it mentioned here too; Contractors' Plant Mfg. Co., 129 Erie St., Buffalo, N.Y. And some of the products they produced. books.google.com/books?id=u0FgyWc_xcAC&pg=RA13-PA383&lpg=RA13-PA383&dq=CONTRACTORS+PLANT#v=onepage&q=CONTRACTORS%20PLANT&f=false

[@leighsayers2628]

Fabulous vision ay I ask what camera you use .. Amazing history of very tough men .

[@MinesoftheWest]

I use a Sony a7III with a Zeiss 18mm lens.

[@leighsayers2628]

@@MinesoftheWest thank you ..

[@usmcmustang2972]

Jack, Ruby, Daine, Noel, Pete, Dad, Joe ... 🤠

[@kenmccormick3052]

think of all the work to carry all that heavy metal to that location.

[@jonnymoka]

This is the old dominion in globe Arizona right?

[@chrisackerley1842]

I asked this in a previous video, but you didn't answer: Is this the same Old Dominion Mine that is located in central Arizona? I collect old photos of Arizona. I'm considering purchasing some original photos of the mill at the Old Dominion. It was immense! The mine itself must have been huge.

[@MinesoftheWest]

This is not the same mine. “Old Dominion” is a fake name.

[@jessewilson8676]

0:26 not sure? Looks like they might have held claim jumpers there….

[@samhauss4370]

bruj you gotta tell us what the blurred miners graffitti was at 8:36

[@MinesoftheWest]

It was a coupon code for 50% off your purchase at Target. I couldn’t just let anyone have it

[@nefariumxxx]

@@MinesoftheWest And to think I just bought a collapsible bucket at Target last weekend! No joke. It flattens enough to bungee cord on my backpack for gold panning hikes this summer.

[@davidcote1597]

From a legal point who owns all the left behind items ?

[@MinesoftheWest]

The artifacts can be considered protected in certain situations / states under the U.S. Antiquities Act. But I'm certainly no expert on the subject.

[@johndemeen5575]

Don’t laugh, what were miners digging out? What was in there? How do you get out, if your flashlights go dead? Thanks from.St. Paul Minnesota.

[@MinesoftheWest]

They were mining mostly silver and lead. We have plenty of backup lights and batteries in case one goes out! Thanks for watching.

[@CharlieTalmadge]

Very odd that all that graffiti contained a bunch of college fraternities on it.

[@MinesoftheWest]

Agreed...

[@CharlieTalmadge]

@@MinesoftheWest My theory is that a geology class took a trip to the mine as part of their schooling. I've seen this in a couple other mines.

[@philbrennan3342]

Too many folk in the mine.

[@arizonajim7375]

I've seen a photo of those mule powered hoists that in reality was operated by the miners themselves, so don't assume they actually had a mule down there operating it.

[@MinesoftheWest]

Considering the size of the room and the hook attachment on the hoist’s arm, I think its safe to say this was mule or horse powered