The New International Encyclopædia/Alexandrovsk-Grushevski

ALEXANDROVSK-GRUSHEVSKI, gro͞o-shĕf′skē̇. A town in the territory of the Don Cossacks, Russia, situated on the River Grushevka, about 20 miles from Novo-Teherkask. It is well known for the rich coal mines in its vicinity, notably along the banks of the Grushevka. The anthracite coal of these deposits is of remarkable purity, containing as much as 94 per cent of carbon, the highest percentage found anywhere. The discovery of coal in this region dates as far back as the latter part of the eighteenth century, but the exploitation of the mines was not commenced until 1839. The yearly output of the mines averages over half a million tons, and they employ about 10,000 men. Pop., in 1897, 16,250.