Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-11-03
LOCAL. MINING REyIEI
For the Week ending Nov, q. 1874.

the month Of October The Bull
lion shipments for that month
amounted to S454, 557O7, which, consid
ering the limited means of reduction
afforded by the mills is splendid proc
OF the productiveness of the Phoebe
mines, The month of November will
show considerable increase on this
amount, as the Meadow Valley does not
finish its monthly run until the fourth
1t must also be recollected that the same
Company did not commence crushing
until the 10Th of October. Now the Dry
Valley mill is working up to its full ca,
pacity, and the effects of its work will
leave very sensible effect on shipments.
The developments can only leave one
impression, and that is that the more
the mines of Phoebe are explored and
tested the more convincing proof do they
afford of their great value and assured
permanence.
The bullion shipments for the week
an. smaller than usual-SS7, 458.2
SILVER PEAK.-This mine is located
about miles south Of Pioche and about
l0Oyards from the Bulionville railroad
IN o westerly direction. An incline has
been sunk on this ledge, which runs
5, E.. and N. W., to depth of 100 feet,
showing well developed vein averaging
r oct N A 4
drifts have been run, the north drift
being in 30 feet, and the south IS feet
AT this depth stopping has been com
menced, but the body of ore is so large,
being from 6 to 81 feet in width, that
it has been found impossible to hoist the
ore at sufficiently rapid rate to keep
the mine clear. Machinery is greatly
needed to do this work. In the 12O,foot
level the ledge shows as large and is
OF the same grade of ore AZ the above.
On this level vein has been run north
10 feet in length for the purpose of pros
pectlng and looks very satisfactory.
Mr.. W. X. Miller, the foreman, is con
Quoting the development of this nine in
thorough and worklranhke fashion.
The lack of hosting works and scarcity
mill serve to keep the mine from making
the progress it otherwise would, but we
understand that in a short time this will
BE remedied.
NoNDoR MILL. - Is situated 3 miles
from Bpliionville, between that place and
Dry Valley. 1t is romantic and pleas
ant spot for this land of sa9ebrush, as
there is plenty of running water and
shady trees surrounded by an amphi-
theatre of lofty rocks. The mill is built
on quite novel plan, there being no
stamps used, only the patent crushing
machines. The ore is received in the
upper portion of the mill and passes
through the Brody crusher, from thence
through the rollers and is amalgamated
IN six Hebron Roller pans. The arrange
ment Is very ingenious and labor saving
and seems to be very sncce ssful The
machinery is driven by powerful engine
the cylinder of which is l4x30. Steam is
supplied by very large boiler "a inches
IN diameter containing G2 three inch
tubes. Complete arrangements have
been perfected to guard against fire,
donkey engine capable of throwing
100 gallons in an hour with $50 feet OF
2-ine hose being kept in constant read
mess for use. Mr., S. Nj. McCurdy is
superintendent of the mill and his
Efforts to keep matters in good shape are
well seconded by those who are working
under his charge. Messls Colyer and
McWilliams are the amal.amators. Al,
assay office is attached to the mill which
is well arrayed and is under the charge
of Mr.. James Buoha1an. A boarding
house is being erected but, is not quite
finished, owing to the great difficulty in
obtaining lumber. Weforgot to say that
the mill was erected by Mr.. W. J. Drew
and reflects much credit upon the me-
chanical abilities of that gentleman. In
conclusion Messrs. McCurdy, McNil-
iams and Mr.. and Mrs. Buchanan will
receive our sincere thanks for the cour-
tesies with which they favored us during
our visit.
ExCELsIoR.-Th mine still keeps UP
its reputation of being one of the very
best and most profitable in this district.
Last Friday some of the finest ore that
has ever been taken out presented itself,
and in no inconsiderable quantity. The
ledge in many places is four feet wide In
the Wine, which is now SO feet below
the 200 feet level, some extremely fine
ore has been discovered. The new work,
ing shaft is down 100 feet. 1t is not ex
pected to strike the ledge at a less depth
than 3G0-foot. The five stamp mill al
BuIllonville is working steadily on ore
from this mine, and is making excellent
returns Last week, bullion to the
amount of $4,000 was shipped, and an
other shipment, will be made on the 5th
inst. The bullion is very fine, marking
935.
FLORAL MILL.-During the past week
considerable progress has b en- made in
this undertaking The frame of the
building is being raised, and will be
rapidly pressed to competition, for the
purpose Of securing cover to carry on the
erection of the int rior works. All the
stone foundations and walls, with the
grading, have been completed. The ma
chinery will probably arrive to-day, as on
Saturday it was only Is miles from
Phoebe. The work will be pushed to
completion with unremitting vigor, and
is anxiously looked for by the mining in
terests, for it's services are much needed
for custom work, of which there is an
immense quantity always to be had.
PIocHE PHENIx.-During the past
week work on the new shaft was sus-
nppdp1 for fxr-r Aa,-, ~, - 100,