Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-12-22
LOCAL MINING REVIEW.
For the Week ending Dec. 2Ist. 1g7

We oe'ote III our available space this
morning to the mining review, and yet
many claims that we would notice but
Tor the crowded state of our columns, are
necessarily deferred, but will be noticed
fully In our next review. Shipments of
bullion for the week, SS4 1893. rr.
The PACIFIC Tunnel. we
took full view of the above named tun
mel. 1t has been driven distance of
l,l3o feet, and the entire tunnel from
mouth to face is n mastery piece Of
work. Considerable notice has been TAX
en- OF the great Sutro tunnel within the
last year by all the leading journals
throughout the United States, and the
value OF the tunnel as an exploring work
became SO evident that capitalists were
ANXIOUS to invest in tunnel projects most
anywhere in the State of Nevada. 1t has
been remarked by many that tunnels
were never known to be success 1t
gives us great pleasure to announce to
the world at large that Ely District can
boast Of most decided success in tun-
nsling. The Pacific tunnel to-day shows
mass of wealth. Thirty-fivs feet from
the face drift is now being run. A
| ledge of some eight feet in width has
been cut bearing north and south. From
surveys made it is ascertained the face
OF the tunnel is 562 feet from the surface.
This proves conclusively that the veins
OF this District run to u great depth.
The Pacific tunnel can very shortly take
out ore enough to pay the entire expense
OF all work and pay handsome dividends.
We consider that the Pacific tunnel will
in time determine with sufficient certain
ty the ore bearing character of all the
great mines in Spring Mountain. The
tunnel has been incorporated in San
Francisco by some of the leading mining
men of the country. We have no hest
fancy in saying the work is one of the
greatest in Ely District and deserves
most favorable mention. I'D.
TEsMENIE. mine was incorpo-
rated III San Francisco some time ago.
The mine is situated on the southeast
point of Caseknife Mountain and about
500 feet north of Page e. Panaca There
are 10000 shares in the incorporation,
and the mine bears such favorable APP
pearance now that the future prospects
are truly tlattering. The shaft has
reached depth of So feet. Tne ledge
has been cross-cut at the above depth,
| showing it to be feet in width. ASSAYS
average 500 per ton. Quartz of pc
culiar character has presented itself late.
| ly, bearing large quantities of sulphurets
OF lead. There are two lodges now show
ing in the drift, running at right angles,
and the mineral in each gives evidence
that at the proper depth an immense
body will be struck The work of sink
ing an incline is now in progress; both
walls are plainly visible but irregular.
The selvage and clay exceeds anything
yet seen in Ely District. The Company
owns three other lodges, and the Presi-
dent, Mr. S. Bishop, of San Francisco, u
most estimable gentleman and tinancier,
brother Of W. W. Bishop, of Phoebe,
will use his best endeavors to further the
interests of all concerned. W. w.
Bishop has been appointed Superintend-
ent and purposes pushing the work
ahead.
SILVER PEAK.-This mine is now being
worked in n miner-like manner, and by
the appointment of MI. John Nelson, a
very able mining man, as Superintend-
ent, we are confident that the Silver
Peak will show decided change before
long. Mr.. Nelson will endeavor to work
the mine to the best advantage, and give
full and faithful reports to parties below.
The ore on the dump at present is very
poor, only averaging about $1S to the
ton. There is good ore in the mine
which will be taken out shortly, and by
careful asserting viii yield a good pulp
assay in the mill. The shaft is now ut
al, Il -
constantly. AS new developments pre-
sent themselves We will give due notice
to the public. The mine is good one,
and oil it needs is proper working.
PHOEBE PHENIx.-Yesterday morning
the hosting machinery was started and
worked to charm. The entire carpen-
ter work was under the supervision of
Mr. John A. Campbell and the setting
of machinery under Mr.. Peter Farrell.
Both of these gentlemen are master me-
chanics in their line Of business. They
| have given entire satisfaction and the
Superintendent, Mr.. Hardy, speaks of
| them in glowing terms. The mine with
| in the last week has opened up magnif-
Gently. Ore is constantly hoisted, and the
rise in the stock within the last few days
gives evidence Of the truth of statements
that have been made in our columns
respecting this mine.
SPRING MOUNTAIN TUNNEL.-Work is
being carried on briskly, as usual, and
| good Roadway is being made into the
hill and in prospecting the ledge lately
cut by the tunnel, some $50 feet from tho
mouth. The depth already attained on
this ledge is 30 feet, and although until
yesterday the ground had continued
bard soft ground has now been reached.
The ledge is increasing in size, giving
evidence of developing into splendid
body of ore soon. George Phillips is
the Superintendent. and will continue
the work energetically.
CHIEF OF THE Hula contract has
| been let to sink shaft on this mine
to the depth of 100 feet. The shaft is
situated about IL feet from the turn
table Of the Burke Tunnel. From other
portions of the mine from to tons OF
ore are being taken out daily. The ship
ment Of bullion from the LIST of Dec. to
this date is $5.72s Sc. On the Magnet
mill dump there are Al tons of ore await
ing to be crushed. Some rich develop
ments we're made during the past week,
and we expect to see the stock at good