Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-08-31
LOCAL ITEMS
LOCAL MINING REVIEW
For the week Ending August 30, 1879

ing 10 the people OF Phoebe. The ore in
several of our best mines has improved
in quality, and the amount taken ont is
increasing. A great deal of ore has been
shipped also, and hundreds of lons now
lie on the dumps waiting for shipment.
Work on one mine, the Phoebe Phenix.
in which about forty men were EMPLOYED.
has ceased temporarily; butt is surmised
that the mine will not long lie idle.
Payday is now approaching, and those
who make drafts on miners pockets, are
anxionsly awaiting the happy day THE
tiger is licking his chops in anticipation
OF the coming feast, snd all those infe-
rlor beasts that cater for him, and those
that always accompany him, are likewise
in joyful expectation.
RAYMOND AND ELY
The ore in the upper levels is looking
very well. There are seven slopes Of
tirst-class ore between the fourth and
fifth, on the west side. In the bottom
levels prospecting is going on as usual,
The work of sinking the shaft for the
tenth station has been commenced, and
progress of fifteen feet has been made
A connection has been made with the
Herrnes shaft at the Raymond & Ely's
sixth level. Two drifts are being run on
the ninth level-one south, to cut the
ledge at right angles at distance of lis
feet from the shaft; the other southwest,
to cut the ledge at distance of 200 feet
from the shaft About rs feet of the for
mer and 40 feet of the latter have been
completed. A great deal more ore might
be taken ont than is now brought to the
surface, but as there are now several hun
dred tons in the ore house, and the rail
way company has not been able to trans
port all that was taken out, many men
who might have been otherwise employed
are doing dead work The last bullion
shipment was valued at 81, 600
SILVER PEAK,
The sinking on the incline continues.
Since the new machinery began work a
progress of 80 feet has been made, 10
feet having been sunk in the last week 4.
The ore in the bottom of the shaft is
very good, being better than the previous
week. The same quantity of ore was
taken out last week as was extracted the
week before. About 10 tons have been
shipped during the month. The assays
of ore taken from the bucket were: On
the Goth, fine, $1O3 SO; coarse, 1927 o..
On the 2Sth fine, S72 &c; coarse,
S106 81. On Saturday the ore samples
gave $3.50. There would have been a
return of bullion on Saturday. but that
leak occurred in the retort into which
the amalgam had been put. The bullion
returns will be made on Monday.
MEADOW VALLEY.
On account of the resignation of Su-
perintendent Maynard, Captain Day, of
the Raymond & Ely mine, has been ap-
pointed Superintendent pro tenn. The
appearance of the mine is favorable, and
ore is being taken out Of No. 3 shaft
from the sixth, seventh, eighth, and
ninth levels. Work at No. 7 has been
discontinued. This, however, we are
informed is probably temporary sus,
pension only. Work at No. 3, the ma.
chinery on which was damaged some
time ago, will be resumed to-day.
PIocHE.
There is no change in the number o.
men working, nor in the quantity OF orr
taken out. During the past week 81
tons of ore have been shipped to tn
mill. Crushing Was commenced on tn
ore from this mine on Wednesday. TIL
within on the new shaft is now completed
and new contract having been let, tn
work of sinking will be resumed on Mon
day. Three eight-hour shifts will b
employed in order to sink with all pos
sible speed.
WASHINGTON Il CREOLE.
, As drifting is continued, east and ives
the ledge continues to improve. A drift
is also being run to the south. Th
, stopes are looking much better than dur
ing the previous week. From seven t
eight tons Of ore are taken out daily
and there are now on the dump 400 tons
. This ore is of the same grade as the las
! milled, which gave 800 per ton. Millin
will begin between the LIST and 9th c
e September.
SPRING MOUNTAIN TUNNEL.
4 Work still continues in sinking on NJ
a 3 ledge, but without material change
j. having left the ledge in order to give Il
= shaft more uniform course. The VOL
l. will be continued in this direction Fl
some time longer, when, should the We
- not straighten up and resume its cours
- cross-cut will be commenced at Il
= 15O.foot level to expose it, when it is
il lieved good ore will be found, as
IS signs point in that direction.
NEWARK NINE.
il This mine is employing 70 men. Ha
NJ had milled this month 200 tons OF III
IL class ore, and are taking out and shl
ping to mill daily 20 tons from the 81
A. foot level. The 400, 600 and 7oo-fe
er level drifts are being driven south frt
ng the main shaft, to cut the ledge, as II
as possible. The vein will be cut at
he three points within 40 days.
YER SAMANTHA.
!. The Samantha mine is situated a Sd