Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-01-26

ore from the front ledge, averaging 500
ton. The main shaft on the front
ieoge Is down l4O feet below the tunnel
level. The east drift is in 80 feet, and
west drift 40, and the ledge is running
from Is inches to 4 feet, well-defined.
with fine walls. The east drift from the
tunnel level on the back ledge. is 100
feet long, and the west drift on the tun.
mel level is 20 feet. A winze has been
SUNK IS feet below tunnel level, with
drifts from the bottom thereof about so
feet each way. Have just commenced
stopping in this ledge, and one raise is
up 40 feet, ore showing good in all parts.
Ore is now being shipped to the new
Floral Mill, and the dump piles are being
increased from 10 to Is tons a day.
The rise in the HUM & Hunt stocks is
not to he wondered at.
The MoNTREAL.-This mine is owned
and being developed by company of
practical miners. The main shaft is
near the east of the hill, Just above the
hoisting-works of the American Flag. 1t
is now IS feet deep, and work continues
steadily. very rich stratum Of argen-
tiferous galena, about seven inches in
width, and another five, have been
encountered, and both are going down
perpendicularly in the direction of the
main shaft. All the rock now being
taken out is metalliferous, and it is
thought rich bodies of ore will soon be
entered. The Montreal owners claim to
have the first location on that hill.
HE BELLE OGDENsBURGH. This is the
name of ledge recently struck by a
company OF miners between Phoebe No.
y and the Excelsior. The discoveries
are likely to soon reap rich reward for
their enterprise and industry. The vein,
where first struck. is feet wide, and the
ore is good. Instead of going crazy over
their good luck, and running off to in
corporate, the owners are continuing the
work Of development with such means
as are at their command, feeling conf
dent of the final result; and we hope
their brightest expectations will be real
lied, for they are certainly deserving Of
success.
SILVER PEAK.-As We stated in our
last would be done, work has been dis
continued in the incline and drifts OF
this mine, and full forces put on the tun-
mel below, which will be driven in with
the utmost dispatch until it taps the in
cline. The tunnel is now in 100 feet.
| and % feet more will strike the ledge,
and 70 feet more the incline. This
morning work will be resumed sinking
the incline without diminishing the force
on the tunnel. There is now about 80
tons of ore on the dump-pile, which will
average 500 per ton. Ore bodies prom
Using in extent and quality.
The PoRTLAND.-Ore is being taken
out in increased quantities. and much OF
1t is first class. During the week rich
strike was made in the Wine, the vein
widened out vastly, and the assays show
an increased richness in the ores. The
indications are that this pocket is Of
great extent. Though work is being
pushed with energy, and is efficiently
supervised, it it thought still more exten.
sive operations will be inaugurated on
the arrival of Mr.. James, the new Super
intendent. There are few more promis-
ing mines in the State than the Portland.
AMERICAN FLAG.-This company has
suspended hosting for three days, to
replace the old rope on the reel with a
larger and stronger one, but there is
quitea quantity of good ore on the dump,
which is being constantly shipped.
Hosting will be resumed next Tuesday
or Wednesday. Work will then be re-
sumed on the main shaft, which is now
440 feet deep. No new drifts will be
started until the shaft is down 500 feet.
The general prospects are bright.
EXCELSIOR. Working forces in this
mine have been increased. The main
shaft is now 200 feet deep, from which
point the first level was run out. 1t will
cross the vein at 800 feet, and work is
progressing in it without intermission.
The ore is looking we'll in all parts of the
mine. There are now on the dump 100
tons of first-class and about 200 tons OF
second-class ore. Will commence haul
ing to the mills on the first of the com.
ing month.
CHIEF OF THE HnL.-Last Thursday
afternoon the Magnet mill started on q
run Of 100 tons Of high grade ore from
this mine, and good returns may be look.
ed for. The main shaft is now down 80
feet, timbered from top to bottom, and
work will progress with full forces until
the present contract is fulfilled, which i:
to carry it down 200 feet. Ore bodies
about the same as before reported
with prospects of improvement.
The BRADLEY. A strike has beer
made in this mine of great richness
A strong vein of very rich argentiferou,
galena has been entered, at q depth il
the main shaft of about 30 feet, and the
indications are that it is permanent il
character. The company is now drift
ing in southwesterly direction, follow
ing this rich vein. We shall look TO
future developments in the Bradley with
great interest.
PIocHE.-The shipments Of ore from
this mine for the month amount to Is;
tons, and shipping continues. Abou
the usual quantity Of ore is being raised
that is to say, an average of tons day
Prospecting continues in the lower levels
with constantly improving indications
There is now on hand, ready for ship
ment, large amount Of bullion well OIL
to 700 pounds.
CHIEF EAST EXTENSION winz'
! below the 9O-foot level has attained
; depth of s. feet. The ledge is wei
defined all the way. Prospects very en-
couraging. Are starting a prospecting
drift eastward 40 feet from the top o