Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-09-21
LOCAL MINING REVIEW.


FOR The week Ending Sept. 20, 1879.
What shall we say Of the mines as they
ave been during the last week? That
here has been nothing discouraging we
AN certainly say. That the appearance
II the mines are very encouraging, is no |
news; for 20 they have been during the
Tears past. He who sneers when the fu- |
lure Of Phoebe is mentioned should zee
'or himself. He should ask the miners.
He should listen to the putting of the
steam; he should watch the never ceas-
ing work of the iron sinews that are
hosting the silver ores from the bowels
Of the earth to the bright light Of day.
He should listen to the loud voices that
come from the iron throats OF the giants.
who, on our hillsides, night and day,
shout forth the song of prosperity. All
these would answer with one question,
do We work for nothing?"
CHIEF OF THE HILL.
The shaft has now reached the depth
OF 100 feet below the 2l0-foot level, a
progress Of twelve feet having been made
in the past week. When the shaft is 30
feet deeper, or total depth Of $50 feet,
it is the intention to cross-cut for the
ledge, which, it is believed, will be
reached inside of 100 feet. In sinking
the last 80 feet, numerous little stringers
or feeders OF ore and ore-bearing quartz
have been encountered, and everything
goes to show the near proximity Of a
valuable ledge. Drifting continues on
the 2l0. foot level with firstrate pros
poets. Working two shifts throughout
the mine.
The work in the mine is going on
about as usual. There are now on the
dump about 70 tons of ore. The ore in
which the men are at present working is
very good, much better than reported
the previous week. Milling will be com
menced again about the FIRST Of next
month Fair progress is being made in
the new shaft, which yesterday attained
n depth of $50 feet. The grading for the
machinery on this shaft is nearly com.
pleted.
SPRING MOUNTAIN TUNNEL.
There is but little change to note since
last week. Sinking continues as before
a very satisfactory progress being made
considering the hardness Of the ground
The shaft in No. 8 has now reached {
perpendicular depth Of 100 feet. 1t ii
expected to cut No. 2 ledge with thu
shaft at further depth Of so feet
They believe that they will find ore bod,
les in No. 2.
WASHINGTON AND CREOLE.
Milling was commenced ON Friday
The first bullion shipment will be mad
on Monday. There are now 200 tons o
ore at the mill, and 20 tons being haulet
daily. The usual quantity Of ore is be
ing taken out, and 40 men are at work
The work reported in our last review
continues. U
| RAYMOND & ELY.
The full force (16O men) is at work
There is a large body of very good ore il
the 9Th level. The drift from the 9tl
level is expected to strike the ledge al
most any hour. Tho rock there is ex
tremely hard. 1t is daily expected ais
to strike the ledge in the east drift fror
the 8th level.
The drift on the o-toot level is no.
in $50 feet. Everything looks favorable
The face Of the drift is in quartzite. Th
vein in the winze from the second lev,
is feet feet wide. The ore in this vel
assays from $75 to $50.
CHAPMAN.
Drifting is being continued with d.
cided improvement in the appearance {
the drift. The ledgeis wider, more con
pact and uniform, and better defined
The ore is better at the bottom Of tt
drift than at the top.
CHEF EAST EXTENSION.
In the east drift on the 225-foot lev
the best body Of ore yet found in u
mine has been struck. 1t is Of a fir
rate quality, and very large quantity
in sight.
HAVANA.
. Everything about this mine continu
to have favorable appearance, as Il
work goes on. The owners have gre
and increasing expectations Of success
and, we think, with reason.
CAROLINE.
The last contract for 10C feet was col
0 pleted yesterday. The shaft is nc
. 1875 feet deep, and new contract for 1
feet more has been let.
!, SILVER PEAK.
: The ore which is being taken ont
I, this mine is good as usual. Tho incl
1 is still being sunk. The usual force
$ men ia employed.
d AMERICAN FLAG.
l. There is no change to note in this mi
y since our last report. The Americ
d Flag mill is now crushing ore from
r Newark mine.
n LOUISE.
"a A drift is being run east from the q
h foot level. 1t is now in distance of
1. feet. There is no change to note.
ia PACIFIC TUNNEL.
10 Mr.. Church, one Of the trustees Of
" company. will arrive here this event.
AZ and work will be resumed on Monday
r. PEAvINE.
b The shaft is now down about 100 fe