Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-02-23
LOCAL MINING REVIEW,
For the Week Ending Feb. 22. 1874

The Weather and Roads-Continued
Embarrassment I'm the Shipment
Of Ore-General Depression Of
Business-Scarcity OF Money
Operations OF the Phoebe Com.
panies.
Contrary to expectation and predic-
ton when our last review was penned,
the weather during the week just past
was inauspicious, and inadequate haul
ing facilities have continued. The roads
from the mines to the mills, owing to
|, the late SHOWS, are, if possible, in q
worse condition than ever before; and,
though the epizootic is finally over, none
of the animals which were affected are
yet in condition to do heavy work.
Consequently, some of the mills are run.
ming short of ore supplies, a large nun.
Der of teamsters are out of employment,
work above ground has been curtailed,
and general depression in business is too
sensibly felt by all for its existence to be
denied by any. The bullion production
is, of course, falling below the regular
monthly average. Money has not been
so scarce in Phoebe, as q circulating me-
dunn, for months, as at the present
time. Nearly the same number of men
are employed below ground, by the lead
ing companies, as before the weather and
epizootic crisis; but much dead work,
such as starting drifts, sinking shafts,
ETC., is being done.
The causes of this gloomy aspect and
feeling in general business and min
ing circles being temporary in character,
We may look for revival ut any time.
And when the inevitable reaction does
take set in, we will have unusually brisk
times. Never before was there quarter
as much hlgh-grade ore ahead of the
mills 1t represents a valuation of hun
dreds of thousands of dollars.
At this writing the temperature is
warm and pleasant, the snow melting
rapidly. But we will not indulge in any
more weather predictions. Freighting
and travel will have to become practical
/ bic again before we can expect a return
of business activity.
1 RAYMOND AND ELY.
This great mine, now word.famed,
continues, notwithstanding the incred-
ible quantities of ores above ground for
j which sufficient transportation to the
company's mills cannot at present be
engaged to send up to the surface large
amounts of high grade ore daily. Under
the systematic supervision of Captain
Day, making new developments where it
could be advantageously done and i'm
proving working facilities in all direc-
4 tons, few men have been discharged
during the epizootic crisis and little work
not absolutely necessary has been per-
formed. Some idea may be formed Of
the yield of the Raymond Il Ely when
We state that the local tax on its bullion
product for the last quarter amounts to
over $4,000.
The American Flag mill commenced
crushing Alps ore last Wednesday.
Average pulp assays 1892. The dump
is full of rich ore which is being for
warded to the mill daily. The drift
from the 300-foot level is being pushed
ahead with great vigor. The stope pro-
duces the usual quantity of ore, the only
change since our last report being an
improvement in the east part. The winze
being sunk on the separate-vein ore con-
tinues to improve, the prospect for an
extensive and paying ledge being good.
The vein is now fully lS inches in width.
SILVER PEAK.
Work on the incline has confined right
along, with the same forces, since Mr..
Nelson took the superintendency of the
mine. The rock, during the past week,
has been harder than usual but. every
thing considered, fair progress has been
and is being made. The incline is now
down fully 200 feet. Good progress has
been made during the week in the tun-
mel, and the indications are that it has
nearly reached the ledge. 1t is in what
seems to be metaliferous rock. Some
thing of interest may soon be looked for
IN the development of this mine.
PIoCHE.
Work continues as usual, the same
number Of men being engaged and the
uio hulouut VI uiSu BIauo oie oiouSh'
TO the surface. The ore breasts are mn.
changed. No serious embarrassment has
yet been experienced in the running OF
this mine, on account of inadequate haul
Ing facilities, but an immense amount
OF ore is on the dump, and great incon
venience will result If the condition Of
the roads does not soon improve. Phoebe
viii send out enormous quantities Of bull
hon when sufficient milling facilities are
again available. .....
ALADDIN.
Good progress is being made in sink
ing the main shaft on this new incorpora
ton. Mr.. Goedcke, the Superintendent
Is determined to make the Aladdin one
OF the paying mines of the camp. Two
days since fine body Of quartz was en-
countered, intsrspersed with first lass
ore, which fact has made stockholders
ieel jubilant. The future prospects are
indeed bright. Work is being pushed
day and night. Over $4,000 has already
been spent in development.
STAR OF THE UNION.
We were shown specimens Of orr
from this promising new ledge, anc
must say that better looking ore, cOnsid