Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-12-21
meal MINING REVIEW.
,.. the week Ending Dec. 30. 1875


septs a more cheering aspect than it did
a week ago. In two mines especially,
wa have gratifying evidences OF an i'm
movement in developments made, viz:
N. Page & Panaca and the Havana.
The strike in tina Page & Panaca was
mentioned some ten days ago, and yester-
day, after continuous. working in the
Gussie ledge, part OF the P. * p. it
was found that the lquantity Of the ore
was increasing and its quality improving.
Tn the Havana mine, when We reported
the strike on Thursday morning, it APP
,sars that the body of ore was II feet
wide and that the ore itself, it was be-
,ieyed, would assay as high as 5000 per
ton--perhaps $500. With such guam
tity of ore as has been found an average
Weld of 800 per ton would make stir
among the mining community. The
starting up of the Phoebe mine will fur
nish payment to an additional number Of
men, while the new works and improved
machinery Of the company will soon in
crease the amount of our bullion ship
ments. The Stock OF this company from
the 18th to the Goth rose from $3.50 to
$3.50 per share. Other stocks have not
shown an advance in prices, but
have generally held their own
pretty well. Prospecting has not
been engaged in during the week,
owing to the recent heavy fall of snow.
But with clear weather, of which we now
have fair prospect, this branch Of min
ing industry will again claim attention.
There is no feverish excitement at this
time in regard to San Juan or any other
new camp, and matters generally are
moving along in their accustomed chan
nels. Our review to-day comprises a
fair and impartial statement of the mines
in this district, so far as we have been
able to obtain reliable data concerning
them. From adjacent camps-Highland,
Hike and Bristol-we are without any
information this week; yet we have OBJ
tanned some cheering news OF the opera
tions of an old.time Piocher now en-
gagged in mining in the southern portion
OF this county, near the Arizona line.
We have also some intelligence from the
old Potosi mine, which likewise is in
this county, and the development Of
which cannot fail to add to the wealth
and prosperity Of the entire county.
PIoCHE.
The new works, near the old Burke
shaft, are about completed, nothing be-
ing left to be done but to put in the
flooring. The building is frame work
4SX75 feet in dimensions. The castings
vada Central Railway, Bullionville, and
are equal to any cast in San Francisco or
the East. Steam started up for the first
time on Friday, and it was found that
the machinery worked to the entire salts
faction of all. The engine was used to
draw up from the railroad track, about
200 yards below the works, the $50 feet
Of wire rope to be used in hosting. The
rope has been placed upon the reel, and
ali is now about ready to begin hosting
The entire works are very substantial, as
much so as any in the district. The en-.
CINE sets upon the bedrock, and we car
entertain no apprehension, therefore
that it willever cave in unless one of the
San Francisco earthquakes should be i'm
ported for that special purpose. The en-
CINE is 30-horse power, and very supe
rior piece of machinery. A blacksmith
shop is also connected with the works
A contract has been let to sink the shat
BAG feet further, which will make &C,
feet in depth. Sinking will commence
tomorrow. T. r. Butler will bav
charge of the Phoebe during the absenc
of Mr.. Nelson, present Superintendent
PAGE AND PANAcA.
Work in this mine is going on satisfac
torily, with an addition recently to tn
force of men. Work is pushed ahea
night and day. We saw yesterday som
very rich ore from the Page & Panaca
which was taken from the Gussie,
ledge struck less than two weeks age
and which has since been recorded h
the Superintendent for the Page d P,
naca Company. The ore in this ledge
increasing in quantity and improving i
quality. The Page & Panaca has tn
great advantage of an abundant suppl
OF water for use in the boiler, whic
saves an outlay of $500 or $500 pt
month. The mine looks we'll through
out, and is being worked vigorously an
economically.
WASHINGTON 4 CREOLE.
But little change to note. Work hi
continued uninterruptedly the past wee
with the usual force Of men. The Am
dor mill is now engaged in working n
ore from this mine. It is expected tn
the Washington & Creole will be able [
Keep the mill running at least for Il
balance OF this month, and probab
continuously. The first shipment
bullion from this 10: of ore will be mac
tomorrow or next day. The Washin
ton 4 Creole Company is still sinkir
rapidly on the Mazeppa shaft.
MEADOW VALLEY.
No. shaft is now 90 feet below Il
zenith station, and it will not be long b
lore another station will be made. I'll
drltt from the tenth station, runnir
west, is In so feet The east drift on Il
9TH level is in distance of 1857 feet, ar
Is being rapidly pushed ahead. TT
east winze from tho eighth level is dow
o. feet. The east drift on the $40 TO
level Dao is still being continued. and is
o32 feet. The summit shaft is down 8,
leet. Running n cross.cut south to col
meet with the west drift of the eigh
station, No. shaft.
NEWARK.
Now working on the 6OO-foot levt
ana marked improvement in the mil
mas shown itself during the week. TT
newark has ledge Of about 20 inches
width. with ore which 1t is believed W
yieid from $500 to $3.50 to the ton.
.thought the ledge on the 7OO.foot lev
VIII be cut in about 25 feet more.
HAVANA.