Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-03-09
LOCAL MINING REVIEW.


For the Week Ending March 8. 1873.
Bullion Shipments and Bullion OH
Hand--NIore Cheerful Feeling--Ship-
ments of Ore by Raymond u Ely
Company---New Discoveries Here--
Reported New Discoveries In Ari-
zona---Stampeding-- of
the Phoebe Companies.
The inclement state Of the weather the
early part of the week, making still
worse the stage roads. which had been
almost impossible for month, has
greatly retarded bullion shipments since
our last Review. Only $67,S4l "a in
bars have been sent out during the week,
the production for the same time being,
probably, at least double that amount.
There are now bars in the express Office
aggregating $500 pounds in weight, be-
sides large quantities in the hands of the
various companies The Salt Lake stages
commence to-day making regular trips,
and a report of large bullion shipments
may be expected in our next Review.
At this writing a much more cheerful
feeling is manifested in mining circles
than has been evinced for several weeks.
Although greal deal of snow still lies on
the cliffs and mountains above the city,
the weather is summer-like, and the
lower roads are drying out fast A few
days of such warm weather will carry off
oil the snow, when the grades leading to
the various mines will again become
passable, so the mills can be constantly
kept supplied with ores. The supply has
been insufficient for several day. But
the Raymond & Ely Company, by extra
ordinary effort, have succeeded in char.
tering enough teams, of all kinds, to
carry away ore almost as fast as it is
hoisted from their mine; the majority OF
the other companies, however, are still
embarrassed by inadequate hauling ia
cilities. We hope to report, in our next
an improved condition of affairs in this
important branch of Phoebe mining en-.
terprise.
Prospecting ventures have been graf
ifyingly successful, lately. Some new
and very important discoveries have beer
made in Bristol District-now within oul
county limits; and very encouragin.
strikes are reported in old mines in tn,
vicinity of the city. Thus, steadily ant
surely, the mining field of this section il
being widened, and we can feel assured
the mineral developments of Lincoli
county are still in their infancy.
Among the floating population tn,
great feature OF the day is another STAN
peding excitement-the objective point
this time, being Walapai District, Ari
IONA. Recent rich discoveries are re
ported from that quarter, and number
are preparing to enter the new field. w
advise caution in this matter, as we hav
been unable, through diligent inquiry, t
get definite and satisfactory informatio
in regard to the rported new develop
ments.
There are still an abundance of miner
in this district, and we cannot promis
immediate employment to those comm
in from neighboring camps.
HERCULES.
This is Bristol company, owning an
working the Hercules, Cave and 9th,
mines. The reports concerning thes
mines have been SO very favorable, lat
ly, that, suspecting exaggeration, "
called on Judge G. p. Hall, the superb
ttendent, to get detailed and reliable i,
formation. The result convinces us tn
these lodges of Bristol district have n
oeen over-estimated in extent and ricl