Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-03-02
RAYMOND AND ELY.

of weather, and the difficulty encountered
in getting ore to the company's mills, IN
consequence of the bad state OF the
roads, Captain Day seems determined that
the work of developing this great mine
shall 60 on with all vigor. 1t being i'm
possible to procure a sufficient number
of draught-animals in the city, he has IN
duced our Mormon friends down In Pa
naca Valley to come to the rescue, and
they have accommodated him by turning |
out forty or fifty teams oxen, horses
and mules. By this arrangement large |
quantities of ore are being moved to the |
mills, which would otherwise have lain at
the dumps an indefinite period. 1t is esti-
mated that hundred tons day are now
being delivered for reduction. Thursday
the spur-wheel of the hosting works
broke, but the damage was repaired as
speedily as possible, hosting having on
ly been suspended 36 hours in eonse-
auence Full forces are engaged, and
the Raymond and Ely mine will continue
to astonish the whole coast with its bull
lion production in the future, rs it has
done in the past.
CHIEF OF THE HILL.
Making splendid Roadway in the main
shaft, day and night shifts being engaged.
1t had attained a depth Of 1857 feet up to
yesterday morning, $50 of which are sub
stantially timbered. The rock is very
hard, however, and considerable blast
ing has to be done. Full forces are en-
gagged in the stope, and q good quantity
of $40 ore is being hoisted daily. The
ore breasts are unchanged in extent, but
the ore is improving somewhat. Only
few loads have been shipped to the mill
in the last week, owing to the inclement
weather and bad state of the roads.
There are from 60 to rs tons OF high
grade ore now at the dump, and about
20 at the mill. The Chief of the Hill
looks we'll Throughout its developments.
PORTLAND.
A within is being erected on this mine,
and it is expected it will be in running
order by the middle of the present week.
Then work can be prosecuted in the
main shaft to greater advantage, and de-
velopment will proceed more rapidly.
BY the end Of the present month, if the
company meet with no bad luck, con-
nection will be made between the Wine
and main shaft at depth below the sur
face of two hundred feet. The ledge
looks we'll throughout, and has every
appearance Of being true tissnre vein.
Workmen are now engaged stopping above
the first station, and extracting the usual
amount of ore. AS soon as hauling facil-
tiles can be obtained ore will be shipped
to the mill.
STANDARD.
The company propose to prospect and
work this mine most vigorously, having
purchased an engine, which will be de-
livered as soon as possible. 1t is on the
road from San Francisco. Repairing is
now being done in the main shaft for the
reception of the cage, so there will be no
delay in putting up the machinery when
it arrives. The Standard mine is situated
east of the American Flag, and it is oul
opinion that it is continuation of the
same ledge. The vein is, well defined
throughout the mine, and has every in
dication Of being permanent A large
quantity of ore has been taken from the
bottom of the shaft assaying over 500
to the ton.
The Alps has been doing nobly-amply
justfying us in all we have said in it
behalf heretofore. This week it sem
t out bullion to the amount of Sc, 447 .35
e There is still large supply of first. clas
Y ore at the dump, and the usual amour
is being hoisted daily. The ore breast
. present magnificent appearance in al
@ directions, but more especially in tn
q east winze and drift. Under Superin
= tendent Dayton's efficient supervision
y the Alps is being got in fine workin
i shape, and it's future is indeed bright.
IL HUM AND HUNT.
n This mine, fast becoming one of tn
d most celebrated in the State, neve
. looked better. Vast quantities of OF
e continue to be hoisted-much MOI
s. than, in the present state of the roads
ar can be hauled to the mill. The OF
breasts are unchanged in both the fror
!, and back ledge, and no particular chang
~ to note in either; both are looking wei
lg The Floral mill will probably comment
le crushing on HUM IL Hunt ore to-mo
v row, and we hope to be able to lay +
: suits before our readers in our next.
=, AMADoR TUNNEL.
VI An immense amount of ore is beii
to run through the tunnel much being
d, the high grade class. The ore breas
O, look remarkably we'll, with improvil
- prospects. The company's mill, Il
b. Condor, will soon be put in operate
p. with its improved crushing facilitie
i'd when the value of this enterprise will
no demonstrated by practical results. The
o is a large quantity of ore at the dump.
= PIoCHE.
Oh No important change to note. Usr
he quantity of ore being hoisted, and NJ
is section being started at the dump-pil'
,o it being impossible to have the ore TAX
Az to the mill as fast as brought to the S,
sc face. Usual number of men engage
ro- and working is going on in every part
the mine thatit can be prosecuted In to
u vantage The Phoebe mine was never
w. a more promising condition.
VI SILVER PEAK. M
EN- Work has continued with usual ener,
be- with nothing new to report. The
.be breast is unchanged. Il. r. Butler y
terday returned his certificate of two
hg says of Silver Peak ores, represent
asst high grade and iow-grade. The form
ing assays 800 50, and the latter $72 26,
the ton. Good progress has been mi
:, during the week in both the incline Q
ID the tunnel. Full forces engaged.
ION PACIFIC TUNNEL.
an A contract has been let to drive
ms tunnel in 100 feet further; and when
49, is done it is the intention of the comps