Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-08-10

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MONTANA.
The drift in the l73-foot level is bein
being pushed steadily onward. The All
OF the country rock, which has bitbert
neen towards the valley, has turned, am
Is now dipping into the mountain, in thi
respect. following the dip of all the prip
clple mines in the district. The vein wa
very large and strong on the 1OO-foo
level, and when it is reached in the lowe
level we look for something pretty good
PORTLAND.
For the last day or two have not bee,
taxing ont the usual amount of ore, il
consequence of some timberinp bein.
done, at point which impeded the worl
OF extraction. The main shaft is bein,
rapidly sunk by contract. The ore in tn,
/ drifts and slopes from the 2OJ-foot leye
upwards never looked better.
SPRING MOUNTAIN TUNNEL,
No new developments to note since
repart OF last week. The work of sink.
ing on No. 3 ledge still continues with
improved prospects with every foot
made. The ground is also improving in
other respects. as it is grad lally getting
softer and showing the near presence of
mineral and larger vein body.
Working twenty-one men, and hoist.
ing ABOUT hve tons of ore daily. The
Amador Mill is now running on ore from
the Alps. About $40 tons is to be crushed
and the bullion returns may be looked
Tor about the 18th inst. The ore is of n
high grade. The Wine on the 1JI-foot
level Is down 45 feet, in ore which as.
says well.
INGoMAR.
The main shaft is now $50 feet deem.
aud drift has been run on the vein at
that depth for distance of 300 feet,
showing a large and strong vein of ex.
eellent ore. For the past month the pro-
duc'ion oil the mine has averaged fully
three tons ore per day. Working a full
force of men.
PAGE AND PANAcA.
Sinking Wine in the vein from the
36O-foot level. Have now reached a
depth of 80 feet. The ground is i'm.
proving in character for working, and
shows more favorable indications, The
greatest drawback is the presence of
water in the Wine, which causes much
delay. The bottom Of the winze is now
dry, all the water coming in from above.
Working twelve men.
MEADOW VALLEY.
There is no change to note in this
mine Mt present Work is Just now sus-
pended in No. ), on account of an acct.
dent to the machinery, which is referred
TO in another column. 1t will be re
sumed, however, in about five DAYS.
PIocHE PHENrx.
Drifting to the west at depth of 500
feet, and it is expected that the ledge will
soon be reached The miners will begin
taking out ore as soon MS they cut the
ledge.
SILVER PEAK.
Twenty-Five men were put to work on
this mine on Monday last. The new
machinery spoken of in our last review.
works to the entire satisfaction of the
owners. The shaft has been continued
ten feet, and fifteen tons of first-class ore
have been taken ont. They expect to COM
mencing hauling ore to the mill to.mor.
row
Day before yesterday the east drift was
started on the vein, at the two hundred
and tifty-foot level. The face OF the drift
is all in ore, of a very high grade. 1t is
the intention to erect hosting works as
soon as practicable.
pIocHE.
There are now ON the dump 50 tons of
ore. The assay Of the cal sample of Au-
gust . was $207.2i. This ore when
milled will therefore yield about $40
per ton, The new shaft is completed to
the depth of 175 feet. It is calculated
that the ledge will be struck at a depth
of 900 feet.
CAROLINE.
The machinery for new hoisting works
is now all on the ground. The work of
putting it together was commenced yes.
terday, and it is expected to be finished
in eight or ten days time. As soon us
this is finished fifteen men will be put to
work.
CHIEF OF THE HILL.
The sinking on the main shaft has
been continued twelve feet, and a pro-
gress of twenty feet has been made in
the west drift at the 210-foot level. A
small quantity of ore is taken out daily.
WASHINGTON AND CREOLE.
In the west drift in which no ore had
been previously found for some time,
ledge of first-class ore, one and half
feet wide has been struck
SUMNER.
Work ON the contract for sinking the
shaft is progressing steadily, and the vein
shows marked improvement in size and
quality.
RAYMOND Il ELY.
Last week work was resumed with 100
men. There is no change in the charac-
ter of the ore, seventy-fve tons of which
are taken out daily. Shipping ore was
commenced on Friday
BowERY.
Sinking the main shaft, and taking out
the usual amount of ore.
PEAvINE.
The new shaft is now down forty-fve
feet.
yULTURE.
Work is being pushed ahead as fast as
possible, with no material change to note.
BROOKLYN.
The vein in the Wine looks better
than ever.
MERIDIAN.
Sinking is steadily continued on this
mine, with the most fiattering results.
CHIEF EAST EXTENSION.
Stopping 1926 ore from the 225-foot
level.
SOUTH SIDE.
Will put on another shift tomorrow,
SO that the sinking will 90 on at the rate