Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-07-27

| AVN eno coteoih, tue rlcn strike to
which we alluded, was made. The rich
streak is now fully the width of the shaft
and dipping towards the hanging wall.
What is its extent is therefore vet un-
known, but about thirty feet above a
cross-eur was run fifteen feet, without
striking the hanging wall, from which
fact 1t Is reasonable to infer that il will
prove to be very large body of ore.
Assays of the mass ranged from Sl2O to
5000 per ton.
PORTLAND.
Drifting and stopping on the ledge-in
excellent ore. The character of the ore
appears to be somewhat different from
heretofore, and the change is decidedly
for the better. The ledge maintains its
size throughout. There are about $50
tons OF ore ON the dump, GO of which is
hrst-class, high-grade ore 1t is the in
tentlon to re-commence sinking the main
Shaft tomorrow, and sink another 100
feet. 1t Is now 200 feet deep-a double
shalt, each compartment AKA in the clear.
IL anything is to be predicated on present
developments, the Portland will soon be,
what we have always believed it was. one
OF the great mines of Ely District. A
furnace Is in process OF erection for the
reduction of the heavy galena ores which
were found near the surface, and which
are very rich in silver. 1t will be in op-
Grafton about the LIST proximo.
SILVER CHIEF.
The Silver Chief is one of the Oldest
locations IN Ely District, and as far as de-
veloped, shows large amount of high
| grade ore. Two shafts have been sunk
one on the ledge 40 feet, and main
4 working shaft, which is down l05 feet.
and drift run from the bottom to cut
the ledge % feet. From the Develop
ments in the upper shaft the probability
of striking large body of rich ore when
the drift is pushed to the ledge is more
than favorable. 1t is intended to resume
work very shortly. That such mine as
this Is allowed to remain idle is one of
the mysteries of mining which only su-
perlntendents and directors can explain.
SPRING MOUNTAIN TUNNEL.
Still sinking on No. ledge with con-
stantly improved prospects of soon
reaching good ore ut tins point. The
ledge is now about 3 feet wide, of splen-
did quality of quartz and becoming
more compact and formal as depth is
attained. The ground having been quite
hard, progress has been less rapid for
the past two weeks--at pre- sent much
better Roadway is being made Working
two shifts.
aA2EPPA.
The machinery of the new hosting
apparatus works to charm, and the
main shaft is being rapidly sunk. It is
still in ledge matter, but the occurrence
OF punches and stringers of ore is becom-
ing more frequent, and altogether the
prospect of soon striking the ledge may
be said to be extremely good.
CONDOR.
The stock of this once favorite mine
re.appeared last week for brief moment
on the San Francisco Stock Board-the
scene of its former triumphs. The price
was enthusiastically cents, if our memo.
ry serves us correctly, per share-and
very few shares at that Nevertheless
we have reason to believe that the Con.
dor is a really good mine. and only needs
the judicious expenditure of capital to
make il all that was once claimed for it.
We hear it rumored that it is intended to
resume work in this mine ere long.
SOUTH SIDE.
Work is being steadily prosecuted in
the shaft with full force of men. No
particular change in the character of the
rock. which is fine working ground.
EMPEROR.
This mine, which some months age
attracted considerable attention in min.
ing circles, has been lying idle for some
time. We learn that it is in contempla.
ton to start up work again shortly.
JERSEY STATE.
Situated between the Montana aud
Emperor mines. This is very old loca-
ton and may yet become an important
mine. Shaft in the ledge 20 feet, and a
small drift run on the ledge, which is
about two feet wide.
MONARCH
The Monarch is large. strong vein.
running parallel with the Condor mine.
and shows a good deal of free milling
ore, assaying from $50 TO 800 to the ton
of ore. Two small prospecting shafts
have been sunk on the ledge.
This ledge runs parallel with the Silver
Chief, and is about 400 feet from the eel
ebrated Alps mine. A shaft has been
sunk on the ledge about SO feet. The
ledge stands perpendicular, with well
defined and smooth walls, and contains
some good ore. The vein is very large
in some places over ten feet wide.
RAYMOND EXTENSION.
This mine shows strong groupings on
the surface for II distance of fully 200
feet, assays from which have gone as
high as $3.50 to the tou. An incline has
been sunk on the vein 40 feet, showing
five feet Of quartz with streak of rich
ore in the hanging wall, This mine is
supposed to be the northerly extension
OF the Alps mine.
PIoCAE pHENIX.
Work is again being steadily and sys-
tematically prosecuted on the Phoebe
Phenix mine, under the supervision OF
the new Superintendent, Mr.. Nelson,
with excellent prospects. Drifts are be-
ing run from the new shaft at the depth
in good condition for the extraction Of
ore as rapidly as possible.
PIoCHE,
Working the same force as heretofore
and taking out ore as usual. During the
past week upwards of 135 tons of ore
have been shipped to the Amador Mill
Have nearly $1,000 in bullion on hand
and expect to ship $4,000 this month
No particular change to note in the Slopes
and drifts. The new shaft is down l4t
feet. 1t is double shaft, each com.
partment 4 by feet inside the timbers
PORTSMOUTH.
: Opened by perpendicular shaft TWEEN
ty-ive feet in depth, sunk on the vein
The vein has averaged about four feet in
width, and in the bottom of the shat
shows punches of ore, assaying in the
} neighborhood of $500 to the ton. Work
which has been suspended for three