Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-06-15

toward5 No. 2 Wine, a connection hay-
ing been lately made between them. BY
the end Of the week it is expected that
the work of timbering the mine will be
completed, when ore will be brought to
the surface in much larger quantities.
The ore ON the dump is of higher grade
than any previously found in this mine,
in fact, everywhere in Ely District, the
ores appear to increase in richness as
depth is attained.
CHARTER OAK.
The Charter Oak mine, so we are in
formed by Craven Lee, the Superintend-
ent, will resume work in few days.
The prospects of this mine are said to be
unusually good.
PEACOCK.
The main shaft is now down 100 feet,
from the bottom of which a drift has
been run 100 feet, and the work is
still going on. From present appear
ances, it would seem that the ledge must
be cut in the drift ere long. We under
stand a contract will shortly be let to
sink the shaft 100 feet deeper.
MONTANA.
Work has been suspended in this mine
for the past few days, owing to the de-
fective ventilation, rendering it imprac-
ticable Cor the men to work. A power
full tanning apparatus, with pipe, has
Just been completed for this mine by j.
J. Halpin & Co. Work will be resumed
tomorrow.
ORIGINAL DEXTER.
The incline is now down 80 feet from
the point where it leaves the perpendic-
ular shaft, sinking on the ledge, which
is about four feet wide. The assays
from ore are highly satisfactory. Work
is being prosecuted without intermission.
PIocHE.
Working the usual number of hands,
but taking out ore faster than at any
previous time during the past six months.
The Superintendent shipped yesterday,
by Wells, Fargo & Co.. s express, thirteen
bars of bullion, valued at SIS, 603. "a.
This bullion was about as fine an average
lot as has ever been produced by any
tifcate showing the most of it to reach
over 900 fine. Superintendent Nelson
says he will make similar shipment
at an early day. The new shaft in this
mine is progressing rapidly, the ground
being of a favorable character. The work
is being done by contract, at the rate OF
S11 per foot-probably the cheapest
piece of work of the kind ever performed
in this district.
BowERY,
The strike in this mine holds out well,
and bids fair to prove rich and perma.
nent development. They will commence
shipping ore this week.
PORTLAND.
Since Superintendent Blair took charge
of this mine, about the middle of last
month, work has been vigorously pushed
The most of it is what is technically
known as dead designed to
open a mine, but not Immediately produc.
tive of visible returns. This work is
about completed, and the connection
with the main shaft at the 300-foot level
being perfected, ore will begin to come
to the surface in considerable quantities,
and we may soon look to see the Port,
land resume her place among the bullion
producing mines of the district.
MAzEPPA.
The erection of hosting works con.
tinue. 1t is thought they will be com
pleted in ten days. The machinery will
be of a very substantial character and
capable of working the mine from twelve
to fifteen hundred feet.
Since our last report the mine has
been worked energetically, and the
ledge is looking as well, if not better
than at any other time. The incline or
the ledge is now down about 1870 feet
The ledge is at least eight feet between
the walls, and the Company are hoistinG
some very fine ore.
WASHINGTON AND CREOLE.
The Washington and Creole Mining
Company are hosting about ten tons Of
ore daily. Superintendent arpey showed
us an assay made by Mr.. Cahill, which
he assured us was fair sample of the ore
now being raised from the mine con
siderable care having been exercised in
its sele ction-which assayed at the rate
of $363.73 to the ton. About twenty tons
day are now being sent to the mill, &
portion of which, being ore extracted
some time ago, from old works, reduces
the average little; but, Notwithstanding
the ore is pulping at the mill $3.50. The,
are also raising on the ledge; the stopei
showing an average of two and half fee
of ore. A Wine has been sunk on tn,
ledge recently, and drift from tn,
winze, run towards the east, now show
three feet of ore, assaying equal to any
thing ever found in the mine. They ar,
employing about fifty men.