Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-06-29


EXCELSIOR.
Still drifting from the new shaft, at q
depth Of 1870 feet, to make the connection
with the old workings. As soon as this
is accomplished, ore will again begin to
come to the surface, and from what we
can learn, of such a character, and in
such quantities, as will astonish the
unbelievers in the richness and perma-
nency of the mines "over the divide"
LA PAz.
Sinking winze on the ledge from the
l4O-foot level. The ledge maintains its
average width. The ores are of high
grade.
The main shaft is down 80 feet. The
whole shaft is now quartz, in which
occur frequent punches Of ore OF very
high grade. The general prospect for
soon striking body Of solid ore is
extremely encouraging. Sinking is pro-
crossing rapidly.
SPRING MOUNTAIN TUNNEL.
Still sinking in the tunnel on Ledge
No. 3, and making fair progress, with
good indications Of soon reaching change
of formation. The ledge is steadily i'm
proving in size and quality of ore, as
depth is obtained.
ALADDIN.
Now down 1874 feet, and still sinking,
There is no change to note at this time.
The prospects for the future continue
good.
pORTIANp
The connection between the new shaft
and the old works, perfected some two
weeks ago at depth of 200 feet, having
ventilated the mine thoroughly, work is
now progressing rapidly and in good and
workmanlike shape. Working II men,
and will shortly be prepared to extract
much larger amounts of ore from the
slopes than ever before.
THE WASHINGTON AND CREOLE NINE.
Shipped last Monday, So, $50 81, and
will ship the coming week about 81, 500.
The bullion product for the last three
weeks has been steadily increasing, and
from present indications the percentage
OF increase seems likely to continue.
Superintendent Tarpey showed us the
results of two bars melted and assayed
by T. r. Butler, yesterday, yielding re-
spectively 1900 and 1899 ounces, of
which $448. 10 was gold--a percentage of
over 12H1a of gold in the bullion product.
BowERY.
A great change for the better is notice.
able in this old and favorite mine. Ev-
erywhere throughout the slopes an inn
provement is visible. There are now
about so tons of magnificent ore on the
dump, equal If not superior to the rich
ores that made the name of the Bowery
famous in the past history of Ely Dis.
trict. Expect to commence crushing
again on the LIST proximo, or as shortly
thereafter as the mill can work for them
PIoCHE.
Working the usual number of hands
and raising about five tons of ore per
day. Expect to resume crushing on or
about the LIST of July.
CHIEF OF THE HILL.
Have completed the raise from the
15O-foot level, Wright's shaft. and drifted
20 feet from the top of the raise, the drift
showing little ore all the way The
Wright shaft is now thoroughly timberet
from top to bottom for the distance OF
2lO feet below the level of the tunnel
and sinking is now going on night ant
day. Taking out ore all the time; Al
tons on the dump. The slopes appear tt
be improving as they are raised upon.
SILVER PEAK.
The grading is completed for the re
ception of the machinery now on thu
way. This machinery, consisting of on,
Sxl6 engine, with all the modern appli
ances and Improvements that can max,
tho works success, has been heard from
en- route, and may be expected to arrive
about the I'd proximo. 1t was shipped
from San Francisco on the 21st inst
and Lawler, Pritchard's agent here, says
he will bring it through in five days from
Palisades. The incline is being put il
thorough order by cutting down in place.
and Strengthening, and is being solidly
timbered-preparatory to permanent ant
extensive work. Pending these changes
however, the raising of ore, is, for tn,
time being, necessarily suspended.
ORIGINAL DEXTER. =
Drifting both ways from bottom of in
cline. Plenty Of good ore in sight.
MEADOW VALLEY.
No change to note. Shipped $3.50, O0(
this month.
PEACOCK.
We saw some very fine looking or,
from this mine, and hear the ledge ha
been struck in the lower level, but coult
not find out anything definite.
MAzEPPA.
The hosting works having been com
pleted, steam was raised on Monday tn,
23d, and sinkingthe main shaft resumed
The works are Of very substantial char
acter. The main building is so by 8
feet. The engine is from the shop o
Booth 4 Co., San Francisco. The car
penter work was done under the super
vision of BENZ. Evans, and the machiner
set up by Mr.. Farrell, and, as usual witt
him was done in first-class manner
The engine has power to work the min
to depth of twelve hundred feet. Every
thing about the premises is frst.class
and machinery works finely. Sinkin
the main shaft will be vigorously prose
cuted and in few weeks we may expec
the Mazeppa to materially increase tn
bullion shipments from Phoebe.
II Bristol District.
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