Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-06-15
For the Week Ending Jpne "a. 1879


For the Week Ending Jone "a. 1873.
Strikes and rumors of strikes have
been the prominent topic of conversation
during the past week. and from what
facts We can gather in this connec-
ton, the developments in the mines Of
Ely District never before assumed such
Importance. To the assured fact of the
rich developments in the deepworkings of
the Meadow Valley and Raymond & Ely
mines, We believe may be added as
equally true, the finding of large bodies
OF rich ore in the Peavine, Excelsior,
Havana, Portland, La Paz Chief of the
Hill, and others, while the rich surface
strike in the North Star, shows that pros
pecting in Phoebe is not played out, =
as some would have us believe. On the
whole, we think that the prospects
of Phoebe becoming the leading mining
camp in the State-she is to-day con-
fessedy second only to yirginia-and
that at no distant day, were never
brighter than at present. The claims
beyond the divide as it is familiarly
termed, are fast coming into prominence,
and it is by no means certain that the
tame Of Panaca Flat will not yet be
eclipsed by that portion Of the camp.
From outside camps-Bristol, Highland,
Long Valley, etc.-we hear very en-
couraging accounts, and that large
amount of work is being performed in
each and all of them, that must shortly
give good results. Several prospecting
parties have left in search OF new fields
of discovery during the past week. While
we cannot conscienciously commend
their judgment, we hope that some of the
expeditions will prove success. Cherry
Creek is attracting some attention, but
the Juror is not near so great as a couple
of weeks ago.
SILVER PEAK
The work of grading for the machinery
is about completed. 1t should be here
by the first of July. Working full force
of hands, and raising ore steadily to the
surface. There is now on the dump over
fifty tons OF assorted ore-first class
ready for shipment.
LA PAz.
Work on this mine is being pushed
forward as rapidly as possible. Some
good ore is being hoisted. Under the
energetic management of Superintendent
Maggie, we look for extensive develop.
ments in this mine shortly.
yULTURE.
Work has been resumed within the
last few days. The first 30 feet of the
shaft has been cribbed up, and work will
be steadily continued, the recent strikes
in the neighborhood having given the
owners renewed encouragement.
NORTH STAR.
This is a new discovery, located by H
d. Hall and others, situated about SOC
feet south of the Bowery. 1t runs in al
easterly and westerly direction, with q
dip to the south. The ledge is about two
feet in width, with fair amount Of
chloride and horn silver, visible to the
"naked eye We shall watch the de.
velopment of this mine with considera.
BILE interest, as we look upon it as one OF
the most favorable prospects found in
this district for many day.
sTRATroN LEDGE.
Have sunk their main shaft in work.
manlike manner, 6x4, 200 feet, with a
drift to the south of IL feet, with good
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SPRING MOUNTAIN TUNNEL,
From Mr.. Geo. Phillips, the Superin.
tendent of this important work, we gath.
er the following facts: Work on ledge
No. 3, in the tunnel, is being prosecuted
night and day, the shaft having reached
the depth of ninety feet since the re.
sumption of work on the 23d of May
last, with greatly improved prospects Of
soon reaching good ore. The ledge has
steadily increased in width for the last
twenty feet, and is now four feet be.
tween the walls. 1t is confidently be.
lieved that further depth of forty feet
will take it into the quartzte, when a
large body of ore may be looked for.
CHIEF EAST EXTENSION.
Superintendent Hardy informs us that
he is now working four men, and has
sunk the main shaft, during the past
week, eight feet. The main shaft is now
one hundred and seventy feet below
the ninety foot level. The ground is
now very hard. The ledge at this point
is about three feet between the walls
we'll defined, and showing some good ore
on the foot wall. The air is very bad
but it is expected that connection will
be made with the workings of the Chief
of the Hill in few days, when good
ventilation will be restored, and work
can then be prosecuted to better adj
vantage.
RAYMOND AND ELY.
The hosting works are in course OF
rapid completion. The foundation fol
the engine is superior piece of work
manship. The engine to be next put W
will be S0-horse power. and securely
anchored. There is large amount O.
: milling ore on the dump. Nothing spec
, ial to note at this time.
PACIFIC TUNNEL.
,, Still progressing as usual, with no par
ticular change to note. Everything look
well.
MEADOW VALLEY.
Running about as usual. Now await
ing the arrival of another engine from
\ San Francisco, which is expected soon
: When it is received it will be placed OF
: No. 3. Work will then be carried on OF
. more extensive scale. Even with ont
: engine the Company sends off about S.,
900 in bullion daily.
r ALPS.
r Drifting steadily for the ledge from
a thelthree hundred foot level-and taking
) out ore from the upper works.
8 AMERICAN FLAG.
Work on this favorite mine, under tn
) efficient management of Superintend
. ent James, is being pushed forward a