Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-01-12

from 1t to the amount of SIG, 236. 43. The
last shipment was made last Friday
morning, and it amounted to Sc, 443.13.
From six to eight tons of high grade ore
is being brought up daily, the vein from
which it is taken being somewhat irregu-
lar in width, but never falling below lS
inches, and not infrequently widening to
81. The east drift is greatly improving,
while the west maintains its average
richness. There is now 60 tons of ore at
the dump, and It is being constantly
hauled to the mill. Work is being
pushed energetically on the main shaft,
which is now 100 feet below the first
level. Will begin drifting from it in
about three weeks. The Alps is begin
ming to excite great interest in the min
ING. world; hope her sanguine owners
will not be disappointed by the develop
ments of the future.
PORTLAND, = Notice in our columns
was given few days ago of the resigna-
ton of Supt. Maggie. We understand
from good authority that Mr.: j. R.
James, a gentleman much experienced
in mining, and an old resident Of Phoebe,
has been appointed to supercede Mr..
Maggie. Mr.. P. Arnold has full charge of
the mine at present and until the arrival
OF Mr.. James. The winze that was sunk
from the 100-foot station has now
reached depth of 60 feet. The ledge
shows feet in width, and the ore is of a
free rich character. The base metal that
first presented itself in the mine has en-
tlrely disappeared. Some 20 tons now
lie ON the dump, assays of which have
given an immense product. This mine
ranks to-day with any in Phoebe. The
large and well defined vein that presents
itself clearly demonstrates our assertion.
Silver will always be marketable COM
modify, and the Portland will before
long turn out over and above its due
proportion from Ely District. Upon
Mr.. James arrival it is understood that
some rs or 80 more men will be employ
ed. A new shaft will probably be started
and machinery erected at once. By
reference to the stock report in this
mornings issue, it will be seen that the
Portland stands at 81. At that price.
we say without fear, that it is decidedly
a good buy.
CREscENT.-This mine, one of the old
est locations in Ely District-located
June Sth, 1S64-has been incorporated
in San Francisco with first class parties.
The mine is situated east from the Amer
lean Flag and about 200 feet west Of the
Sunbeam mine. 1t was relocated by
Messrs. Paulding, Allen and Forester
some two years and half ago and has
been worked off and on up to the pres
ent time. The shaft is inclined and has
depth of IS feet. At the top mag
niticent body of ore showed itself, assays
were made, and the results were so favor
able that the boys would not give up,
and by hard labor reached the above
mentioned depth. The foot wall pre-
sented itself just below the mineral and
has continued perfectly smooth the entire
distance down to the bottom of the shaft.
A streak of mineral and ledge matter has
shown about foot in width to the pres
ent depth and is gradually widening. We
are pleased that the owners of the Cres-
cent have succeeded in placing their mine
before the people 1t is mine that has
much merit. ..,
SILVER PEAK.-The incline OF The Sill
yer Peak is now down 155 feet, and sink
ing still progresses. We were shown
the assayer's certificate of ore from the
bottom of the incline, which retorted
$lSS 30 to the ton; it was an assay, how
ever, of selected rock. Work will soon
be resumed on the tunnel which has
been started in below the mouth of the
incline, and prosecuted until the vein is
intersected. 1t will tap the incline 115
feet below the surface, thus saving hoist
ing that distance. There are now
twenty tons of selected ore out, but the
incline will be sunk 200 feet before
drifting, as the company are determined
to open the mine thoroughly and
efficiently.
CHIEF OF THE HILL.--Ths aggregate
shipments from this mine during the
months of October, November and De.
cember has been something over $45, 900.
The main shaft is now fifty feet below
the Burke tunnel, and drifts are being
run from it both ways. There is about
fifty tons of ore at the dump, and from
four to five tons is being hoisted daily.
Battery assays return an average of $145
to the ton, about 60 per cent. OF which
is realized in bullion. Tho vein presents
good appearance all along the drifts,
and dividends from the Chief of the
Hill at no distant day, may be confident
ly looked for. -
TAsMAN1A.-Ths incline is now down
70 feet, at which depth the vein is from
10 to IA inches wide, and the ore is low
grade. The walls are regular, and thick
ly covered with slickensides. Work
has been greatly impeded the past three
weeks by eepase water, caused by the long
continued storms. Now, however, the
incline is free of water, the wall rock is
getting softer, and the work of develop
ment is being pushed ahead with vigor,
PEAvINE.-The main shaft of the Pea
vine is now 200 feet in depth, at which
point rock highly metalliferous has been
struck, and drift started in through it.
The drift is now 70 feet long. The ore
for tho last 20 feet has been very rich,
but the vein is narrow. The stopping
breast in the upper level is looking we'll,
and good ore in paying quantities is be-
ing taken from it. The Peavine prom
Uses we'll. ....Er ..t -.r-.rr .
GRAY & BISHOP ,-The Company are
running drift northerly from the $50
foot level, and have drifted 80 feet
through ledge matter without striking
the hanging wall. Expect hourly to
strike the main pay stratum. Only one
shift is now engaged, but night set will
be put on when the main lode is struck.