Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-03-18

tailed description of the steam works of
the Mendha mill after they get into OPP
Grafton. The engine cylinder is l6
inches in diameter, and has a thirty
inch stroke. The power is 95-horse.
The boilers are 4S inches in diameter in
the clear, and 16 feet long, with large
steam and mud drums attached. Com
nected are all the latest improvements
IN the application of stea N power to
quartz mills. Every part of the machine
ry was made expressly to fill the order of
the Mendha company, and more COM
plete and perfect bill was never shipped
from San Francisco. The machinery
was all manufactured in the Union Iron
Works, of that city.
STRENGTH OF CONSTRUCTION.
The mill is durably and powerfully
braced throughout ON all sides and at
all points. The pan and settler frames
are undoubtedly the strongest III the
State, the timbsrs used for the purpose
being the largest that could be procured
IN the forests of Southeastern Nevada.
The breast-wall back of the pans is three
feet thick and eight feet high Extend
ing up through the center of the wall
are wrought anchor-bolts of one and o
quarter inch iron. On the east side are
bet-pit walls three feet thick, being four
feet apart. Massive wrought-iron bolts
extend up through the inside wall, to
hold firmly the machinery above. A
solid wall of grey limestone and por-
phyry extends along the entire north
side of the building. The mortar was
made of an excellent fre-clay, which is
found in abundance three-quarters of
mile from the mill-site, and the best
sand for the purpose, composed of dis
integrated porphyry with the feldspar
washed out, was found right at hand.
The mason work was all done under the
supervision Of Mr.. Terry Maginnis, ma
son of great experience and rare skill.
THE ROASTING FURNACE.
To the west of main building is being
erected a Stetefeldt furnace for roasting
the ores. The interior of the furnace es-
Enlistment will be 36x3O feet. The
furnace will be 20 feet and five inches
long, eight feet and two inches wide,
exterior measurment of course-and
% feet high. The dust-chamber attach
ment is of the most approved pattern.
The drying surface is immense, embrace
ing Ala square feet. The foundations
are of fire-proof porphyry, which was
quarried out half a mile from the mill
site, with thick walls of porphyry and
brick.
THE BLACKSMITH DEPARTMENT,
Under the supervision of j. j. Paul, is
very complete. Among its facilities are
patent punching machines, full sets of
screw-plates, the best OF FORCES, etc.
THE GENERAL SUPERVISION.
Without wishing to detract from the
credit due Mr.. White, the contractor, for
the energetic skillful and efficient man.
ner in which he has directed the mechan-
ical work of constructing the Mendha
mill, IN all departments, We must COM
mend the judgment and tireless vigilance
of Professor Mathey in carrying his gen.
eral supervision to the most minute de-
tails. Confident of the financial success
of the notwithstanding from his own
personal tests and observations, that rich
ores are owned by the Mendha company
IN inexhaushble deposits-he has all i'm
provements made with view to perna-
nency, and there is scarcely bolt or stick
OF timber in the Mendha mill, or to be
put into it, which has not passed, or will
notpass hispersonal inspection. Though q
scientific gentleman, having been educated
in the mining department of one of the
first institutions of learning in Paris, he
has had years Of experience in mining
and milling gold and silver ores, and is
eminentiy practical in all he undertakes.
LOCATION AND WATER SUPPLY.
The Menha mill is situated in q beau
tiful little glen, which is walled in on
the south aud west by picturesque,
cedar-covered mountains. At the head
OF canyon to the southeast, little over
a mile distant, are prolific and ever
flowing springs, which Professor Mathey
has secured in the name of the COM
pany. By system Of pipe conductors
this clear, pure spring water is all
brought down and poured into large
reservoir at the west of the mill. There
is at hand large supply of hose, and,
in case of an outbreak of fire, thousands
of gallons can be simultaneously
thrown over all the buildings of the COM
pany.
PROFESSOR MATHEWS RESIDENCE AND
OFFICE,
All unuel VIC SAME rOOl, present neat,
but not imposing appearance. Within
are all the modern conveniences of a
mining superintendent house and
office, but utility and comfort seem to
have been leading considerations in fur
nishing and arranging the establishment.
Extravaganza seems to have been care
fully avoided. The Professors mineral
cabinet is probably the most extensive
in Southeastern Nevada, and his mineral
library the most complete
IKE PHILLIPS ESTABLISHMENT
Ike Phillips, our old Montana friend,
and young man Of popularity wherever
he goes, is making Highland the theater
of his enterprise, and has become perrna-
nently identified with it, He has there
large boarding house, with lodging apart
ments above, which is SOx4O feet in di.
mansions. We passed through the es.
Enlistment, and can attest. that dining
hall, culinary department, bedrooms and
all come up to the irst-class style. Ike
also has connected large and varied
stock Of goods, and one of the most ele.
giant saloons in Lincoln county. He is
going to erect commodious bath house.
1t is pleasant, easy drive from Phoebe
to Highland, and Ike lmay expect many
visitors from here during the Summer.