Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-04-05

worthy of remark. Still, while on the
whole we cannot say the balance is in
our favor the total has not been against
Phoebe.
MEADOW VALLEY.
M incline is now down 1928 feet.
The country rock is quartzite and seems
10 indicate the close proximity of the
yo;n In the 1l00-foot level the east
5rift il in 81 feet. The face shows well
Nth little metal. The west drift on
,be same level is in III feet, and pre-
sants about the same appearance. On
,ba ninth level the drift is in about 600
taet easterly, and offers about the same
aIaroctaristics. The Wine east of the
shaft is still being sunk. 1t is down 10l
faet and looks we'll In No. the in
cline is 1OO6 feet in depth, little is going
ON but the prosecution of this shaft,
which is the main working opening of
the Meadow Valley; is intended to super
sede all others. In No. some parties
are taking ore out by contract, etc., but
no other operations of moment are being
conducted. The dumps are full, but the
roads being SO terribly bad has prevented
the shipments of ore. The mill on the
other hand keeps steadily at work. When
ore is not obtainable the blank is filled
by tailings, and in either case n profit
able result is had.
The winze from the lower level is be-
ing prosecuted with considerable vigor
1t continues in good ore, and offers n
most encouraging appearance. Mr..
Blair, the Superintendent. tells us that
he expects shortly to set men to work
stopping in good earnest. The present
workings show much good ore in sight,
but no more has been taken out than
was necessary to pass through the sever
al strata or ore carrying veins. This
course has demonstrated the extent and
value of the lead, and now shows beyond
peradyenture that the time of dividend
paving is not far of The folks owing
Portland stock have paid several assess
ments, but we think the time is not far
distant when they will get it all back
At any rate We hope so, and to look at
the ore they are getting out, it would
seem as If there was good foundation
for our desires.
WASHINGTON AND CREOLE.
Since our last report this mine las not
disappointed our expectations, and has
produced some of the richest ore that
has been seen in our camp. This ore
body, we are informed by Mr.. Tarpey,
the Superintendent, is not limited, but
is very extensive and promises a rich re-
turn. Already some 200 tons of first
class ore has been taken out and is be-
ing sent to mill, but there is plenty
more of the same kind that awaits
the efforts Of the miner. During the
past week q connection has been made
with the Mazeppa works, and the work
ing expenses will thereby be materially
reduced. All the ore, ETC., will now be
raised through one shaft, consequently
the machinery on the other will not be
employed; the result being great saving
OF expenses, and consequent prospect Of
dividend.
RAYMOND AND ELY.
During the past week little has been
done in this mine, save to reduce ex-
penses and outlay in every direction.
This has been done and contractors and
employees have felt its effects. The shaft
will be continued, when sinking is in
order, and the drifts from the lower
level will be prosecuted. In the mean
while, men that hope and expect, and
probably will realize a big thing out of
this mine, will have to wait a short time
before their sanguine hopes are reduced
to a certainty.
PIoCHE.
The main shaft OF this mine has at
tanned depth of FOL feet. OF course
there are few new developments to SPEAK
OF save the additional depth. The careful
superintendent, Captain Nelson, is on
the watch for something that will benefit
the shareholders, and what he does not
see Is not worth noticing. The upper
uriit has been discontinued and all future
efforts await the results of sinking the
shait. In the old works some ore is
oeing taken out on shares, with profit
pom TO the company and those engaged
in the work.
BowERY.
The drift on the 520.foot level is in 40
teet southwest. So far no particular de-
xelopments have been obtained. The
,orniauon Is peculiar and shows many
su.ahs OF THIS iron rock, that is said to
We We 'ae sure forerunner of a paving vein.
we nope In this case that the yaticipa.
,'on VIII prove correct. These Bowery
t nois nave been through a long period Of
u'ouIation and we should be yery glad
w 1ee 'heir patience rewarded, and their
outlay returned tenfold.
PAGE AND PANAcA.
Little change from last week Nc.
ponaid has taken hold and. as he nj.
ways does, he is going slowly and can.
.lousiy to work. When, however, he
gets his grip upon that GOOD ore he il %.
ing TO get it out or break THINGS Nc
donald Is like us, when we have cot a
not no enns we want to use it, and he is
no; no, going to let good ore rot in the mine
fano1 Gun get 1t out Mac has great
a any ior producing silver bricks il thew
CHIEF OF THE HILL.
MI wright the Superintendent. saws
nec nas our little change to report. Pros
~ pIII''ng is being continued with consider.
lone ACTIVITY activity and it is thought that ere
stat stag VIII be rewarded by some very sub.
10 "n.'ai returns. We shall be glad if it
ooaS 81, lor the "Chief has turned ont a
S0u many bars of bullion, and we shall
,bs S SaIi 10 note that it has not forgotten
w PACIFIC TUNNEL.
tons j.; ,'a m, from Mr.. Nichols that opera.
be INIT IN THIS undertaking are shortly to
hes. essumed Mr.. Nichols in this bust
and h nas proved his faith by his works.
LeGs He Is still willing to testify that his
is still, III n me riches Of the Phoebe ridge
Of I pi pnbroken. We wish, for the sake
Nichonen,e,, that We had a few more of the
SILVER PEAK AND CONDOR.
bas ~ ines. .nese mines but little new matter
tor , maah:spired during the week. In the
ore ba,, !. is said, a large body Of rich
Superin, oeen found, but on inquiry, the
municative. NV ''s' " DO COM
m, NEWARK.
Ing ,l e. business u Of this mine is progress.
selves ou usual. They are laying them
samnlss Ior good thing, and from
ipieS one wOuld tb;nl, a. -. :.