Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-03-08
LOCAL MINING REVIEW.
For the Week Ending March =, 1874.

Yesterdays interviews OF and CONVEX
sations with mining men convinced us of
the increased confidence felt in the not
remote future Of our mines. That de.
spondent feeling which prevailed
month ago has been supplanted by one
Of more than hopefulness. The recent
Developments in the American Flag and
Portland mines afford the most Crafty
ing proofs that there are more valuable
mines in the district than has entered
into the calculations Of mining experts
generally. From all We were able to
gather yesterday We were enabled to re.
fer to mi lining matters here in a more
CHEEKY spirit than heretofore. Those
who are best able TO form correct conclu.
sions unite in the opinion that brighter
era is bout to dawn upon Phoebe.
MEADOW VALLEY.
Work progrt sses satisfactorily in the
various drifts and shafts of this mine.
and the mills at Dry Valley, belonging
to the same company are kept constant
ly running. A great number of men are
employed by the Meadow Valley Mil
and Mining Company, and the money
disbursed by aud through this company
is far above an uncomfortable amount.
Yesterday the Summit shaft was down
976 feet and sinking still continued. The
west drift from the fifth station, Summit
sbaff h.tnn Il al.
aud the indications in this part OF the
mine continue favorable. No. shaft is
fast approaching the 1200-foot Level,
and looks as well as ever. The
west drift on TIE LOO foot
level was begun week before last. and is
still being pushed ahead. Tn. west drift
on the tenth level is in 2S5 feet, and
shows promising formation, with some
ore. The east drift ON the ninth level is
in 235 feet, and drifting continues. In
the winze being sunk from the level, np-
pearances are very good.
PORTLAND.
The drifts are running east and west,
and the ore being raised continues Of
that kind noticed by us last week. The
developments in the mine surpass the
expectations of the most sanguina. The
stock has held its own well on the Stock
Board ut San Francisco this week, and
1t has not reached its real value yet |
Holders of the stock here are asking stiff |
prices, and none is being parted with
except at good figures.
RAYMOND & ELF.
The shaft is down /, 100 feet, and sink. |
ing continues; in day or two new sta
ton (the twelfth) will be put in. Drift
from the tenth station is in to the ledge,
and some good ore is met with. There
are no new developments on either the
eighth or ninth levels. Stopping is going
ON between the seventh and eighth levels
as usual. The supply Of ore is not as
great as it has been heretofore.
HIGHLAND.
The works of the Highland Consol-
dated Mining Company are being pushed
ahead rapidly under the management OF
Superintendent Williams, abont 40 men
being kept at work The east drift is
under good Roadway. and some ore is in
sight. Preparations are being made for
hosting, and in short time Highland
district will add its quota of bullion to
the shipments from Phoebe. We expect
soon to visit Highland and give de-
tailed report OF all the works and con-
templated improvements there.
pIocHE.
On Monday last started drift from
depth OF 600 feet in the new shaft, which
is being pushed rapidly for the ledge. |
Some SPLENDID ore was hoisted yesterday |
from the old shaft.
CAROLINE.
Drifting east and west from the bottom
of the shaft, which is 725 feet deep. In
dications are regarded as very favorable.
Fifteen men are employed above and
below.
oHIEF EAST.
Ore is being extracted from the 225-
foot level, and there are now about Az
tons Of ore on the dump. Four men are
employed.
AMERICAN FLAG.
The mine continues to be worked with
energy. and with the same prospects OF
future Developments that were observed
last week.
NEWAkh
Shaft down $40 feet. The usual num-
Der of men are kept at work sinking.
No change has taken place III the gen.
eral appearance Of the mine.
HUM AND HUNT.
Prospects of reaching the ledge con-
tinue. Drifting continues rs before re-
ported, and all the surroundings are
favorable.
PIocHE WEST.
Drifting for the ledge commenced a
few days ago, but has not progressed SO
far as to enable US to express any opin-
ion upon it.
WASHINGTON AND CREOLE.
Sinking and drifting continue as at
last report. Appearances are still en-
couraging.
PAGE AND pANAcA.
Work is being pushed right along, and
without any material change in the gen.
eral aspect Of the ground.
BowERY.
The ground continues hard, but the
work is being prosecuted with undimin-
ished energy.
SILVER PEAK.
Incline down 500 feet. at which point
the ledge widens, and has greatly I'M
proved in character.
Work still going on, and some excel
lent ore is being extracted.