Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-01-04
local. MINING REVIEW.
an. week Ending Jan. 3. 1874.

The mining outiooA ~ Pie''
ant writing rather tame aspect, owing,
orest measure, to the fact that the
holid.ys had to be observed, and Of
.orrse the labors Of life were neglected
-, slight degree. New Years Day oc.
airing on Thursday, the day following
cas- taken to "straighten up" leaving
or,v one day Saturday for active labor,
and as a general thing real hard work
u.s not engaged in. But tomorrow,
h.;ro the first Monday in 1874, and all
having had pleasant holiday season and
fair chance to arrange plans for the
,,,ure. mining operations will hence
forth be pushed ahead vigorously.
We have but little to note in regard to
,hs mines of the district beyond
what is stated in the body our
review to-day. The splendid rich
specimen extracted from the Newark
mine is, however, worthy of particular
mention, as it holds out more than the
hope that the Newark will develop soon
into very valuable mine. The portion
of the camp in which the Bowery, Port
land, Silver Peak and Condor are located
is throwing out some very encouraging
signs of future improvement. Phoebe
stocks have held their own quite well the
past week in the San Francisco Stock
Board, Notwithstanding the great excite
msnt in stocks belonging to the CON-
stock range. Gentlemen thoroughly con-
ursant with mining unite in the opinion
that the mines OF Ely District will re-
ceive new impetus soon.
MEADOW VALLEY.
No. shaft 11S feet below the 10th sta.
ton; will start a drift off from the elev-
snth station the latter part OF the week.
The west drift on the tenth station is in
50 feet, and looks very promising indeed.
The east drift on the ninth station is in
4l4 feet. The east drift on the eighth
station is in 428 feet. A winze has been
sunk from that drift down to the vein,
and is down GA feet. The east drift on
the 52O-foot level is in 353 feet, and in
about 40 feet further expect to intersect
the body OF ore being worked from the
620-foot level. Summit shaft down 800
feet. Work is progressing satisfactorily
throughout the mine. Ore dump full,
not having been able to clear it on &C.
count Of the bad roads.
WASHINGTON AND CREoLr.
Shipped for the month of December
bullion to the amount of 500, 1871. SO.
Now sinking the western prospect winze,
ore continuing the same as at our previ-
ous report. Also raising over both
wines in ore. The want of air for the
present prevents any further work being
done in the mine. In addition TO this
work, the Mazeppa shaft. now belonging
to the Washington & Creole Company,
has been sunk and timbered 100 feet A
contract has been let to sink the shaft
100 feet further. The number of men
permanently employed in the mine, is
90. Will commence shipping ore again
about the 18th inst.
NEWARK.
We saw yesterday very rich speci.
men OF ore taking from the Newark q
few days ago. The specimen weighs Al
pounds, and all the indications are thai
twill assay but little, if anything below
$1,000 to the ton. The dump begins tc
make respectable showing Of ore. Con
sdering that there has been no stopin1
done, this presents the mine in very fav
orable aspect. The force at work hal
been increased somewhat during tn,
week. The mine looks quite wei
throughout.
AMERICAN FLAG.
Shaft now down 900 feet, and vii
commence putting in the ninth station
Immediately. Drifting will commenc
from this shaft to-day to cut the vein
The ground being hard. it is difficult I
determine when the vein will be cut
The mill has just got through with or
from the American Flag mine. The DR.
kiln is undergoing repairs which it wi
take about ten days to complete.
PIocHE.
Now down 466 feet, and sinking RAJ
idly. 1t is the purpose of the manage
to continue sinking until q depth {
1000 feet is made. The hosting worl
over the new shaft operate entirely [
the satisfaction Of the Superintende,
and others who have given the matt,
favorably.
Flushing the drift rapidly. No parti
uiaf change to report at present, but e
peet to have something encouraging
note about the Portland soon
started a new drift east, from viii
ore is being taken out. The drift sou
conunues in country rock, with indie
lions OF cutting the vein soon.
PEAvINE.
Connection has been made with t
new shaft, from which ore is being take
Inc mine throughout looks promising.
SILVER PEAK.
Incline now down 43O feet, and at II
point the ledge is widening and tho {
improving in quality.
CAROLINE.
The past week sunk about IS feet, a
sinking continues.
CHIEF EAST.
Preparations are being made to co
mence taking out ore.
PAGE AND PANACA.
shll sinking and drifting for the mi
'e'se' with very good prospects.
INaoMAR.
Prospecting continues as at our revi
OF last week,
BowERY,
Work progressing as usual. No char
to note. -
CONDOR.
Still drifting for the ledge.
IHr IS'uRED.-We yesterday visi
marsh Pierce and Jacob Henry. two