Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-05-03

an exceedingly steep incline VARYING but
slightly from the vertical. At depth OF
270 feet from tho surface, a drift has
been opened on both sides of the shaft
following the line of the ledge. The
eastern is in 16 and the western % feet.
The face of both is occupied entirely by
the ledge, most Of which is good milling
ore. The work Of sinking the incline is
carried on as speedily as possible. 1t
follows the foot wall of the ledge. The
exact width of the lead is not known, for
the hanging wall has not been reached.
In an endeavor to find it a cut ives made
in the shaft some few feet below the
point where the levels are commenced.
This opening was carried in distance of
II feet from the foot wall, but the
hanging wall was not reached. This cut
which was entirely in ledge matter,
showed some splendid ore, some assay
ing from 5000 to 5000 per ton. In fact
the great mass of this immense ledge
looked as if it were excellent milling ore.
A good whim has been erected over the
shaft. and ty its means eight or ten tons
of ore are being hoisted daily, and is be-
ing piled on the dump. We were much
pleased at the result of our visit, as it
gave us an additional proof that the days
of the prosperity of Phoebe mines are
not gone by. We have to congratulate
the owners of the Havana on the DOS.
session Of SO valuable mine, and to
thank Messrs. Craig and Wilson for their
courtesy in showing us all that was to be
seen.
AMERICAN FLAG.
At this mine all is activity and hustle.
During the past week 1874 tons of ore
were sent to the mill, making total OF
$50 for the month. The mill is now and
has been for the past two weeks. running
on the company's own ore. At present
no returns have been made of the results
of the crushing, but SO far as at present
can be judged, they will be entirely salts.
factory. At the mine the main shaft is
down 954 feet, and the work of sinking
is being steadily proceeded with. Three
8-hour shifts succeed each other every
twenty-four hours, 80 not minute il
allowed to 60 unemployed. On the tenth
western 200 feet in length. The faces in
| both show good breadth of excellent
ore. Above the ninth level the stopers
are busily at work taking out some very
good looking ore, of which number Of
tons is being raised daily. In all respects
the mine of late has greatly improved,
and seems to be on the high road to pros
perity. j. r. James, the Superintendent
is indefatigable in his endeavors to keeI
everything going smoothly and to thu
best possible advantage.
PIoCHE.
The shaft is being sunk as speedily as
possible. 1t is now $50 feet In depth
When a depth OF 760 feet is attained
station will be opened and drift com
menced, running directly for the ledge
The level that is designed to connec
with the old works is in 200 feet, and i.
being pushed with all reasonable speed
A considerable amount of ore is beinl
taken out of ~ mine on shares, which
method is both tffectual and economical
We saw on the dump pile of some Of
the richest ore We have seen in Phoebe
Captain Nelson, the Superintendent, was
suddenly called to San Francisco on
business, and in his absence L. r. But
Ter is acting as Superintendent. Mr.
Butler received us most courteously and
readily offered us all the information We
desired, for which he has our thanks.
SILVER PEAK.
The incline has reached depth of sec
feet. The ledge in the bottom shows q
marked improvement. Five hundred and
fifty feet from the surface station has
been opened and o drift commenced, fol.
lowing the line of the ledge. 1t is in &C
feet and the face of it shows 81 feet Of
good ore> In all respects the prospects
of this mine have very greatly frightened
in the last two or three weeks.
CHIEF OF THE HILL.
Work is being expended on the tunnel
level and also on the second. The frs
one is 760 and the second 600 feet il
length. The faces of these drifts occa
sionally show some very rich ore, but a
present not in sufficient Quantities &c
pay. In the other portions of the mine
there is but little doing.
CHIEF EAST EXTENSION.
At work resuming the drift which was
| opened at point in the shaft $50 fee
from the surface. This drift is now il
60 feet. The face of it shows some yer,
| good ore. About three tons per day ar,
being raised of ore of excellent quality.
| BowERY.
Still sinking the shaft, which has at
tanned depth of $40 feet. At poin
500 feet from the surface drift is bein.
run southwark for the ledge. 1t is nov
200 feet in length, and good progress il
being made in opening it.
| CONDOR.
The work going on as usual, with littl
or no change Still drifting for tn
ledge.