Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-05-24
LOCAL MINING REVIEW.
For the Week Ending May 81. 1874.

opments OF the wen Ju'' o'oseo 40 'ei
,a;nlv not cheering, that is to say, so fa
os ,eoards the Raymond & Ely mine
The vein was intersected by the cross
ont from the lowest station, and fount
M, 10 contain ore. There was the form
alton ledge matter, and so forth, but orr
,bere was not. 1t is useless to attemp
IN conceal that this is great disappoint
mani to our citizens and the officers o.
the company, as we'll as the sharehold
ers. but so it is, and we must put VI
with it as best We may. In the Other
nrincipal mines there is little change tc
report; in fact, the past has been the
dullest week in mining matters that we
have vet experienced. However, as it is
always darkest just before day, We must
brace ourselves to get through this win.
ter of our discomfort, in the hope that
ere very long matters will brighten, and
Phoebe again assume the important posi-
ton in the mining world it SO long held.
The shipments for the past week by
Wells, Fargo & Co. amounted to 1884,.
624.49; and by Pritchard, S10,0S2. Total
SA,7O649.
RAYMOND AND ELY.
The cross.cut from the 1200-foot sta.
ton reached the ledge some time during
the early portion of last week. The
ledge matter was from eight to ten feet
in width, but failed to carry ore. This
was severe disappointment, as it was
anxiously hoped that the developments
of the lowest level would prove favor
able. The length of the prosecution
the shaft to the ledge is about 1856 feet.
1t is intended to open drift to the west
in the direction of the western side of
the cross course, and also to drift easterly
to connect with the Meadow Valley,
During the coming week an effort will
be made to sink the shaft, in order to
test the quantity OF water which will
flow into the workings. Ore is still being
extracted from the upper slopes. The
mills are working on ore and tailings,
which afford satisfactory yield. Last
week there were some $4,000 shipped,
being the product of about five days
run Yesterday, when discussing the
prospects of the mine with an expe-
renced miner, he stated that the ledge
at the 12O0-foot level was scarcely
likely to prove remunerative, from
being, as it were, Just between
wind and water, but that he thought
when the ledge was explored below
the water level it would assume n
remunerative character. We sincerely
trust his views will prove correct.
MEADOW VALLEY.
The cross-cut being opened toward the
ledge, at a depth equal to the 120O.foot
level of the Raymond & Ely, is now
about 32 feet in length. 1t is expected
that it will reach the ledge in the cours.
of next, or the early part of the week fol.
lowing, When the ledge is cut the level
will be opened westerly to connect with
the Raymond & Ely. On the eleventh
level the western drift is 243 and the
eastern 1872 feet in length. The face of
both present about the same appearance
that they did last week, and are not very
encouraging. The eastern drift on the
ninth level is in S0l feet. The face
presents no change worth notice. Above
the ninth on the western side ore is being
extracted, as also on the 520-foot level
on the eastern side. At No. or Sum-
NIT shaft, the incline has attained a
depth of 1852 feet. The drift being
opened to connect with the ninth level Of
shaft No. 3 is IS feet in length, with
probably some 90 feet to run to make
the connection. Matters at the mills are
about AS usual.
WASHINGTON AND CREOLE.
Last week 81 feet was added to the
depth OF the Mazeppa shaft and the work
OF sinking is being urged forward as fast
as possible. The lower level is being
opened easterly for the purpose of con-
meeting with the shaft when the latter
reaches that depth. The only other
WORK going on in the mine is sinking the
WIS. WINE from the lowest level. The
rppearahce OF the ledge in the winze
'aiies occasionally both as regards size
T anu qnalty, but on the whole, is fair.
me FLORAL mill is still engaged on the
re, T from ms mine, and judging from the
10 rn1 assays OF the pulp and tailings,
rs nsn sofSing the ore fully up to rs Der
wam ~, VI i1s assay value, which speaks
sL;I, iut Tue character of the ore and the
rs,n, VI nose who are reducing it. The
madn ns from the crushing will not be
,uaae until Monday next, but are ex-
pec'ed to be quite favorable.
l. The timbering of the former Amador
t bna,' having been completed, the con.
y, nal'or Tor sinking will commence work
taLan III tne mine, some ole is being
Isr nen from the fifth, sixth and seventh
bo:.' PROBABLY some five or six tons are
San, raised daily. The workings pre-
poI. ABOUT the same appearance. The
rn'Ii has been kept bnsy on the com.
Inc sv . Jre ana custom work, and is max
ms excellent returns. The shipment for
Tbo "eeh Just expired is about S1l. 900.
nos. ieee'pts from custom work since
a SbEo1,ss $40 OF the mill has been had are
PIocHE.
hs;n ~ IS expected that the drift which ia
conn s opened toward the old works will
S,;f .e, =. with them daily. The lower
lsa"o mat Is being driven towards the
Ar H. % "a, a tfiiie over forty feet in length.
in , .Ie oid works men are still enoaged
insta ning out ore on shares, and in most
hb"n are well remunerated for their
the Tue Tue company. of course, SHARING
m ne proceeds. This is found to ba the
o t's oI satisfactory and economical method
dnm O,eanlng up the old workings and
u, AMERICAN FLAG.
do ne main shaft of this mine ia ,ov
II ~ ~ ieet below the ninth station
Thu % DEN, being sunk as rapidly as possible
nloro asuai iorce of men are Still em.
L sr, Stopping out ore above the , n; v
and 4 a.; The mill is constantly employed
the m ming good work. Everything about
'''ie looks favorably.
~, PORTLAND.
driven t,ross'cut for the ledge is being
as ,ha rom the lowest station as ranidISS
From u' n, nature of the rock will permit
three , que upper workings some two or
In o ~ IONS OF ore are being raised daily
mark ha. respects nothing requiring re.
n, BowEkY,
pnsl; contractors are hard ~ uo.h