Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-05-31
local MINING REVIEW.
an. Week Ending May 30, 1874.

,.. the Week Ending May 30, 1874.
Our repor. this week will vary but
r,,ls from our last. Prospecting in the
lower depths of our principal mines is
LIN, rusbed as rapidly as circumstances
,,.rmit but thus far the explorations
have not revealed any Few features.
During the past few days an effort has
h.er made to resume sinking the main
sh,lt Of the Raymond & Ely, but the
,r,,er came in too rapidly to permit of
further operations with present applian-
oss This attempt and its lack of sue
cess shows conclusively that until ade-
ouste pumping machinery is erected
Nothing more can be learned of the ma.
tpre Of the lead at greater depth than
tho 12OO.foot level. This observation
will apply as well to the Meadow Valley,
tor the wafer at the bottom of No. 3
shaft will no doubt be equally plentiful
rs in the Raymond & Ely. We regret
this. as we INDUCED in some faint hopes
that as the Raymond & Ely was per-
pendicular shaft, that with its powerful
hosting machinery barrels or tanks
might be raised with sufficient rapidity
to keep the bottom clear. This expecta-
ton the experiment of last week proved
TO be falacous, so further sinking is out
of the question until the requisite means
for raising the water are provided.
The bullion yield for the week, con-
siderins all things, is encouraging,
amounting to s,9s9.s9. If Phoebe in
its dulest time produces the precious
metal at this rate, what may We not hope
for when the season of its active pros
perit- returns as we believe it shortly
will?
WASHINGTON a. CREOLE.
Since our last report about 25 feet has
been added to the depth of the Mazeppa
shaft. The drift from the lower level
running eastward to strike the shaft has
also made good progress. The work on
the west winze has been stopped, the air
becoming foul. The middle Wine is
being sunk, and connection will be
made during the present week that will
have the effect of affording better ventil-
alton. The returns from the last crush
ing at the Floral mill were quite favor
able, and so soon as the mill completes
the necessary repairs, it will recon-
mence on rock from this mine-that is
from the stock on hand, for at present
no ore is being raised. A shipment of
about &c. 600 was made during the week.
RAYMOND AND ELY.
An attempt has been made during the
last week to continue sinking the work
ing shaft, but the flow of water was
ound to be too great to permit its re-
noval without the use Of pumps; so,
therefore,, the men were with
lrawn. On the 1200-foot level the
riffs east and west have been
tarted, following the ledge. The
appearance of the latter presents little OF
no difference from the point where it
was intersected by the cross-cut. The
remainder of the mine calls for but little
remark. From the slopes of the upper
levels ore is being extracted and shipped
to the mills. The yield from the latter
for the week is little over $4,000.
MEADOW VALLEY.
No. 3 Shaft.-The cross-cut at the
l20O.foot level is now SO feet in length
and must be in the immediate vicinity of
the vein. The west drift on the 1100-ioot
level is in 29l feet, and the east 19l feet.
The Vein OH the western side appears
very much broken, on the east presents
but little change. The eastern drift on
the ninth level is now Sl7 feet in length.
The face does not offer any different APP
pearancs from last report. No. or
Summit Shaft.-This is now 1901 feet
deep and sinking is progressing as
quickly as possible. The drift to con-
meet with the ninth level of No. 8 is in
20 feet. About the usual quantity of ore
IS being raised from the mine and is
yielding about the same results. At the
mill operations are progressing as usual,
without any occurrence out of the ordin.
airy routine.
The contractor is at work on the new
s0ais' formerly the Amador, and about
ieet has been made during the past
week, In the mine the winze is being
S Sunk from the lowest or 7OO-foot level, is
noo leet In depth From the fourth level
Upwards, Stopping is going on in various
paris OF the mine, and about ten tons OF
pie are oeing raised daily. The mill is
oe.ns Kept actively employed on the
,.ompanys ore and custom work. opl,
having been idle one day since its DOS
session was acquired, and that WAS nee
Ips suy IN order to effect some repairs
sumo. IGlnon TO the amount of SIG, 900 was
'1'ppeo during the week just elapsed.
AMERICAN FLAG.
, Inc looks of this mine still present,
o .Ie favorable appearance we have noticed
u y, ,a'e' The shaft is being sunk as ex
to a''ously as possible. and is now 81
, te. below the ninth station. Above
saa' level a number of men are at work
.s.oplng, and sufficient ore is being ex
sh;uf 70 keep the mill employed. The
sh1pn, mt Of bullion for the past week il
ct IN the Phoebe. Portland. Havana
w wn.el 4. OF the Hill and other mines a
n "U.A mere Is little or no change to re-
po.'. Matters within these undertaking,
~o proceeding as usual. and afford nf