Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-06-14


The routine of mining matters for the
usek ending last night. has differed in
very slight respects from that of previ-
ons weeks. In the Raymond & Ely ex-
nlorations are still proceeding on the
i9OO.foot level, but so far without devel-
opipg anything noteworthy. The east
ern drift is open to an extent of co feet,
the face showing the same features as
heretofore. The western drift is being
RIM through the cross-head, and it will
probably be ITO or 100 feet in length be.
fore il cuts the ledge on the other side of
the break. The drift is now 80 feet in
length. No other work OF any conse-
ouence is being prosecuted in the mine,
from which no ore whatever is now be-
ing hoisted. The mills are running
steadily on tailings, the yield from which
is satisfactory. From the Magnet ground
which is being worked through the Ray
mond & Ely shaft, some 80 or 40 tons
Of ore is being raised daily. The ten
stamp mill of the Magnet Company is
kept fully occupied crushing the ore.
The latter is not of high grade, but yields
fair returns.
At No. 3 shaft of the Meadow Valley
the l200-foot level is being driven
easterly and westerly at present, with
out finding any new developments
worthy of notice. In the upper levels OF
this shaft ore is being taken from above
the ninth westerly and the 625.foot east
erly, the breasts presenting the usual
appearance and yield. At No. 5, or
Summit shaft, sinking is going on as
usual, and the drift is being extended to-
wards the long drift from No. 8. AZ
fairs at the mill are progressing rs here
toiore, and call for no remark.
At the Phoebe the connection from the
new shaft to the old works has been eff
fected, and the necessary work is being
carried on to render the connection avail
able for working purposes. This will
probably yet take some little while, but
is being pressed forward as rapidly as
circumstances will permit. The cross
cut running in o northerly direction is
ITO feet in length, and is also being
prosecuted as quickly as possible. The
superintendent, Mr.. Butler, is giving
unremitting care and attention to the az
fairs of the company, and is doing all
that Is in his power to promote the in
terests of the undertaking committed to
his charge.
The shaft at the American Flag has
now reached depth of $50 feet, and
sinking is steadily progressing. cross
cut is being run south to the ninth station
A drift is also being opened on the vein
in a westerly direction. The face of the
latter presents favorable indications, but
affords but little ore. The company's
mill is running on tailings, which are,
fair return.
The Newark mill stopped during the
early part of last week for repairs,
but resumed work on Wednesday. From
the mine about ten tons of ore are being
raised daily, the pulp assay of which is
On an average of about $S4. The new
shaft is now about 5S1 feet deep, and the
contractor is busily engaged in sinking.
In other respects the mine is about the
same as when last reported. - y
Yesterday the Silver Peak made a
shipment of $1,9i4 from ore crushed at
the Floral mill. At the mine about five
tons are daily being brought to the sur
face and shipped to the mill. Sinking
on the shaft is proceeding and shows
good vein at the bottom. Mr.. Yule, the
Superintendent, is managing matters
carefully and speaks in cheerful terms Of
the mine. FI.
Some samples of ore were shown us
yesterday from the Havana mine, which
were undoubtedly very rich. They were
taken from the lower drift on the eastern
side, the face of which shows at least
four and half feet of excellent ore, two
and half feet of which is very rich,
assaying high in the hundreds. About
five tons day are being brought to the
surface. On the dump there are at pres
ent fully fifty tons of first class and sixty
tons of second class ore. 1t is expected
that not less than one hundred tons of
first class will be extracted and sorted by
the first proXimo, when it will be crushed
and very handsome return is confident
ly expected. The future of the Havana
appears to be very bright, and the own.
ers are to be congratulated on possessing
mine OF such undeniable merit.
The condition of the Portland, Chief
Oh the Hill, Washington & Creole, and
olneis' are unchanged during the past
seven days, and do not call for any addi-
tional remarks.