Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-02-22
For the Week Ending Feb. 81. 1874.

LOCAh uAANAAso 50" A1Nvs
For the Week Ending Feb. 81. 1874.
The outlook at the close of the past
week presented a more CHEEKY aspect
than We have had the pleasure of noting
for the past three months. For the
p,tient toll and unaagsiug energy dis.
played by the mining men of the district
we shall soon be permitted to chronicle
a success equal to the expectations of the
most sanguine.
MEADOW VALLEY.
No. 8 shaft is now down between 40
and 50 feet below the 1l00.foot level, aud
there is no cessation in the work of sink.
Ing. The drift north from the l200-foot
level is still being run for the vein. The
west drift on the tenth station is in 1872
feet, and the vein of quartz mentioned
last week still continues promising. The
east DRIFT on the ninth level is in ST.
feet, showing strong vein of quartz and
generally good indications. The east
diff on ih- 520-foot level is in $50 feet
mud ST. ows some fine ore. The Summit
snait is down 955 feet. and sinking pro-
crosses rapidly. The west diff from the
south cross-cut of the fifth station, sum
nit shaft, is in rs feet, and shows a
promising formation.
PAGE AND PANAcA.
During the absence of Mr.. Falk from
the district, d. T.. Mitchell acts rs
Superintendent. We learn from the act-
ing Superintendent that work in the
three drifts progr, sses satisfactorily, with
favorable indications and fntterlns prns.
poets. A new Board OF Trustees has
been elected for the Page a. panaca
Company, viz: JANIS Morgan. J. ca
Cory, W. E. Hale, S. Lewis and H. ii
Flag.
Tho new shaft is down to depth #
CAS- feet, and in few days drifting will
commence. MS only Is feet more has to
b. sunk before drifting begins. After o
depth OF $50 feet has been attained u
level will be put in a. every 100 feet.
Both sinking and drifting will be pushed
aheid vigorously.
Drifting continues rs usual. and with
out any material change in the appear
ance of the mine. On the 9th inst. a
new Board OF Trustees was elected for
the Bowery Company, Wis: j. w. Spear.
II. Mayors, q. L. Elliot, W. Z. Hale and
W. Easton. J. W. Spear was elected
President, W E. Hale Vice President.
and C. L. Elliot Secretary. A. j. Blair
was reappointed superintendent.
PORTLAND.
Drifting continues without abatement,
but owing to the hardness OF the ground
rapid progress is not made.
RAYMOND AND ELY.
The shaft is now down 1,170 feet,
about 90 feet having been made within
the week. Similar Roadway has been
made in all the drifts. The usual amount
of ore is being taken out daily and the
usual number of men at work. Seven or
eight cars of ore IRE shipped to Bu-
lionville daily. The Raymond & Ely
mills are kept running day and night
procHE WEST.
No change has taken place in the quail
ity of the ore since our former notice Of
this mine.
HUM AND HUNT.
THERE'S every indication that the ledge
will be reached soon.
SILVER PEAK.
The incline is now down 4S5 feet.
The ledge at this depth is widening, and
for the last few days decided improve.
ment has shown itself.
CONDOR.
The drift for the ledge is still being
pushed ahead, and small vein of very
- good ore has been discovered. The mine
looks better now than ever before.
ISooMAR.
In this mine drifting for the ledge is
still continued.
Drifting continues, but without any
change worthy of m, ntion.
AMERICAN FLAG.
Drifting east aud west on the ledgf
continues on the ninth level. and abonl
ten tons OF ore are hoist daily. W.
saw yesterday Assays from this mine
ranging from 1925 to S769 to the ton
me ltuSo III tnc WtSt ut'it Sou'"oe'
promising, being three feet wide. A
raise has b, en- started which shows !
good ledge. To day will commence sink
ing he shaft for the tenth level. The min
generally looks quite well-in fact a
favorubly a. at any previous time. The
American Flag mill has been runninl
constantly all this mouth.
pEAyINE.
Drifting continues AS before. The mp
pearance OF the niue is much the sam
us when last reported.
WASHINGTON AND CREOLE.
Work progresses as usual. There M
been no change in the general appe'.rant
of the mine which is worthy of mention
A reference to the stock report will sho
that there has been m advance IN u
lrice OF the stock Of this mine.
NEWARK.
Three wines are being sunk in tn
mine, viz: one from the St cond to u
third level, one from the third to Il
fourth level, and one FROM the tour
level, the latter OF which is now ~ fe
in depth. The stock Of the Newark
on the rise.
HIGHLAND AND BRISTOL.
We have no data from either Of the
districts. In the former work was !
sumed last week. From the latter
expect report next week.
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