Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-04-26
LOCAL MINING REVIEW.
For the Week Ending April Is, 1874.

ranort have been without any change of
character that calls for notice. There
ora about the same number of men at
work in the respective mines. and about
the same amount of ore being extracted.
Ia the two great mining enterprises of
the place, the Raymond & Ely and the
Meadow Valley, these remarks are espec-
tally applicable. In others Of lesser note
there is perhaps more variation. The
Silver Peak on Thursday struck body
If or, which looks as if it might provo to
ba Of considerable value and extent. The
Newark has acquired the title of the
Amador Tunnel Company. including its
mill. We understand the superintendent
of the Newark intends to commence ship
ping ore in few days. We learn that
steps are being taken to pay off the in
cunbrances of the Caroline, and to re-
sumo work in very short time.
While we were making our rounds yes
terday collecting the data for our mining
review we had the pleasure OF meeting
Col. W. II. Raymond, with whom we
had a long conversation. In the course
of our talk We naturally drifted into a
discussion of the prospects of Phoebe.
The Colonel expressed himself very hope
fully, and is evidently determined to
fight it out on this line if ii takes all
Summer, and the Winter too, for the
matter of that. Speaking of the present
dullness of Phoebe, Colonel Raymond re-
minded us that last year at this time not
less than 200 tons of excellent ore was
being extracted daily, and at present
there is not probably more than 10 or so
taken out of the ground averaging one
day with another.
The amount of bullion dispatched the
past week by Wells, Fargo & Co. is
SG5,667 81, and Pritchard's freight line
$3.50 80; total, $780, 81.
AMERICAN FLAG.
The appearance of this mine is in
cheering contrast with the dullness that
prevails in some other of the mines of
Phoebe. The main shaft is now SO feet
below the ninth station, making 900 feet
of vertical depth from the surface. Sink
ing will be continued for an additional
90 feet, which when obtained, a new sta
ton will be opened. From the ninth n
winze is being sunk on the ledge, which
is AZ feet in depth. The vein is larger
than the full width of the winze, for it
does not reach the hanging wall. The
ledge is all ore, and is being taken out
and shipped to the mill without any
asserting. Above the ninth level force
OF thirty.five men are at work stopping out
the ledge. Sufficient ore is being taken
out and shipped to keep the mill run
ming at its full capacity-say 22 tons per
day. The ore is being very successfully
worked. The silver being taken out to
within eighty per cent. of its full assay
value. On the dump at the mil there
are fully 100 tons of ore, and no less
than so at the mine. Altogether matters
look well, and affords another proof that
at the lowest depths the veins of this
district are highly productive.
MEADOW VALLEY.
Shaft No. Son the l2O0-foot level a
station is being opened and is now in
about eight feet. This level is calculated
to connect with the lowest level of the
Raymond 4 Ely, and will have about 300
feet to reach the dividing line between
that company and the Meadow Valley.
AT the llOO-foot station the west drift is
III ia feet. The drift is following the
ledge, which shows strong vein but
very little ore. The east drift on the
same level is in LOG feet, looks promis-
ing, but, like the west drift on the same
level, has but little ore. The west winze
on the tenth level, which is being sunk
2OO feet west of the shaft, is down n
feet. So far it has shown nothing i'm
portant. The east drift on the ninth
level is IN 73O feet, and shows about the
same as last reported. Shaft No. is
down lo22 feet and is being sunk us
rapidly as possible. The ore breasts in
the slopes of No. 3 are looking we'll and
continue to yield about as much ore as
heretofore Affairs at the mill are
moving along smoothly, and everything
~; IN soou order as regards working APP
Piahces both in mill and mine.
WASHINGTON AND CREOLE.
since last report 40 tons of excellent
ore nave been shipped to the Newark ii late
w sHe lama Aadn,adorl mill, from which so far,
SS;y'9Oo have been received and sbinned'
NJ larpey, the Superintendent. expects
mi51 Mahe another shipment about the
Sinl Ge U, next week. At the mine the
S rarhihs OF the Mazeppa shaft is being
tb pu'y proceeded with. At present
h lney are making four feet in the "a
a nUuss, as the ground is very soft. 1t is
Iap pee.eu mat the shaft will reach the
rUNesl level about the middle of June.
NV ' a afe ABOUT seven tons of ore raised
tv, uay' When the shaft is down to the
sIo "ei ie,ei SO as to do away with the
or o" AN, anu tiresome method of raising the
on e through the Wine, which is at pres
ma a. q necessity, then the Washington
ona. oieoie Will add large additional
H. aIo'a 10 the shipment of Phoebe bullion.
oso. ore breasts are looking finely and
baU Utu a. large quantity of ore that yields
RAYMOND AND ELY.
AS we observed in our ;r,roaro,;o,
dr;i ae . Is OUT little change to report. The
laro, towards the ledge, on the 12OO.foot
SinL;ns LOW ABOUT llG feet in length.
shns. has not been resumed ON the
mutt ;nn L. In the upper levels stopping is 90.
aug on, and about the same Quantity Of
lau., eAtracted as usual. On the tenth
, ,evel the ledge is being followed, II CON.
neo n; ore but is thin. The work of pros
ti swag Is proceeding steadily and sys.
mata, ,lcaliy' and will no doubt be ulti-
cba.a ,y rewarded by discoveries of a
character similar to those which have nj.
ready made the Raymond & EIv m;n ~
SO celebrated. 'D'S la'le
CHIEF EAST.
;n Mr' lule, the recently appointed super.
,nehdent, has gone to work in GOOD
tt ral He is now running drift east
in rom me shaft, en- the ledge and is tax.
in ne 81 OUT some very good ore. The drift is
Of eyo or AZ feet. There are about SO tons
u excellent ore on the dump.
PIoCHE