Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-07-29

to over $50, 600, which figure, it is
thought, will cover all actual loss
There may be those whose names we
have been unable to obtain; if so, they
are but very few. The loss incidental to
the catastrophe will be very heavy, par.
| ticularly so with the Eureka Consoli-
dated Mining Company. The flood as i.
| passed the furnaces of the company,
swept the reservoirs of water, used IN
supplying the furnaces, away, causing
them to become chilled and necessitating
stoppage of work and until they can
be Clipped out, new resivoir built and
pumps and engines replaced. The work
will occupy the greater portion Of a
month, during which time all work at
the furnaces will be suspended. This
will necessitate reduction OF the work.
ing force at the mine, and to-day, we are
informed, large number OF the work
men will be discharged for the time in
which the repairs are being made. This
delay occasions severe loss to the COM
pany during the busy season of the year
! and could not have fallen at more in
opportune period.
The present condition Of the roads
leading from the mines on Ruby hill to
the furnaces forbids the transmission OF
ores, which also entails a heavy loss &c
the contractors.
The general business of the town will
also be diminished, and it will be at leas'
a month until activity is renewed snt
everything in proper working order onct
more.
The body of John Rant was recovered
at noon yesterday from mass of timbel
and debris at the Mammoth Corral
under which it had become wedged
The only victim still missing ant
known to have gone down with the fooC
Is William McGeary. Every effort ha
been made to recover his body, but a
yet no trace Of it has been discovered.
The house OF Mrs. Hall on Sprinl
street, after being washed away BY tn,
current soon broke to pieces. The from
room was occupied by Attorney Thoma
Wren, who lost valuable library. Tn
center table Of the room was found yes
terday morning near the Eureka Consoli
dated furnace, in an upright position
and number OF valuable papers still re
NAMED thereon uninjured by the water
The family Of DR.. Denny had yer,
I csSaPC CdIIltu AVA
In attempting to reach place OF safety
A number Of men in the rear Of th,
Cosmopolitan rendered efficient seryic
rescuing those on the opposite side o
Buel street. They threw ropes acros
and thus saved several who otherwis,
would have persisted.
1t was rumored last night the bodies O
a woman and two children had beef
found below the Six.mile House. Gu
informant says that the bodies were takel
to the station and will be brought in tow
tomorrow.
German known as John, formerl,
employed as cook at Schafer's Restau
rant, is also reported as missing H
was last seen in the saloon of Johl
Rant, a short time before that buildinI
was carried away.
The funerals of j. W. Talbot and J
+. Turner took place from the Court
house. The services were conducted O
the cemetery by the Rev. S. P. Kelly.
During the entire of yesterday bust
ness was suspended. A heavy gloon
prevailed everywhere; the flags at half
mast; the doors OF stores and saloon
closed indicated the sad results of tn
dread calamity. The town is in mourn
ing, and the feeling Of sorrow now 81