Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-04-12
LOCAL MINING REVIEW.
Far the Week Ending April II. 1874.

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LOCAL MINING REVIEW.
Far the Week Ending April II, 1874.
During the week just closed there has
been little remarkable to attract or claim
the attention of our neighbors. Yester-
day morning there was some talk on the
street about strike in the Raymond &
Ely, but on inquiry we found there was
but little in it. 1t was true that in the
f,rthest drifts on the tenth level they
had found something that was worth no.
ticirp. but little was said, and that little
had to lie extracted like human teeth, at
the point Of the pincers. Meanwhile we
all feel greater hopefulness than We did
at the date of our last weeks review.
The situation is not great deal altered
for the better, still, what there is in the
shape of information is calculated to
cheer US.
RAYMOND & ELY.
Yesterday we had the pleasure of
meeting our esteemed friend, w. II.
Raymond. The old gentleman looks as
cheeryy as firm of purpose as ever.
From whatw could learn, the position
in the Raymond & Ely proper has
changed but little since our last weeks
report. Yesterday there were number
Of assays made from rich ore taken from
the old Phoebe Phoenix claim, but of
course one swallow does not make
summer, and a good many assays of
rich ore would neither make
large or profitable vein. In the
workings of the past week, the
l200.foot level is advanced to 10 feet.
The tenth level is looking some better.
The ledge in the face, though not large,
shows some extremely rich ore, but yet
there is not enough Of it to warrant any
particular felicitation. Nevertheless, in
spite of all the discouraging events of
the past few weeks, the condition Of the
Raymond & Ely is full OF anricipations
for improvement. The ledge struck in.
the Page e. Panaca is certainly an ex-
tension of the old Raymond & Ely vein,
and shows that despite Of cross-head an
interposing ravine, and all other sources
Of disturbance that it was still there. This
is one of the most charming indications
now revealed by the condition of the mines
as is known. In the 1200-foot level the
cross-cut is being pushed as rapidly as
possible. 1t is now in IS feet and is ex-
pected to cut the ledge in about 126 or
$50 feet from the shaft This is Just on
the the water level and many prophesies
are made Of the condition Of the vein when
reached. OF course no one knows what
that will be, and probably ones hopes
are farther to the thought, but still if
the Raymond & Ely vein shows big, this
same Phoebe of ours will have good
time.
MEADOW VALLEY
Here we just want to stop for one mo-
ment and take breath, just for the pur-
pose OF saying we are under many obli-
cations to d. NJ. Tyrrel, the superintend-
ent, who has always done all that was in
bis power to furnish us with the best
and most reliable information. In the
Meadow Valley works at No. 8 shaft the
incline is down 1886 feet, which only
lacks 20 feet of being on the water level
as shown by the Raymond & Ely. On
the l100-foot level in the east drift the
face shows a strong vein, with but little
or no ore. In the west drift on the same
level, which is in 1872 feet, the face looks
better and carries a little ore. On
the tenth level the east drift is in 7O2 feet,
but nothing can be said favorably OF the
Developments. The winze that is being
sunk 400 feet east OF the shaft is down
lV5 feet, and the bottom looks we'll, but
with no positive strata of ore. No. s.
The incide, which has reached depth
OF 1909 feet, on the slope, is being car
RED down as fast as the nature OF the
work will permit. The drift on the up
Per level has been discontinued. No. =
Near and IN the workings dependent
upon this shaft, the chloriders are at
WORK, and If We may believe what We
near are making good wages. The ore
Jumps OF the company are full. though
the contractors are doing their best 10
AZ .he ore away as fast as possible.
m present not more than 90 tons q day
are being hoisted. ~
AMERICAN FLAG, r....
ms mine is gradually working its
way INTO public favor Its position 9ioht
on the brow and terminus of the ridoa
.hows mat II anything is to be found
'lereaoouts that is permanent and vain.
aoie TINS Is one of the most likely IN snc.
ceed In that desideratum. The main in.
cine Is now down 935 feet A. Nc ono-
iUos ievel station has been opened and A
95 sn. las been cut east and west. the first
in hotb 'i 'sl la''er 10 feet in. The faces
a. poth look well. A winze has been
S 5uuA IRON ao the west drift, which is nov
SUMh oo ieet and shows ledge of black
VIII S;phure's which is fully three feet in
;s 'ln: some considerable ore
~ oeihg taken out from and about
Az he oth level and ia exnectad
o ra' ,, iuily 200 tons of high grade
u rae. VIII be worked during the chr.
b tsu. months. Yesterday, to prove faith
~ works, $1,000 in bullion was semi
III" In fact, for the past two months
ta; , american Flag has been self-sus.
nnah ng concern. The shaft is being
pasneu on. Deep rs it is, the folks wanf
;u IN see what they shalt see. and are sink.
c as as as fast as possible. At the 4meri.
hava ss mil, some considerable repairs
for oo zen executed. but now it is ready
thew action "a and the Flag boys saw that
'"n DO as good work as anyone.
PAGE AND pANAcA. a5
vb i;tess'erday we published some ass,vs
Way on Were made from this mine. which
fro .u very fattering. They were made
sunI Ule mat was taken from the Wine
Thu, tbuA u from the main level. The vein in
in Or, VINE M fully three feet wide and ali
workinn nar NV will pay for extraction and
Is iss sa ,or the proprietors in this mine and
a d KY evident proof that good show Of
thew r,aen a. paying mins will shortly be-
eisea s This is not what our San Fran.
thin, that desire. They want so.ns.
upop y, mat does not go on its merits, but
ersN number and effects of its blov.
IKE some Of the Comstock claims.
WASHINGTON AND CREOLE. re
tons rsSt ,a we were under many oblisa.
den, s 10 Martin Tarpey, the SuDerintsn.
forS.S0 Of this mine, for the facilities =.