Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-03-29
LOCAL MINING REVIEW.
For the Week Ending March es, 1874.

The past week has had the ordinary
monotony somewhat enlivened by the
developments in the Page and Panaca
No matter what may be the rise and fall
of stocks, this discovery-bulls and bears
to the contrary Observation-Disclosures
that the main ledge from which nearly
all the vast riches poured forth by Phoebe
have been taken. is permanent, rich and
valuable as ever. In the west ground Of
the RAYMOND and Ely the vein is thrown
southvard q considerable distance by a
vast mass of barren rock called cross.
course. A certain distance beyond this
the ground becomes broken up, and the
vein, though still plainly to be traced,
does not contain ore regularly, but only
in scattered masses. The developments
in the Page and Panaca show that still
beyond this, after passing under the
Water Tank Ravine, the ground becomes
solid and settled, and the vein again as
serts itself as an ore carrier. This fact,
coupled with another, that whereat the
discovery was made is far in the hill,
shows that the vein at this great depth
is regular, rich, and of great strength.
This is perhaps one of the most encour-
aging indications we have had for several
months. There can, we believe, be no
question in the mind of an impartial OBJ
server that the great master vein pursues
its way through the ridge at great depth,
and at that great depth shows the same
valuable characteristics that it hereto
fore revealed when first discovered.
Therefore so far as to the continuity and
the richness of the vein there can be no
further question. The point now to be
determined is the most available and
seadiest means of securing the riches
that are thus demonstrated to exist. All
the companies therefore who are inter-
ested in the matter, should eschew litiga.
ton, settle their differences, if they have
any, and go right to work and gather the
harvest that we believe nature has pro-
vided in the mountains surrounding this
town.
RAYMOND AND ELY.
Yesterday by invitation OF our friend,
Capt. H. H. Day, Superintendent. and
7. ]. andrews, Foreman of this mine,
we paid visit to its lowest levels. We
have before described the works, the en-
gine,k hoisting gear, shaft, etc. So now
1t will be sufficient to say that all the
departments on the surface show that
careful hands and watchful supervision
is keeping everything in order, neat as a
pin, and up to the highest standard of
usefulness. Stepping on the cage we
were smoothly and rapidly lowered into
the recesses of mother earth. After &C.
complishing the descent without the
slightest hitch or jar, We stepped off into
the 1200-ioot level. A station is opened,
secured by massive timbers, and the
face is now being reduced to the size of
the drift, which will be run to the ledge,
which it Is expected to reach in about
1876 feet. The shaft extends only Q few
feet below the station and is partially
filled with dirt. So soon as the level is
in far enough to permit blasting at the
bottom, the work of sinking will be re-
sumed. We then successfully examined
the workings of the 10th, 9th and Sth
levels. After which we concluded We
had seen enough for the day, and with
our attentive guide assembled to the sur
face, and concluded our visit to the Ray
mond & Ely. The ore now being taken
out is being extracted from the workings
above the Sth level, and amounts to
80 or 40 tons day. Below this there is
little brought 10 the surface. We
made pretty close examination of the
celebrated cross-head, which was SO
much discussed at the two Raymond &
Ely trials. 1t appears to be an immense
mass OF barren rock, o sort Of dyke which
has broken the ledge and forced por-
ton OF 1t to n considerable distance. The
drift from the l200-foot level will be di-
reeted to the eastern portion. While we
We're IN the mine we could not but no.
uce the perfect order and regularity with
which everything was conducted. The
drifts were unincumbered with rubbish.
ne umoering, where necessary, is put
workmaniike manner, while the bust
ness OF extracting rock, Of lowering the
cars and raising them went on with a
precision that showed that there was
po'h somebody at the wheel who
5hew his business. and that his
olreeuons were clearly understood
ana faithfully carried out. The condi.
.on OF the whole mine reflects GREAT
T,euil on the Superintendent, Captain
lay, and L. j. Andrews, the Foreman.
anu we nave to thank both these gentle.
men lor their courteous reception. Mr..
ANDREWS conducted us wherever we went
ana took much pains that we should do
30 easily and safely. Now, in conclu-
Slon' we may say that though at present.
IL. 'he lower levels, there is but little ore.
~ any rate that We noticed, but We can
Ivy put believe with the most implicit
confidence, that the ledge will vet be
iouhd as rich and large as ever. We base
our opinion upon the fact that the LEDGE
struck In the Page & Panaca must be an
1 1alehsion OF the Raymond & Elv vein.
, ms was struck much higher than the
tHs Ss' levels levels OF the Raymond & Ely. and
tbat ,s seems but little reason to doubt
s sra. .he latter will find it in their own
49, MEADoW VALLEY.
me matters in this mine, under the
rareiui supervision of D. NJ. Tyrrell, is
proceeding very satisfactorily, Al No. 3
1 11an the incline is ITO feet below the
lioo,icot level, and still sinking in
duartzite. On 11O0.foot level the west
u.iI Is IN % feet. The face now shows
G, very promising formation with some
i h.'le metal. The east drift on the same
, i've, oo Is IN % feet and looks we'll On
i ine s,h level the east drift is $40 feet in
n Ot the formation is good with traces
, u, metal: -Four hundred feet east of this
;u'sl wlnze is being sunk and is 40 feet
uepth. The bottom shows a strong
e.n Of quartz with some little ore
summit GU. shaft mo. 81 ia now fully l 900
;e on the slope and the work Of sink
lug IS being vigorously pressed. Five
hundred feet from the surface a drift has
s yeen started and is in 147 feet. The face
=; snows good solid formation. but little
any ore. Owing to the dreadful con.
nnae,a. Of the roads, hnuline was pretty
d uarly suspended, consequently the ore