Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-03-01
LOCAL MINING REVIEW.
For the Week Ending Feb. rs. 1874.

For the Week Ending Feb. IS, 1874,
At no time within the past six months
have We observed n more general feeling
of confidence among the mining men o!
this district than was exhibited yester
day. The energy and perseverance OF
those who are laboring assiduously for
the development Of the mines in Ely Dis.
trict will soon, if all reasonable calcu!a.
tons are not at fault, meet with rich re-
wards. The severity of the weather for
three months past has operated very
greatly to retard mining enterprises, but
with the prospect of fair weather we NAV
confidently anticipate an improvement
in the condition OF things here. The
Shipment of bullion for the month was
lght-S170, 229.05.
MEADOW VALLEY.
This mine, long regarded as among the
best in the district, is still being worked
energetically and with determination.
the company possessing ample means
and being able to continue the work and
the vast improvements necessary to its
progress from the ores extracted The
works of the company, as will be OBJ
served, are very extensive. The Summit
shaft is down 965 feet, and though the
rock is hard. good progress is being
made. The west drift from the fifth sta
ton, Summit shaft, has been driven in
81 feet, showing strong vein of quartz
aud looking promising. No. 3 shaft is
down 81 feet below the ll0O-foot level.
and though the rock is hard, it looks as
well as ever. The last drift on the HOO
foot level is in sc feet, and shows a
promising formation, carrying some ore.
The west drift on the same level was be.
gun only few days ago, and is in six
feet, looking quite favorably. The west
drift on the tenth level has been pushed
ahead 277 feet, and shows promising
formation, and some ore. The east drift
on the ninth level is in 223 feet and is
still being pushed ahead vigorously;
there is no material change in its general
appearance. The winze being sunk
from this drift is down 60 feet and looks
promising.
PAGE AND PANACA.
The usual activity prevails at this mine,
the neighborhood about the works pre-
senting lively business scene. During
the past week a new wire rope, 2LxI
together with superior safety cage and
cars, has been added. Everything about
the mine is in the best working order,
and 40 men are kept constantly en-
ployed. All appearances indicate
bright future for the mine. P. Falk has |
been reelected Superintendent by the |
new Board Of Trustees, and it is expect
Ell that he will leave San Francisco to.
day for Phoebe to resume his labors.
WASHINGTON AND CREOLE.
Since last report connection has been
made between the Mazeppa shaft aud the
east stope of this mine, showing con-
tnuous vein and perfect connection be-
tween this shaft and the stope. The
west Wine has been sunk an additional
100 feet since last report, and all in ore.
The drift connecting the east and west
wines is being pushed ahead from each
OF these wines and will be connected in
side of fifteen days All these drifts and
wines will be connected within that
time. When this connection is made,
much more progress may be expected,
and much more ore will bs extracted
than heretofore.
AMERICAN FLAG.
During the past week very rich ,
strike has been made in this mine. The !,
ore was exhibited to the admiring gaze
of the multitude the day after its dis
covery. The assays of the ore extracted
from this new strike have been so high ]
and the width of tho vein is 80 great that ,
increased confidence is felt in the future
Of the mine. The American Flag has
always held high rank among the mines
of the district, AMI the developments of
the past week cannot fail to enhance the
value of its stock, as well rs to stimulate
mining enterprises generally in this dis
trict.
PORTLAND.
The rumor of a strike in this mine,
which passed from mouth to mouth a
few days ago. has turned out to be true.
Some rich development was for so long
time expected in this mine that the mere
rumor of strike caused inquiries on
the streets for the stock, and many
shares changed hands before the good
AS"s was COuilEntu. hlteT tual tue
stock has been held firm. There can be
no doubt about the intelligence received.
NEWARK.
The threatened litigation between the
Newark and Mazeppa mining companies
has happily been averted by an amcable
adjustment OF the difficulties, and the
working of the Newark mine progresses
satisfactorily. Three wines are being
sunk from as many different levels, and
good progress is made in all.
pIocHB.
The new shaft has been pushed down
to the point at which drifting was to
have commenced, and both sinking and
drifting continue.
HUM AND HUNT.
But the appearance of the rock and other
surroundings indicate that the ledge is
not great way off,
pIoCHE WEST.
The winze will be down the proposed
depth about the middle Of the present
week, when drifting for the ledge will
begin.
Drifting continues without abatement,
and with no striking change in the gen.
eral formation.
PEAvINr.
Still drifting for the ledge. No mate
rial change is apparent in the general as
poets of the nine.
SILVER PEAK.
Incline down 400 feet, at which point
the ledge is Ave feet wide. The ore is
improving in quality.
CONDOR.
Main drift still being pushed forward
Tor the ledge. A small vein Of very good
ore has been discovered.
WIEDKRHoLD has again placed us un.
der obligations to him for supplies Of
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