Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-05-10

the mine continue about the same. Sew
eral men are taking ont ore and as
sorting dump piles on shares, which is
benefit both to them and to the company.
for the returns are larger and obtained at
less cost than can be done under any
other system.
WASHINGTON AND CREOLE.
The work of sinking the Mazeppa
shaft is being urged as rapidly as posi-
Bile. This is the more necessary, as no
more ore will be taken out than is abso-
lutely necessary to make the openings
until the connection is made between the
Mazeppa shaft and the lower level. The
shat. is down $50 feet from
the surface, and there is about
100 feet TO sink to reach the
point desired. The ground is favorable,
however. and good progress is being
made. The lower level is being extended
east to point directly under the shaft.
II this is reached before the shaft is
down it is probable that raise will be
started to meet it. When the connec.
ton is made the work of extracting the
ore by means of stopping, etc., will be
vigorously prosecuted. There are about
lao tons of good ore on the dump, and
on Monday hauling will be commenced
to the Floral Mill. 1t is expected that
the ore will yield well.
PORTLAND.
The prospects of this mine have been
improving for the last few weeks, and
now certainly look extremely we'll. The
faces on the third level show good ore,
and on the western side in considerable
quantity. The cross cut from the fourth
and lower level is in 155 feet, and must
be getting pretty close to the vein. The
ore that was sent to the mill the week
before last has been worked, but the re.
turns have not yet been received. In all
respects the Portland now presents q
very satisfactory appearance. and is well
calculated to put shareholders in good
spirits. The Superintendent, A. j. Blair.
is pushing the work with vigor, but yet
with keen eye to economy.
HAVANA.
AS the air in the bottom of the main
shaft was not very good, drift is being
opened to connect with shaft No. 2,
which is expected to be completed in a
few days. Things are looking we'll in
the mine, Some fine ore was raised last
week, and there is now about 40 tons OF
good ore on the dump, and every day the
pile is being increased.
cEIEF OF THE HILL.
In the upper levels of this mine some
people are at work taking out ore on
shares with fair prospect. In the lower
part of the mine prospecting is proceed.
ing as before. with nothing of any mo.
ment to call for remark.
The 300-foot or lower level is now
about 400 feet in length and is being run
directly for the ledge. From the ll5
foot and the 165-foot levels a little ore is
being raised. There is little or no change
to report in other respects.
PAGE AND PANACA.
The winze from the main drift is abou,
IS feet in depth. The ledge in this Wine
shows considerable ore in some places,
in others it is thinner. The work OF
sinking is progressing with all convenient
speed.
SILVER PEAK.
The appearance of the vein is about
the same as reported last week. Work
is progressing as usual with nothing ma
terial to notice or report.
CHIEF EAST.
The lower drift ia being driven ahead.
Otherwise the condition of the mine re-
mains unaltered.
CONDOR.
Work proceeding as usual; nothing on,
of the or6iporv routipa 70 aaoor;ba