Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-05-16
THE MINING SITUATION.

but little from that reported last week.
What slight change there is, is quite
favorable. In the
RAYMOND AND ELY
The western ground still maintains its en-
couraging appearance. On the tenth or
l000-ft level the face Of the western drift
is in good ore. This is the more graft
flying as the point where the western
chimney is struck, is considerably east
of the point where it appears in the
ninth and eighth levels. Stopping has
not been commenced and all the ore that
is raised is taken from the several drifts
and wines that are being opened in ex-
ploring the ledge. From these workings
some twenty to thirty tons are being
brought to the surface. Since sinking
has been resumed on the principal shaft
it has been lowered about 40 feet from
the former water level. 1t is a very large
shaft, and to gain foot in depth con-
siderable amount of rock has to be re-
moNVu. ho biuhAbBo pioSiccoco tu0 WotCA
enters in increased quantity, but Is readi-
ly kept under by the pump going at a
trifle more than half speed with six
foot stroke. The preparations for re-
Stunning crushing at the mills have not
been quite completed, though it is be-
lieved that they will commence work in
few days. Taken all round, the ap-
pearance of things at the Raymond &
Ely may be justly estimated as being far
more hopeful than they have been
for the past eighteen months, the de-
velopments in the western ground afford
ing every reason to believe that o rich
and extensive ore chimney has been
found. From the settled and solid ap-
pearance Of the country rock traversed
by the ledge there is every probability
that the chimney will prove of great ex-
tent both in length and depth.
MEADOW VALLEY.
Operations have been RECOMMENDED al
No. Three shaft, which is kept clear o.
water by draining into the Raymond &
Ely. In the raise from the eastern drift
of the 1900 foot level some good ore con
tinues to be found.
Z. R. Butler. the Superintendent, ha.
returned from San Francisco and informl
US that the work of eyploitating the com
pany's ground will be vigorously pushed
On the S60-foot, or lower level, the drift
are being opened east and west, reveal
ing a good strong ledge. carrying consid
cradle metal. In the 660-foot level tn
vein looks better than heretofore. Sink
ing the shaft will shortly be recommend
ed. For this purpose more power viii
be added and a safety cage substituted
for the present apparatus. .s''e'
AMERICAN FLAG.
The shaft has reached depth Of LOG
feet. Judging from the nature of til
ground it looks as il the shaft would 500
cut the ledge. Already a number {
small strngers of ledge matter are showr
Opening the east and west drifts on til
tenth level On the third level some ne
ground is being opened. which presents
favorable appearance, so much so that
is very probable that a paying body
ore will be found. The mill is still III
der repair which will be completed b
fore the expiration of the month.
NEWARK.
the Amador ground is progressing so I
without any important results, thoui
the formation Of the ground is precise
the same as that in which the pay rock
the Amador company was found. T.
mill is doing we'll with custom rock fro
which good returns are being made.
pIocHE WEST.
Sinking and opening two drifts, t
work upon which is steadily kept u
besides making the necessary conn,
tions to secure ventilation. No ore is
present being raised. 1t is intended
lease or purchase a mill, the quicksily
for which Is now on the way, havi
reached Alpha, the terminus of the Z.
p. II. r.
HUM AND HUNT.
Some twenty men arc now at work
this mine, who are raising conside
bio quantity of ore of good quality. I
working force will shortly be increase
as Mr.. Norvall, the Superintendent, ga
there is plenty of ore in sight.
WASHINGTON AND oREoLE.
Nothing new to be reported from Il
mine. The contractors arc steadily
work. Operations have revealed no
velopments worthy Of notice.
ALPS.
Appearances quite encouraging.
body OF good ore has been reached viii
il being stoped out. 1t ia Of excel,
quality; quite quantity will be shipl
to the mill by the 1st prox.
SILVER PEAK.
Work on this mine will DO resumed
day under the Superintendent of
Il. II. Butler. 1t will be vigorously pr
ecuted under moro favorable auspi
than ever before, and there is ev
reason to believe that this really 9,
mine will assume tho high place in
public estimation that it deserves.
GRoCERIEs, ETc.-Ph. Felsenthal
Just received several wagon loads Of
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