Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-10-10
MEADOW VALLEY.


MEADOW VALLEY.
Still continue running the east drift of
the Summit shaft on the 1200-foot level,
running it east; also the cross.cut run
ming south, about ITO feet west of the
Summit shaft, on the 1200.foot level.
Are shipping a fair amount of ore TO the
Newark mill for reduction. The general
appearance of the mine where the men
are at work on the 1200-foot level IS i'm
proving and the usual amount of ore il
extracted. The stone foundation is being
laid rapidly under the supervision of
John Sheridan; some immense rocks
have been received Tor the foundation
from Round Valley. The work of NOR
Using the timbers for the gallows frame
has been complet-d and tho carpenters
have been laid off for few days await.
ing the arrival of the building timbers.
RAYMOND AND ELY.
One hundred tons per day are being
taken out, and sufficient teams being now
on hand, the accumulation in the ore
house is no longer cause of annoyance.
The levels are all looking we'll, develop
ments in the west ground being fsvora-
BILE. There is about eleven feet of water
III the main shaft; the pump works con.
tinuously; sinking will probably be re-
sumed during the present week. The
pump has been run at the speed of
eleven strokes per minute since Sept.
29lh. With the exception OF q stoppage of
an hour or two occasionally to tighten up
bolts, ETC., around the engine and bots,
AMERICAN FLAG.
During the week the mill of this com
pany has been running steadily on ore
from the mine aud custom ore; it is now
being cleaned up aud will start up again
on Tuesday. At tho mine there Is nc
change Of importance to notice. The
usual force Of men is employed who are
extracting considerable ore--both mill
ing and base. Work is continued ant
the general appearance of the mine i,
impr wing Work below the tenth leye
continues, but the rock is very hard ant
the progress is SLOW.
NEWARK MILL.
During the past week up to Thursda,
the Superintendent has been busy havin
the mill repaired and put in Thorough
order. On Thursday it CONNIE nee
running on ore from the Alps mine
worked some lots from the Desdemon
aud also for Grant 4 Co.. chlorider,
Yesterday teams commenced hauling or
from the Meadow Valley mine to til
mill for reduction. The lots of OF
worked the past week averaged very fai
none being less than 800 per ton.
The same force of men is employed i
this mine, and work continues steadil,
larger quantity Of ore being extracte
daily. The lower DRIFT is getting softe
AND the Superintendent thinks from Ii
indications that they will not be long
reaching the ledge. The appearance
Inc mine improves daily as work pr
crosses. Are daily shipping ore to bot
the Newark and Floral mills for redu
non' some OF which has worked pret
high making good returns.
FLORAL MILL.
During the week have been runn;r
% ore from the Meadow Valley and All
mines; yesterday were making the clea
up on the frst.class ore from the All
mine; commenced shipping to the IN
Yesterday lot of second. class ore fro
the Alps, and started in to work
The mill is doing some good work.
DEsDEMoNA.
Chloriders are busy at work on Il
mine, and are extracting consideral
ore, which 10 being shipped to the Ne
ARK mill for reduction. The general a
pearance Of the mine is good, and |
parties working bid fair to strike SON
thing rich before long.
PIooHE WEST EXT. NJ. co.
Are running west on good ore on
IO0-foot level. Will commence stopi
next week. The general appearance
'ps nine is very good.
ANTILLES MINE. ~
The timbering Of the shaft ia nsa
completed; as soon as completed Y
l"medaately commence to erect n VIII
Ano commence sinking on the shaft.
PIcoHE.
Engine shaft down logo feet: co
msnce drifting at this d4pth for
,edge to-day; 300 and 980.foot Ia,
looking fully as we'll as at last repor,
SILVER PEAK.
The SILVER Peak Mining Company
Pay the amount due their enplovss
Butler.