Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-07-11
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE MINES.


During the past week but little OF
special importance occurred in the work
ings of the several mines of the District.
We are glad to note decided advance
in the quotations of stock indicating
more favorable financial atmosphere.
The fuctuation of the San Francisco
Stock Exchange is something that is past
finding out, or at least the underlying
motives Of such fuctuation, but the con-
dition of the different mines of Phoebe
certainly justify the upward tendency.
A large number of men have gone to
work during the week and but very few
men desiring work are out of employ
ment. An unusual degree of activity is
manifested in the matter of new mining
claims, large number of deeds having
been made during the week. A large
amount of hosting machinery of the
latest and most approved pattern will
shortly be placed in operation by the
Meadow Valley Company. The plans
and specifications are now being pre-
pared by George Ames, and as soon as
completed will be at once put in practi-
cal construction. Below will be found
the most important items relative to the
condition and working of the different
mines as reported by the superintend-
ents.
RAYMOND AND ELY.-The usual in
dustrial state of affairs exists in and
around the mine and various depart
ments connected with it. Drifting is
still continued on the western ground,
but little change being observable in this
particular portion of the work. Work is
steadily continued on the wines on the
eighth and ninth levels. The regular
quota of ore is daily raised-no diminu-
ton as to quantity or quality existing.
Sinking In the main shaft is continued,
though necessarily slow. The pump is
doing all that could be desired, and
though not running to the limit of its
capacity. keeps the water under subjec-
ton.
MEADOW VALLEY MINE, D. M. Tyrrel,
Supt.-Work is still continued on the
east drift from shaft No. on the twelve
hundred foot level; also on the drift run
ming west from the summit shaft on the
same level one hundred and thirty feet
apart to connect both drifts The usual
amount of high grade ore is being hoisted
daily from No. 3 shaft. The water prob
lem will be solved shortly, as Captain
Iyrrel Is making preparations Tor the
erection of machinery sufficient to over
come this difficulty. 1t requires consid-
cradle time and ingenuity, but will
doubtless repay all exertion.
PIocHE.-Works closed down in order
to put in place heavier machinery.
Guides in,'ready to receive cage. This
Company has now ample power to reach
total depth of 400 feet We noticed
l'oo feet of imported fiat steel wire
cable on reel. The engine frame having
been originally intended for q larger
cylinder there will be but a few DAYS re-
CURED to adjust the present one. En-.
eouraged by the increased value, strength
and extent Of the vein, as depth is at.
tanned, the Phoebe Company intend to
continue explorations without cessation.
AMERICAN FLAG. B. H. James, Tenn.
porary Supt.-The main shaft is now
VI feet below the tenth station. Thew
nave lately encountered harder rock than
.ney nave had to contend with for some.
uae, nevertheless, they are maxine
satisfactory Roadway. The third leyeJ
;auopes conRnpes to yield ore daily, add.
.pg 10 thacalready>on the DUNN which
now begins to assume pile of quite re-.
spectacle proportions. 1N'' 10
FLORAL MILL.-From A IT En,onuo,
we learn that the mill is now ready r
fnn' put owing to the absence Of n
bio~eli, VINO Is unavoidablv deto;rad =,
HiKo, nothing will be done until he a.
rives. 1t Is probable that Mr. R;Jv 81,
VIII De mere some day next week. ana =.
that case the mill will start mn on az -
nth. He will have entire control of .h ~.
inside working of the MILL - UT
SILVER PEAK.-Grading drifts, lavine
track and repairing stations completed
Mine now being in perfect working or
der larger force will be employed and
ledge more thoroughly and general,
prospected. The lowest-6OO feet-leve
gives every prospect Of speedy acquisi
ooh OF paying ore in paying quantities
CHEF OF THE HILL, j. W. Wright
supt.-The usual amount of work WA
continued during the past week and or,
9i as fair grade as heretofore extracted
ine accumulated pile of ore has been al
snipped to the Newark mill and worke,
result. "ins W.
ALPS, A.. j. Blair, Supt.-This mine i
being worked with the usual degree q
success, ore being daily raised an,
srnlpped to the Newark mill for reduction
The mill has not worked anv - fet .b;a
turing the past week, but will comm.u VI
on It as soon as sufficient snnnin Is =,
hand. All that has been warSed Is :. o.
averaged about 5000 per ton. Aeu ma
HUM 6 HUNT. N. B. Norvall. s,n.
a reduced force Of men are at wo,k :,
nj mine, engaged almost .,.;,.,. =