Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-03-12
LOCAL MINING REVIEW.

The pas. week has been characterized
with if possible more than the usual
ouistude Outside operations of which
there has lately been quite revival,
have been much checked by the stormy
weather. The intervals of fine weather
however have been utilized by parties
who desire to make new locations of
which quite o number have been re-
corded. This is more particularly the
case in the neighborhood of the Alps and
the mine being prospected by Mr. John
Ely. Tho exports OF bullion for the
week ending yesterday were little in
excess Of SAG, 600, the production of the
Raymond & Ely, Alps aud Newark
mills.
RAYMOND AND ELY.
Work in sinking the main shaft has
been suspended as the pump is not of
sufficient capacity to keep the shaft clear
Of water without being worked at
speed, which such ponderous machinery
will not safely permit. There is now
abont seven feet of water in the bottom
of the shaft. The water is kept at that
point by working from s to 81 strokes
per minute. The length Of the stroke
being feet and the diameter of the
pump twelve inches shows that at
this rate vast quantity OF water is daily
drawn from the mine. From the vari-
GUS slopes about sixty-fve tons OF ore
are being raised daily, of the usual quail
ity In other respects there are no
changes in the mine worthy of notice.
The thirty-stamp mill is working up to
its full capacity on ore from the mine,
and giving very satisfactory results.
MEADOW VALLEY.
There is absolutely nothing new to
report. Tho stormy weather prevents
the arrival of lumber. Until the roads
get sufficiently good to allow the trans
port Of heavy loads operations in the
erection of the new hosting works will
not be resumed. The lack OF the neces-
sary capacity of the Raymond & Ely
pump to drain the ledge. shows conclu-
slvely that the Meadow Valley Company
will, if it proposes to sink the incline
further, be compelled to put in pumping
machinery. When that is done it is
probable that by the work of the two
pumps the water in both mines will be
SO reduced that sinking can be proceeded
with without any further difficulty
Matters at the
Are proceeding very satisfactory. The
ore.body looks we'll and continues to
yield daily from II to Is tons OF superior
ore. The mill has not been working on
the company's ore for but three days
during the past week; the rest of the
week It has been engaged on custom
rock, which will probably occupy it until
tuesday, inclusive. It will then recon-
mence on ore from the company's mine.
In consequence of there being no ore
house at the mill the late stormy weather
mas impeded operations in consequence
OF the ore on the dump getting wet and
requiring some time to dry.
PIocHE.
Work on the lower level is progressing
with unusually good prospects. The
lace looks extremely favorable. SO much
50 that It's anticipated that large and
valuable "a. ore-body will soon be developed.
vi course no one can see into the ground
quo tnese anticipatons may not be rea.
uAsu, out at present the indications are
that they will.
AMERICAN FLAG.
continuing to drift from the second
level on the southwest vein. The ap.
peafances are good and the Supsrintend-
ens Is pushing the work as rapidly az
possible, having confidence in the prob
aoie developments that the ground nov
being opened can afford. The company
mill has been thoroughly overhauled and
repaired, and is now in first.class work.
ing order. Yesterday steam was raised
ior the purpose of trying how the ma
ehinery worked. and was found in excel
lent trim. The mill will commence
working the company's ore either to-
morrow or Tuesday.
ANTILLES.
Sinking the shaft. The ground hal
improved considerably, and better prog
'ess Is being made. The indications art
quite good, and it is probable that ,
,soss-cut will shortly be opened in order
vest the upper ledge. There is ever,
,,s sun to believe that the result will b,
ELY CoMpANY's MINE.
1ne appearances presented at the bot
W. oi the shaft, which is now sixty fee,
s'ep' are very encouraging. Bunches o
wy; ,s,s rich ore are being found, aud th,
I asalo warrant the conclusion that
soa ss and paying body of ore will yer,
on % struck. Mr.. J. Young. wei
con GOWN at Salt Lake and Cottonwood, il
fsa u,aucting operations at the mine, ant
AMI. ' every confidence of successful re
bron., Ihat gentleman last evenin,
mos uen! US some samples OF ore, whici
pa,;on aaan warrant the sanguine antici