Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-09-24
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Phoebe have frightened up considerably
during the past week, and the present
Indications presags a change for the bet
ter. In the Meadow Valley everything
is booming along towards completion.
Men are busy excayating for the pump.
ing machinery, which will, in all proba-
bllity be shipped from San Francisco
this week. Everything around the mine
presents an active appearance, and when
tue machinery is in place and in opera
ton, it is pretty certain that this old IA
volite will give good account of itself.
A chloridiug party, who have been pros
pecting in the Desdemona, report o daily
eztraction of six tons, with plenty more
Of he same kind in sight. The HUM
and Hunt mine has been bonded in the
SUM Of $50, 900 to Chicago parties, who,
it il believed, will coDsummate the bar.
gain and commence active operations in
few weeks. The general report from
the other mines is about the same"
The Alps mill starts up this morning,
and the Newark mill starts up TO morrow
morning. We annex the last official let
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There is no change OF interest to report
from our prospect operations in tie
mine. The drift being run west on the
line Of the south vein, 10th level. has
been extended 20 feet during tho week;
the face still shows strong well defined
assure, with a small streak of favorable
vein matter, but tia balance of the fill
ing between the wall of the assure does
not look very promising. We we're COM
PEELED to suspend operations in the west
wirze, which was being carried down
from the 10Th level, as we cut stream
of water in the bottom which can not be
removed with the appliances We had al
cur command, consequently, the con-
nection will have to be made by raising
from below, but the west drift on the 18th
level will have to be extended about 200
farther before it will reach the point
where the winze is coming down. The
west drift on the lth level has been e1-
tended l6 feet during the past week,
making It's total length 1852 feet. The
lace still shows the assure regular and
Weii defined, but the filing between the
~"iIs SHOW no indications of ore; still
thefe appears to be more guartzite max
llg IN the face as the drift progresses
Westward All the prospecting which
was being done in the old abandoned
eVeIs OF the mine by the Company has
oeen discontinued, as our explorations
IN that locality disclosed but little ore of
practical value. We are getting ready to
e'ft up the 3O-stamp mill for the pur.
pose OF running through wha. ore we
uaVe on hand. and will run portion OF
Tue mil on tailings and see what results
can be obtained.
The potent. grave aud reverend seig.
uor OF the Sentinel informs us that bet.
Hns on our own State and local elections
Involves small fine, if prosecuted, on
'ne charge of misdemeanor.
LIE Eureka and Palisade Railroad
'eams load to-day with ore from the Alps
nine to be taken to Eureka. Jonas COIN
a , intends sending some goods to Eu.
'Aa oy the same conveyance.
q Az MOORE, o, the Flag mill, de-
'"ss to return his sincere thanks to
4 p p" thoughtful friends returning frou
q ialsaltch Lake, who presented him
WIN some trout from that locality.
PARTY of four departed yesterday
, uSsefnoon to hunt ducks. that abound il
n w. Meadow Valley Wash. One of the
party goes to see his respected uncle.
NJ F. BLUM speaks piece in thi.
mufhlng's issue which will be found in
uu' advertising columns and to which
we direct attention.
ARTHUR PRATT, son of Orson Pratt
0ns OF Utah's pillars, is in town on bust
nsss connected with the Salt Lake route
Vi winch he is agent for this division.
A BEAVER dispatch to the Salt LAX
i'onne says Judge Fosters argum ent i,
Wv, he Lee trial was, that Les had gone t,
''e Meadows :" on an errand of mercy.
nALDY SAcEETr arrived in town las
h; su., looking as large as life. and will
D'S usual poor appetite.