Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-06-18
Local MINING REVIEW.


There was shipped by Wells, Fargo
Il Co., during the past week SIS, 95G in
bullion, there only being two shipments
in that time, owing to the mills at Bull
lionville being closed down at present.
The pumping machinery for the Meadow
Valley mine, will commence to be ship.
ped about the 4th Of July. The work on
the foundation for the hosting works is
progressing rapidly and will be fin ished
in about two weeks. At the Raymond
4 Ely mine there is no change, the two
shifts still continuing the prospecting
work with fair success. The pump
which was stopped for a short time
during the past week, is again at work,
running at the old stroke and keeping
the water at an average level in the
main shaft. Chloriders are at work in
the Newark mine meeting with good
success in extracting ore, the value of
"hASA, oo"oVoiS CouAOb 70 btbtcu until
it is worked. In the Phoebe mine the
work Of sinking on the main shaft pro.
crosses regularly. The Antilles in the
face Of the. drift, presents healthy ap-
pearance and work is being pushed on the
mine. The Alps mill continues steady
at work, five stamps on custom ore,
ten stamps on ore from the mine and are
turning out Q fair amount of bullion.
There appears to be no change in regard
to the working of the mine. the product
Of ore being the same. The contractors
on the American Flag are sinking the
main shaft rs rapidly as possible.
Work is also going on in the upper por-
ton of the mine. Mining on Lacour
street is progressing, the prospects being
encouraging. Unemployed miners are
rapidly leaving Phoebe. so that there
are no idle hands at present. the pros.
psc,ors OF many of them returning in a
few months is good, as by that time the
Meadow Valley pump will be in wor king
order and men will be- needed
RAYMOND AND ELY.
During the past week the pumping
had to be stopped in this mine to fl,
some Of the running gear. This caused
large increase OF water in the mair
shaft, which was pumped down to the
usual level when the pump had been
working short time. 1t is now running
at the old steady stroke. The work in
tho mine has not varied any, the. pros
pecting from the 7th to the 1lth level.
still continuing. it being done by the
two shifts employed in the mine. who
still continue to work. An averae,
amount Of ore is being extracted, which
10 shipped daily by the Nevada Contra
trains to Bullionville to the mills there
so as to have large lot on hand whei
they start up. There has been no change
in the prospects Of the mine Of late.
MEADOW VALLEY.
A letter from Mr.. Ames says that th
pumping machinery for the Meadow Val
ley will commence to be shipped t
Phoebe about the first OF July. The foun
dation work for the hosting works will b
completed during the next two weeks
work being pushed on it as rapidly a
possible. During the past week, th
stoppage OF the pump of the Raymond
Ely to fix some of the running geai
caused an overflow Of the winze bein
run from the l200.foot level, 90 that wor
, WAS abandoned for the time. Chloridin
in the mine is continued vigorously, an
IS usual, with good results.
During tho past week this mine hs
done rather better in extracting ore. az
eraging fifteen tons daily. Work cor
tinues regular in the mine with littl
variation. The various drifts present
healthy appearance, showing aud yield
ing.good ore without any perceptible din
mutton in it's value. The bullio
shipments now from Phoebe are prime
pally owing to this mine and mill
HUM AND HUNT.
The owners have had the mine steat
lily worked during tho past week. NAL
ing twelve days work on it, which b.
been done since they commenced. Abol
Is tons Of ore has been extracted. IT
base ore has been worked through al
good milling ore is now being extracte
The present prospects Of the mine loo
very Aattering.
ALPS MILL.
Everything Is booming at this mi
Ten stamps are constantly employed I
ore'f5pm the mine and five on custo
ore. More stamps could be used to q
vantage on custom ore, but cannot
spared from working the mine ore. T
machinery 10 in good order and workil
we'll.
NEWARK NINE.
Some few chloriders have been to wo
in this mine for the last few weeks, {
from which was shipped to toe Alps n
for reduction on Friday. The result
the working has not been ascertainsd
yet.
ANTILLES.
The cross cut 10 in 120 feet, the Il
10 In quartz and the prospects are ~
hattering