Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-01-16
LOCAL MINING REVIEW.
ALPS MINE.

ALPS MINE. |
This is the mine that is now causing q
little excitement among our stock circles
owing to the recent developments in both
the upper and lower levels. A strike has
been made which is OF considerable i'm
portance to the camp as far as we con
learn. The Superintendent is running a
force of men night and day and extract
inv about IL tons of ore daily, which is
shipped to the mill as fast as possible.
The usual work that we have so often
described as being in the upper portion
of the mine and also lower drift are
still in progress. The ore extracted is Vt
fine grade, and the mine is looking
we'll.
RAYMOND AND ELY.
For the last week the pump has been
doing unusually good work. having been
kept steadily at the work of draining the
shaft. keeping the water SO that there
has been no increase in hight. 1t is now
the strong impression that no more diff
ficulty would be experienced and conse-
quently the proper work can easily pro-
gross. The public will soon know what
is down under the deep sea OF water.
Work continues as usual throughout the
mine, as evidenced by the healthy ship
ments of ore, which amounted to 655
tons the past week. Work on the Burk
by contractors is in healthy condition.
MEADOW VALLEY.
No progress has been made in covering
the hosting works of this mine owing
to the heavy storms lately, which pre-
vented proper supply OF lumber being
obtained. As soon as received work
will 90 on. In the mine we have no
change to report in the general work.
which is in running the north cross-cut
from the summit shaft on the 1900 foo.
level, it being advanced rapidly, The
men working on contract are taking out
fair quantities Of ore, which is shipped
to the Newark mill for reduction. A
shipment of rs tons we note in this
mornings report of that mill.
PIoCHE.
The ledge was cut on the 1000 foo
level three days ago. 1t is 5 feet il
width stands at an angle of 70 deg. anG
assays throughout, with small spots Of
$50 to $40, part of which is gold ore
A drift was immediately started east ant
already shows quite an improvement il
the value of the ore. The face is il
sulphurets and an important development
may be expected ut any time. The VIM
on the 960 foot level 100 feet east of tn,
bottom Of the workings, promises full,
as well as the 1000.
ANTILLES.
The'main shaft of this cpmpauy nov
measures 173 feetin depth. The ground
is regular and promosing and rapid pro
may be expected At depth OF 25(
feet cross-cut will be started for the
ledge which, it is expected will be reache
In 70 feet Should the vein fulfil tn
promise it gave in the principal pros
pecting shaft the future of this min
will be OF nature to gladden. the stool
holders.
FLORAL MILL.
This mill has for the last week bee
steadily at work on ore from the Air
mine, of which about - tons is receive
oaily they are doing good work on tn
III me same; The pulping of the Of
III reaches $40.
# NEWARK MILL.
Inc Newark mill for the past week b,
ii oeen ousily employed on Raymond
u Ely ore up to yesterday, at which tin
twenty-five tons was received from Il
Meadow Valley Company, from chi
floer named Welton. which they we
engaged In working yesterday.
AMERICAN FLAG.
There il no work doing at present {
this mine, owing to certain repairs TAXI,
place. The mill OF the company at Blu
ionville is running along regularly OF
is doing some good work.