The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-12-22
DAY MINE.

Having through the courtesy OF capt.
Fl. H. Day received permit to go
through the Day mine, in the early part
Of the week we paid visit to Royal City,
and while there inspected the mine both
inside and out. On tho road thither we
met several teams loaded with ore from
The mine en- route to the mill at Bullion
Vile, via Highland Gap. On arriving
at Royal City and putting ourselves in
charge of Bill Mcdonald, Foreman of
Dav mine, we first visited the ore
house. which we found large and con-
yenienly placed for loading ore in the
wagons or running waste dirt through
the top portion OF the house to dump it
mast the road that has recently been con-
constructed. A large quantity of ore
was in the ore-houss, probably 125 tons.
From the ore-house track runs in the
tunnel. To the right of the tunnel, as
YOU enter, is the discovery cut-where
ore was first discovered-which has been
been opened from the top distance OF
twenty feet, to u level with the tunnel
From this cut, both up and down the
distance of twenty feet, and for width
of about FIVE feet, ore is exposed and
being knocked down and conveyed into
orehouse. The ledge improves and be-
comes wider as it goes into the hill, in q
southerly direction. The average assay
Of ore from this cut show 5000 per ton.
The upper tunnel was, at The time we
visited, in distance Of 100 feet, and had
passed the connection with the incline
about six feet, following the ledge, it be-
ing the intention when it is run short
distance further to stope up from 1t, let
the ore down from above so rs 1t can be
easily loaded into the cars and run out
to the ore-house. Progress is slow OF
the tunnel in consequence of the rock
surrounding the ledge being hard lime
stone, Work in the incline is now pro
crossing in the shape of running cut
following the ledge in southerly direc
ton, or on the right hand side OF the in
cline above the tunnel This cut II
showing we'll in ore and confirms tn
idea or theory of the experts that tn
ore will continue in that direction. A
immense amount OF rich ore Is lynn
sacked in the incline awaiting shipment
and as soon as it can be got off the wor
of taking out ore from there and stopin
up from the tunnel will be commenced
The lower tunnel is also in about 100 fee
1t is expected that when it is in distance
about 40 feet further it will strike ore q
a seam Of ore has been exposed by th
cutting Of the road which it is though
will b. struck in the tunnel at about tht
distance. Having made thorough el
ploration Of the mine, We are Statistic
that it never presented a better appeal
ance than at the present time, having
large amount of ore taken out, an 10
mense quantity Of exceeding rich ore
sight to extract, and no telling how far
will keep up.
While in Royal City We paid has
visit to the office OF the Mining r
corder, under the guidance of Johnr
CULLEN, the Deputy. and found it qui
a palatial residence, everything in al
about it snug and cosy. The Ho
Thomas Dimond's saloon being Il
headquarters for the mail and express
naturally the principal resort of t
town. II is fitted up in neat and tas
style, the best Of liquors and cigars b
ing sold over the bar. Drolette's salot
is also doing fair business. The tov
generally presents business like appe'
ance and will become somewhat not
when the shipment of bullion from I
Day mine commences.
We are under obligations to VIM. NJ
Donald, Foreman of the Day mine, I
the trouble he took in showing US arou
during our stay in the camp.