The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-05-18
ROYAL CITY AND BRISTOL.

handsome young friend Alb. Polieys, OF
making Il flying visit to Royal City and
the old town of Bristol.
We found the first named camp quite
dull; in fact, nearly as quiet as Phoebe.
but not quite. The citizens of Royal
City are a little stuck up at present, all
owing to birth the first in Jackrabbit
District-whch occurred on Thursday,
the oh instant This new addition to
the population of Royal City was born to
ths wifelof Joseph Kerr, and according to
the latest accounts, furnished to rs by
Postmaster Thomas Dimond, the "Mul-
doom" of the camp, father and boy were
doing we'll
through the courtesy of Mr.. Bray,
Superintendent of the Day mine, we paid
visit to the property of this company,
and found everything connected with the
workings of the mine running along
smoothly and worked as economically
ss it possibly can. The header of
the uoper tunnel. which is ina con-
siderable distance. is in a mixture OF
iim auu spar. Tue winze, the principal
portion OF the mine, has attained depth
of 1913 feet from the level of the tunnel,
the bottom of which is in low grade ore
and spar. In sinking this winze con.
siderable cave matter has been passed
through, and the day we visited the mine
the mIuers encountered a small cave at
the side of the bottom of the winze. This
cave is covered with beautiful crystals,
and by tying a candle on scrsper, then
putting 1t through hole into the cave.
the reflection OF the light on the crystals
make very pretty scene, which sparkle
and giisten like diamonds. At the 70
foot station considerable ore is being ex-
tracted, and it looked to us as though
there was good supply of the article at
this point. The lower tunnel is in 375
feet, and will have to be run about as
much further before connection is made
with the VINE. After the tunnel is COM
pleted it will be of great benefit in venti-
htiug the mine and will be the main
point for taking out the ore. This tun-
mel is being run by contract, and Mr..
Bray informed us that the ground is so
hard that contractors. who took it at $l2
per foot. are bearly making salt.
Several of the prospects have materi-
ally improved of late and the owners
thereof think the day is not far distant
when they will be fixed"
From Royal City we went to the old
town of Bristol, distant about eight
miles. Here we found Mr.. MCGEE, who
had Just returned from the Hillside, and
like true Christian gentleman. which
he is, he "took us in" and done the
right thing" by US. The store is now
open aud ready for trade and we'll sup
piled with all articles needed in o mining
camp. The store 10 under the supervls-
ion Of Mr.. John Mills, Mr.. McGee's SON.
in-law. With the exception of cleaning
out the wells. repairing the furnace and
putting things to order, there was not
much doing here. There are quite a
large number OF men engaged in chop.
ping wood and burning coal, and Mr..
McGes expects to have everything under
full Roadway by the Goth of June. We
were invited to take trip over to the
Hillside Company's mines, which are
Ave miles from the old town, but owing
to tina lateness of the hour were com
PEELED to cline, but we hope to be able
to visit them soon. Mr. McGee says be
will purchase all the ores brought to him
and will pay fair price for the same
This will be God send to the miners
and prospectors Of Bristol, who are nov
compelled to pay fabulous sum for the
hauling of their ore to the mills at Bull
iionville. who, after paying for the haul
ing and milling, have very little money
left Tor Themselves. Bristol, like most o.
mining camps in this State. lacks a eoot
supply of water.
Nothing worthy OF note transpireG
during the trip, except on our return Alb
went to light a Cigar, but lit his beart
Instead, and the hair began to fizz ant
smell, Alb. thinking that it was the poo
cigar which he held in bis mouth tina
was burning, leaned back to take com
Portable smoke, but the fire soon reache.
his lips and undeceived him, and thel
followed long TRADE of naughty words
The RACES. The races at Silver Rec
we're won principally by sorrel stallion
called "Bsy Johnny" brought to si've
Reef by Red Kenner. bay Johnny
oorralled all the Silver R-efites
Piochers, and every one else who bet il
opposition to him. He Was entered tw
weeks previous to the races, but was nc
seen until the day of the race When Ii
was Vi covered the boys knew they ha
bet on the wrong horse.
AssEssMENT.-TheG Great Eastern 6ilve
Mining Company has levied an assess
ment of Eve cents per share, delinquer
In office June 10th; day OF sale, July 8tt
CHR1sTY BULLION. Christy Mi
4 Mining Company shipped from Silve
Reef, from May 18th to May 18th, tw
bars Of bullion, valued at So, 099 80.
LATE RECEIPTS AT PouyADE's:
Costa RIGA Coffee, Japan Tea, M. N
Tea.
Chocolate, Yeast Powders.
Tomatoes and Green Peas. in cans.
Honey. in tin and glass.