The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-08-24
STARTING OF THE COMPRESSOR.

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On Saturday last the grand event.
which has been looked for so apxiously
by the citizens Of Phoebe and the Ray
mond & Ely stockholders. viz the start
log of the compressor machinery to clear
the winze below tho 18th level of water,
took place. On arriving at the hosting.
works of this company We found the
compressor working away pumping air
into the large receiver along side of it.
The machinery worked smoothly and
evenly, giving entire satisfaction. Find
log it was necessary to go below to make
thorough examination. and in company
with the County Clerk. County Recorder,
Miss Matte CORN and Miss Julia Cor
man, under the guidance OF Foreman
Erasmus Day. We placed ourselves on the
cage, which, after series of feminine
scrsechrs from the young ladies. was
slowly lowered to the 18th level. Here,
nearly OF the, entrance of this level, is
placed the second receiver, the pipes
running from it to the Wine, about 1900
feet. A car track. with several switches,
runs along the drift TO the station, aud
the water pumped from the winze runs
along side of the track TO the main shaft,
from which place it is lifted by the
pump. At the station we found the
winzs uncovered, the pump placed over
it pumping away. The pump throws out
quite large stream of water. and from
the tests made it will lower the water at
the rate of six feet every 40 minutes. At
this rate the Wine, which is little over
100 feet deep, could be cleaned out in 10
or - hours. At this station is another
receiver, from which comes the air
that works the engine at this station.
Engineer Stoddard started the engine to
show as how we'll 1t worked. 1t is of 26
horsepower, having l0x24 inch cylin-
der and hoists half q ton OF dirt at load.
The receiver ON top is II feet high and
4 feet in diameter, that on the 18th level
IL feet high and feet in diameter, and
that at tho station is 6 feet high and 9
feet in diameter. Sixty pounds pressure
is carried, according to indicators, with
amount over that quantity. Having
working OF the machinery we all left for
the surface. The great problem now re-
mains to be solved, after the water is
pumped out, is whether there is ledge
OF good pay ore; il 80, We will soon see
Raymond Il Ely stock bouncing up to
large figures. and We all hope to see it.
RESTRAINING ORpER.-As will be seen
BY our court proceedings restraining
order was issued on Monday evening
against Pat Long and others to restrain
them from working through the Mazeppa
ahafs or on the "Only Salvation " mine.
Owing to tho papers in the case being
very lengthy they were not finished and
ready to serve until near Wednesday
noon. At that time the Sheriff served
them on the parties working up at the
Mazeppa, who Immediately obsyed the
orders of the Court and Withdrew from
the mine, the Sheriff afterwards taking
possession and placing a keeper there.
The uen acted very reasonable in obeying
Court orders and disappointed number
Of parties around Phoebe who were aux
ious to see them compromise themselves
10 as they would be on the worst side,
but We understand that they had good
advice and will push their rights in
Court to the utmost. The restraining
order and its merits will come up in
Court on the Cd OF September. We un.
derstand that besides the Alps Company
claiming that ledge which the twenty.
-FOUR locators call the "Great Unknown
that the HUM & Hunt, Ivsnhoe and
other claimants are in the field to dispute
title.
Fon AssEssoR.-O. K. Wescoatt an.
nounced himself in the last issue of the
RECORD as a candidate for County As.
sessor OF Lincoln county, subject to the
action Of the Democratic County Con.
vention. Mr.. W-scoatt is on old resi-
dent OF Phoebe and at one time filled the
position OF County Surveyor. He is in
every way competent for the position h6
seeks, and should he receive the nomin
alton and get away with tbs baggage he
would make good Assessor for this
county.
FRoM SILVER REEF.-Bob Elan and
party returned from Silver Reef on Sat.
urday last. They report affairs there as
moving along pretty we'll; regular pay.
days make money quite plenty about the
9th Of every month. While there the
diamond drill was tried as an experiment,
on the Maggie mine by Captain H. 8
Lubbock. 1t 10 working very success
fully. bringing out core about an inch
In diameter. 1t has not been placed in
active operation for prospecting.
LARGE SU1T.-The largest law suit thai
has ever been broughtin this court. witt
the exception Of mining suits. wal
brought on Monday last BY Il. l. Thorn
ton against j. W. Wright, and was fo
the sum Of $40 700. It was about th,
Affairs Of the State Bank of Nevada.
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