The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1882-03-11

CERBAr.-We learn the following in
regard to the working of the Arizona N.
NJ. Company of Cerbat, Arizona: The
work on the property of the company has
been suspended for the time being. Mr..
Geo. j. Goodhue took charge of the COM
pany at Cerbat last October, and after
Short run of the mill, it was found that
the water supply was wholly inadequate
and the ore was of too low grade to work
in small mill under difficulties such as
shortage Of water and high cost of fuel.
The mill was closed down until supply
of water could be had from the mine,
which was confidently expected after
sinking 100 feet deeper, but water was not
encountered. The mines owned by the
company the Connor and Cerbat, show
large quantities of ore and are valuable
properties Drifts have been run and
sinking pushed ahead, and both mines
are now in such condition that large
quantities of ore can be extracted at a
moments notice. Being unable to obtain
a sufficient supply of water for the mill
the company decided to suspend all work
on the property until the railroad now
under construction reaches Cerbat, when
large mill will be erected ON the banks
of the Colorado river and the ore shipped
to it by rail, so in accordance with this
view, the company has ceased all work
and paid up all its bills. Notwithstand-
ing the vast amount of work done in both
of the above mentioned mines, it has cost
less than $3.50
Our New SHERIFF.-O. P. Sherwood
was the lucky boy last Monday of the
several candidates who were willing to
sacrifice themselves for the benefit of the
county by serving as Sheriff the unex-
PRED term of the late Sheriff Mckee.
Commissioners Clark and Kelley casted
their votes for Sherwood and Commits
sioner Vetch voted for E. D. Turner.
This is an instance which goes to prove
that there is not always luck in odd num-
bers. Mr.. Sherwood is one of our oldest
residents and is man in every way
qualified to fill the position to which he
has been appointed, and it is the public
opinion that he will make an honorable
and worthy officer in every respect. A
number of our Democratic citizens were
considerably put out when the name Of
the successful man was announced;
not that they entertained the least
animosity or ill-feelings to Mr.. Sherwood,
but they thought that as the Board of
Commissioners contained Democratic
majority, Democrat should have been
appointed. The foxy Republicans placed
their index fingers along side of their
noses and smiled and endeavored to con-
sole their brothers in distress by drink
ing with them every time they were in
vited. Mr.. Sherwood's bond was ap.
proved Tuseday and he entered upon the
duties of his office.
The GILMER & SALISBURY COMPANY
This is the name of the new incorpora-
ton lately formed in San Francisco by
Messrs. Gilmer & Salisbury, and includes
the Tempest and Iron mines in Bristol
District. Hon. A. J. Blair, who has Just
returned, informs us that work will i'm
Hosting machinery, with capacity of
sinking 500 feet, has been purchased by
the company and will arrive at the mines
soon. 1t is the intention of the company
not to attempt the reduction of any ore
for the present perhaps about three
months-as they wish to accumulate
large quantities of that article, although
they now have sufficient amounts ex-
posed to view in the mines to justify
them in doing So Mr.. Blair in under an
engagement to remain in Bristol one year
and superintend the working of the prop
erty.
HIGHLAND DISTRICT. - Among the
many promising prospects of Highland
District is the Last Chance, the property
of John Anderson. 1t has attained a
depth of thirty-eight feet and has vein
of ore that will average little. over a foot
in width, from which assays ranging from
500 to $1,000 have been obtained. The
return from l, 200 pounds of ore recently
shipped up to Salt Lake was 639 ounces
in silver. The ore shipped to Bullion
vile from this claim last Summer worked
$500 per ton. The above figures speaks
we'll for Highland District, and many Of
the other prospects are looking favorable
and with the exception of the higf
assays, are CAe peers Oh Cne LaSC finance
The difficulty in this district, as in mos
of Others, is that the men owning tn.
claims are poor and can afford to worl
them only little at the time.
DAY MINE.-Work is being vigorousl.
pushed ahead in the Day mine and larg
quantities of waste is daily hoisted. 4
full force of miners are employed in tn
mine. The same vigorous work is bein,
carried on in the Mendha mine at High
land. The day is not for distant when tn
Day Company will astonish the public.
MAGNIFICENT SPECIMENS couple O
prospectors, from some unknown quarter
dropped into Phoebe the other day an
brought with them some very rich gol
quartz, which is now on exhibition a
German & Co. 3 store. The best l2a cen
cigar can be procured at this establish
ment .'sr
MAyEtovEp The ore tanned recentl