The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-10-13
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force than has been worked ior years.
The Techattieup mine, the principal one
owned by the company, is yielding She
precious metal by tons daily. and the
nine, at the present time, has more ore
exposed to view in V than for years
some twenty men are employed
at the mine, which IA under the Efficient
charge Of Foreman Frank Murphy, an
old and thorough practical miner from
the Comstock. The mill OF the company,
which is a lJ-stamper, il kept busy ran
Ming both night aud day anil as the mill
Is comparatively new, it Is very rare that
a break occurs causing stoppage. The
stream OF bullion il has turned out since
il started up IS enormous. The mine
keeps ahead OF the mill about 500 tons
Of ore, which shows that the ore supply
al the mine is good.
There is much feeling and regret dis
played by the people Of III Dorado at the
contemplated departure OF the learned
geologist and mineralogist, Professor Jen-
nings, who will leave there at an early
day for the north. having been most
earnestly solicited to do so by mine own
ers in that country, who are DESTROYS OF
having him make reports upon their prop
erty. As geologist, Professor Jennings
Is second to none in the country, and he
can see into the bowels OF old Mother
Earth Just as far as any other man.
provided the other chap isn't looking into
Ii ,..,kI. oax11a - &ha Ixs.<kn-,a g
while the professor IS looking into solid
granite.
The people at FL Dorado. As general
rule, are prosperous and unhappy. owing
to there being no white women in camp.
Negotiations are now pending between
minister in Massachusetts, and the III
Doradoians to have a cargo Of educated
females brought to the Canyon. The
Ell to deliver certain number Of girls at
50 much per head, and the offer was 50
readily accepted that the minister wrote
back that he couldn't possibly deliver the
girls at the price first mentioned by him,
and demanded 500 more per head The
raise was rejected, but negotiations have
been renewed and are now pending.
The Bobby Burns Saloon is the chief
pleasure resort at the Canyon, owing to
the pleasant and genial disposition Of its
proprietor, George Anderson, who has
many friends and few enemies. George
is open. handed and free-hearted and
helps along all who land at III Dorado
broke.
Messrs. Partridge, McCregor & Co.
have fine piece Of mining property
known as the Flagstaff mine; it yields
good and fair quantity Of ore. The ore
taken out OF this mine is shipped TO San
Francisco. where it is disposed Of at 800
per ton.
Jim Cronin Is preparing to start up
on his mines again. When both mills are
running at the Canyon and the chloriders
get their ore crushed it makes times live
ly all round.
Andy Fife is busily engaged in fulfill
ing his contract OF supplying the South
western Company with 1000 cords Of
wood.
Fred MCKEE & Co. have been shipping
some very rich ore to San Francisco that
was sold for 81 500 and upwards per ton.
The stage Of water in the Colorado has
been low for nearly two months. Tho
boat has made its last trip Of the season.
The Southwestern Company's store ],
we'll supplied with goods Of all kinds and
they are sold at reasonable prices.
Several Of the chloridors in the distric
arc extracting very rich ore, and most o
them appear to be doing well.
J. 5. Reece, an old White Piner, is tn,
blacksmith and tool-sharpener Of tn
Southwestern Company.
SAM DRYDEN, who returned iron
Taylor District week ago, says although
times are not lively and the companie
are not working extra large forces, tn
future prospect Of the district are bright
He states that the top formation is lime
with streaks of spar running through il
This cap is broken through and pocket
OF rich ore is found. He saw no ledge
in the district. 1t appears to be a
pockets, which vary in size from hat t
large deposits. Most of the ore is Q
high grade and the Monitor Compan
continue making bullion shipments RICH
along.
The counties throughout the Stat
have published their quarterly stat,
ments, showing the taxpayers the
financial condition. The taxpayers ,
Lincoln county do not know how IL
finances of the county stand, or whethe
the officials make any quarterly report.
GEORGE LEE, who has been stoppir
at Spring Valley was brought in tow
Tuesday; he suffering with the kidns
complaint, He was placed under Il
care of DR.. Mathews and slightly IN
proved during the week.
ATTORNEYS, The card OF Baker
Wines. attorneys.a at law at Eureka, q