The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1889-08-03
RAY dOND.


week ago yesterday morning that when
the big pump got steadily at work, the
18th staff IN, with good luck, would be
cleared of water in about week, but in
this they have been agreeably surprised.
At the 18th station the water stood
about 7 feet deep. decreasing slightly
in the drift, which is run on very
slight raise. The pump was set steadily
at work week ago last night and in l6
hours the 18th station was pumped dry.
An examination OF the level then was
made. 1t was found to be in good con-
diton for LOO feet, at which point
cave in porphyry ground had occurred,
blocking the drift aud backing up the
water. Within few days the drift was
cleaned and this cave removed, when 40
feet beyond another cave was encouu.
tered, the work of clearing which is now
going on. This point is bat compare
lively short distance from the Black
Ledge, and the volume of water behind
the present cave cannot exceed that
which has already been removed.
Water flows steadily over the caved
ground and finds its way into the shaft
Three hours pumping day at the slow
est possible speel suffices to remove it
and keep the station clear We hope
next week to be able to report that the
Black Ledge is reached. and that explo.
rations Of i1 above water show it to be
all that it has heretofore been reple.
sented.
YUBA The work at this mine for sew
eral weeks past has consisted of retim.
boring the shaft. aud of enlargiug and
tinbeIioy up the Burke tunnel prepare
tory to extracting ore from the mine
The Yuba is to be worked through the
Burke Tunnel which taps the shaft $40
feet frem the surface, where station
has been put in. At present no develop
ment work is going ON below. line
of track will run from the Burke Tun-
mel directly to the Reduction Works.
and one handling Of the ore only will be
necessary.
Tas machinery at the Reduction
Works was set in motion last week and
found to run smoothly and satisfactorily.
the Leaching depa tment is expected to
be in operation by next Wednesday. A.
H. g 'dbe will leach the black ore now On
the Raymond dump. of which there is
about 1000 tons. H. ha. been expert
menting and feels confident of working
it successfully by the teaching process.
The well known San Jose House is
again re6tted as a hotel. The place has
been thoroughly renovated from top to
bottom, and all the rooms handsomely
rehttel, furnished, etc. The place will
be opened for business under the name of
the Phoebe Hotel, on about the 10th
inst, and is to be run under the careful
supervision Of Mrs. P. H. Taylor.
following is the list of officers in.
stalled at the last regular meeting of the
L. U. 0. F. No. %, and who will serve
during the ensuing term: s. H. Car.
man, j. P. G.; c. B. Ball, N. G.; E
freudenthal, V. g.; F. w. Newton, R.
Sec'; H. w. Turner, Treasurer; j. N.s.
bit, D. D. G. NJ A. Adelman, W.
y. Gelabert, l. G.
MEErING.-A meeting of the citizens
OF White Pine Co. at Ely, is called for
August 5, 1889. to take steps tow ard the
formation Of an Agricultural Association
Tor district No. 7. Citizens of Eureka
and Lincoln counties are invited to ioip
In the movement.
In all probability we shall soon enjoy
local Brewery Beer. 1t is rumored that
ohas. Stein will soon open for the bust.
ness, and it is also reported that Boss
Weber is coming from Ely with appara.
tus to open in the same line.
A chance for somebody 10 make a lit.
Tie stake appears under the head IRE.
Ward" this week. See the advertise.
ment in another column. The reward
offered closely approaches the value Of
the bar.
j. R. Cook, of the Phoebe Meat Mar.
set, has bought out the business and
axtures of George Warren at the Union
MARKET, and asks continuance Of rat.
ronage.
;, Inc Company boarding house at the
nan Moon mine opened on the lst inst.
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