The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1889-07-27
THE RAYMOND PUMP.
SUCCESSFULLY at Work Again.

RAYMOND shaft of the Phoebe Con Co. :
works was successfully started Thursda,
evening at about 1880 o'clock, and begar
throwing water from the l, 200 foot level
The event, which had been looked for fo
some time, created as much interest il
the general public. as when the pumr
was first operated by the old Raymond
Ely Company, and large crowd O
visitors was present Thursday evening Il
witness the first movements of the mas
sive machinery. from the successful op
erstions of which it is hoped the com
munity will derive much benefit The
work Of repairing the pump and shaft,
has been long, tedious and expensive.
Since the mine closed down under the
Raymond and Ely Co. in 1880, no work
has been done and when the present
Company took hold lat January and be.
gan vigorous work, it was seen that the
shafts from top to bottom, in both com.
partments, must be overhauled. During
the years in which the shafts Law idle
heavy caves occurred, tearing out several
lifts and two or three hundred feet of the
pump column and rods, which, in falling,
demolished things generally, and all
timber in the shafts was decayed and
unsound.
Both compartments are now retimber.
ed and cribbed from top to bottom.
About 251, 900 feet of lumber has been
used, tho work being done in thor.
ough and substantial manner, and the
shafts are in better condition than when
they were first sunk.
IN THE PUMP COMPARTMENT
The work has been finished Oft in man.
uer calculated to make it last for many
long year. The plunger pumps, origi.
nally rested on the shaft timbers and
their weight no doubt assisted the sew.
eral caves which occurred. They were
found about the bottom of the shaft. In
replacing them they were placed on
heavy timbers, set in solid rock, the ends
being first tarred.
A change which it is believed will ma
terially increase the flow of water and
which will undoubtedly reduce wear and
YEAR has been made at the bottom of
the shaft. Formerly the rod of the lift
pump worked inside the column for l6O
teet. The change substitutes piston on
the end of the pump rod, working out.
side the column through stufing box
with a valve chamber, thus taking the
weight off the bucket on the down stroke
and increasing the capacity of the pump.
The shaft being now open to the 18th,
or water level, the next step is to free
this level of water when the Black
Ledge above the water line can be
reached and explored. As soon as pos.
siOle thereafter the machinery over the
back winze will be brought out and
overhauled, when the real work Of bat.
''nR With the water will begin and at
the point where practical operations in
the mine were suspended by the Ray.
mond & Ely Company nearly ten years
ago. With everything in good working
order it is thought the 18th level will be |
clear in about ten days.
THE COST.
Estimates of what it would cost to re.
open this mine have been frequently |
made and it was thought that not less |
than $3.50. 900 would be required TO do |
II. The most expensive portion of the
work is now regarded as accomplished |
and thus far about $50, 900 have been OK. |
pended.
The work Of overhauling and repairing |
the shaft and pump has been carried on |
under the direction of Mr.. E. A. Shear,
who came from Park City. Utah, for
That purpose and who has had large ex. |
psrieuce in such masters. When the
machinery was sent in motion Thursdav |
evening and the pump began its work |
not jar was noticeable and the com. |
nents Of those present we're numerou, |
and aattering
The pump was not fairly running yes. |
hrday. day or two will be consumed in
me adjustment It comparative trifl.s be.
IRE acting it steadily at work. |
y. H. Carman has leased his black.
smith shop and tools to SamI Adams
VINO will hereafter conduct the business.
~r. Ada 10 recommended as a work.
"an OF the 6rst order and will doubtless
succeed at the business.
W. 4. Perry Of the Phoebe and Mil.
'0fd Stage Line, ciIers reward Of $50