The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-09-10


four ounces in silver. This claim has not
even been cratched upon, but the owners
are preparing to 90 to work
The Rich-Man mine, owned by the Clark
Brothers. now under bond for $50 600 to
Minnesota parties, averages in gold SIT.
There has been little or no work done on this
claim, except the scratching of the surface
soil
Iron county has contributed 81, 500 to
build q road into Line city from the railroad
terminus. ThOs. Kelly has been appointed
roadmaster. Now let Lincoln county fix
her side of the road and everything will be
lovely for travel.
considerable number of claims have
been sold in the last two weeks. and among
them one purchased by Joe Delmue in the
silver claim owned by Dan Ross. This is
one of the most promising silver claims dis
covered, and is situated about three miles
south of Line City.
The Ophir mine is now down l30 feet.
The whim is in place and sinking will be re-
sumed the last of this week. The ore vein
continues to hold its own, gradually widen.
ing as sunk upon. The last shipment of ore
from the mine averaged $50 ounces in silver
and 81 in gold. The owners refused $50, 900
offered for the mine last Saturday.
A pros osnactor nauoad u;oL. h..n;,,s. A.:
covered gold ledge few yards on the Ne
vads side of the line. The assays from the
uOppings went $3.50 in gold and few
nnces in silver. The locality in which this
mine is situated is looked upon by all in the
district as the most favorable of any yet dis
covered. An enterprising merchant is erect.
ing saloon within 200 yards of the pros
pect hole.
The Gold Haven, a sister claim to the
Creole. adjoining it ou the north shows
gold ore in both short tunnels. The owners
of this claim are sinking shaft at the foot
of the hill to learn whether the ledge ex-
tends through They are now down depth
of thirty feet, and have just struck hard
ground, but are not yet sure whether they
have struck large bowlder or solid ground.
The Rice Brothers are pushing work on
the Jumbo claim. The assays from this
mine have been gradually increasing as work
progressed. and it promises to be the peer Of
any gold mine N the district Free gold
ha - ~
tracted, and the ledge is about two feet in
width. The owners are making prepara.
tions for the erection of whip
The Utah Spur has been bonded to Mr..
Murphy, an old and experienced mining
man well known throughout the inter-
mountain country. for the sum of $20, 900,
$1,000 to be paid down, and the balance to
be made in two payments within one year
Work will be resumed on the Spur as soon
ss tools and material can be procured This
claim is owned by Hi Rice and F. N
Mllett.
The pets Of the camp consist, of young
hen aud rooster 1t is amusing to watch the
boys" taking care OF the chicks. The
other day the rooster made his first crow,
which created the greatest excitement we
have yet had in town. Prospectors came in
from the surrounding country to hear the
little fellow sound bis horn. No mother
was ever prouder of word uttered by her
first born than the boys were Of that crow.
There are a number of sod-eyed, pensive
looking jacks hereabouts, who receive their
full share of blame when things are missing.
Hang out piece of beef at night to keep it
cool. in the morning when you get up you
are surprised to discover that the lacks"
have stolen il. Get up in the morning and
go to your claim to work and find that your
tools. powder, fuse and caps missing, you
sppease your anger by accusing the ''jacks."
Inc o'her morning at day. break man went
out TO feed his team, and bless us, if those
rascally lacks" didn't steal wagon, horses
and all, not even leaving the neck yoke
The Jacks" will steal everything but the
little pet chickens.
The Creole claim, which is looked upon
by most of the prospectors 10 this district as
being on the main gold belt, and the most
promising gold claim yet discovered, contin.
ues improving as work progresses. The ore
recently shipped from this claim averaged
over four ounces in gold and twelve ounces
in silver. The ledge, at the face of the
lower tunnel, is over three feet in width and
will average about $50 in gold The owners
of this claim are ''scienti6c" miners. They
are sinking shaft from the top. When the
shaft has gained about 100 feet in depth,
they will run in the tunnel along the ledge
distance of about $50 feet and tap the
shaft. They explain this method Of work
ing by stating that they wish to have air in
back when the tunnel is pushed ahead.
Among the most promising silver mines in
State Line district is the Burro, owned by
Baker, Peck, Stinson & Co. This claim has
been sunk on to the depth Of about forty
feet. In sinking, a seam of ore was fol
lowed. leading the miners astray. but they
tun a cut TO the west auu III tue Instance ui
ten feet again strnck their main vein; the
ere measuring about ten inches in width. A
few tons of ore shipped from this claim
averaged some $50 ounces in silver and S23
In gold per ton. An expert visiting this
district remarked that the owners Of this
claim were the only parties here who asked
reasonable price for their mine. In Spain,
when they wish to pay an extra brilliant
man compliment, they say that he IS as