The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-01-27

the RECORD ScUOpeu the oio S'i'
Lake daily newspapers last Saturday
in giving to the world the first news
of the letting of the contract for the
construction OF the Prince Con.
railroad to the Thompson Construct
ion company.
Although the meetings were held in
Salt Lake, the bids opened ana the
contract awarded on Friday afternoon,
the Salt Lake papers did not get
the information until after the Rec
ord had been issued ana paced IN
the mails
In Piocne the news was received
with no small degree of satisfaction
it inspired new confidence and hope
That the newer Phoebe is to become
a reality
Chief Engineer T. J. Bivens re-
turned from the Sat- Lake meeting
Monday with the information that
orders had been placed for all the
material for the new road, whleh m
cludes a shipment OF $4,000 ties ina
are 10 come from the forests of Or
eeon. The ties are to be shipped by
water to San Pedro harbor ana
thence over the Salt Lake Route
to Phoebe. The first shipmtnt oi
the ties are contracted for delivery
here not later than March !. Al
the same time, MIR BiVens ordered
10000 feet of lumber for use IN the
construction of culyerts. The steSi
rails have been bought from the
Salt Lake Route. fifty-two poihu
rails will be used and 1t Will require
I'll tons in the. construction OF tnt
main line and switches at the Prince
mine
Grading Starts Next Week
The construction equipment viii be
assembled here during the coming
week; then the dirt" will begin TO
fly and everything will go with rus
until the road is completed
The head of the construction com
many. George c. Thompson, was IN
town a couple of days this week, de-
parting Thursday for Oregon where
five cars of equipment is being loaded
While here, Mr. Thompson leased
from Receiver Freudenthal OF the
Phoebe, Pacific Railroad company,th
buildings near the old smelter Whefe
the general headquarters OF the con
struction company will be established
The buildings are being oVerhaoieo
and repaired under the directloh OF
C. l.. Billings, Mr.. Thompson let a
contract for the rock work 10 DC
done near the Phoebe Metals mine to
some Swedes who have just complet
ed a contract in the Meadow Vaile!
wash. 1t is understood that the rlght
of-way at this point will cut throus
the blacksmith shop at the Plocht
Metals; while further on towards th'
Prime Consolidated. it passes wlthh
1900 feet of the hoisting plant a
the Phoebe Demijohn mine. The Den
ijohn peop.e will likely build a sur
face tramway to convey tneir or
to the railroad. The Phoebe Coalition
and Phoebe King mines VIII o
reached by short spurs built iron
the main line.
At the Prince Cen. Mine
At the Prince mine an ore bin !
10 be built to hold 5000 tons OF or
at one time. The lumber has bee
ordered and doubtless the big pl
will be completed and filled WI
ore by the time the constructors al
rive there with the track layihf
This means that the Prince compah
will resume mining operations III III
near future-probably> by March
and when employment will be FUR
ished for force Of between 90 an
Is men.
A New Town To Be Butt
While no definite plans have be-
announced, it is expected that
new townsite will be laid out
the vicinity of the Prince mine, I
with the mines on that side OF Z
camp employing several hundred pt
ple, a town will be almost a noees
ty. In contemplation Ct this, the Ht
ges.Cook Mercantile company
planning to establish branch ste
there.
Phoebe Getting Active
Phoebe is beginning to show sig
of increased activity. Many new +
es have appeared on the streets
the past few days: but week lat
after the railroad constl uction for
shall have arrived, the town will
doubtedly take on the air of
former prosperity. Three new salo
will open for business in few da