Show ELY PIOCHE IN SHIPPING LIST the ely pioche amalgamated mines are responding to development work and an intensive campaign is being carried on according to the ely record six to ten men have been constantly employed and as soon as additional depth is is gained a station will be cut allowing sufficient backs to materially increase crew and production the company is 6 gratified ratified with the present showing smelter returns on the first shipment showed high values and great interest has been manifested by smelter people who are watching development very closely M W wooly and associates left for the properties yesterday to inspect the showings A very favorable smelter contract for the ores has been negotiated assuring the company an excellent market for the output of the mines the company is very fortunate in having an ore that carries pay values in the four major metals together with iron by shipping to the U S or midvale smelter the company is paid for copper values in lead ores preparations are being made to carry on operations throughout the winter and sinking with two shifts is anticipated with improvement in the metal prices the value in ore will correspondingly increase another shipment is in ely ready to be consignee to the smelter A bunk and boarding house will soon be completed the shaft is completely timbered and hoist and skip installed for sinking operations |