Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-11-10
THE EVENING NEWS.


ing the above caption, located in 1859 by
Mr.. Walker. The Challenge stands one
of the first claims on the Recorders books.
The claim consists of fifty feet on the
ledge, and is owned by Theodore Winters,
ESQ, of Washoe county, MesSrs. Tozer,
Livingston. Clark and others. On the
south is the Confidence, and on the north
the South Imperial, while one hundred
and seventy-hve feet farther north is stu
ated the famous Empire mine-all of the
above mentioned claims being located on
the Comstock ledge, in Gold Hill proper.
When the Challenge mine was first pros
pected, an incline was driven to the depth
of about two hundred and fifty feet, but
that has been since filled up solid, and the
work is now being done by means OF the
main shaft, which is at this time sunk to
the 5epth of four hundred feet. At the
depth of three hundred and thirty feet
the ledge was struck, and found TO be
pitching TO the east" \ drift was
started. and all the pay ore between the
shaft and the eastern wall Of the ledge was
extracted. and it not being deemed advi-
sable to work west of the shaft, the same
was sunk TO the depth of four hundred
feet, where the second gallery was COM
menced. 4 drift has been run from the
shaft distance of about fifty feet, strik-
ing the east wall of the ledge, which is
about one hundred and fifty feet in width,
and invariably pitching to the east. The
east wall of the ledge consists of por-
phyry casing, while the east wall is CON-
posed of black clay which "slacks" when
exposed to the air. The main shaft Is
divided into two compartments by /
feet in the clear, and is substantially tim
bered with SiX-inch planklng, while the
drift of the second gallery is tImbered
with huge fourteen-inch timber, making
clca- passage of six feet in hight by
FIVE feet in width. In the lower gallery
very rich ore is being taken out, which
is being reduced at the Excelsior and
Eastern Slope Mills with most satisfactory
results. About twenty-five men are at
present employed at the mine, who are d.
vided into different "shifts, the men who
work in the shaft working eight hours per
day, and others ten. About fifteen tons
of ore are raised daily, but as soon as the
"cage" for hosting is completed, al least
fifty tons per diem will be furnished. As
soon as the second gallery shall be opened
the entire width of the claim, the shaft
will be sunk to the depth OF four hundred
and sevency-fve feet, from which depth
vet another gallery will be opened, giving
employment 10 an additional number OF
men. The hosting power Of the Chal-
lenge consists of first class Golden
State Iron Works." 80 horse power en-
gine, which runs smoothly and noiSeleSs,
consuming daily about one cord Of wood,
and under the practical care OF Abe Jones,
does large amount of work at a mode
rate outlay. Two large reels, ofimproved
pattern, are covered with immense coils Of
strong rope that inspire confidence as to
capabiity to bear immense burthen. A
6ne building, ~ BY 20 feet in size, has
Just been completed. and is being covered
with coat of fire. proof paint. On the
south side of the man building IS the car
penter's shop, which is seventy feet in
length by twenty in width, atfording am
pie space to prepare the large timoers for
the mine, which are piled in immense
quantities in the rear of the building. In
the northwest corner is located the black
smith shop, while directly opposite an
Office will be built for the occupation Of
the Superintendent. The water for the
boiler is brought through iron pipes to
tank No. !, situated considerable dis
lance above the mine, on the hill side.
This tank is built of strong timbers, and
when filed contains about 5000 gallons
of water, which supplies tank No. ?, stu
a,ed outside the main building, and with
capacity for holding about 1000 gallons
of water. The protection against tire Is
most efficient, large amount OF gutta
percha hose being so arranged as TO con-
meet with the main water pipe, Sufhcient
fall being had 70 force the water far above
the highest portion of the premises. The
dump works are being extended to dis
lance of 200 feet TO Bowers street, where
q reservoir for the ore will be constructed
SO that teams may be loaded with ease.
The Challenge IS being managed at this
time in a most economical and praise
worthy manner. and under the charge of
Mr.. L. W. Goliath, will in short time
take an A No. rank among the long list
of paying mines In Gold Hill.
Too MrcH OF Coon THING.-1ester-
day afternoon, long procession from
DAYTON and Silver City, headed by band
of music playing the " dead march" and
bearing brooms draped in mourning, pass
ed through this town and to Virginia,
where considerable excitement was oeca-
stoned. Very many of the first men IN
the Union ranks at Virginia expressed
dissatisfaction at the proceeding, feeling
tina, 10 beat a fallen foe is unfair; and al
though the loyalty and patriotism Of Lyon
county challenges admiration, we are OF
the opinion that the above proceeding was
not only impolitic, but ungenerous, for
v;ctors like the Union men of Nevada
should be magnanimous towards the
many good men who have been enticed
away from the cause of freedom.
That's our Virginia Reporters opinion
mot ours. l-ED.
Coop CLOTHING, &c.-Nlr. E. Harris
next door to the News Office, has splen-
did stock of Fall and Winter Clothing,
which can be bought at remarkably fair
and honest prices. We noted to-day sew
eral tons of Boots. direct from Eastern
manufacturers, which for quality, variety
and low prices, We certainly never saw
eoualled either here or in California. He
IS selling them, too, very fast. Now is
the time to get your good winter boots.
WHOSE BUSINESS The main street OF
this town is delused with water from the
Bullion mine, which renders the street 8
-tolerably swearing nuisance" being in.
convenient to pedestrians, and almost i'm
passable TO loaded teams passing up TIT
hill. Is it any ones business to attend
to the matter, or shall our citizens b.
troubled in this manner for the balance o
the season:
WATER IN THE OPHIR MISE.-A larg'
body of water was struck on Monday II
the Ophir mine, which is supposed to hav
come from the south station of the mine
The main shaft of the Central and Ophi
mine have been rapidly filing up, but tn
pumps will, probably, soon reduce 1t.