Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-01-21
sr,yoRoox CLAIx.-The recent develop

SrASaRoox CLAIN-The recent develop
ments at AmericaniFlat, have caused parties,
(who had old locations in that vicinity to
| revive their dropping energies, and con-
menced work again in earnest. Upon a line
in the range Of hills west of the fat, and
south Of the Excelsior, the Stangroom was
located two years ago next March. Atunnel
was run into the north end Of line Rock Hill
about AS feet, and considerable quartz was
there found, ten tons Of which was worked,
but owing to the large amount Of base metals
IN the ore, it was not possible to separate the
precious metals in quantities to pay, how
ever, rock was found that assayed largely in
silver, and in some pieces gold could be
plainly seen with the naked eye. There is
abundance Of quartz in the tunnel, but there
does not seem to be any solid ledge, it has
the appearance Of being very much shattered
and probably is only upon the top Of the ledge.
From the favorable appearance Of the rock in
this tunnel the company have concluded to
go to work Immediately, by sinking a double
SHAFT, commencing some two hundred feet
below the mouth Of the old tunnel, and sink
ing l50 fet, or perhaps to water level, then
run DRIFT to the ledge, which in the shaft
should be l50 feet deep, would strike the
ledge nearly, if not quite, 300 feet below the
surface. We noticed yesterday, that con-
siderable work was going on in that vicinity.
The old claims being worked with Sigor, and
new ones commencing with equal activity
Altogether, prospects upon the further side,
or end of the Flat are Frightening, and If
there is anything at all IN the range, the
Stangroom claim must be in Just the right
place to strike the main lead, which now
seems to evidently run around the main
range of hills west of the Flat. There are
2, 400 feet III the claim, and the company is
composed Of thorough business men, who
will make it move, so soon as the necessary
arrangements can be perfected.
THE ALLAN AND WINNER CLAINs.-Wc
have seen some specimens OF very good look
ing ore taken from shaft belonging to these
two companies from their claims which are
located short distance north Of the Ophir.
These two companies, each owning separate
claims, combined for the purpose Of sinking
4 shaft to prospect and test the value of the
ledge on which both the claims are located.
At depth of 20 feet the hands employed
struck thick ledge Of ore of really good
quality. Each company have commenced
drifting towards their own ground. The
Alban company are making arrangements to
erect a within to hoist up their ore from the
drift struck in. Both these claims are great
" increased in value in consequence Of
striking their ledge. We understand that
holders of Alban stock have refused $50 per
foot for it. If the ledge is rs represented,
and consists Of such ore as that before US,
stock in either of these claims will be worth
$500 per foot this coming Spring.-Builetin.
TRAVEL TO GOLD HILL.-Thc interest re-
Gently awakened in American Flat Stocks,
has caused an immense daily migration to
and from that locality. The walking being
good, most persons 90 on foot, and the road
on the Divide is sometimes black with pedes-
TRANS. 4 stranger would suppose that some
thing exciting in the shape OF fire, murder,
or horrible assassination had occurred to
cause such an outpouring Of the populace in
one direction. The desire for lucre is ut the
bottom of it all, however, and everybody has
at least the hope of becoming rich, either by
locations or speculation.-URioR-
ENTERPRIsING.-TheB ajazette and Gold
en- Era have purchased in San Francisco
complete machinery for a mill and hosting
apparatus for their mine, and to meet the
expense have levied IN assessment Of 80
per foot on the stock.
THAT SNELL.-Ws spoke, yesterday, of a
big smell in this district, which VIC attributed
to the busting up of the Constitution. We
ascertain that it was caused by pumping out
the staSnant water from the Crown Point
shaft. 1t was terrific.
DESERT MINEs.-Mr. Cowles started for
the Desert mines yesterday, taking with him
the material of large sized house which he
intends to put up in Desert City, to be used
for hotel. Success attend the first land.
lord OF that district.
NATIONAL GrAEDs.-This fine company
of uniformed militia paid visit to Gold
Hill, this afternoon, and created quite sem
sation. They drew up in front of our office
and honored US with "PrcSent arms"
They made 4 magnificent appearance.