Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-06-23
THE EVENING NEWS.

anu SSnueuleu, we pau WISH 10 tue 4tu-
perial Mine, situated at the northern part
of the ledge known as Gold Hill proper
At the first level, opened at dept of five
hundred and seventeen feet, we stepped
from the cage to the drift, and made a
thorough examination of the work done
since our last visit. The main east drift.
after cutting through forsy-five feet of ex-
cellent ore, pierced the clay wall. lying
close to which, on an angle of about forty
i've degrees, we find large body of ore,
which is being "stoped" up, and to the
north, with no ascertained limit. The
sulphurets are particularly well diffused.
and the general character of the ledge is
much the same, with here and there par
,icularly rich pocket Of sulphurets and
streaks of peculiar clay, that, from assay
and mill process, is found to contain as
high as four hundred and ffty-eisht dol
lars 10 the ton in silver and gold. 4
piece we saw. one half Of which was
aSsayed by Harris, of Gold Hill, re-
turned the above amount. As fast as
the ore is being breasted out, rock
and barren quartz is being filed in the
vacant places, thus avoiding all possibility
of cave, provided the excellent plan is
fully carried out. The timbers used ara
twelve BY fourteen inches, firmly framed,
and with perfect uprishtness, ready to
sustain all pressure from above. In the
south drift, at a distance of sixty feet from
the main drift, drift has been driven due
west, cutting a stratum of fine ore at q
distance Of thirty-fve feet. which has
been drifted through for distance of fif-
teen feet, and which is supposed to be con-
riguc US to the west foot wall of the ledge.
The ore is of superior quality, and will
be opened in a short time to o greater eN-
tent. At the intersection with the south
drift q continuation of the west drift has
been pushed east. where, at the distance
of about sixty-fve feet from the junction a
pay stratum of ore has been cut, which,
being run in for twenty feet, shows no
signs of the east wall. and the drift will be
continued until the wall is cut, when, by
means of parallel south drift driven in
for air, and to aid in opening the large
body of ore between the nam works and
the above, the entire ledge will be worked,
and a considerable quantity OF very
rich ore be excavated. In this level the
entire works are in admirable condition,
and will bear inspection at the view Of the
most expert miners. Leaving our lady
companions at this level, we descended the
shaft seventy feet deeper. where at depth
of five hundred and eighty-seven feet the
second working level is being opened.
At this time drift has been cut east
distance of thirty feet through quartz,
some of which Is quite fair in quality, but
as vet the main ledge has not been struck,
and according TO the graduated pitch, will
not be for some days to come. About six
feet per day is being made in this drift,
with bat little water to trouble the work.
Ascending to the first level, We get aboard
the cage with our manly arm enclosing
two MORE antique wrists, and in about
minute we again become a naturalized
citizen and take leave of the Imperial, con-
WINGED that half its richness has not yet
been earthed, and the humble servant Of
Mr.. Buckminster the courteous and prac-
teal Superintendent, and the efficient fore
man J. F. Mcclellan, who put US through
with general information necessary to
thorough understanding of the nine.
BUReIARr.-A bold burglary was COM
mitted last night at the residence of Mr..
A. Bond, foreman at the Yellow Jacket
Company's new shaft. The burglars en-
tered through the front windows which
had been left slightly ajar to let in air, and
went into the sleeping room and gobbled
up loose jewelry to the amount Of about
Sl25. The things taken consisted princi-
pally of buckles, rings, pins and other
iewelry belonging to Mr.. Bonds wife and
sister-in-law. They rumaged the bureau
On which the articles stolen were laid, but
overlooked purse of money which was
in one of the drawers. They also failed
TO discover some more jewelry which was
in a box on a table in the sitting-room,
though apparently they overhauled every
thing where money or jewelry might be
supposed TO be found. The burglars must
have been very cautious in their move
ments, as all their operations were carried
on in the room where Mr.. Bond and his
wife were sleeping. and in the room adj
Joining without in the least disturbing
them. A belt which they took was found
this morning, between the house and Main
street, where the robbers had thrown 1t
after taking off the buckle. As burglars
are around, people who sleep sound Will
have to close their windows.
EMPIRE CopPER.--Quite an excitement
has recently been experienced BY almost
our entire mining community relative to
new and rich discoveries of ore in various
portions of the State. Yesterday. Capt.
Paul, exhibited to US some superlatively
rich copper ore taken from a newly dis
covered ledge, situated about four miles
from Empire City, and located BY Messrs.
Bliss, Arlington and others. The ore
strongly resembles some OF the Reese
River rock that has assayed and worked
80 richly; and Mr.. Paul informs US that
assays made of the ore from this ledge are
very gratifying in results. \ shaft Of
immense size-the entire thickness Of the
ledse-is now being sunk on the ledge,
and the early erection Of large smelling
works has been decided upon. While
Natures treasures are being uncovered
ut long range, we are glad to know that
home lodges are not neglected, and the
discovery of these remarkable rich de-
posts of ore of kind in every quarter OF
the State, is only demonstration Of our
often repeated assertion, that Nevada is
the richest mineral region the world has
yet known.
SISxISe.-The shafts of each of the
three leading companies on the Virgins
line of the Comstock are being sunk as
rapidly as possible. The Bonner shaft Of
the Gould & Curry, and the shaft Of the
Spanish and Ophir, are both down to I'M
explored depths, and rapidly sinking
while the Chollar Consolidated shaft is
being forced with all possible haste, and
DE contractors are using every exertlon "a
hasten the work. The Savage shaft will
Sc commenced on E street in short time
and in less than one year we expect to oe
able to record the striking Of rich ore on
the lower levels from their new shafts.
ALL THE TINE. - The interchangeable
Haight has found business so prosperous
that he has been compelled to double