Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-03-03
THE EVENING NEWS.

VISIT the tunnel OF TINS company, which
was projected some four years since for
the purpose of draining the principal
mines in Gold Hill proper. At that time,
the Empire, Confidence, Alta, and few
Others, having attained depth of but two
hundred feet, and the tunnel, by survey,
was shown to strike the same at depth
Of nearly four hundred feet, which at that
time was supposed to be a very great
depth to be attained on any ledge, and. as
at the depth of two hundred feet consider
able quantities of water had been struck,
It was reasonably expected that the pro-
jected enterprise would prove the ultima
tum, so far as drainage was concerned
but progress, AmericaEized IN character,
has been steadily at work with willing
hands, and far greater level than that of
the tunnel has been attained by several Of
the principal mines in Gold Hill. Never
theless. the tunnel has been pushed
steadily forward, through granite walls,
and has proved several important facts to
those interested in mines in the vicinity.
The starting point is from the ravine east
of the Sapphire mill, below Gold Hill,
and the tunnel proper, runs in north
westerly direction. The main tunnel has
at this time attained distance of over tif-
teen hundred feet. The first few hundred
feet was driven through lodges of solid
granite and slate, requiring blasting, and
OF a necessity, requiring much labor and
expense. Then comes stratum of decom-
posed quartz, and then a sort of limestone,
which Stacks upon exposure to the atmos-
phere, and which has been substantially
timbered to prevent its caving. When
the tunnel had reached distance Of 1000
feet. a side tunnel, running west Of
north q few degrees, was started, and Of
which We will speak further. At this
distance the air IN the drift became so
bad that it was found necessary to sink
an air shaft, which was accordingly done.
the required distance sunk being little
over one hundred feet. A cross drift be-
tween the main and branch tunnels was
cut, and thus both were supplied with
pure air, and the work pushed forward.
In the branch tunnel ledge, showing sill
yer sulphurets, and twenty-eight feet in
width, was cut. but at this time remains
unproSpected. The branch tunnel was
intended TO connect with the Combined
Effort Company's shaft. and after being
driven several hundred feet from the juno
ton through fair looking quartz, lime
stone and case clay, the shaft was struck
at depth of about two hundred feet, and
another supply of fresh air was obtained.
besides fair indications of an excellent
vein Of quartz. In this branch tunnel
second drift was started, still more to the
west. which in a few days will connect
with the shaft of the Major Company, and
in which the casing Of ledge is now be-
ing run through. The indications in this
extreme west drift are of superior char
acrer, and if the ledge is struck, as may be
reasonably expected, will give new life to
mining enterprises southwest of the mines
in Gold Hill proper. for j, will fully illus
trate multiplicity Of lodges, and we have
no doubt of the ultimate results. At this
time the east drift is nearly underneath
the office of Wells, Fargo s Co., in this
town, and although the project will be
comparatively worthless for draining pur-
poses, vet successful demonstration of
series Of rich lodges separate from the main
Comstock lode. will prove of immense
importance 10 the interests of outside
claims as yet but little prospected. The
interior distance of these tunnels is sub
s;anrially timbered, and the track for the
huge car is laid in heavy tImbers. What
the result of this enterprise may be, re-
mains to be seen. The whole work is IN
der the supervision of Mr.. Chappelette,
and gives evidence of a thorough under
standing Of practical mining.
Tomorrow the election of officers tor
the Virginia Fire Department foN the en-
suing year will take place. Zach candl-
date has his score offriends, and consider
able excitement exists as TO the probable
result of the election. Messrs. Brown. of
No. /, Downey. of the Hook and Lad
der Company, and Mr.. -, OF No. 2,
have already been selected as judges of the
election. Charles Chsmping. of No. l,
and Frank C. Harrington, Of No. 8, have
been appointed clerks. Riff Williams,
Vim. Weir and l. E. Brokaw, are running
for the position of Chief Engineer; Mike
Mccarthy and Ben. Ballou, for First-As-
sistant; Richard Paddock, VIM. Mcln-
tosh and Harry Harmon, for Second-As-
sistant All of the candidates are excel
lent fremen, and the contest will be very
close indeed.
Why Nor:-When fellow has friends
why should he not be indebted to them:
Why should he not accept any apology
they choose to send him: Why should
he fail to borrow their clothes, money. or
sweetheart: Is there any reason: No /!
Well. then, c. H. Flint s Co., OF the
Washoe Exchange Billiard Saloon, South
c street, Virginia. have seen proper to
send us a mixture of spirits-not of celes-
tial kind, but far more earthly in substance
and effect; so after acknowledging the
favor, why should mt we say. under oath,
that Charley Flint and Charley Brooks.
of the above concern, are capital good
fellows, and deserve the first-elass patron
age they are receiving: Why not:
ASSESSMENT SALEs.-The following as
sessment sales will take place tomorrow,
as reported bv Thomas o 'Brien, Broker,
No. 50 South C street, Virginia City ::
Crocker Company, Virginia District;
Santa Rosa Company, Palmyra District;
Daniel Webster Company, Red Mountain
District; Leon Company, Gold Hill DIS
trict; Rock Island Company, Gold Hill
District.
ELEcrrox.-At meeting of the Alpha
Gold Hill Mining Company. held March
lst, the following Trustees were elected !:
Robert Apple. J. 7. Craig. NJ. o: Boyle
Joseph Duncan, G. W. Wright. The 9TH
GERS are Robert Apple President and gen
eral Superintendent, Theodore A. Hale
Secretary.
QUERY.-Fnend De guile, have you
a the ranarsn to nroYe the facts of your