Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-07
c MINING ITEMS.


tubs can do it. There still remains
about 70 feet to bail out, which viii
take a couple of weeks longer probably
Then there Is IS or 30 feet of mud and
dirt at the bottom Of the shaft to geI
out. This was principally deposited
there over a year ago in making somt
repairs to the shaft, above the 4th sta
ton. Considerable repairing will have
to be done yet before the shaft will be
in working condition. Then a winz'
will have TO be made from the 100 down
to the s00.foot level, and there being
already Q winze connection between
these two last mentioned levels, the air
circulation will then be complete, and
that part of the mine in readiness TO
yield up some Of its bountiful stores Of
pay ore already developed at the 500
and 900-foot levels. The main body OF
ore ut that point is over 80 feet in width,
and Of unknown depth. The new
building over the boilers is rooted in,
and when the railroad is completed be-
tween here and Carson, the balance OF
the building will be finished, and the
ore dump made to suit. The railroad
will pass directly in front OF the build
ing so that cars can be loaded directly
from the shaft in the most convenient
manner imaginable. The usual amount
of ore is being extracted from the south
mine, aud the air is as good as it a be
with the present facilities for ventila-
ton. Some little gas is still perceiy-
able coming from the 7o0-foot level,
through the west compartment OF the
shaft.
HALE d SoRcRoss.
The repairs to the shaft will occupy
three or four weeks longer. The pres
emit yield per day IS about 100 tons,
about two-thirds Of it from the 4th sta
ton level. The body of ore developed
at that point averages seven feet in
width aud assays from $40 to SEQ per
ton. But few men are worked in the
second level, owing to bad ventilation.
Another good body Of ore in the upper
mine, as developed by a raise 80 feet
above the l75-foot level, shows an aver
age width Of six feet, assayiug $40 per
ton. At the 9th or lowest level, a
"raise " of 100 feet h%as.passed through
the body of ore and is being continued
to the level above for ventilation and
working purposes. In the south body
of ore on the 4th station a raise Of SO
feet above the track floor has also passed
through the ore.
OCCIDENTAL.
Although an "outside" mine, this is
one of the most regularly producing, in
this respect far excelling the general
ruu Of the mines on the Comstock ledge.
The amount of ore in sight is sufficient
to last for many a long year to come,
and recently a vast additional amount
has been developed in the 6oO.foot level,
which has been extended 400 feet be-
You'd the old workings. The lower
tunnel, 400 feet below, has penetrated
over 1000 feet, and the face is in easier
working, more favorable rock, indi-
eating proximity to the ledge. The fine
stream of water tapped by it does not
decrease. Everything about the mine
looks very promising, and the finances
of the company are in a healthy condi-
tion.
CROWN POINT.
Work is resumed at the !, l00-foot
level, the water having been reduced
sufficiently to allow Of further drifting
east. The pump is able to keep the
water properly reduced now without the
aid Of the cage tanks. No satisfactory
Developments have been yet made ut the
l,OO0-foot level, although the drift is
nearing the east wall Of the ledge. The
third and fourth stations Of the west
ledge, being entirely away from the in.
fluence Of the FIRE, are being cleared
out, repaired, and put 10 order for the
extraction Of the low grade ore known
to exist at that point. An assessment
of SIS per share was levied yesterday.
GOULD n URsr.
Still yielding about 40 tons Of ore per
day, the assays Of which average S45,
ali from the old upper workings OF the
mine, every section of which will be
in good economical working condition
Eve or six weeks from now, as the
reopening Of the End station n 81
Dorado tunnel progresses at a satisfac.
tory rate. Good deposits being found
below the main adit level will be made
also available at that time. The totaI
yield Of bullion for July was S36,2l7 Is.
The drift east through the ledge is pro
crossing satisfactorily.
cHoLLAR-PoTosi.
Yielding about $50 tons OF ore pei
day, the assays Of which average orel
$50 per ton. Ths old Blue Wing leve'
Yields the largest amount, the New
Tunnel next and the Grass Valley next
This last source shows improvement
and can be made to give a still better
Weld when required, the STOPPING to the
eastward aud northward from it show
ing more and better ore than ever. Tn
dividend of 81 per share declared day
before yesterday aggregates S36,oOo,
payable yesterday.
SIERRA NEvADA.
This valuable and well managed mine
still keeps up its regular satisfactory
Weld, the result of the second clean up
for last month made a few days since
being Sill, 900. The mill is again pound
ing away on another run Of very prom
ising ore. Everything in and about the
mine looks well, and the quantity OF ore
in sight is constantly on the increase.
instead of decreasing. An extra gooc
Weld may BIO looked for this month.
BELcHER.
The raiso from the $50 to the 10000
level was completed yesterday at Ash
>. N. 1t 10 1870 feet in length, aud IL
excavating it, giant powder was usec
throughout with marked effect. 4
splendid circulation of good air 10 fnr
nisbed by it throughout that portion o
the mine. The proposed drift norsheas
to connect with the Grown Point 900
foot level is being commenced to-day.
ovERNAN.
Yielding some 25 or 30 tons per da.
Of fair grade ore, averaging abou. $40
according to assay. The prospecting
drifts a, the 30O-foot level and also a
the 9Th level are progressing withou
any good ore developments just at pres
emit. The 4th level has a very Soot
showing Of ore, and the quality as vel
as the quantity is improving.
%KENTrcK.
Upper levels yielding the usua
amount of ore, and satisfactory dsvei
opments progressing at the lower par
~ the mine through the 900-foOt leye