Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-05-12
SENSIBLE MINING.

In the earlier workings of the Com
stock ledge but little attention was
paid to practical economy, the princi-
pal object with all superintendent
being apparently to mine out as much
Of the richest ore as possible in the
shortest space Of time. In doing this
there was little regard for expenses;
money came in with a rush and was
prodigally lavished in all directions.
Indeed, wasteful extravaganza was
everywhere ~perceivable, and 4 vast
amount OF money was wasted in and
about the mines, not only in useless
expenditures, but also in badly man
aged, i~ll-directsd, Improbable work.
None Of the mines were really sys-
tematically worked and properly tim
bered, hence the extensive surface
cavings which occurred in consequence.
Year after year, however, more econ
omy and experienced mining opera
tons are manifest, and the result is
that the generality Of our mines are
worked more systematically and profit
ably at the present time than ever
before.
A model mine in this respect is the
Hale s. Norcross. Like all the other
mines in this section, we pay it a visit
occasionally, in order to post our
readers as to the condition Of them all.
We were in it the last time yesterday,
our principal object being to note the
developments at the lowest or LOO
foot level, recently opened. At that
point one Of the very finest bodies Of
ore eve found in the whole Comstock
ledge is being developed. 1t is about
so feet wide, opened to the extent Of
about 100 feet north from the shaft,
and q Wine from the level above
passes 120 feet through it to this new
level, being in the same character Of
ore all the way. 1t certainly is very
rich and turning out largo amounts Of
bullion. Already over 100 tons Of ore
per day are being extracted from this
level. This mine is very excellently
and substantially timbered, and an
unusual degree Of attention paid to
proper ventilation, not only by means
Of q Roots blower at the surface, but
principally by meanS Of drift and
winze connections, creating good
drafts Of air in all directions. For
this reason, Notwithstanding the great
depth, the heat is not so great Is might
be expected, and miners work quite
comfortably in . good healthy atmo-
sphere.
Perfect order, regularity and system
are everywhere apparent, both above
and below ground, and no waste what
ever permitted in any department.
Every appliance is brought into use
for the most advantageous and conve-
nient working, and everything is handy
and we'll arranged. Every nan knows
his duty and attends to it, knowing
that if he don't there is no use for him
there. Economy is not sought in the
reduction Of the miners well-earned
wages, but in having all do well their
part, and in all possible savings in the
cost Of timber, lumber, wood, the re-
duction Of the ore, and in fact, as We
said before, economy and effectiveness
in every department. The effect OF
this good management is seen in the
excellent yield, consequent prosperity,
and acceptable dividends to stock
holders. We would like to see all the
mines of this section worked after the
same effective style. They may be,
one Of these days, perhaps, i'll the
course Of human progress.