Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-06-02

RHODE SLAM MILL.

ton, anu, as we stated in q small
item yesterday, the mill having Jus,
started into operation again after a
thorough overhauling, we take occa.
sion to refer to it somewhat particu-
larly at the present time. The Rhode
Island mill is owned by the Crown
Point Company, and being situated In
Lower Gold Hill, is quite convenient
to the mine, and Is now being run on
ore from the extensive new deposit
recently developed In the lower por-
ton Of that mine. The mill was built
seven or eight years ago, and was at
that time considered one Of the best
mills In the State. Since then, how
ever, it has undergone various altera-
lions and improvements, keeping pace
with the times, and about a mouth
ago, under the new SUPPLEMENTARY Of
j. w. l.. Hunt It was thought advisable
to remodel the entire Institution, which
has been done most etfectually.
The batteries, boilers, engine, pans,
in fact every portion Of the machinery
has been thoroughly overhauled, and.
many repairs, alterations and improve
ments made under the effective dlrec-
ton Of Mr.. E. j. Chamberlain, mill
wright and builder, but the most I'M
portant Is the reconstruction Of the pan
department. There were formerly
about thirty pans Of various patterns
in use, but all these have been removed,
and In their stead eight large new
pans of the improved Greeley pattern.
from the Fulton Foundry on tho
Divide, have been substituted, making
quite q difference. certainly In the
matter Of room. These pans are CON-
sidered to be the best In use ut the
present time. Each works 1000 pounds
Of pulp at a charge, occupying four
hours and a half. There are four large
settlers, eight and r half feet In dame
ter each, being sufficient for the capac-
ity Of the mill. The batteries consist
Of twenty-five stamps, and n very
elective horizontal engine furnishes
the motive power, driving all the ma
chinery. This engine Is nomlnally of
80 horse power. but Is capable Of being
speeded up to 100. Its cylinder Is Is
inches in diameter, with ~ inch stroke.
The machinery, rs we have before
stated, started into full operation yes
terday, and, although comparatively
new, and the bearings not yet worn
smooth, less power Is required to run
1t than was called for In the old ar
rangement Of the mill. This Is due to
more simpliHed and direct gearing,
and the other improvements adopted.
The ore is passed through one Of the
largest sized Blake rock-breakers, |
which reduces 1t to the proper size for
shoveling into the batteries, and sixty
tons per day are reduced by the mill,
the crushed ore or pulp, after leaving
the batteries, passing through the vari-
Gus tanks, pans, settlers and other usual
manipulations, and finally out ut the
lower end Of the building, where \
series Of blanket sluices catch the rich
sulphurets which escape in the tailings.
There Is plenty Of room underneath
the pan floor to get mt and work about
the machinery and gearing very
acceptable feature In all mills-and
everything throughout the mill Is OF
the most substantial description. 1t Is
possessed of all the latest improve |
ments, and il now In better and more
effective condition than ever, rejecting
great credit on the master mechanic
and all concerned. 1t will compare
very flvorably with any other quartz
reduction works in the country.
During the past year pneumatic gas
has been exclusively used In lighting
the mill ut night, and the same lumi-
nous feature is also extended to the
other buildings belonging to the prem
ises, including the residence OF j.. +.
Jones, Esq, Superintendent Of the
Crown Point mine. This neat, cosy
little cottage home is pleasantly located
amid genial surroundings of young
shade trees, shrubbery, etc, where the
early bird may come and sing, II he
chooses. to the ripple Of the tailings
running through the sluices.
OrERA House. MArrNEE.-To NOR
row afternoon, at 2 o'clock, will be
given n grand matinee by the Califor-
MIA Minstrels and other famous dramas
ticand artisticspecialties, NOW perform
ing ut this popular theatre. This matt
nee Is given for the special accommoda-
ton and pleasure Of ladies, children,
families and others who can get no more
convenient opportunity of attending
the theatre and seeing the fire enter
tainmentS given by this excellent COM
pany A most attractive entertainment
will be given, suchas will highly please
the little oncs and everybody else.
Admission only half price. Those
attending from Gold Hill and the
Divide will find JAKE Whites omnibus
line 4 great convenience and accomlno-
dation In going or coming from the
matinee.
HYMENEAI.-"God and the weather
permitting" on some evening next
week n beautiful and accomplished
young lady of Gold Hill will be led to
the Hymeneal altar by n young n
worthy disciple of Blackstone, a resi-
dent Of Virginia City. An invitation
to be present at the ceremonies advises
the senior Of the News Of what Is to
come.
MINING AccIDENT.-About Z o'clock
last evening, at the 130O-foot level OF
the Hale 6 Norcross mine, Robert
Drake and another miner working with
him were severely yet not very seri-
ously injured by a small cave Of ore.
They were knocked down and par
TALLY covered by 1t, but were immedi-
ately rescued. They were fortunate
in not being instantly killed.
Stray Cows.-J. Randall, of Lower
Gold Hill, owns two stray COWS, which
are advertised In another column, and
for which he has offered n reward of
thirty dollars. Dairymen Will make
a good days work by hunting and re-
turning them.
STAN Barns EVERY DII.- For rheumatism
s,lr Joints, eatarrh IN the head. coll on the lungs
and other complaints. take some OF DIR. hAyers
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