Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-08-23
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Ukrom the Ky record, August lotn-J
During the past two weeks matters
In and around our mines have been
progressing rs usual, and work goes
steadily ahead In the claims Of the diff
ferent interpretations, generally with
rood prospects, where ore has not al
ready been found. We have now In
successful operation in this district ten
steam hosting works, and three more
In process Of erection, also some four
or 1--we more ordered from San Fran
cisco and on the way to Phoebe.
During the past week Wells Fargo
&c Co. shipped bullion valued at 49,
l39 81, the lightness Of which, In COM
parison with other weeks Is explained
by the fact that the American Flag
and Bowery mills have been shut
down during that time for repairs.
PEAvINE.-The shaft Is now down
100 feet and sinking still. At 80 feet
from the surface, a DRIFT has been run
In q distance Of 45 feet, Oil mineral the
entire distance, averaging In width
from fifteen inches to two feet Of good
free milling ore. On S0-foot level a
drift has been run q distance OF IS feet
from the shaft, the ore seam averag-
Ing from eight Inches to a foot In
width the entire distance, assaylng
we'll. In the face Of this drit the ledge
Is widening and showing extremely
we'll. a.. g.i y..aAl ..
INooxAR.-Have moved the engine
from the old shaft to the new one.
Since Nj. Heating took charge have
been doing nothing but timber the
shaft and get things In readiness for
future working. II 10 expected, how
ever, that sinking Of the shaft will be
resumed to-day. An assessment Of 90
cents was levied OH the 18th Instant.
MocxINa BI~RD.-Slnking of shaft
continues As usual, and good progress
Is being made. The ledge Is constantly
improving as sunk upon. and the min
eral continues to widen. Assays made
daily during the past week show OH
average Of Sl73 81 per ton.
PAGE & PANAcA.-Sinking of shaft
continues IS usual, and Is now down
$50 f0et, and Is timbered throughout.
ProcnE.-Work In different parts Of
the mine continues as usual. Shipping
OF ore TO mill was resumed on Wednes-
day last. on which day the Bowery
mill was started up, with increased
capacity, having been changed from a
single TO 3 double discharge battery.
IvANnoE.-In the old shaft drifting
at the 225-foot level, and vein Is six feet
wide. VIII resume sinking to-mor-
row. New shaft Is down lis feet. with
vein showing four feet In width. VIII
shortly erect holstlng works. An as
se.sment Of 50 cents was levied on the
10th Inst. e @
AMERICAN FLAa.-Cleanlng ont the
dirt In shaft which was thrown down
In timbering. Stopping continues on
upper level.
AzrRc.-Shaf Is now down 1875 feet.
and sinking still progresses. At this
depth n large body of fine ore was cut
into. showing about 8 inches In width
Of free milling ore, and being Of u very
very high grade. Assays show from
1892 to $5l9 per ton. The total width
OF the ledge Is uow eighteen Inches.
ALPs.-Slnklng Of new shaft contin-
ues, progress being still slow on account
of the hard character Of tho rock.
Will commence timbering during tho
coming week.
CoNDoR.-Ore In face ofdrift contln-
ues to improve daily, and arc now rails
Ing the same to surface. The ledge Is
also widening rs opened upon. g.
Notwithstanding lower shaft, but
suspended OH the upper one. Most OF
the machinery for the new hoisting
works 10 now on the ground, rs Is also
the lumber, and is being rapidly placed
In position.
HUM s. HuNT.-Driftlng into hill
continues as usual. Have purchased
the title Of Chapman No. 2, and hold
the ground on the east clear Of all It'll.
CATION.
CHIEF or THE H~ILL.-Working Mt
present on the upper levels, and rails
ing ore all the while.
MISUNDERSTANDING works In sue
cessful operation, and sinking contin-
ues as usual.