Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-10-25
u.Ie a. Norcross.

DIuSC. lazy y'S'N
mostly from the eleventh, third ana
second station levels. There Is little
or no change In tho looks or yield OF
the different ore producing sections
during the week. Nothing new to re-
port Of the prospecting drifts at the
different levels.
baltimore Consolidated.
A crosse cut has been commenced IN
the north drift from the main west
drift at the third station. The drift
south on the ore body. at the second
station, shows the ore to be both WIDEN
inc out and Improving In quality.
There IL also n decided Improvement
in the ore body in the south DRIFT ae
the first station. Sinking the shaft for
another level has been commenced.
silver Hill.
The new pumping machinery is
nearly completed. As soon as 1t is
finished, sinking the shaft for a new
level will be resumed. The shalt Is
now down 70 feet below the second
station. The mine Is looking finely
throughout, the drifts both north aud
south showing fine developments OF
ore at both the first and second sta
lions.
Jacob Little.
Driving the main northwest tunnel
Is again being prosecuted with the ut
most vlgor night and day. Assays Of
ore from the face Of the drlft, made 6y
Mr.. Wiegand. one of the most reliable
assayers on the Comstock, range from
80 to $50S per ton. II Is the Intention
to commence shipping ore as soon IS
mills can be obtained to crush 1t.
Justice.
The ore body In the north DRIFT, at
the 3OO.foot level, Is opening out fine
ly, and the extraction OF the ore has
already commenced. The ore In the
south drift. at the 400.foot level, Is
also improving In quality. Two mills
are running OH ore from the mine. aud
its future prospects are certainly very
flattering.
American Flat.
The west drift from tho main SOUTH
west drift at the third station Is being
energetlcally driven ahead, the face
within n very short distance of the
point where 1t Is expected that the
ledge will be reached. When this
drift reaches the main ledge some good
developments may be looked for.
YeIlOw Jacket
The pump is steadily gaining On the
water from the 1900 foot level, and 1t
Is expected that the water will be sui.
fcently drained to again commence
work on that level by Monday next.
Prospecting the 1400-foot level con-
tinues without any change Of impor-
lance to chronicle.
Sierra Nevada.
Daily yield 60 tons Of ore. The ore
breasts are all looking and yielding
finely as usual. Nothing new to re-
port of the prospecting drifts. The
mill Is kept steadily running
crushing ore from the mine, and every
thing Is being prepared for Il steady
winters work.
Overman.
Opening the new station ut the 1900.
foot Level Of the shaft Is making excel
lent progress. The ore prospects on
l0O0.foot level are without change OF
Importance since our last report.
Work In the different prospecting
drifts mt the 1000 foot level Is progress
ing as usual.
Julia.
The main southwest drift at the 900
foot level, is making excellent prog
ress and Is expected to reach the ledge
In a very short time. The water In
the shaft has been lowered to within
40 feet of the 100O-foot station, and
appears to be rapidly s%ubsiding.
ChoIlar.Potosi.
Daily yield 40 tons Of ore, which Is
worth $33 per ton, assay value. There
Is no change worthy of mention in
either the looks or yield of the differ
ent ore producing sections. Nothing
new to report of the prospecting drifts
at the lower levels.
Caledonia.
Enlarging the shaft for another COM
partment Is not yet finished, but Is
making good progress. Daily yield
of ore, 90 tons. The ore breasts are
all looking finely. The Sapphire Mill
Is kept steadily running OH ore from
the mine.
Ophir.
There Is no change Of value to re-
port of the prospecting drifts at the
l7OO-foot level. Tho face of the south
drift on the l4G5.foot level Is still In
clay mixed with streaks Of quartz. No
change TN the south drift at the 1900
foot level.
Opening the new station to drift for
the ledge Is making good progress.
Everything In and about the mine Is
In fine condition, and 1t will not be
long before some good developments
may be looked for.
Imperial.
Sinking the Incline is making fair
progress, although the rock blasts hard
and tough. No change Of Importance
In any Of the prospecting drifts on the
lower levels.
Sutro.
The main southwest drift at the 100
foot level Of the new shaft Is still
driven ahead with excellent lndlca-
tions of the development OF a body OF
good ore.
Buckeye.
The yield Of orc continues about the
same, aud there Is little or no change
In the quality. Tbe Hope mill Is kept
steadily running crushing ore from
the mine.
Mint.
The new compartment Of the shaft
Is finished, aud sinking for q new level
will be commenced In n day or Two
more. Everything working finely.
Occidental.
The main north tunnel Is still driven
vigorously ahead, running parallel
with the ledge. No water to Interfere
with the progress Of the drift.
Savage.