Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-01-18
LOCAL mININe SUMMARY.
p.r ii. week E.ai.s lamar, IL, 1873.


producing SECTIONS ucSer iookou so
we'll, with ore enough In sight to last
for ear to come. The 100000 level
so far as opened Is locking finely, and
ore extraction will be commenced
from tina: point for the first time next
Monday. The main drifs south,at this
level, is now in 254 feet, but having
left the regular ore vein for q directly
south direction to connect with the
drift north from tho incline, which Is
now In 55 feet, 1t has passed Into the
porphyry aud quartz formation to the
west Of the ore body, and should not,
therefore, encounter any more ore.
The vein or deposit, however, remains
good as eyer, Notwithstanding all re-
ports to the contrary, and bids fair to
extend much farther south than as yet
developed. The Wine from the HOO
to the l20O-foot level, two hundred
feet south OF the Crown Point line, Is
fully completed and In excellent ore
ali the way. The new compressed air
engine, We mentioned last week, Is be-
Ing placed In hoisting position at the
head of thls winze. The l3O0-foot level
will be opened shortly, through the
Crown Point mine, that company hav-
ing nearly reached their southern
boundary, all the way In splendid ore.
The Belcher company will commence
a branch drift next week from the
Crown Point 1300-foot level, passing
to the west Of the ore slopes and Into
the Belcher ground and orc body. run
Mug the ore ont through the Crown
Point and Kentuck mines and up the
Yellow Jacket shaft, having connec-
ton and right Of way clear through.
After passing fifty feet beyond tile
Crown Point line, into the Belcher ore
body, n raise will be made to connect
with the winze from the level above,
which Is now down ffty-six feet In the
best kind Of ore. The Immense body
known to exist at the lowest levels OF
the Belcher, will bs properly devel-
oped and brought TO light during the
coming season. Tho main incltue 10
now down 40 feet below the l2OO-foot
level. The main DRIFT east from the
incline, at tho lOO0-foot level, Is In 30o
feet, and the drift north, at the 800
foot level, Is In AIS feet.
Hale d Nsrcress.
The station at the 170O-foot lesel Is
opened, aud two shutes, one for ore
and the other for waste, are fast APP
preaching completion. The shutes are
being constructed OH = much Improved
plan, by beginning some 100 feet away
from the shaft, aud opening a large in-
cline to the shaft capable Of holding. II
necessary, several hundred tons Of ore
at a time. saving much Of the bother
and trouble often occasloned BY the
old and narrow contracted style. The
engine winze from the north DRIFT OF
the l5OO.foot level to the 100 Is down
100 feet, the sinking making excellent
progress. During the week this winze
has encountered some flne indications
Of ore. A new feature and n that
appears to work we'll and be 4 great
saving of both time and expense has
been introduced, viz, that Of estab.
fishing a blower to DO run by q small
steam engine on the 160O-ioot level OF
the mine, thus entirely doing away
with the expense anu power necessary
to force the air down to that level.
virsiuia CONSOLIDATED.
The shaft is down 100 feet below the
5OO.foot level. the rock In the bottom
continuing to work we'll. and the sink.
Ing making excellent Roadway. The
main north drift OH the ll67-foot level
from the Gould & Curry SHAFT, Ia still
driven theoretically ahead, running In
a line almost parallel with the ledge,
and cutting during the week oil the
side of the tunnel next the ledge, sev-
eral small strlngers and punches Of ore,
giving strong indications Of rich dsvel-
opments when the prosecuting Of the
ledge shall take place.
Arizona asd Utah.
The heavy body Of water tapped In
the shaft during the fore part Of the
week has caused an entire suspension
of that part Of the work for the present.
A DRIFT at the 220.foot level to connect
with another at the same level from
| the Globe tunnel has just been com.
menced. This DRIFT onco connected
with the tunnel, Is intended as q drain
for their supply Of water, and will be
a great saving In the expense OF drain.
Ing the SHIFT. New aud powerful
pumping machinery has been ordered
from San Franchise. and Is expected to
arrive In two or three days.
Overnsn.
Notwithstanding the steady aud
continued operation Of both the pump
and water tanks, the work Of draining
the shaft Is making slow progress
Over So 900 gallons Of water per houl
Il being hoisted, with strong indlca.
lions Of the supply slowly though
gradually weakening. Cleaning ouI
the main west drift Is progressing
steadily, and, though the damage
caused BY the water Is somewhat great
er than was expected, the face Of thu
drift will probably be again reached
before tho close Of the week.
Daily yield las tons OF ore worti
$2s per ton. Sinking the incline II
making good progress, the rock In tn.
bottom working we'll. The main soutl
DRIFT on the l600-ioot level IL making
excellent progress, occasionally cut
ting punches Of quartz, with good 10
Iications Of ore. The main drli
north to connect with the south drift
from the Gould & Curry Is making
good progress, with no change OF In
terest to note.
sierra Nevada.
There has been little or no change II
the quality or quantity Of ore take
out during the week. The new boiler
are In place, and the other improve
ments being made are, fast approach
lug completion. At the recent annus
meeting OF the stockholders the follow
ING trustees were elected: II. F. Moi
row (Presldenth A. Il: r. Harmon
George w. Beaver, w. w. Stetson an
James Freedom. X. Wedgener, Sec
rotary.
Gssld d Csrry.
The incline Is down 120 feet belo'
the loOO.foot level, making fair prt
gress, though the rock In the bottom
yerv hard and requires continual bias