Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-11-15
LOCAL MIhiNe SUMMARY.
For til. Week Rndins Novsnb.r Is, 1873

For the Week Ending Noveubsr Is, 1879
Stocks have ruled rather quiescently
during the week, as far as fluctuations
are concerned, yet considerable sales
have been made at good prices, and at
the close considerable firmness Is ap-
parent, with an upward tendency.
Ophir shows quite an advance, based,
however, more upon the approaching
annual election, which takes place De-
cember 18th, than upon any new or
important development In the mine.
Alpha shows also an advance, based
upon the fact that a new and import
ant drift has been started at the l70O-
foot level OF the IMPERIAL Empire
shaft, intended to prospect and devcl-
op, not only the Alpha, but the Ex-
chequcr and Bullion mines beyond.
The importance Of this new prospect
ing movement can hardly be overesti-
mated, as it will explore those mines
several hundred feet deeper than they
have ever been prospected before, and
In virgin ground. promising excellent
and Important results. Consolidated
Virginia continues giving a most fiat
teriag yield, with highly encouraging
prospects for the future. The great
value and. importance Of It's ore devel-
opment is now pretty we'll established.
Money matters continue easy. Below
we give what we know about the
mines:
Sierra Nevada.
After years of surface working and
prospecting the company have resolved
to place this mine in point Of works,
machinery and mining operations,
where it rightfully belongs, with the
frst-class mines of the Comstock and
in doing so there will be scarcely a
doubt that when deeper levels are
opened 1t will assume a position Sec
ond to none on the ledge In the pro.
duction Of orc and bullion. The conn.,
psny own $500 feet on the Comstock
ledge, besides several minor locations
on Cedar Hill back Of the main ledge.
A site has been selected 1000 feet north
and 100 feet east Of the old works.
near the center OF the claim, for the
erection of new hosting works and
sinking a new shaft. Grading q road
to the spot Is nearly completed ; the
site Is one Of the most eligible possible,
and it Is the intention to Immediate
ly commence sinking the shaft. Tenn
porary hosting works with a donkey
engine to do the hosting will be erect
ed Tor the winter. With these 1t is
expected that the shaft a be sunk to
the depth of 900 or GOO feet. As soon
as Spring opens, permanent works:
with the heaviest and best Improved
machinery it Is possible to get, Will
be erected. 1t Is the intention to sink
the shaft 1000 feet before commencing
to drift. Taking the present inclina-
ton Of the ledge rs a guide, the new
shaft will pass through the ledge and
strike the west wall at a depth Of 1900
feet. The prospecting drifts In the
old Sacramento ground are showing
much better, and it is expected that
enough ore will soon be developed to
again start the old Sacramento mill.
Daily yield GO tons, from the old up
per levels.
Consolidated Virginia.
Daily yield 40 tons Of ore. The de-
crease In the amount OF orc extracted
/, not caused by any change in tho ore
producing sections, but by inability to
get the ore milled as fast as extracted,
the dumps all being full. The rail-
road company are erecting the trestle
work and pushing the building OF the
branch road for taking away the ore
direct from tile dump as fast as POSI-
bic. Sinking the shaft Is making ex-
csllent progress. Air compressors for
running small hosting engines have
been sent east for and will arrive In a
very short time. As o o as they can
be erected, small hosting engines will
be placed at the mouth Of both the
north and south wines on the l200.
foot level, and these wines pushed
ahead to the l500. foot level to connect
with another drift which has just been
started on that level from the Gould
Il Curry, thus prospecting and venti-
lating the lower levels OF the mine by
the time tho main shaft has reached
that depth. which will probably take
three or four months to do. Both the
north and south wines OH the 1900
foot level are still In rich ore. The
ore breasts are all looking and yield
ing splendidly, and the amount OF ore
extracted can be greatly increased
whenever the management see fit to
do it. The main drift at the l000-foot
level is In ll5 feet, making excellent
progress.
The winze from tho first station has
made connection with the up raise
from the second, giving a good clrcula-
ton Of air, and proving the ore body
continuous from one level to the other.
The main north drift, at the second
station, is again being driven ahead,
the face in fine orc. At the point where
the turn westward, to cross the ledge
60 feet north OF the main west tunnel,
was made. a drift has been started d.
rectly north, the face Of which Is IN
fine ore. The main south DRIFT on this
level Is still in orc of an excellent
quality. The course OF the main north
drift, ut the third level, has been
changed, lis feet from the main tun-
mel, to an almost westerly course, to
crosscut the ledge and reach the west
clay wall. The main south drift oil
this level Is still driven ahead, the face
in fair ore, although not of quite so
high a grade rs heretofore.
Utah.
The main west drift, at the first sta
ton, Is In o. feet, the ground working
very favorable. and rapid progress
being made. Guides have been ex-
tended the entire length Of the shaft,
and the cages are now ready for oper-
: alton. As o as the pump at the
3 first station is ready for work, sinking
the shaft will DO resumed for the sec.
ond or 500 foot level. This plan Of
=. continuing the shaft for new levels,
while the others are being prospected,
looks business like, and exhibits both
s confidence and sound judgment In tho
t management. The pumping and other
machinery Is all In the most perfect
, working condition. and 1t will not be
,o,o hatoro rho IItah will take It's