Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-27
silver Hill.

The water has almost entirely SUD-
sided In the shaft, and good progress Is
being made with the sinking, The
main south drift at the second station
Is being pnshed steadily ahead. the ore
In the face showing spots and streaks
of exceeding richness and promising a
development of extraordinary value.
The main north Drift at tho second sta
ton during the week made connection
with the north Wine rear the Justice
line from the first level. giving a much
needed circulation OF pure air and
greatly facilitating work In that part
OF the mine. Nothing new to relate
of the other portions OF the mine.
Dayton.
Extracting ore from the south drift
at the third station 4, continued rs
usual. Breas:ing out and stopping has
been commeced In the ore bodies, both
north and south Of the main west tun-
mel, OH the second level, the orc breasts
opening out finely and promising a
good yield. The ore shute for extrac-
ton Of ore between the first and zee
ond levels Is neatly completed. The
future prospects Of the mine are GER
tainIy flattering.
Julia.
The water Is drained to below tho
1000. foot level, and the main drift on
that level Is being repaired prepara-
tory to driving it ahead and opening
the body Of ore developed at the time
the men were driven out by the water.
The main south DRIFT, IN the 900.foot
level, is being steadily driven ahead
with excellent prospects Of good ore
developments soon.
Caledonia.
The principal part Of the week has
been spent in draining the water In
the shaft between the 900 and 600
foot levels. The water IL now COM
ple:ely drained below the G00-foot sta
ton, and some necessary repairs are
being made preparatory to resumlng
work OIL the lower levels. The drain
tunnel is IN 300 feet, making extraor-
binary good progress.
Paramount.
This mine Is situated just south of
the Knickerbocker, the title to the
mine being derived from deeds
given by the old Knickerbocker and
new Oregon companies. A shaft has
been sunk LII feet In depth oil what Is
known rs the back or red ledge Of the
Comstock. developing n body Of ore
that will mill $40 per ton.
Overman.
There>is no change Of value to note
In the main west drift on the l200-foot
level, except u steady increase In tho
flow Of water from the face. Cross
cutting and prospecting Is being pros.
ecuted as usual OH the l000-foot level,
with no change Of Importance tore.
late.
80 Arisona, Utah and Globe.
The face Of the main west drift Is
still In quartz of very favorable char
acter. An ore chute, for the extrac-
tion of ore through the main Incline, Is
being erected. The prospects fer the
development Of pay ore In the south
drift, from the bottom Of the incline,
are good.
Work will bs again resumed In this
mine In q few days. Arrangements
have been made for the erection Of
good machinery, and the prospecting
operations are to be conducted In an
extensive and energetic manner, com.
mensurato with the known value ofthc
mine.
Hale & N0rcross.
Sinking the main incline Is making
fair progress, the rock In the bottom
blasting finely. There Is no change OF
Importance to chronicle of any OF the
prospecting operations on the lower
levels. A small amount Of ore Is be.
Ing extracted, which Is being reduced
at the Hoosier State mill.
Imperial.
All work In the mine Il suspended
for the present, for the purpose Of put
ting In a new, heavy gear wheel and
hosting reel. This will take some 3
or four days yet TO flush, when sink
Ing the main incline aud prospecting
the mine will be resumed.
Mint. .,
Sinking the main shaft for n new
level Is making the usual good pro-
press Notwithstanding the rock In the
| bottom continues to blast quite tough
and hard. Drifting for q new level
will be commenced at the depth OF l0C
feet below the upper level.
Utah.
Driving the main west drift at the
lower level to tap the ledge Is making
GOOD progress. The last - feet has
been In clay which is supposed to be
the east wall Of tho ledge. There Is q
light though steady flow Of water from
the face Of the DRIFT.
Tyler,
Tho main west drift at the 20O.fool
station, IL still driven ahead at the rate
OF az feet per day, the face Of the
drift In porphyry. The main east drift
Il m 1856 feet, the Indications OF soon
reaehlug the main ledge being excel
lent.
Justice.
Cutting out and preparing to sink
main incline for n new level Is making
rapid progress. The incline will bt
commenced ut the 400 foot level. Moth
Ing new to report OF the prospecting
operations In other portions Of 'tht
mine. Z
AIhambra.
Work OH this mine. which lies just
south Of the Dayton, Inns been com
mepced In good earnest. and under tin
most 1attering prospects,. Cross-cut
will soon be commenced In the ledg'
and good ore developments may b.
looked for.
New York Consolidated.
Sinking the main shaft Is making ex
lent Roadway. the rock In the bottom
being much softer, aud mixed Will