Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-09-06
MINING AFFAIRS.
Summary Of the Weeks
Work.
Bullion Product and Shipments

All matters connected with mining
in this section continue favorable.
There are no extraordinary occur
rences or developments to note in the
local mining world for the past
week, though it is a universally
acknowledged fact that everything
is progressing satisfactorily. As a gem
eral proposition, we think il may lie
safely stated that never before in the
history of the district was there more
good ore exposed 10 view than at the
present writing. The prospects of the
leading mines are especially encourag-
ing on the lower levels. The chief in
dustries Of the district give employ
mcnt to as many men as usual, with
no indications of an abatement of
the force for years TO coine, and,
taking all together, we consider
the outlook OF Eureka extreme
ly promising. With these brief
predatory remarks we must now turn
attention To II detailed statement Of the
condition of such of our mines as have
been visited during the week. First in
order is
The Fourth Of July.
Situate on Prospect Mountain, near
the head Of Now York Canyon. Our
respected fcllow-citizen, John Dries
bach, is the efficient Superinten lent.
The mine is owned principally by a
party of Carson gentlemen, among
whom are Judge Whitman, United
| Stn,n. Nj ri.t y,lya IIiIlxnr Ala
Driesbach, Major Gardner, John
Driesbach, of this place, and perhaps
some others. who have escaped our
memory. The property is II of the
most promising in Eastern Nevada. II
has been steadily worked for the last
two or three years, and the c plora-
tons are of a business like, systematic
order. The ledge, which is well de
fined II one OF the strongest i'll the
whole district, has been followed down
to a depth of something neal 300 feet.
This part of the work has been done
Ivy means of an incline, which has
AN average pitch of probably forty
five degrees. The walls of the ledge
are as perfect as those OF the Com>tock
or any o:her rue assure Vein OF TIE
Pacific Coas'. The ledge itself is about
four feet wide. Cross-cuts have been
made a. various points, showing the
course OF the ore to be uniform and re-
markably well defined. In sinking
alone, several hundred tons of ore,
which will average Sl50lo Si1J per ton.
have been brought to the surface. 1t is
Impossible to approximate the amount
OF ore disclosed in the min by the
workings in question, but we feel san
guine that il must aggregate several
thousand tons. 70 facilitate de ,elop-
ment, and especially the extraction of
ore, a tunnel WAS star Ell a year or
more ago a considerable distance
down the steep mountain q The
contour of the mountain is especially
favorable for this method of opening
the mine, as a comparatively short
tunnel will tap the Lodge from 400 TO
800 fee. lIe.oW the surface. Another
great advantage will also be gained hN
the construction Of the tunnel. When
it is comile,ed The ore may be drilv-
cred far down towards HE nat>e oi the
noun ain. where it can le ed.!lY
reached by teams. His viii save the
construction OF an expensive WaSof.
road. The tunnel is already in BOD
fee. and from ac'u,l inca ~urcIIent i>
known 10 be in close proximity to tht
ledge. Indeed, the last few blasts set
OFT have Eiou-h- down considerable
quantities of leA-c matter, 80 il i con
liienlN believed that the ore viii be
tapped at m early day. We shall he
prepared 10 hear OF an immense strike
in that tunnel q: ANY time. There can
he 10 question that the Fourth of July
ia Nat@au!e roper "eHilAetl al NJ
- .roI ,,n. Hoina- "L,ii
ie glad 10 chronicle Just ~uci. a state
ul affairs As We have predicted for Ii.
Eureka eo">"ii '";e'.
The ore raised from the i-aHtoA shat
i. of fine ualty. br;nq a soff. greasy
IT,. .ra .L'.,,I.:
a"~'
likes. FROM tie o4u CHAMPION WoiA>
the Weld continues about the same.
ana since last week a new streak Of
surface ore has been worked urou, he
tween that BON: ana the Wind.ail
shaft. Il is a nre,cnf Quite
a, j, also another surface ofeHin- at
the summit of the I'M, htlWccn the
f Lawtou and Windsaii shafts. Al II
point in the former the workmen have
found severn cavities filled with heb
ble> and pieces of iron rock as round
a. uarlII>. ,4r.ucr,cd with winch
are animal homes. Thcv have kindly
promised to retain some Of these o,,c-
nu, remains When next found. 50 that
they NAV be examined. The Diamond
sha:t. now 20 lee, Geep, Ina, been
cribnei up near the surface, and is go
lng down al a good rae.
ihe II II
Hhl!nieh'a "4 oie%Aiiiou'i' 10 ~ 'ohs per
uAN o. H!sI ana sec"iiu lass. me ore
chambers reported last week are
lOokin. better HOW tIan then. 50 that
:, iur,4o ia IL, ba.o,,,a,, H.
innn ssnd ,,H..a"o,. G,D,,,t t!lt. ~
view. The main ehafi j. $50 feet deep
ana Is now III rusty rock, winch prom
iNtH wen ~ - ~ nv SiN"t uiNih'l't.