Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-02-21
RleHrA NeYRdA.

quality Of the ere extracted during thu
week shows somewhat Of an improve
ment. A streak Of good ore three fee
Ia thickness was developed yesterday
In the face Of the West cross cut from
tho up raise IN the old Sacramento
ground, which seems a good indication
OF \ near approach to the main ledge
Sinking tie now shaft is making
steady progress, the rock In the bot
tom continuing to blast we'll and worl
finely. The drain tunnel 10 Ia ls3 feel
In good running ground.
Tyler.
The south cross-cut from the main
west drift, at the first station, has beer
advanced ut tile rate Of 3 feet per day
rubbing through quartz carrying con
siderable metal. The north cro,s-ci,
from the main west tunnel, at the
same level. ls being drilen ahead at The
rate Of Z feet per day, the ore. which
Is low.grade OF . very uniform charac'
ter, gradually improving Ia quality as
the drift advances.
silver Hill.
The heavy flow Of water from the
south drift at the second station, ID
gradually decreasing. Sinking the
shaft for q new level Is making good
head The ore body In the north
winze las shown q decided Improve
ment during the week. Drifts have
been started both north aud south
along the west wall OF tho ledge at
the THIRD station.
The north drift 10 In 100 foot. Du-
ring the past week some very fine
punches OF ore have been encountered
In this DRIFT, as,aylng n high ~ $40
per ton. On account OF the large
amount OF water to handle, the man.
ngement was forced TO stop sinking
the winze for the present, but will re-
sumo sinking again at the earliest pos
slble moment.
Independent and Omega.
The new shaft has net yet tapped
water, Al raj expected, and the work
progresses well. The old tunnel being
cleaned out aud repaired. the company
now propose drifting both north aud
south, following the ledge, with the
full expectation OF soon sncounterlng
pay ore.
Buckeye.
The main incline Is down to the $50.
foot level, ut which point q heavy flow
Of water was tapped. all that the
pumps can handle. Tie sinking has
been stopped, aud q now station 10 be.
Ing opened ut that level for the pur-
pose OF drifting TO aud prospecting the
ledge.
Tho prospecting cross.cuts OH the
1000. foot level have developed q fine
body OF good orc, the full sxtont OF
which has not yet been determined.
The main south drift OF the 9W.foot
level 10 still driven vigorously ahead
following the west clay wall OF the
Ledge.
Kossuth.
The main west drif at the first station
4. still pushed steadily ahead through
tho ledge. whish 80 far As penetrated
prospects finely giving good promise
Of the development ola good paying
mine. There 10 no water to Impede
the progress OF the work.
Europa.
Still drifting west through tho ledge.
The ore passed through during the
week shows great Improvement In
both quantity and value. The DRIFT
has penetrated % feet through ore aud
ledge matter, with no Indications OF
the west wall as yet.
American Flat.
Nothing whatever Is being done In
this mine at present. owing to the
necessity Of waiting for the compile
tIon Of the Improvements In the Bal
timore shaft.
AsplendId new station has Just been
opened at the 300 foot level, and att
other at the 400.ioot station. Sinking
tho main incline below the 400. foot
station, for n new level, Is making
rapid progress.
Bullion.
The main north drift, on the 100.
foot level Of the Imperial, Is still drlv-
Ell ahead, the face In hard blasting
rock.
Daney.
Sinking the main shaft Is making
rapid progress, the rock In the bottom
blasting finely. Some little water Is
being encountered. but not sufficient to
ut ali impair the progress OF the work.
FaIrmount.
Tho north drift from the main tunnel
IL still driven ahead. following the
line Of the ledge the face In fair grade
ore.
Occidental.
The principal work being done In
this mine at present Is the repairing
and ~rstimbering Of the main adit tun-
tunnel. The new machinery has not
yet arrived OH the ground.
California;
The main north drift, on the 1900
foot level Of the Virginia Consolldat.
ed, Is still pushed vigorously ahead
without change Of Interest. as Is also
the south DRIFT OH the same level from
the Ophir.
Alpha.
The north drit OIL tht l600-foot
level FROM tho Imperial shaft, on Sum-
day last. cut q body Of milling ore the
extent Of which has not yet been de-
termlned, but which gives promise Of
. fair development.
Chaplin and East Csmstoek.
The new hosting works are nearly
completed. and sinking at the bottom
OF the main shaft will b. resumed IN a
few days.