Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-03-05

Tie little SHAH In tho Canyon Is now

sueeor.
Tie littlo SHAFT In tho Canyon IA now
completed to the depth Of 800 feet and
yesterday aud to day tho work oil
opening = station ut that polnt has
been engaged IN for n drit to the ledge.
The sinking OF the new shaft the other
side Of the hlll l. progressing AS usual,
without material change.
California.
There Is nothing now TO report Of
this mine, except the steady progress
Of the north driit from tho Virginia
Consolidated, aud the south DRIFT from
the Ophlr to connect on the 1900. loot
Lowell. Both Of these drifts are being
run parallel with the ledge.
Julia.
The ore body developed at tho 1000
foot level continues to show Improve.
mcnt In both quantity and quality.
The main south DRIFT ut the 900 foot
level Ia still pushed vigorously nhoad,
following the west wall Of the ledge.
No change Of valuo to report Of that
level.
Nevada.
Running the south drift 10 resumed,
the face showing two feet Of the ore
vein. which will DO followed to ascer.
tain its extent and value Ia that dlrec-
ton. The croacut east Ia In twelve
feet In good ore all tho way aud no
sign Of feast wall as ret.
Chaplin and East Csmstock.
The machinery Of the new holstlng
works being completed. has been
started Into operation and during tho
week properly tried and regulated.
The work Of clearing the shaft Of
water is commenced to-day.
Caledonia.
There Is little Of Interest TO report
Of this mlnc, except tho steady prog
ress OF the main west drlft At the Coo
foot level. tho ground In tho face being
Of = much more favorable character
for tic rapid prosecution Of the work.
Europa.
Main west tunnel has cut through
over 100 feet Of vein matter without
reaching the west wall. Tho ore la
th, face OF tho tunnel still gives en-
couraglng assays.
Alpha.
Tho main north DRIFT on tho 1900. foot
level from the Imperial shaft Is still
driven ahead, following the streak Of
orc found. which remains unchanged
In both appearances aud quality.
Dancy.
New SHAFT to-day down to the depth
of 335 feet. Tho rock IL hard and
blasts we'll, and thoro Is little or no
water to interfere with the good pro-
gress made.
Independents and Omega.
Owing to the stormy weather and
bad roads, the requisite tlmbers could
not be procured, therefore there Is
nothing new to report from last week.
Segregated Rock Island.
The northeast drift Is being driven
ahead. following the east wall Of the
ledge. Cro,s-cuttlng tho ledge Will
soon DO commenced.
south star.
The stormy weather aud bad roads
have prevented tho resumption OF
work on this mine, rs was conten-
plated.
Montcsuma.
The streak OF ore developed In tho
bottom Of tho shaft appears to be
Widening out as tho sinking progresses.
Mint.
The frame Of tho new holstlng works
building Is up, aud the erection Of tho
machinery making steady progress.
woodviIIe.
Sinking tho main incline Il making
rapid speed. There Il no change In
any Of the ore producing sections.
bullion.
Tho main north drlft OIL the l700-
foot level Is still advancing without
CUaIlS0 VI Naiuo w tSSo'es i
Fairmount.
The northeast drift from the main
tunnel Is still driven all cad, the face
In low grade ore.
Crown Point Extension.
Tie shaft Il being cleaned out pre-.
parstory to rssumlng work at the bot
tom.
Kossuth.
The main west drift at the 220.foot
level Is still advancing In lew grade
ore.
Rock Island.
Sinking tho new shaft Is making
steady and favorable progress.
Modoc chief.
New tunnel In 30 feet, and good pro-
rress continues to be made.