Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-04-30
Utah.


The main south drift, from the ives
tunnel. on tho 400.foot level, Is In 10,
feet, the face In splendid locking
quartz that gives low assays OF from
Is to 8 per ton. Tho ledge on till
level has been prsspected and proven
to be over 100 feet In width, with a
finely developed clay walls and Inter
yenlng vein matter 40 In any milne on
the Comstock lode. Tho company
have vet about 800 feet TO run to reach
their south boundary, which glvsi
strong hopes that they may yet nnd
on this level paying bodies OF ore.
The cross-cuttlng on the cid upper
levels has developed nothing now Al
vet. Sinking tho main shaft for . now
level will be commenced on Monday
next. It Is the Intention 10 sink 300
feet before again drifting.
ImpcriaI.Empire
Sinking the main Incline ls making
good Roadway, the bottom In fair
working ground. The main east DRIFT
on the ls5O.foot level has penetrated
the west wall Of the ledge, and is now
rannlng through quartz, with occa-
sional punches OF clay aud porphyry.
This quartz gives low assays. This
drlft has yet some 20 feet TO run to
reach that portion Of the ledge where
Il Is expected to lind pay, judging by
the formation OF the ledge on the level
aboye. The south Wine from the
l70O-foot level Is down OIL the incline
portion 100 feet. The main incline
shaft Is down Ito feet below the 1850.
foo. level.
Gould q Curry.
Sinking the double winze below the
17OO.fost level, IL making the usual
steady progress without change Of In
tsrest slnoe eur last report. The face
Of the north DRIFT, on the l70O.foot
level still continues In rock Of extreme
hardness. The Burlelgh drills em-
ployed seem, however, to meet the full
requirements oil the situation, and eff
abio good progress to DO made. There
10 no change whatever to report OF the
north drlft on the i500-foot level, OK.
cspt q steady decrease Of the flow Of
water from the face.
silver Hill.
The machinery Is all working With
tho utmost perfection. The up.raiss
In the old st. Louis chimney from the
south drift oil the first ststlon-lsvel
shows q steady Improvement, aud
promises tile development OF q good
body of ore. The quartz In tho face
Of the south DRIFT, At tho second sta
ton, presents a much more4ivsly aud
ere promlsing formation. There has
been some water Coming from the face
Of tho north drift at the second station,
but not enough to Impede the progress
Of the work.
sutro Tunnel.
Tho main header 10 In $5,837 feet,
with tho face In hard blasting rock.
Tho new Burlslgh drilling machines
were started lLto operation OH Satur-
day last. tho tunnel having been en-.
larged to ska feet In size, In order to
accommodate the drill carriages. Shaft
No. 2 having reached the tunnel level,
the work OF sinking below for a stump,
cutting out stations, etc., 10 now be-
Ing prosecuted. Drifting both east
aud west from this shaft on the line OF
tho tunnel will be comlnsnced In about
two weeks.
The vein OF rich ore continues to
hold cut 40 the main tunnel 10 driven
ahead Into the hill. IL has been fol-
lowed about 60 feet In length. The
ledge matter c%sntinues willie between
tho walls. aud under the orc vein car
rios several seams OF good looking
quartz, varying from one to four
inches In thickness, which are quito
likely to concentrate into an ore body
farther ahead. An uprsise 10 started
following the rich ere vein, which 10
up ak feet above the top OF the main
tunnel, the ore vein still continuing.
Caledonia.
The main west drift at the fourth
station level. to connect with the air
winzc IRON the level above, Is making
rand head way. Work In the face OF
tho main drift on thu third station
level has been suspended for the pres
ent, In order to retimbor \ portion OF
the drift. Raising up Of the third
compartment Of the sliaft and repair
Ing the other two compartments II
making a. rapid progress as the nature
Of tie work will allow.
Kossuth.
The main north drlft, at the first
station, l. In 2s7 feet, the face In fine
lively quartz, with some very rich
strcaks and spots Of ore, aud the APP
pearancs OF tho opening out ola fine
and extensive body. Tho main south
drift 10 In 202 iest. tho entire drlft run
ming through u solid body OF ore for
the last 30 feet. In this ore gold
largely predomlnatss and Z fair aver.
age OF nssays shows IL to DO worth
about $50 per ton.
baltimore Consolidated.
Sinking the shaft 10 making steady
progress, although the steady flow OF
water from tho bottom 10 nearly all
the pumps can now handle. Tho shaft
IA now down 7l5 feet. The erosion OF
tile new machinery Is ut a dead stand
still for the present owing to tho want
Of the necessary bed sllls aud other
foundation timbers for tho engines,
which have not yet been shipped from
the mountains.
Mint.
Tho new holating machinery 10
working with utmost perfection, and
along with the new building aud plans
ier tho further working OF the mine
confer great credit on the very ell.
Client Superintendent, MIR. 4. Cole.
nan, Tho water has been drained
from tho shaft and sinking resumed.
The shalt IL now down 175 feet, aud
will be pushed rapidly ahead for the
opening Of = new level.
woodville.
The main Incline is down 100 feet
below the 3OO.foot level. The sinking
during the last few days has been con-
sldera6ly impcdcd BY q strong flow Of
water, although there Is not enough as
vet to entirely stop the work. The
raise lGO feet north Of the Incline, to