Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-12-17
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the west wall OF the ledge. The face !
in porphyry. clay and quartz. The soutl
drift al the 8OO.foot level gives good ms
ssys from occasional lunches OF quart
met with, and good hopes Of getting Al
ore body at that point are reasonably in
dulgsd In.
Work going ahead o. usual. The dc
vslopmsnts at the lower levels Of thil
mine indicate the presence Of one Of III,
regular ore chimneys OF tho old Com
stock, and the powerful new hosting
works which will DO completed In two OF
three weeks are expected to do greaI
things In the way Of rich ore extraction,
Caledonia
The east drift at the 1076.foot level ID
In 40 feet, with the face in hard blasting
rock. The air winIe from the 900 to
connect with the l000.foot level is down
107 feet. Work at other points going
ahead iavombly, with no important
changes TO note anywhere in the mine.
Senator.
Still drifting along the clay wall north
and south, from tho west cross-cut.
The indications are favorable for find
ing a larger body OF pay orc than what
is developed already. The assays from
drift No. l run up TO $40. Water gives
but little trouble.
wosdvilIs.
The ore breasts Of the 200 and 800
foot levels continue to yield enough ore
TO keep tho mill steadily running. The
winzs below tho 3O0-foot level is In good
ore. The new hosting works just CON-
pleted, started into operation yesterday.
working finely.
Yellow Jacket.
The drifts both north and east, at the
l740-feot level, are being actively car
ried ahead, and the main incline is down
100 feet below that level to-day. The
north WINE Is 2l9 feet below the 1910
foot level, and water troubles considera-
bly,.
Globe Consolidated.
Main west drift going ahead at a sat
isiactory rate, the face in sravelly quartz
and soft ledge matter. with o considera-
bio influx Of water. The Wine below
the north drift at this level continues in
very favorable. docking vein formation.
Rsck Island.
The WINE in the east vein continues
It's showing Of fine looking quartz and
the south drift along the wall Of the vein
goes ahead a. usual. Tho sinking OF
the shaft deeper for another level is also
getting along finely.
Baitimore.
Driving ahead as usual at tho $50
foot level; rock hard but blasting well.
The iaco OF the drift ut the 75O.foot
level shows considerable improvement.
The new and powerful machinery or
dcred Is arriving.
Kniekerbocker.
In tho drifts for the ledge, at the GOO
and 700-foot levels, GO feet has boon
made since last weeks report. The
ground continues favorable and water
does not trouble. Everything working
smoothly.
south Comstock.
New shaft down 90 feet to-day. Rock
somewhat softer. allowing Of better
progress. No water as yet. Tho build.
ing over the shaft is completed, and
everything in good working shape.
Phil. sheridan.
Main west drift to-day in l2i feet,
with the face in clay, quartz and por-
phyry. A slight increase OF water is
p~erceptibls, and the indications strongly
favor q near proximity to the ledge.
American Flat.
At the 750-foot level the orc indica-
tons in the faco OF tho drift have much
improved during the last few days. The
prospects In the Wine at the 450-foot
level have also improved considerably.
savage.
Main incline being sunk at a good
rate Of progress, In hard blasting rock,
and prospecting going ahead as usual at
the 20O0-foot level, with no change or
developments worthy OF note.
Florida.
The drift west for tho ledge at the
3Oo-foot level Is In % feet from the
shaft. Sinking at the bottom OF the
shaft will be resumed tomorrow. The
hosting works building is completed.
Lady Bryan.
Sinking the shaft goes actively for
ward, and tho main west drift at the
250.foot level Is also making excellent
progress toward the ledge. The pump
handles the water very easily.
silver Hill.
Tho northeast drift at tho third level
continues to show improvement, and the
quartz in the northwest drift gives
higher assays. No other changes OF i'm
portance TO note.
Daney.
The drifts both north and south ut tho
400-foot level are being pushed ahead
theoretically in the ledge matter. Oc-
casional spots Of low-grade ore are being
met with.
0vermAn.
The station for the ll00.foot level is
being opened. and drifting will be COM
mencsd ~ o o rs the sump in the main
shaft, below this station, can DO COM
plstsd.
Genesses Ne. ..
The rock at tho bottom Of tho shaft
has been somewhat softer the last two
or three days, allowing OF better prog.
rsss. Very little water.
Mint.
Shaft down 442 feet to-day, with the
bottom in hard rock, scanned with clay.
Good progress in being made and tho
works are running we'll.
succsr.
The sinking Of the main shaft and
drifting west at tho 400-foot level is
poina on m usual, The water in the