Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-10-03
VIRGINIA. CONSOLIDATED NINE.

sir. James U. fair, accepted me- super
intsncy Of the mine. At that time the
company had q two-comPartmsnt shait
sunk to the depth Of 400 feet, a little
donkey engine scarcely larger than
those used by threshing machines. to
do the hosting. and . small shed Of q
building that furnished neither shelter
from the rays Of the Summers sun, nor
protection from the Winters storm.
The shaft was continued to the depth OF
500 feet, and drifts run both north and
south, up-raises made, wines sunk and
| cross-cuts made in every portion Of the
ore vein, which, although large. we'll
defined. and carrying considerable bodies
Of low grade ores, afforded nothing that
would then pay the cost OF extraction
and milling. Possessing q full, CON-
| plets knowledge Of the nature Of the
| ore bodies found in the different mines
Of the Comstock and an abiding faith in
| the future success Of the Undertaking. a.
well ~ the confidence OF the stockhold-
srs, Mr.. Fair never hesitatsd for q mo-
msnt in the prosecution Of the work, but
Immediately continued the sinking OF
the shaft to the depth Of 1900 feet.
At the same time he commenced its en-
largement to three compartments, and
also began making Preparations for the
erection Of the present extensive hoist
ing works, and machinery Of the most
improved and durable character.
Oppsning the l200-foot level was OF
the most difficult Of undertakings, the
shaft standing isolated and alone, hav-
ING no air connections with any OF The
surrounding minss. forced an entire de-
pendencs upon such resources as could
be employed for the purposes oil drain-
age and veltilation. Floods Of water nj
times delayed the work for days, and
weeks were spent in rsopening and re-
timbsring drift that were closed in q
nights time by the terrible pressure Of
the swelling ground. But nothing
dauntsd, psrxistsntly. and ~stubbsrnly The
work went on. until the first connection
was made with the Gould 4 Curry, on
the 1i67-foot level Of that mine. Cross
cutting the level then commenced.
Attending the first assurance . reali-
zation OF the superintendent e.
p.ctations, and exhibiting tho first
developments OF good paying ores.
These ore bodies were soon proved to
extend from the 1900 mp TO the lOOO-foot
level. Then followed the development
| of the l3O0-foot level, showing q vast
| improvement In both the quantity and
quality OF the erss ; then the opening
OF the magnificent ore slopes Oh tbs
iiOO-toot lsyel, and = short time since
the partial opening Of the l5O0-foot
~levsl-richsr and better than any oil the
others. This gives at the present time
a continuous ore body. extending from
the 1000 down to the l5OO-foot level,
| and Of unknown limits TO the north and
south ON the 1900, 400 and l50O-foot
levels. Desiring TO see for ourselves the
latest development OF ores in this rich
mine, yesterday morning we stepped on
one Of the cages which glided in a mo-
msnis time, smoothly aud noisslsssly to
the station at the l500-foot level. Open
ing this level is but fairly commenced.
The ledge lies 80 feet to the eastward
Of the shaft and 80 far an prospsctsd is
solid ore Of a rich quality. Tho main
south drift run TO connect with tho
north Wine No. I, from the 1iOO-foot
level, cut through 100 feet Of solid ore
before reaching the point for which 1t
was dirested. From this winze a cross
cut was run &c feet across the ore vein
10 the eastward TO connect with the up
raise from the north drift 0n the 1000
level Of the Gould & Curry. there being
IS feet difference in the attitude OF the
levels. This cross-eut is run the entire
distance through ore rich IN quality, n
much Of il fairly black with rich
sulphursts. This Ia the furthest
cross-cut east ON this level and
suds as il begins, in rich ore. About
half way between the shaft and north
Wine No. l, an up-raiss hal been SOM
meneed on the west side oil the mmn
drill to connect with north n No
from the level above. Ihs Tour siass
the chamber from the raise SHOWS ho.h-
ing but the richest OF ores, ana over
head rich s~ulphurets appeared IN every
part. Nearly opposite the WINE q Cross
cut east has been started which Is IN ~
feet. also IN me ore: Anothet crosS.u'
has Just been starred 70 q sas' nin
mediateiy opposi'e a saa.s a..
have some ~ so'ys', ~, ,Sa .haI,
ore VEN. Jus hoi'a a. cal,orni,
mas P.u'as.a -, ~ ~.
grouhu a3v ies, - 80
ledge. ms unit 'nseaue"
connect win u QUIZ urn. On -.
level nom ne opnn, snmH 81
eompie's 'en,ia,ioh VI Wv nanI5
iiornia' 'lfyihia 'sns.a T.Ha.
x curry mines 10 ina usP,h.
body ON TINS lever slisAa! Ctv
extend to within lov ies' o. = Ionh,
MIA n and thers u NO iohsci uouo
but that 1t extends into Una, m,he.
Ascending from the looo 70 iioo-ioo'
level, a distance OF iso iest 20 'ne SCUM.
ward from the SHAFT brought us 70 'ne
ore ysin. which Is 80 feet from east 10
west walls, with as fsst OF soiid ore, tns
average yield OF which Tor the month OF
September vas $40 per ton. m ors
body has been raised upon o. ieet, anu
shows no change. The ore Slopes 70 ,n:
south are being earned iorwaru 90 iss