Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-31
Julia.

Julia.
The main southwest dfift, m Tie
1000. foot level, Is still driven ahead,
following the ledge and running
through ore which averages by assay
from $40 to $50 per ton. or what ex-
tent this ore body IA, has not yet been
determined, but cross-cuts east will 10
started IN n few days to thoroughly
develop the extent OF tho pay ore
The southwest DRIFT, on the 900 foot
level. Is pushed vigorously ahead. run
Mug parallel with aud q few feet from
the ledge.
Hale & Noreross.
Both drifts are still carried forward
to tho n%orthward aud southwark In the
vein on the 1900 foot level. Two cross
cuts have been made In the vein OH this
level. No ore OF value worthy of note
has been encountered In either OF these
croacuts. Sinking the main Incline
Is progressing at the usual rate. Daily
yield OF ore, 30 tons, which Is mostly
taken from the upper levels Of the
mlno. and Is being reduced at the
Hoo.ler State mill. adjoining the hoist
lug works OF the company.
Lady Washington.
The usual good progress Is belng
made sinking tho main shaft. there be-
Ing no water to Interfere with tho
work. The Justice. aud tho New
York Consolidated shafts are only 500
feet southerly aud northerly from the
Lady Washington. aud from $50 to 600
feet deper. therefore they keep this
SHAFT we'll drained, which l. AZ import
ant Item In tho saving Of iirewood,
machinery, etc.
silver Hill.
Sinking the shaft for a new level Is
making rapid progress. Tho south
DRIFT. at the second station, has devel-
oped n fine body OF good orc, which
In looks and character. cannot be dis
tlnguished from the ores Of the regu-
lar Comstock lode. Sufficient ore 10
being extracted from the north drift mt
the second station to keep tho Hope
mill steadily running.
Rock Island.
Commenced prosecuting, at end OF
the drift north from main tunnel, last
Tuesday. aud are making good head
way. Better ore Is expected In this
crosscut than was found In the main
tunnel. the ledge cropping out much
bolder to the north than where Inter-
sected by the tunnel. The south DRIFT,
on the east side OF the ledge, Is also
progressing iavorably.
Gould & Curry.
Still carrying forward the cast cross
drits on the l50O.foot level, also the
north and eait drifts on the l700. foot
or lowest level. Reopening the DRIFT
at the sixth station level /, being Wig.
orou.ly prosecuted. There IL little or
no change In the appearance Of the
ground penetrated by these drifts
since u last report.
New York Consolidated.
Sinking the main shaft Is making
better progress, the rock being softer
and becoming more and more 50. with
| considerable porphyry coming In.
| This Induces the belief that tile hard
strata Is about passed through. The
water has Increased somewhat, but the
pumps manage what comes In with
perfect facility.
sierra Nevada.
Daily yield GO tons Of ore, keeping
tho mill steadily running. Thers Ia
little or no change IN either the up.
pearance or yield VI the ore breasts
during the week. Tho np.rsise from
tho west drift In the old SACRAMENTO
ground Il still pu.hed ahead without
change OF Interest. Sinking the new
shaft /, making rapid progress.
Independent AMI Omega.
The contractors are making four feet
per day sinking the new shaft. 1t Is
being tlmbered thoroughly with ten
incl, square tlmbers. The tunnel 10
cleaned out. thoroughly repaired. and
put In good working shape tor n dis.
lance oil lG5 feet. aud the work going
ahead ut n satisfactory rate.
Crown Point Extension.
Work l. resumed for the develop.
mcnt of the lodes OF tlii, company BY
means Of the new shaft Of the Chaplin
AMI East COmstock. about 1000 feet
south. The shaft Is to be sunk to the
deptll Of 1000 feet as o aS possible
and the lloisting works for the purpose
will OOH be completed.
Andes.
This company nre erecting loistlnS-
works, aud are placing tho holsting
engine, at tho west shaft Of the Con-
.oiIdated Virginia Company. A drilt
will DO run from the 3i0.foot level OF
the shaft to lntrrsect the ledge mt that
deptb rs spon as the erection oil the
hosting machinery Is completed.
senator.
Sinking the shaft Ia making steady
progress, the quartz In the bottom Of
the shalt continuing to Improve In
looks, aud the streak| Of ore Ia quality
NJ the sinking progresses. Statioiis
have been opened y; the 40O. foot level
for tho purpose OF prosecuting to the
east and west.
Dardanclies.
The valuable anl improving dcvel-
opments being made IN tho Overman
grouni adjoining. has AL Important
Influence over Dardtnelles stock. and
will, IL Is TO be hoped, have the effect
to Induce tlie owners Of that mine to
start up work aud develop the real re-
sources OF their valuable possession.
fNlrmount.
The northeast DRIFT from the main
west tunnel has been driven a dis
lance Of IS feet, the entire distance
through orc OF u fine character. It's
the Intention to extend this drift q dis-
lance OF 10 feet further to connect
with the old SHAFT and thus thoroughly
ventllate the mine.
south Comstock.
New shaft down IS feet and making
good progress, sinking through quartz
and gypsum ledge matter. which I'm.
proves In appearance A. sinking pro-