Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-06-10
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pally from the Slopes and breasts Of th<
l4s5.foot level, which continue 70 hold
out we'll and promise much. The con-
neetion between the Wine sunk below
the lG00-foot level and the southwest
drift from<hs east shaft. mentioned 10
our last weeks report, proves Of vast
in the ventilation and devel'
opment Of the mine. The Wine
Ia now being continued down
to the 1700-foot level for . Emilar pur.
pose, following the dip Of the vein.
Nos. I and 8. d the l700.
foot level. are pushing to the sastvard
ct good rate Of progress, and both
continue In vein material Of ., very To-
vorsbls and promising character. Al
the l600-foot level. the north drift from
the cross-cut still shows excellent ore In
lis face, and the mine shows oonsidera-
BILE improvement the last two or TIRES
days. b.
The repairs 70 the machinery bsing
the works and everything In
and about the minsi Is running a. before,
giving the regular yield Of 500 tons Of
ore. The ore producing sections are
holding ont finely with plenty Of good
pay ore In sight to last for . long time
10 come. The mills being well
supplied with accumulation OF ore
the temporary suspension OF
work In tho mine, ran steadily along.
and ars kept doing no. The main in
elmo Is now sunk TO tho depth Of Is feet
below the 1G00-foot station, with the
In dry hard rock. The upraise
from the l2OO-foot level to connect with
Tho bottom Of tho air shaft. Is up 60
ieet.
0suId q Curry.
The north drift Of tho l700-foot level
progresses slowly TO its connection with
he Best 4 Bslehcr south dnft, owing
the very hard rock and almost men
durable heat. The south DRIFT from the
iouble Vino al the same level, 10 also
progressing under the same dis.
advantages, but ~ soon ~ connection II
made with the Best 4 Bslchsr, hnt-nts
will bs secured and mining
very much facilitated. Mean
.hile various dhfts In he prospecting
portions Of The mine are being repaired
md put In order for further explora.
lions a. soon ~ the proper ventilation
. secured.
CAle4oala. HrI
The new shaft 10 down . little over
100 feet, and good progress being made,
the amount Of water met
NTH. Tho drain tunn 81, TO intsrsset
his shaft 40 feet from the surface.
viii BE- completed shortly. Most Of the
lew and powerful machinery for this
Ihaft has arrived on the ground, and
he mason work OF the foundations 10
inder good Roadway. The building Ia
lso being erected. Ths main incline
allow the 1000-ioot lsvsl OF the old works,
. down over 800 fest, in the foot wall
u the ledge, sinking at tho rate Of 100
est per month.
CaiirernIa.
Cross.cut No. Q, on the l500-foot
evsl. n hundred feet south Of tho
)phir line. Is being driven ahead for
no ore vein at . lively rate. II 10 run.
ling in hard porphyry. which blasts
sell. allowing Of very good progress.
No. s IL in high grade ore, a
also the shaft TO connect cross-cut No. 3
nth No. 4. The air connection recently
made with the WINE for the level above
las worry essentially improved tho VENT.
alton OF the mine, allowing tho men to
'ork TO much grsater advantage than
,efore.
Hale q Nsrsrsss.
Tho daily ore yield Of this mine h
10 but . few tons at present.
Ictivs prospecting for new deposits IL
Ding ahead with good promise Of sue
ess. Tho south cross-cut. Of tho 2100-
DOT level. being driven west through
he vein, is still In promising looking
matter. having penstrated nearly
90 feet, with no sign Of the west wall
yot. Sinking tho main incline pro-
rcssss slowly. owing to the hardness OF
no rock. Il has attained the depth OF
20 feet below the 2l00-foot level.
Best and Beieher.
The main north drift Of tho l700-foot
vol il being advanced at q very good
ate. considering the difficulties Of the
ituation. and the tough, hard nature Of
DO rock. In about 30 feet moro this
rift will connect with the north drift
rom the Gould L Curry, 10 the great
Of zach in the way Of air circu.
ltion. C~ross-cutting will then b In.
ulgcd In. with . hns prospect for And
,g more bonapzas. or at least tho u.
Of o bonanza.
sierra NsvsAa.
Sinking the new shaft goes right
along As usual, and the pros
operations In the old upper
'orkings OF tho mine arc pushed ahead
THEORETICALLY without, however, any
cry good developments In the way OF
or paying ore bodies. The main
ast dift NJ the 700-foot lsvsl advances
with no particular change 10
.ote.
Cssaspslitan.
The mine Is looking splendidly. with
lenty Of good pay orc In sight, but
wing TO increase Of bad air In the
ore extraction FROM them Ii
,mporarily suspended until the proper
Ii drift connections can Be made. This
ill take but q short time, when ore sx-
will be resumed and everything
o running as satisfactorily a. before.
silver lIiIi.
Prospecting operations Of the second
nd third levels going ahoad vigorously.
3 usual, with no particular change
'orthy Of special mention. The pumps
70 ali rigbt. and working finely. aud
the shaft Is resumed and going
hoad al . lively rate.
Utah.
Tho powerful nav hosting works are
cling hastsnsd to completion a. fast a.
lenty Of men and means will allow.
he machinery Ia among the best on the
'omstock, and will b ready TO start up
4 the course Of q wesk or ten days.