Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-01-28

uOttn from the Mhller Deteat hcctlOu
and that coming south from the i00.fcot
station Of tho Justice shaft. but 1t will
be very shortly, after which good devel-
opments may DO looked for In crosscut-
ting at that level. The new machinery
OF the mine continues to operate Ia tho
most perfect and efficient manner.
Wells Fargo.
Shaft down 1876 feet and now passing
through porphyry. clay aud streaks Of
quartz. Water has increased consider
ably, but not enough to interfere with
the work. The general strata which
has been dipping TO the west hitherto,
has now assumed the perpendicular and
will probably dip east rs further depth
Is attained. Preparations are being
made for drifting shortly.
Georgia.
A fine. frst-class working shaft, Of
three compartments. for tho thorough
development Of this mine. has been
commenced since our last report.
tho tunnel explorations having In
dicated the most advantageous point for
sinking. Powerful machinery Is IN
gaged for the hoisting works, sufficient
for opening and working the mine to a
depth Of 1900 feet.
Florida.
Main shaft down 377 feet to-day, with
the bottom in very favorable ground with
occasional %stringers OF quartz coming In.
The main west drift il discontinued for
the present. The new hosting and
pumping machinery for The mine is DO.
Ing got ready rs fast rs possible, aud
will be forwarded in due time.
GIebs Consolidated.
The winze being sunk from the north
drift, below the 4OO.foot level, is down
100 feet, the bottom in fine, open quartz,
mixed with low grade ore. The face OF
the south cross-cut. from the main west
drift on tho i00-foot level. Is still In u
lively character Of reddish looking
quartz and low grade ore.
BuIIion.
The south drift on the s00.foot level
IL still showing some excellent prospects
Of good ore. The north drift on the
l700.foot level IL making fine hsadway,
and il steadily developing better indica-
tons Of q paying ore vein whenever
~oross-outting the ledge is commenced.
Senator. /
Both the sast and west prospecting
cross-cuts at tho 4OO.foot station are
looking more promising. Some fine
quartz and ore is being encountered in
the face OF the west drift, aud strong
hopes nro entertained OF soon finding u
paying body.
overman.
Sinking the winzs from tho 900 to the
llOO.foot level is making rnpid progress.
Driving the west drift at the llOO.foot
station is making good Roadway with
every indication Of the development OF
rich paying bodies Of ore ut no very
distant day in the future.
American Flat.
Tho prospects for a good ore develop.
msnt on the 750.foot level are excellent,
but little can be done towards determine
ing its real value until the new aud
powerful pumping machinery IL In opc-
ration, which will DO in n few weeks
more.
Jaeob Little Consolidated.
The old Jacob Little. ON Cedar Hill,
having been consolidated with other val.
uablo ground adjoining, IL now about
being worked INC more. in M efficient
and systematic manner, and good devol.
opments aro anticipated.
sutro.
The main west drift is steadily al.
vancing through q favorable formation
OF ledge material with no important
changes TO chronicle for the week. Tho
flow OF water from the fsco il steady.
but does not interfere with the progress
OF the work.
Pictou.
The face OF the tunnel IL In porphyry, |
with seams OF quartz and clay. The
work Is being driven ahead at a good
ratio Of progress, the present heavy !
stormy weather not being allowed TO in
terfers.
Caledonia.
Driving the east drift at the l07G.foot
level, and sinking the Wine from the
coolest level to connect with tho east
drift, il making good progress without
change OF value TO record.
New York Consolidated.
Sinking the shaft is making steady
hssdway. II is now down so feet below
the 7O0.foot level. The prospects Of a
fins ore development on the 7OO-foot
level. are still excellent.
Iowa.
Driving the main west tunnel IL max
ing steady headway. The rock In the
face IL working finely. The prospects
OF soon cutting the ore vein, are grow
ing better every day.
Dnncy.
Driving tho prospecting drifts both
north and south, OF the line Of the ledge
NJ the fUu-IOOt lcNti, WIN roiuc Ntis va
vorable indications Of good ore develops
monts ahead.
Grccn.
Sinking the Wine below tho tunnel Is
discontinued on account OF too great a
fow Of water being encountered. The
drift south Is going ahead, in low grade
ore.
Original Gold Hili.
Main south drift going ahead in fine
ore Indications, and tho main drift north
being ngain driven ahead. The cross
cut from this drift is discontinued.
Rock Island.
Sinking the main SHIFT Is making iino
Roadway. C%ross.cutting and prospect
ing on the 2O0.foot level is still vigor-
ously prosecuted. without change Of
value to report.
savage.
Sinking the nain incline is making
ine progress. the rock in the bottom
blasting out finely. Nothing now to rc-
port Of the prospecting operations on