Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-09-16
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ihbt unui yesteruay morning. Wneu tne
!. usual mining operations on ths old up.
per levels were resumed. Prospecting
on the 1850, 1850 and 1360-fool levels
is making the usual good progrsss. The
nnin south drifts on zach OF these levels
arc steadily o advancing 10 the southvard,
and Whenever everything 10 In rsadinass
the ledge will probably b 6rpss-out on
each Of these several levels about the
same time. This win afford . lsrgs
scope Of new and virgin ground, and
The indications are that soms favorable
Developments will Be- mads. Sinking
the new combination shaft u making f.
vorabls headway. II u now down 2e5
feet. The erection Of the new hoistng
works building IL fast nearing compile
tom.
The face OF the main south drift on
the 9O0.ioot level Is In worry favorable
ledge matter. II has been advanced
twenty feet during the week. Tho facs
Of tho main west drft on the 1l00.foot
level IL In hard blasting rock, bat II
making good progress. The DRIFT south
Ifom tuo pObom " wv Wtnbs w Wv
l100-foot level 10 In . very pronidng
character Of ledge formation, and strong
hopes are entertained Of finding . psy-
Ing body Of ore. ~ D
Imperiai.E mpire.
Stopping ore between the 1850 and
2OO0-foot levels goes steadily ahead.
the ore body opening out even better
than was al first expected. the ore II OF
. good milling quality, average assays
OF which range from go 10 e85 per ton.
Tho east cross-cut on the 1000 foot level
IL still being pushed ahead with Q little
more favorable prospects than 81 any
time In the past. Otherwise nothing
new 10 chronicle Of the prospecting
operations.
Good progress continues 70 be made
In driving the main north drift from the
bottom Of the winze; Il 10 In q distance
Of 60 feet to-day. The ground Il still
quite favorable for working; IL shows o
little more water, but not enough to
impede explorations. The face Of the
drift Ia still In . very promising char.
sctsr Of ledge matter, carrying veins OF
orc OF . fair quality and other favorable
Indications.
Sierra Nevada.
Sinking the new shaft Il making the
usual good progress, the rock In the
bottom blasting out finely. The west
drift, at the 1000-foot station, Il stead
lily advancing toward the ore vein, the
| rock being somewhat harder than at our
last report. The north and south pros
| pecting drifts, on the 700-foot level OF
tho old shaft, are still driven vigorously
ahead without change Of value 10 relate.
CaisAssia.
Sinking the new shaft 10 making good
progress. The iow Of water at the bot
tom OF Is still strong. but 10 kept undor
good control. As o - the nsosssary
steam pipe arrives, which Will be In .
very few days. the connection between
tho boilers and tho engines will DO oom.
| pleted and the now machinery started
into fall operation. Sinking tbs old In
elmo Is making good progress.
seuth Csmsseek.
The cross-cut IL In 100 feet to-day.
running In worry favorable looking vein
matter. No watsr. Face Of drift shows
Indications Of soon running into good
ore next to the hanging wall. From
what las been met with thus far, II 10
evident that plenty Of good pay ore
| might bo found concentrated at . lower
level.
Justice.
Tho old south mine Is allowing coz
considerable improvement, and good
bodies Of pay ore being developed which
premise to be extensive. More quartz
Il being met with In the face Of the
main south drift OF the 800-foot lsvsl,
and altogether Justice 10 hooking up.
nssksys.
Stil draining water In shaft prspsr-
atory TO resuming the sinking Of the
shaft. The new pumps arc working
finely and the water will now soon be
drained. The new hoissing works build
Ing Is nearly completed.
II
Sinking the new shaft proceeds at q
lively rate under the efficient direction
OF Superintendent Kelsey. Rock bard
but blasting well. Grading for the
hoisting works also going forward ensr.
getically.
North CesssliaassA virEfsis.
The water tank al the l0o-foot station
II about completed. ready I presume int.
ing. Everything In and about the mine
Is In the best OF shape for good progress
as % ss tho pumps are lowered.
Phil. sheridss.
The erection OF tho new hoisting ma.
ehinery 10 rapidly advancing toward
completion. When oncs In good run.
ming order. some good results may b
looked for.
wssdviiIs Consolidated.
Owing TO q strong dow Of vatsr aink-
Ing tho shait has boon suspended pend
ing tho putting in OF . tank station and
lowering Of the pump, all Of which IL
making rapid progress.
Nevada.
The ore developed BY the east cross
out from The main south drift at the
lower tunnel level shows continued i'm.
provemsnt and promises 70 b . valua-
bic acquisition.
Yates Cs.ssiiasssA.
Tho north drift on the 13O0-foot Ievsl
has cut during the week several feeders
and stringers Of rich ore with strong
prospects Of the development OF q hns
paying body.
OIsbs CsnsslidsssA.
Prospscting a. usual. with no changes
on any Of the different levels 70 report.
The erection OF the nsw machinery u
making steady Roadway.
Oeeiasstai.
Work progressing we'll on the lower
tunnel levol. No now orc development
to report.
original Geld Eiii.