Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-05-06

The cast ~cross.cut. on tho 550-foo'
level. has reached the east wall Of the
ledge. and is stopped for the present
without finding amy milling bodies Of
ore. A drift has been started to the
northward on q streak OF quartz cut IN
this drift. the streak gradually widening
from one " four feet rs the drift pro.
crosses, the whole vein being orc that
will assay FROM SIG to $50 per ton. The
west eross-cut on this level shows no
new features during the week. The
lodge at this point has been cross-cut
for . distance OF 40 feot or more. and 20
far Al yet developed Is OF o very encour-
aging character.
Best aud BeIcher.
Driving tho main south drift from the
bottom OF the winIe on the l7O0.foot
level. 10 connect with tho north drift
from the Gould & Curry shaft, Is max
ing good progress. the Burleigh drills
used In the face doing good execution.
These drifts have about 30 feet yet to
run before completing tho connection.
As soon as the ventilation Of the level
10 attained. prosecuting tho ore vein to
the eastward will DO commenced.
Baisimere and American Fiat.
The cross-cuts on tho 7O0.foot level
arc showing o decided Improvement in
tho quality Of the ledge material peno-
trated. The cross-cuts on tho S50.foot
level are also showing improvement.
Sinking the shaft will DO resumed some
time during tho coming week. The
entire machinery OF the mine Is working
Globe Consolidated.
Draining the water from the main
shaft and tho 450-foot level. Is making
excellent progress. and will be but a
very few days moro before an opportu.
will bs had to u work IN that
Of the mine. Nothing new to
OF the other prospecting opera
ON tho 25O.foot level.
North Consolidated virginia.
Tho sinking Of the new shaft is going
ahead very lively at present. II Is to-
day down 220 feet. 0S feet Of which was
sunk during the past month. The rock
ut the bottom works soft, and very fa-
no blasting being required for
Tho last oight feet. No trouble In the
way Of water Is met with rs yet.
Yellow Jacket.
Drifting cast toward the lodge OIL tho
lS4o.f foot level Is making excellent pro.
yrsss. This drift Is now in a distance
81 100 feet, and will have yet about so
let TO run to reach the ore vein. There
no material change TO report OF the
prospecting drifts IN the l74O.foot level.
0verman.
The new pumping machinery Is work.
.ng fnoiy. and tho water is being fast
from the shaft. There is no
loubt but that the present powerful ma
will DO amply sufficient to not
,nly keep down the water, but TO drain
my body that may DO tapped while
prosecuting the work OF sinking.
Caledonia.
Sinking tho new shaft Is making IA
progress, Notwithstanding q
lteady flow Of water at tho bottom. which
interiores with the progress OF
he worb. II Is now down l2G feet.
Driving the drnin tunnel is making good
progress. Sinking the main incline IL
favorable headwny.
south California.
Sinking the new shaft continues at q
rory good ratio Of progress. Tho ground
It tho bottom Of the shaft Ia porphyry.
which blasts well. Tho seams Of quartz
In ut the north side, made men.
ion OF In our last report, appear TO be
widening out as further depth Is at
aimed.
silver Iliii.
The water has been drained and sink
ng tho shaft resumed, the sinking
excellent beadway. Tho new
jumping machinery Is nll working fine.
y, aud there seems but little danger OF
,ncountering q dow Of water that the
PRESENT machinery cannot handle.
Occidental.
Tho ledge at the point where the cross
Is being dono In tho north drift
IN tho lower tunnel level. Is large. well
nnd tho quartz is OF n very
lively, promising character; but no
ich bodies Of ore have yet been en-
'ountsred. Work progressing as usual.
Lady Bryan.
The water IL drained to the 380.foot
eyel, and will now soon DO sufficiently
,vcrcoms to admit OF a resumption OF
york ON that level. There Is nothing
low TO report OF the prospecting opera.
ions On any Of the upper levels.
south Csmsteck.
Shaft getting along downward ut a
ively rate. the rock working we'll and
vater not interfering. It is now down
"a feet, and sinking In ledge matter,
nth quartz which gives fair assays.
ore is evidently not far OF.
Dayton.
Building tho mason work for tho en-.
,ino beds. and putting in the anchor
md angle bolts, has made good Roadway
Turing tho past woek. Tho water In
he shaft yet lacks about 10 feet OF
eaching 70 the level OF the dmin tun.
,ol.
Mint.
Sinking tho shaft is making rapid
roadway. the bottom in ledge material
4 o fine favorable character. Tho flow
4 water Is steady and continuous. but
|oes not interfere in tho least with the
,rogress Of the work.
Rock Island.
Driving the main west drift at the 40
DOT station is making rapid progress
nd must now noon reach tina main
edge. Prospecting on the 250.foot level
ms developed nothing now during tho
,ast week.
aggregated Gold Hill.
The shaft has been cleaned out down
o tho 4OO-foot level, and tho old drift at
hat that level r%e.openod. but 1t was
ound necessary TO re.timber about no
cot Of tho shaft, which In now being
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