Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-06-03

vAlps Of shich Is sas per tom. Sinking
the main incline 10 making fair progress,
the rock In the bottom working only
tolsably well. The main south drift ID
being steadily advanced ON tho ll60-fooi
level, the face still in porphyry. The
main south drift on the 1250.foot level
10 also steadily advancing. having nc
favorable or encouraging features to
chronicle. Sinking the new combin.
alton shall has bsen commenced. II y
down to-day six feet. This shsft will
have four Compartments, three OF which
will b 5x6 feet In size, aud viii be used
for hosting. The other will be 6x7 feot
In size and will DO used for the pump
shaft. The other surface work at this
shaft Is making steady and favorable
Roadway.
YsiIsw Jacket.
The east cross-cut on tho l840-foot
level was In . distance Of 100 feet from
the incline shaft this morning. and has
about 40 feet yet to run to reach the orc
vein. The flow Of water from the fsco
Of this drift 10 quito strong and hot, and
considerably retards the progress OF the
work. 4 winze has been started down.
ward In the north drift on the l740.foot
level, 10 connect In the Dur OF time
with the openings on tho 18i0-foot level.
The north drift on the l740.foot levcl is
advancing. and has reached o
point lG5 feet north OF the north winze
on that Lowell. The east cross-out near
tho south limo, on tho 17i0.foot Lowell, In
In q distance OF l55 feot, and shows no
OF value In tho character OF tho
material penetrated.
0euId 4 Curry.
Driving the main north drift on tho
l700.fo level Is making steady and fa-
progress. tho rock in tho faco
still being extremely tough aud hard.
This drift will have about 40 feet yet TO
run 10 connect with the south drift from
the Best K Belcher. As soon o. this
Ia completed, and the nsces-
sary ventilation OF tho level obtained.
will DO started TO cut and
prospect the ore vein at several differ
snt points, and some lively develop
ments may DO looked for. The now
pumps work with the utmost perfection,
and are fast draining the water from the
lower levels. No change Of interest to
report Of any Of the prospecting opera
tons on the l500-foot level.
sierra Nevada.
Sinking the old shaft Ia making the
usual good progress, without any change
Of interest whatever in the character OF
The rock penetrated. The main east
drift n the 70O.foot level Is steadily
no now features having pro-
themselves during tho week.
Tho usual amount OF prospecting IL
being vigorously carried forward In
The old upper levels OF the mine,
without yet developing any paying or
valuable orc bodies. Sinking tho new
shaft Ia making rapid headway, as Is
also the erection Of the new and power
full air compressor. This compressor
whom once In operation will DO one OF
The most powerful aud complete on tho
line OF the Comstock.
Belcnpr.
Daily yield OF the mine. up to this
morning. 500 tons OF ore. Tho ore
throughout arc looking vol.
The main incline Is down 20 feet below
The lGU0.foot station. the bottom again
perfectly dry. Tho up.raiss from tho
levol to connect with tho bot
tom OF the air shaft 10 up 55 feet. Tho
sntire mine In fact Is looking finely
throughout. This morning. owing TO q
for some repairs TO the hoist
ing machinery, the entire mino was
hut down. II will probably take two
to complete those repairs, when
will DO again running as
usual.
BaItisssre and American Flat.
The cross drifts on the 75O.foot level
have developed some hno bodies OF
quartz and low grade orc. but nothing
hat will yet pay for milling. The cross
is,slonsd n considerable body OF
,uartz or ore. The main shaft has
the 0O0.foot level. at which
q station has been opened. and
sinking OF .no MAIN sna ~
nciine mas oesn ~ T.. ,n'
nero aowhwaru .n, sns.'
VILE tue fssui"' vi 's''
California
The completion Of the air winze from
In I4O0.foot leyol TO connect with the
-. ,,om c-ro.s.cut No. 4. has
,,ss,Iv improyed thu mir circulation In
'ho south portion OF the mino. adding
'poed and comfort to oil the prospssting
10Y, ! Seins oonS n, .as ~ r"ror, =, .i,Ssr
80 sr,. No Q Io,5 sincs our last
..ms Inoth., eross.out. No. G. has
~ $500 Ioo fact from tbe Ophir
,r. .rd a. heino ronidly nusbed for.
..., - a,, .rd nto.nact tSo oro vain
Caiedouia.
The machinery Tor the hosting WORKS
tho new shalt continues 70 arrive ai-
most daily. and It's erection is being
to completion Is fast as tho ma
'urs OF b work VII permi.. oihk,ng
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