Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-02-04

NisSara aad MsaunssiilAi.
These twR mines have unilsd TO sink
q Joint shaft on the line dividing tho
claims. This shaft Is down ll6 feet.
at which point work has been suspended
for the purpose Of retimboriug. It will
take nsartwo weeks 10 complete that
portion OF the work. In the meantime.
preparations are being rapidly COM
pleted for the erection OF good substan-
tinl steam hosting works. As soon as
the hoisting works aro completed. the
oonpany's hns fvs-stamp mill will DO
started on ore from the mine and kept
steadily running.
Imperiai.Empire.
The bottom Of the south Wine. from
the lS5o.foot. still continues in ore Of n
fne quality. and there seems to be but
little doubt that the main south DRIFT, on
the 200O.foot level. which. following the
west wall OF the ledge, will strike the
anne body. The indications In tho drift
are Of the finest possible character, fno
lunches Of ore being continually cut by
The cost side Of tho drift In It's progress
toIths southwark. This DRIFT will have
100 feet further 10 run 10 reach the Wine.
The main incline IL down 30 feet below
the 2000-foot level.
Troy Consolidated.
The new hosting works Of tho com.
pany arc completed. and sinking their
6no double compartment shaft. IL pro-
crossing with all possible dispatch. The
shaft is now down G2 feet, tho sinking
progressing at tho rate OF six or seven
feet per day. A fino hoisting engine
has boen contracted for and will DO in
position ready for working purposes In q
very short time.
Sinking the main shaft is progressing
finely, tho rock in the bottom blasting
q little bard but throwing out finely.
The main south drift. on the lOO0-foot
level, Is still advancing along the wost
wall Of the ledge. occasionally cutting
punches OF ine quartz and ore, with
every promise OF better Developments
when prosecuting shall be resumed.
sierra Nevada.
Sinking tho new shaft is pushed
ahead with unremitting vigor, the rock
in the bottom blasting finely and good
progress being made. Sinking the old
Apple shaft il also about making fine
progress. There IL nothing new what
ever to report OF tho prospecting opera
tons In the north drift from tho old
Storm Nevada tunnel.
woodvIiie.
Tho ore vein in the north drift on tho
SO0.foot level has widsned out TO i've
feet OF solid orc OF q rich character.
Other portions OF the mine show no
change. The mill Is kept steadily run
ming on ore from tho mine. Sinking
the new shaft 10 making good Roadway.
II Is now down 100 feet.
Kossuth.
Sinking the main shaft Is making
good progress, 1t Is now down 80 feet
below tho 35O-fcot level. Driving the
main tunnel ON the 35O.foot level IL
making good headway. the rock in the
face working somewhat softer. The
drift is now in ~ feet from the shaft.
American Fiat.
The last load OF machinery Ia on the
ground aud is being put in position ms
fast as tho work can 10 accomplished.
As soon rs the new pump is in COM
plote running onlcr prospecting tho
various levels will DO vigorously prose-
cuted.
Oyermnn.
The main west drift on the 100. foot
level Is still steadily approaching tho
ledge with no chhngo worthy Of note
during the past week. Sinking the
Wine from tho level above 10 connect
with this drift Ia also making good pro-
grsss.
Choiiar.Poto.i.
The new pump at the ll50.foot sta
ton il completed. and works with the
utmost perfection. Tho station has
been enlarged, and a drift started to
cut and prospect tho Ledge on that level.
Nothing new 10 report OF tho old upper
portions Of the mino.
Yellow Jacket.
Prospecting tho l74o.foot level is still
progressing with all tho vigor possible.
and some very favorable indications Of
orc Developments ahead. Sinking the
main incline goes steadily on, the rock
In tho bottom blasting out finely.
GouId & Curry.
Driving tho north drift oh tho 100
foot level to connect with tho south drift
from tho north Wine from the 1000
level is making rapid progress. No.
thing of value To chronicle Of the other
prospecting operations in the mine.
New York.
Sinking tho main shaft goes steadily
on, the bottom in fair working ground.
Prospecting the $50 and 7OO.foot levels
il making the usual good progress, with
soine very favorable indications Of bet
ter ore developments ahead.
suceor.
Sinking the main shaft is making fine
Roadway Notwithstanding extreme hard.
ness OF the rock penetrated. The rock
In the face Of the main west drift is y
littlo softer, aud the drift Is making
good progress.
savage.
Sinking the main incline goes steadily
on. aud preparations are fast being com.
pleted for opening M tho 29O0.foot
level. Nothing new TO report OF the
prospecting operations ON the .OOO-foot
level.
kcnntor.
sin driving both north and south
drifts along the clay wall OF the ledge,
ON the I00.foot level. The face OF tho
north drift is showing some very fine
stringers Of quartz. Water does not