Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-05-20

level has boon connected with the north
drift from the Virginia Consolidated.
greatly improving the ventilation Of the
mine In that quarter. A joint winze
has also been started near the south
limo to connect the 1400 and 1500-foot
levels. The cross-cuts on the 1900
foot level are all being forwarded with
all the energy possible, there being no
change OF importance In any OF them
since our last report. The lateral
drift 10 connect cross-cuts No. 8 and I
ON the l500.foot level II stsaily advano-
ing, the face still In hoh ore. Sinking
the @. and O. shaft 10 making rapid
Roadway, the work bsing driven with
all the energy possible. The founda-
tons for tho nsw machinery are fast
approaching completion. and prepara-
tons for tho erection OF the different
portions are being forwarded with all
the speed possible. The grading for the
new mill IL about completed.
Baisimere aad Ansriean Plat.
Sinking the main shaft Is again max
ing rapid progress, the rock in the bot
tom blasting out finely. with no water
of consequence 10 interfere. The pros
pecting cross-cuts on tho s50-foot level
are steadily advancing In ledge material
Of a very promising character. On the
750-foot level, the north cross-cuts have
q body OF hns compact quartz
and low grade ore 80 feet In width, OF .
very promising character. This develop
nent Is m entirely new and very i'm.
feature, % no such body Of
quartz and ore has ever been found be-
fore no far 10 tho northward. The ore
prospects in tho south cross-cuts are
more favorable. The new machinery Is
all working with the utmost perfection.
Consolidated virEiniA.
Daily yield $50 tons Of ore. The orc
arc all yielding richly Is usual.
and show no signs whatever Of giving
out. Tho general appearance Of the
mine Is unchanged In any respect what
sver since our last report, everything
looking bright and prosperous for the
future. The mills are all steadily run
ming. and the yield for this month will
DO a. great - that OF the
month Of April. The joint east cross
cut on tho California line IL steadily
proving n much greater extent OF ore In
that portion OF the mine than vas u.
No work IL yet bOlng done on
the l550-foot level.
sisrra Nevada.
The rock In the bottom Of the old
shait IL much harder. but blasts out
we'll so that good progress Is made with
the sinking. There Is some water but
not enough 70 ssriously interfere with
the work. The face Of the main east
drift on the 700-foot level IL still In
ledge material. Sinking the new shaft
is also making hne progress, the rock at
the bottom blasting out fnoly. The
foundations for the new and powerful air
are completed, and its cree
ton will DO contaminated ut the earliest
moment, Nothing new TO re-
port Of the prospecting drifts on the old
upper levels.
Europa.
Tho new thrce-compartncnt working
shaft is VOL timbered and completed to
The depth Of 25 feet. Tho necessary
carpenter and blacksmith shops have
been erected, and the timbers are begin
ming 10 arrive for the erection Of tho now
hosting works building. Tho grading
fast being completed for the reception
u the new machinery, and things In and
about tho mine are fast assuming q bust
aspect that certainly augurs well
Tor its future prosperity. C~ross-cutting
rom tho bottom OF the Vino 10 still
continued, tho lodge being very solid
md Of tho most encouraging character.
Yellow Jacket.
A breakags Of tho pump rod day BE-
lore yesterday. caused a delay OF nearly
. Cay In the pumping Of the water.
Turing which time tho water rose above
he lSi0-foot station. stopping all work
IN that level. The water Is, however,
,sa.' "N 49, W. -.
P9tu mn. !. ,no ,sso' ,nds
evel with all tho vigor possible. Tho
forth drift IN being especially crowded
Onward 10 mako n connection with tho
main south drift ON tho 2000-foot levol
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he hin about 400 FEET. and tho face 10
$50 feet beneath the surface.
SHIRE.
Tho rock In the face Of the main west
,unnel 1. getting somewhat softer, 20
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pa-n 49,. an. I.Jos No
!. 49, .,oh,v 10, distsnt from he face
N tbs tunnel vel. The distance to run
bs;ne orooter ibsn vi. nnticiptsd. Tho
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