Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-12-30

mine was never in q better condition.
Hale q Noreress.
Tie shaft repairs are completed down
to the head OF the main incline, and
work has been resumed at all points on
the 2200.foot level. the same a. before
the suspension for repairs. The lower
drifts and levels were all found In the
best working condition possible. and
everything is again running all right.
buckeye.
A breakaso Of n OF the sole platos
OF tho first OF last week delayed the
work Of sinking the incline for several
days. The damages have, however.
been repaired, and the sinking 10 going
ahead'as usual. The ledge 10 still show
ing very promising in the bottom OF the
Wine south Of the main shaft ON the
5OO.foot level.
Crown Point.
Daily yield. 425 tons Of ore. keeping
the mills all steadily running. The
main south drift, Oh the lG00.foot level,
Is steadily advancing TO connect with
the south winzs from the 1500-foot level.
This Wine is also making good pro-
grcss, the bottom still In ore. Nothing
new OF the prospecting operations ON
the l70O.foot level.
Imperiai.Empire
Daily yield. 40 tons OF ore. The ore
breasts show q slight improvement over
last week. The north drift on the 1000.
foot level in showing n decided improve
during the past few days. aud the
appearances are very favorable for ore
Developments in that portion OF the
mine. Nothing new OF any Of the other
drifts and levels.
south Comstock.
The material In the face Of the cross.
cut has become considerably softer and
OF n more favorable character during the
past week. showing occasional strsaks
Of quartz giving low nssays. Continued
improvement Is anticipated a. the west
vein Is approached. The cross.cut
is now u little over 800 feet In length.
IBaitimore aud American Flat.
The new station at the l050.foot level
is completed and a DRIFT started to open
and prospect the ore vein at that point.
II is now in = distance OF twenty feet.
The putting in Of the new incline
pump Is making steady progress.
Nothing new Of any other portions Of
the mino.
Amazon aud 0lasgow.
The main shaft 10 down CO feet below
the second station level. with occasional
.stringcrs and feeders Of lively quartz
and ore coming in, although the pitch
OF ho feeders appear to Do much nearer
perpendicular than was shown by tho
dip OF the ledge on the levels above.
sullivan.
A drift has been started south on the
orc vein at the junction Of the tunnel
and shaft. The ore in the face Of the
drift Is becoming moro concentrated and
il Of u better quality than any heretofore
encountered. The prospects Of the
Sullivan are evidently beginning to look
mp.
The face OF tho south drift from the
bottom OF the winzs below the tunuol
is still in good ore. Tho cross-cut
FROM this drift il also In ore OF u better
than has heretofore been
tered. Work progressing we'll at all
Justice.
Daily yield, 30 tons Of ore. This ore
is being taken from the COO and 400.
foot levels and is Of a good milling
quality. The station at the 1000 foot
level is completed aud n drift started to
cut and prospect the ore vein at that
point.
New York Consolidated.
Prospecting the S00.foot level 10 still
vigorously prosecuted, with good pros.
poets OF ore developments ahead. The
quartz vein is also widening on the 700
foot Lowell. Everything In and about
the mine working finely.
Nevada.
Tho main north drift following the
course of tho lodge is steadily advancing.
without change. Tho winze being sunk
below the level Of the east cross-cut
from the south drift is developing some
very favorable spots Of ore.
Alta.
Sinking the shaft Is making splendid
progress, tho rock in the bottom blast.
ing out finely. II Is now down 246
feet. The machinery works we'll and
the Alta il fast putting ON q business
look that augurs we'll for the future.
Yellow jacket.
Tho north and south drifts from tho
bottom OF the two winzes. on the 1910
foot level. arc being steadily driven for
ward, the face Of both In good working
ground. No changes in any other por-
ton Of the niue worthy Of nots.
Mint.
Sinking tho main shaft is making
steady and favorable progress. the bet
tom in ledge material Of a very encour-
nging character. The dow Of water IL
slight. and work is being pushed with
great perseverance, and energy.
Tho water is again nearly extracted
from the shaft, ready to resume sinking.
The north drift and west cross.cut on
the 550.iootllevel are each steadily ad-
vancing. the face OF both In much softer
and more favorable ground.
Prospects.
Sinking tho main shaft Is going
energetically ahead. tho bottom In good
working ground. The tunnel Is also
being steadily advanced. the face In soft
porphyry. Good progress IL being made
ut all points.