Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-09-30

the balance OF the water can DO pumped
out. A il we'll known, the indications
found ut the bottom. before the huge
fiow Of water was tapped. were Of tho
most fattering character. and the pros
poets are that a very acceptable bonanza
Of ore will DO developed in the Lady
Washington rs soon rs the massive new
machinery can 10 effectively brought to
bear in the case.
Ophir.
Daily yield. 800 tons Of ore. This in.
crease Of ore production has been made
to furnish n supply Of ore for two add.
tioual mills. the Pacific and Kelsy.
which. start up on the Ophir ore the LIST
OF October. These two mills have q
crushing capacity Of 100 tons per day.
and will add greatly 10 the bullion pro-
duetion Of tho mine. Tho Ophir is
steadily verging on toward n return Il.
her old dividend-paying rank. and may
yet astonish some OF the bears and
doubters. Work is progressing well and
favorably ut all points in the mine.
silver Ceatrai Consolidated.
This valuable mining location. near
Silver City. is now coming into promin-
ent notice through more active and ell.
Gent development than ever. The com.
pany have recently been putting up
first.class steam hosting works, aud the
machinery was started mp for the first
time yesterday. II operates smoothly
AMI good as could DO desired. Work is
resumed in the mine itself to-day. The
shaft Is l75 feet In depth, at which
point a station Is to DO opened for q
DRIFT to the ledge.
Rock Island.
Putting in the new pump station ut
the G50-foot level. il making excellent
progress. On tho 450-foot level the ore
vein has boon cross.cut for n distance OF
80 feet without yet reaching the west
wall. OF this distance 8 8 feet passed
through q solid ledge Of quartz Of a fine
character with many encouraging pros
poets Of ore; and the remainder through
a broken. mixed body OF quartz. clay
and porphyry. The main north drift on
the 45O.foot level has been extended
into the Pacific company's ground where
tho ledge is looking very promising.
Juiia-
The shaft In down 1900 feet. the bot
tom in good working ground. and the
sinking making splendid progress. The
southwest prospecting drift on tho 400.
foot level is rapidly advancing. With
strong evidences OF soon reaching the
vicinity OF the main ore vein. Tho
prospects in this drift are very favora-
| bic. The main south drift on tho 1000
foot level, il steadily advancing. the
face In very interesting ledge matter.
and with still better prospects ahead.
Caledonia.
Work in the old incline shaft has been
suspended for the present, as great .
depth having been reaehedas II is profit.
able to continue the work until connoc-
ton with tho new shaft is completed.
The new shaft in down 800 feet. and two
pump stations are being put In. II at
tho 305-toot level and tho other at a
lspth Of sos feet. As Don ~ those
stations are completed. sinking tho shaft
will 10 resumed. Everything in and
about the mino is working splendidly.
Utah.
A strong flow Of water is still sncoun.
tered at the bottom Of the shaft, which,
however. Is easily handled by the pow
erfui pumps. Tho shaft Is now down
lC5 feet below the i00.foot level. the
sinking making steady and favorable
progress. but q small amount Of work
Is being done ON tho i00-foot level. as
the energies OF the mine are c%oncentra-
ted in forwarding the shaft work, SO rs
to open q new level 200 feet below the
100 at the earliest moment possible.
Imperiai.E Empire.
The extraction OF ore is progressing
as usual. the mill giving good returns.
The ore body appears to be gradually
widening and the prospects OF the mine
generally, are on the increase. Daily
yield, 10 tons Of orc, the assay value OF
which. ranges from 500 to 800 per
ton. No new or important changes or
developments TO chronicle in any OF the
prospecting drifts OIL the lower levels.
Iowa.
The upper tunnel running west under
tho groupings, Is making steady prog
resss. still opening up large masses OF
fine looking quartz. but as yet finding
no ore that will pay for milling. The
west drift on the 400-fDot level In
steadily advancing. tho face still In
favorable ledge matter. and occasionally
encountering streaks aud stringers OF
rich orc. The prospects OF this drift
aro quite favorable.
New York Consolidated.
Placing tho powerful new machinery
Is fast nearing o successful completion,
and the Superintendent thinks II will DO
ready TO start into full working opera
| ton about o week from next Saturday.
After clearing the shaft OF water. which
will tako q couple OF weeks. sinking
will DO resumed to develop the excellent
oro prospects found at and near tho bot
tom OF the shaft.
North Consolidated SirEinia.
Sinking the shaft is making splendid
progress, hvo feet and a set Of new tim.
bers being added to tho shaft every
other day. The bottom Is still In soft
ledge matter Of q very encouraging
character. Tho erection Of tho new
machinery now places the North Con.
solidated Virginia on q first class work.
ing basis.
Still making good progress in driving
tho main north drift; 1t is in II feet
from tho bottom OF tho winzo to-day.
The material in tho face is becoming
softer, and shows considerable improve
msnt in character; more quartz Is com.
ing in and 1t il OF better quality. some
Of il being highly charged with sulphur
cts. No Increase Of water since last re-
port.
8ullion.
Sinking the main incline goes stead.
lily ahead. the rock working well and
Az. mokinc cool Drorrcss.