Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-10-28

on account Of the flow Of water. The
north drift on the 2200-foot level
IL steadily advancing. without change
o. interest. In order 10 prevent
the flooding Of the miino by the flow Of
water into the Gould & Curry from fhe
Consolidated Virginia. the connecting
drift on the l600.foot level with the
Gould & Curry has been closed and bar
ricadsd.
Sullivan.
New SHIFT ~ feet deep. Drift In liz
feet. Both shaft aud drift in the same
very promising vein matter mentioned
heretofore. It Ia the regular Comstook
ore vein formation and streaks Of II give
good assays. The shaft being at the
east side and the drift on the west, this
fine vein In known 10 be at least 16O feet
wide. 1t Is q really important develop
msnt.
OverniAn.
The pumps once more have the water
under complete control. and work has
been resumed In the main west drift on
the ll00.ioot level. The south drift,
from the bottom OF the winzs on the
1100-foot level, Is steadily advancing.
The south DRIFT, on the 900-foot level.
has advanced during tho week 80 feet.
No changes Of interest.
sierra Nevada.
Sinking the main shaft Is going rap
idly ahead. the bottom In good sinking
ground. Tho main west drift on the
lOOO.foot level is being driven steadily
forward toward the orc vein. Good
progress Ii being madc. The north and
south prospecting drifts on tho 700-foot
level OF the old shaft afford no new fea-
lures since last report.
Florida.
The pumping machinery Is doing
splendid work. and keeps the shaft free
OF water with perfect ease. The dow
from the face OF the west drift Is on the
decrease, and the direction OF the drift
il changed to the northwest In order TO
crosscut the ledge sooner, being more at
right angle. Very good assays continue
TO be obtained.
Chollsr-Potosi.
Daily yield. 80 tons Of ore, the assay
value Of which Is s3l per ton. The
south drifts ct the seventh and eighth
station levels have been advanced 80 feet
each without any important changes to
note. Sinking the new combination
shaft Is making the usual good head.
way.
North Consolidated virginia.
Sinking the main shaft Is making splsn.
did Roadway. tho rock In tho bottom
being O little firmer than herstofore, but
blasting well. The pitch OF the ledge
10 strongly 10 the eastward, and 10 now
only to be found In the east end OF the
shaft, the west end being entirely In
porphyry.
baltimore and American Flat.
A small amount Of rich ore Is being
daily taken from the 450.foot station.
The main incline Is down 2O0 feet below
the fifth station. and Is being sunk OF
the rate Of az feet per day. No water
TO trouble.
LeviAthan.
The fns ore development at the 420-ft
level continues. Present indications 60
10 show that this orc belongs TO the
samo vein On that developed ON the level
above, and that the body Is continuous
from one lovel to tho other.
New York Consolidated.
The new machinery continues 10 work
as smoothly and we'll Is could be de-
sired, and at the ratio II is lowering the
water In the shaft, tho bottom will DO
reached before our next weekly report.
Caledonia.
Sinking tho shaft Is making good
hsadway. The rock in tho bottom is
quite hard and tough. Cutting out for
water tank at the 6O0.foot station Is
making good progress.
Nevada.
Sinking the Wine below the level OF
the east cross.cut from the main south
drift, on the lower tunnel level. Is max
ing excellent progress-tho bottom In
lively. Incorporating quartz and Gro.
Europa. Ell
Sinking the min shaft Is being
pressed with all tho vigor possible. The
wost drift OF the S2O-foot Lowell is rapid.
ly advancing toward tho ore vein, the
face In soft. easy running ground.
Prospect.
The rock at the bottom Of tho shaft
works favorably, allowing Of good prog.
ross In sinking. Tunnel going ahead as
usual, In ledge matter. with no new
features to report.
silver Hill.
The main east drift at the fourth sta
ton level Is steadily advancing. the face
In favorable working ground. 4 slight
body Of watsr 10 met, with indications
Of . considerable body ahead.
8ulIion.
The main north drift on the l70o.foot
level, 10 rapidly advancing along the
west wall Of the ledge, with steadily In
crsasing prospects. Sinking the shaft
IL making good Roadway.
Iowa.
The prospecting work on tho 42O.foot
Lowell Is progressing rs usual. no changes
Of importance In tho character OF the
rock having taken place during the
week.
Dayton.
Sinking the shaft 10 going rapidly
forward. Tho machinery Is doing It's
work we'll aud the prospects arc very
favorable.
Sinking tho shaft Is going steadily
ahead, the bottom still In soft working
ground. Flow Of winter slight.
sutro Tunnel.
Total length Of tunnel to-day, 1880
feet. The face OF tho header Is now In
o hard streak Of porphyry.
Mexican.
The dostr,ction nj tha 0nhir works /