Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-01-13
consolidated Yirri.i..

The mills oil running up to their full
crushing capacity. The orc breasts ars
all looking well and yielding rich ores
rs usual. The crushing capacity Of the
mills will be increased in a few days
more. by the addition OF the new Cali
fornia mill. with q crushing capacity,
when once under full headway, OF 800
tens OF ore per day. This will increase
tho amount OF ore extracted and reduced
nearly one-half. and will add over
$500. 900 per month to the yield Of the
mine. This will give a total yield for
each month Of 90. 500. 0O0. and will al.
most, IL not quite. permit Of doubling
tho usual dividends Of $40 per share.
Sinking the G. x c. shaft Is making
splendid progress. and In q day or two
more II will have reached the l000.foot
level. Taking the size Of the shaft into
consideration. and the length Of time
that has been occupied in sinking. IL IL
u work almost without q precedent in
the history OF mining. The east drift
on the 400. foot level Of the old works.
TO connect with this ahaft at the 1900
foot level. il now far advanced, and will
roach the shaft, ready to make the con-
ncction, by the time the shaft. has been
sunk the other 800 feet. Thus the dif-
ferent portions Of the work Is steadily
advanced at all points. and the Consoli-
dated Virginia keeps as IL deserves, the
leading position Of all the great mines
Of the world.
Lady Bryan.
A ane ore prospect has been dovel.
oped by the north drift on the 3S0.foot
level. This discovery is in entirely new
ground. and Is a very important n
Some assays OF the ore run as high ns
$500 70 $3.50 per ton. mostly silver. The
extent Of this ore body is not yetknown,
but promises TO exceed by far anything
yet found In the mine. The Wine be-
ing sunk below tho 250-foot level. TO
connect with the south drift on the 3S0-
foot level, il also showing some fine
ore. The course OF the orc vein going
south is gradually versing more to the
westward. and. in the opinion OF some.
will eventually assume almost the east
and west course OF the canyon, aud may
yet prove itself q branch OF the Com.
stock. Sinking the main shaft is going
steadily forward, the bottom In hno
quartz. with rich ore coming in ON the
north. tho ore being very similar to that
found on the 3S0.foot level above. The
prospects Of the Lady Bryan are evil
IDENTIFY looking mp. and W. hope soon to
record tbs development OF rich paying
aud extensive bodies Of ore in this mine.
ophir.
The water is all drained from tho bot
tom OF the main shaft, and the stump
is being cleared out aud the timbers re-
paired. The drifts and other Slopes
have oil been retimbersd and put in
good working order down to within 30
feet Of the l600.foot level. II Is con-
ddently expected that the hosting OF ore
from the l5O0.foot level will be resumed
in a couple OF days more. There Is an
abundance OF good ore on the liG5 and
l5O0.foot levels. sufficient to keep the
Nevada aud Winfield mills steadily
crushing until the lCO0.foot level can
again DO opened. II IL expected that
both Of these mills will be running
steadily on ore from tho mine by tho
last OF the week. Tho hosting and
pumping machinery Is all working
splerdidly. aud tho mine Is fast ASSUME
ing an excellent shape for good work in
the future. When the lower levels Of
the mine are again In good repair. We
hope to record tho declaration OF the
dividends 90 long deferred by the de-
struction Of tho hosting works last
October.
%CxiiEoraia.
The main north DRIFT on the l55o.foot
level is steadily advancing toward the
south line Of the ophir. the entire
length OF tho drift being in fine ore.
The face Of this drift continuing In rich
ore is adding vastly to the already
known wealth OF this famous mine. No
other prospecting is being done on the
lower levels ut present. The California
mill has been tried sufficiently to find
that everything in connection with the
structure works with the utmost perfee-
ton. The batteries are being "pud-
died" with ore previous to setting the
whole in motion. and It is expected that
tho mill will be ready TO commence
crushing regularly in four or five days
more. Sinking tho g. and q. shaft is
making splendid progress, the rock In
the bottom blasting out finely and the
work being pushed ahoad with all tbs
energy possible. II il now down 9o5
feet. The annual meeting Of the Com.
pany will DO held in San Francisco on
Wednesday. the 10Th inst.
Lee.
This mine il situated in the e%asterly
portion Of tho great Comstock belt, nd.
joining the famous Lady Washington
mine on the north. II IL mi Of the old
locations which. after some time spent
in securing its title and getting into the
hands Of men Of capital and mining en-
erey, IL now in process Of good. square.
practical development. Excellent and
effective work Ia being done. A hrst-
class working shaft Of three compare
ments, well and substantially timbered.
il already sunk TO the depth OF 40 feet,
and the material at the bottom Is favor
able workin: ledge porphyry,. with
streaks Of quartz and clay coming In.
Under the SUPPLEMENTARY Of j: NJ.
Seamans, the work 10 pushed ahead en-
SPECIFICALLY. and the company propose
descending into the deep merits Of their
mine az soon as money and well direct
ed labor will allow. Steam hosting
works will be erected as soon rs re-
quired.
Sinking tho main shaft Is making cI-
csllent headway. the bottom in good
working ground. It il now down 99o
feet, and by Saturday will have attained
q depth Of 1000 feet. When that point
Is reached it 10 the intention to suspend
the sinking for q few days. In order to
put In ladders and stations, reaching
from the bottom 10 within about 10 feet
Of the surface, In order TO make q way
Of escape from tho shaft for the men in
case Of fire or other accident. Thirty
feet below the mouth OF the shaft a tun.
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