Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-05-25
Consolidated Yfrriats.

Daily yield 900 Ions OF orc. ins ofs
slopes and breasts are showing well, and
the quality Of the ore ~ good . at any
time In the past. The yield OF bullion
for May will not b quite up 10 the usual
high standard owing 10 the stoppags oil
the Morgan mill for repairs during the
past &c days, and the adding OF the
Sacramento mill TO the California max
ing Q total loss Of the run Of two mile
for the month. In addition TO this the
s~xtrastion Of ore has BEEN somewhat
retarded BY repairs which II was positive.
" necessary 10 make at the l500-foot
station, and the ~rstimbsring Of the shaft
for distance Of 80 feet below that station.
The ssst drift on the l5OO-foot level.
running TO connect with the G. X G.
shaft, IL making steady progress. The
north drift on the 1700-foot level from
the Best & Bslchsr. 10 making very allow
progress owing 10 the intense heat
encountered. This DRIFT 10 quite large.
and still the men cannot work but . few
minutes at a time, and then only at a
very moderate rate. before they are
exhausted. The erection Of the new 80
stamp battery mill 10 going vigorously
forward. The foundation sills and tim.
bsrs are being placed. the boilers are
enclosed ready to raise the smoke sticks,
and the frame OF the entire works ID
almost ready to raise. Work on the
new amalgamating mill Is progressing
we'll.
Caiiornia.
Daily yield. 800 tons Of rich ore, keep
the California and Sacramento mills
steadily running. The ore slopes are
opening wider and richer than has ever
been expected BY the most sanguins ".
perts who have ever examined the mine.
No mine could be In q better shape for
working or tho extraction Of ore. Tho
north DRIFT from the bottom OF the winze
below crosscut No. 6. ON the lG00.foot
level, connected with the Ophir on SUM-
day last. greatly benshtting the Sentila-
ton in every portion Of the mine. The
north drift, ON the li00-foot level. will
complete q connection with tho Ophir at
that point In about ten days more, which
will give a. hsalthful and complete a
ventilation Of the entire mine between
the 400 and lG00-foot levels AZ II 10
possible TO get. Sinking the q. 4 O.
shaft below the l500-foot station IL max
ing the usual fair rate Of progress, the
bottom still A~ffordinga good, strong flow
Of water. Tho west drift at the 1900
foot station Of the G. h G. shsft, run.
ming to connect with the east drift on
the l5OO-foot level from the Consolidated
shaft, 10 in a distance Of 40 feet. The
yield Of the mine for May will exceed
that Of tho month Of April by about
$iO0, 100.
Ophir.
Daily yield. $50 tons Of ore. This
ore 10 steadily increasing the reserve at
the mills. The ore breasts on the 1900:
foot level ars showing splsndidly at all
points, the ore being Of a fine quality
and giving evidence OF . steady c%ontinu-
alton both north and south as well rs
downward. The north drift on this level
Is rapidly advancing TO connect with the
bottom Of the north Wine which Is now
being sunk from the level above. The
drift has about Thirty feet to run and the
Wine about the sane distance TO sink to
complete the connection. The upraiss
from the i300-foot level continues in
quartz aud low grade ore. The east
crosscut from tho north drift ON the
llOO-foot level. running to connect with
the upraise. il making excellent heal.
way. On the l700.foot level the drifts
are all being repaired and put in the
best Of working order. preparatory to
driving the prospecting operations rap
idly toward the north and east. The
machinery Of the mine 10 in splendid
working condition and the 0phir will
soon be able 10 do some lively work and
make an excellent showing.
JuIin-
The south drift on the 1000. foot level
has developed q large ledge Of lively,
healthy mineral bearing quartz Of n
highly favorable character. When this
body Of quartz was struck a consider
able How Of very hot water was o
tered, which has now nearly subsidized.
The face Of the main south drift on the
same level II In much softer ground,
with . strong sespags Of water beginning
TO come 10. On the 1S00-foot level the
face Of the main southwest drift has en-.
countersd q flow Of water. boiling hot,
the temperature showing $50 degrees OF
heat. This How OF water undoubtedly
comes from q large mineral bearing
ledge, being the natural result Of the
contact and chemical decomposition OF
different minerals. The heat IN 30 in
tense that no advancement can bs made
with the drift until the flow Of water Is
exhausted.
Pietou.
Thus far the main north drift follow.
ing the hanging wall Of the ledge has
met with very favorable indications
throughout. occasionally emitting through
good little streaks and punches Of ore,
evidently offshoots from the ledge. A
station IL now being cut ont near the
north end Of the drift, at q favorable
point, In order 10 sink q double Wine
or incline shaft. This 10 not only to
open and develop the ledge, but to de-
fine the true dip and inclination Of II,
and accurately determine the most judi.
cious place for sinking the proposed
large working shaft.
Hale q Noreross.
The enlargement OF the tank stations
in the main shaft has been completedto
the head Of the incline. ready to receive
the new and enlarged pumping machinery
now being erected. The erection OF
the machinery 10 making rapid progress,
the stone work being nearly completed.
ready for the foundation sills and other
timbers. A strong force Of men are om-
ploysd in the construction OF these
works and the whole will be finished
ready to start into operation at the very
earliest moment consistent with ito util.
lily and durability.
8uiiiea.
The face OF the northeast drift. on
the 2OOO.foot level Of the Imperial shaft,