Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-12-06
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water being met with.
Trojan.
Tho ere body on the soo-foot level 10
opening out finely. and slopes are being
started to cItrae, 1, In the most systematic
manner. Our item Of . day or two since
10 the effect that arrangements had bean
made with John Briggs OF the Excelsior
mill 10 reduce the ore was correct. - We
are assured by Superintendent o'pennsi
to-day.
Cosmopolitan.
The daily yield Of ore continues 70 DO
about ten tens. The face oil the north
drift. from the bottom Of the winzs bslsw
the main adit level 10 In lew grade ore.
The north drift 10 In excellent ere. which
shows continued improvement. This goes
to show that the beat Of the ere bsdy 10 70
be found in that direction.
Choiiar.Posesi.
Daily yield 100 tens Of ore. This ore 10
crushed a. fast as extracted. and yield but
= small profit over and above the present
cost OF milling. Sinking the main incline
Ia going rapidly forward. the bottom sui
being In very good blasting ground. sink,
ing the Combination shaft 10 making good
progress.
Tho pumps arc kept steadily running.
and the water Is bsins gradually bat sure
" lowered. Il Is now reduced 70 . point
twenty feet below the l900-foot level. Tho
pumps evidently have complete control Of
the situation, u tho perfect drainage OF
the mino 10 now only . matter Of time.
Mexican.
The west drift on the l665.foot level 10
making favorable progress with eIosllsnt
prospects Of coed ore developments. The
north drift on the i600-foot level and the
north drift On the l700-foot level are each
nearing the south line. and will soon b
In Mexican ground. The crosscut On the
i30O.foot level affords ne material change.
Gouid 4 curry.
The erection Of the new pumping engine
and other machinery 10 making excellent
progress. The east drift on the I7OO-foet
level Is steadily advancing; ne material
change In any respect whstsver. Work 10
being pushed ensrgetically at all points.
Caiedonis.
Sinking the shaft 10 going ahead ~ rap
idly o. the hard nature Of the ground. and
the steady, strong fiow VI water will per-
nit. The north drift ON the llO0-foot
level, running 10 connect with the Over
man. is making good progress. the face In
favorable ledge matter.
south Comstock.
The east crosscut At tho 30o-foot level Is
now In 10 feet. The face shows very
good little feeders Of quartz. giving low
assays, and some seepags Of water coming
in shows proximity To the vein. Tho sd-
yancsmcnt Of the west drift ut that level
will be resumed shortly.
Utah.
Sinking the main shaft 10 being pushed
ahead with tho usual energy, The bottom
in hard rock. which blasts and works we'll.
The pumps continue TO handle tho water
with the greatest ease and the sinking u
making coed progress.
Kessuth.
The ere Developments on the 00O-foot
level are steadily improving and tho ap-
psarances are that the Kossuth will Q
rank as . flrst-slAss. producing mine. The
prospects for = paying mino were never
better than at this time.
aueeop.
Tho new pumping machinery is'sbout
ready TO start up. In . very few days
moro everything will be In complete
readiness 10 clear the shAft Of water u
resume work on tho lower levels OF this
mine.
Ward.
Sinking the main shaft 10 making rapid
Roadway. the bottom In good working
ground. The main south drift IN the
1000. foot level Of tho Julia mine 10 stead.
lily advancing. tho face In very favorable
ledge matter.
Hest aud Bsieher.
Crosscuts have been started on the i7OO-
foot level to cut and prospect the ore vein
at that point. The heat In the main drift
aud these crosscuts 10 intense. And neces-
sarily causes very slew progress.
New York.
The enlargement Of the pump shaft 10
bsing pressed to completion with all the
speed possible. When finished the shaft
aud pumping machinery will bs - hno ~
any ON the line Of the Comstock.
Herald.
Tho incline below the 2OO-foot level cen.
tinuss 10 develop . tiac character Of quartz
sad rich ore. The prospects Of the mine
are steadily on the increase ~ greater
depth On the vein IL attained.
Lady Bryan.
The foundations are completed. the
hosting work. finished and the erection
Of machinery commenced. The vhsle Of
the machinery will be on the ground by
the 18th Of the month.
Sinking the shaft 10 pushed forward
with great energy. Tho bottom Of the
shaft IL still In soft ledge material Of
very favorable character. Water gives no
trouble whatever.
Prospect.
Tho drift west from the 400.foot station
10 now In 1872 feet. The face 10 passing
through ledge porphyry. with good streaks
Of vein matter. Everything working well.
supsrieP.
Good work 10 being done advancing The
drift from the rAvins toward the shaft and
ledge. The face 10 In rather hard material
but u blasts we'll. Water increases.
sutro Tunnel.
Total length Of tunnel this morning
ii,2iI feet. The face Of the hesdsr contin.
mes |. hard porphyry with small seams Of
quartz aud clay. No increase Of water.
North Carson.
Bottom Of shaft in splendid vein mat
ter with streaks Of good ore. Explorations
at that point are being pushed forward en-
ergetically. with fne prospects.
West Belehss.
At the 30O-foot level the orc body 10 com.
ing fully up to the most sanguine estimates
i'm both quality and quantity. Milling 10
10 be commenced forthwith.
Sinking the shaft 10 making excellent