Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-04-06
BONANZA GROUPINGS.
Weekly Summary Of the DEVILS
Gate District Mines.

bravely on" and with the sweeping
back of the storms and clou 8 of
winter, the spring sun shines bright
", but not more so than that of our
prosperity, which seems more radiant
now than any time within our recol-
lection. Since our last report, the
developments on the northern end
have been marked, and while OF great
value in point of richness, they also
reveal what is of equal Importance
to other mines-the fact that vast
bodies of gold and silver-bearing
quartz lie yet deeper on the great lode
than ever explored. The strikes in
the Imperial and Alpha beyond
doubt exceed the expectations of the
most sanguine. They ale now upon
the surface-the crust as 1t were-of
n great bonanza, whose extent ana
richness will take some time to deter
mine. This body, from present APP
pearances, extends into the Bullion
hut a few weeks will solve that ques-
ton. The Ophir has also larger
and richer body of ore tss.e- ~
gasas California bonanza. The Vel
low Jacket has a body of ore, but
time in this, as in the other cases, will
be required before its dimensions can
be told. They all 90 to settle the
great question that has so long puz-
zled the best of our mining experts,
and they settle it by finding their
largest and richest ore deposits at the
greatest depth. This has a peculiar
significance to our district. We have
heretofore only done some 'gouging."
A shaft deep enough to determine
what lies below has never been sunk,
and vet the Northern Comstock as Il
body never presented better crop
pings or more encouraging prospects
than ours does. The trend of our
main ledge is the same; the base of
theirs is synite, tine oldest geological
formation known to either district;
so with ours. Gold predominated IN
their surface ledge; the same occurs
here. In fact, everything goes to
prove that depth is all we need. The
DAYTON has the most powerful ma
chinery, and will probably be the
first t. determine Its truth. Others
will follow, aad in a few years, with
the lessons taught by the sermons
of the st,nes,' we may hope t. count
as many dividend mines us embraced
in the northern group.
WILLIAM PENN.
On the 23d of last month, Supcrin-
tenjent Hutchings took charge OF
this mine, and the amouat of work
done up t. the present time has Ger
tainly not only been great, but rapid
and efficient. The mine is situated
about one-fourth of Il mile cast OF
town, on the west side Of Niger Ra-
vine. The tunnel starts in the hill at
a point about $50 yards north of the
slaughter house, aud of sufficient
distance above the ravine to give
plenty Of dumping room. 1t runs
northwest distance OF 3SS feet N
almost pareIlel direction with the
ledge. At this distance the work
was stopped. The Superintendent
has had the tunnel cleaned out, all
necessary timbering done. and over
500 feet of new track laid, ears built,
blacksmith shop erected, complete
with tools, coal bins, etc, and will let
a contract for driving the tunnel in
a westerly direction towards the |
ledge, which from its dip and slope |
of the hill it is expected to reach at
Il distance of about So feet. This |
will be at depth of at least 500 feet,
giving that amount of ground to slope |
out. 1t is expected the ledge Will
yield large amount of $50 and S3o |
rock, as the groupings assay even
higher. The plan upon which the
mine will be worked is good one and
the same as pursued at the Vivian.
BY means of the tunnel the ledge can
be thoroughly tested from the surface
to 500 feet below: cross-cuts and
drifts will show its width, and a
winze can be sunk and an engine
placed in the main drift, if necessary,
which dispenses with the expenses of
heavy hosting machinery. Superin-
Hutchings is an experienced
miner of the Comstock, ami thorough
ly understands his business.
COSMOPOLITAN.
Work has been discontinued in the
tunnel for the present on account of
the bad air. The raise mentioned in
our last report as being commenced
has progressed "a feet. 1t is follow
ing the ledge, being in good ore, the
most of which is saved for milling
purposes. No work is being done in
the winze or the drifts theretrom.
The Dardanelles ground lately pur-
chased by this company from. Daniel
McLain, was surveyed yesterday. II
embraces 600 feet. The survey a'so
extended to the main claim, the |
whole consisting of 1900 feet, as
mentioned in our late extended report
of the mine.
VIVIAN.
This mine is still improving, |
large quantities of ore coming in.
and fully up to the usual standard
in quality. The main tunnel is in
very good ore. also the 6O-foot |
drift sonth from the incline is. finer |