Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-03-09


Mexieau.
The north DRIFT on the l465-foot level
Is steadily advancing along the edge Of
the orc body cut last week. having laid
bare the ore vein for q distance OF 80
feet. Marrow ~crosscuts and drill holes
have been run across the ore body for .
distance OF % feet. proving that II IL no
mere streak. as we'll q showing the ore
10 DO Of an excellent quality. In addi-
ton to this hns prospect the Wine being
sunk below the 1900 foot level. on the
dividing lins between the Mexican and
Union Consolidated. has struck ore OF q
ins character. which begins to look ~
II there was q continuous ore body from
almost the south line to the northern
limits OF the mine. These discoveries
are not only highly gratifying 10 the
stockholders. but OF vast Importance to
the entire mining interests Of the Com.
stock, establishing more and more q
steady and continuous chain OF ore
deposits throughout the entire length
OF the Comstock.
Trojan.
The shaft Ia down lS7 feet, at which
point q DRIFT has been run west . dis.
lance Of 100 feet, cutting In It's course
two veins OF ore. one eight feet and the
other ten feet In width. affording Q fins
prospect Of ore. A fne, oommodious
hosting works building has been erect
ell, and q frst-class 40.horss power
hosting engine Il on tho ground ready
for erection as soon a. the foundations
for its reception are completed.
The erection OF the machinery has been
delayed for several days past for the
want OF the necessary heavy tiubsrs for
the foundations. II will be but o very
short time after the timbers are obtain.
ed before everything will 10 In the most
complete running. This mine Is under
the able SUPPLEMENTARY Of Mr.. George
westfall. an old and experienced Com
stock miner. who confidently expects TO
the extraction OF paying ore
In q very abort time after the works are
once in good running order.
Ksssuth.
The crosscut east, on tho 200.foot
level. is steadily advanc ing to the east
ward. the drift having penstratsd the
ledge over 200 feet. showing u TO be
solid quartz tho on tire distance. portions
which give good milling assays. The
south DRIFT on the 350.foot level 10
steadily advancing. showing m improve
msnt in the orc In that direction. The
face Of the cast crosscut on this level Ia
In 100 feet, showing o 1ne and solid
body Of ore all the way. On tho 200.
foot level tho main south drift Ia sill
following the east wall Of the ledge. A
drift north has also boon started on this
level, to reach and cut the hno body OF
pre- developed near the north line OF the
Choiiar.Potosi.
The extraction Of ore from this mine
has boon stopped for the past four days.
to tho inability OF the teamstsrs
10 deliver It OF III 0 mills. The dsmps
arc full, but no orc can DO hauled until
The roads are cleared Of the heavy snow
Tho prospecting drifts on the
1850 and l350-foot levels are both stea-
Oily advancing. neither showing any
new or valuable changes. Sinking the
new Combination shaft 10 making rapid
The new 200 horse power
manufactured 10 take the place
81 the n which was given TO the Ophir
Company after the great FIRE In October
last. arrived at the mine yesterday morn.
sierra Nevada.
Tho i5O0.foot station Is completed.
and drifts north and south have boon
to prospect tho ledge at that
point. Sinking the main shaft below
Tho l5O0.foot level has been resumed In
good earnest. Tho south prospecting
lrift ON tho 1250.foot level IL steadily
the face In very favorable
The main south drift on the
1000. level IL still pushed vigorously
ahead without change OF interest. The
winze being sunk below tho level OF the
north drift on the 700.foot level Of the
Did shaft. for dir purposes, Is making
good Roadway.
Union Consolidated.
Tho north drift on the upper tunnel
lowell shows but little change during the
week. The south WINE below the 1900.
loot level. on the south line, has reached
10 within about fifty feet OF the 1856
loot level OF the 0phir. At that point
pre- OF an excellent character was q
,ountered day before yesterday. The
Of this orc Is On yet undetermined.
but the finding Of pay ore nj that depth
,eems 10 yet az rest all doubt ~ 10 the
continuance northward OF tho rich ore
o. the Ophir and Mexican.
silver cisy.
The main ore slopes continue looking
and the upraiss 100 feet fur.
her south has developed a valuable ad-
lition TO tho ore Of the mine.
he drifts both ways from II being In
excellent pay ore. Owing TO the contin.
,od storm, no wood or ore can be hauled
the mill, therefore milling the ore 10
necessarily deferred 10 q more favorable
lime. The mill Is ready, however. and
10 is the ore.
sullivan.
The crosscut from tho main south
lrit is to.day in 80 feet. II has just
passed through o hard streak, and 10
,ow again in quartz and porphyry Of
.ho most promising character. This
shows the width Of the great vein assure
.hus far developed to DO $40 feet In
with no sign OF east wall a. yet.
North Carson.
Tho station at the 250-foot level
IS now completed. ready for opening q
Ievsl at that point. Crosscutting viii
,oon DO commenced at all three levels,
md the ore producing capabilities OF tho
fully developed. Bottom Of shaft
till In excellent ledge matter.
Lady washinEson.
Shaft sinkinp nj the rate Of two and