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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17
LOCAL MINING SUMMARY.
rsr Tn. wee. Ending Feb. II. 1870
Latest Official Mining News

,s.ia,'s View OF she sfining and
sssek sltuatien -strtkes and uu-
sasrs Observation-Disclosures lmprose-
ments-nstter Prospects for n
Future = consolidation OF she
Gold Ilill Mines-The Bix IA.
nasa I>osming up-rhe Califsr-
Mia 60 Ceamsaee PayinE DtSi.
dsads in MAYA Very Watering
Outlook.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17

Daily yield. $50 tons Of ore, keeping
the mills on the Carson River running
mp to their full capacity. Tho shutting
down OF the mine q week ago and the
stopping Of tho extraction OF ore for q
few days. will make no difference In the
yield Of tho mine for the month, a. the
mills had a plentiful supply Of ore on
hand. A now east body Of rich orc has
been opened between the 1900 aud 1900
foot ~lcvels, which promises o large yield
Of good ole. The ore is rich In gold,
tho gold valus largely p~rsdominstipg
over that Of the silver. The grading for
the new 40O-horso power pumping en-
CINE IL making good headway. Sinking
the air shaft Is going steadily ahead
without hindrance Of any kind what.
over.
Msrnisg star.
Sinking the shaft IN going rapidly for.
ward. There Ia no wnter TO contend
with aud the rock blasts out easy and
works well. The sinking Is being press.
ed with great vigor.
wells Yargs.
The east Drift At the 500.foot level 10
now In l75 feet. Il has been running
in a strata Of very hard porpbyry Of late,
but 1t Is getting softer, with indications
Of wstcr.
Mexican.
The north drift on tho l465-foot foot
level Is being again advanced at . very
fair rate Of speed, tho face In quartz and
ledge matter Of o very favorable chsrao.
ter.
PIctsu.
Drifting north along the west wall Of
the back ledge with very good looking
vein material in the faco Of the DRIFT;
some streaks give very fair assays.
Superior.
Sinking the main shaft goes on steadi.
ly, tho rock working well. No material
change in prospects since last report.
Geuid = Curry.
Repairing the shaft Is nearly compile
ted. Work on the lower levels will be
resumed in q very short time.
Nevada.
No change In face Of north drift since
last report. Good streaks Of low grade
ore continue.
I'D wsbbss.
Sinking the shaft Is making ins head.
way. the work being pressed with oil the
energy possible.
Kaieksrbockep.
Tho water Is drained from the shaft,
and work hal. been resumed on the
lower levels.
south Comstoek.
Water reduced and work going ahead.
No new feature Of interest to report.
Monumental. Hr
The shaft Is down 50 feet. the bottom
in good blasting ground.
Buckeye.
The erection OF the new machinery 10
steady progress.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17
Aimsss Pasie.
srArIosKRY AND JEwELRY.

J. d. Marshal. at the Gold Hil Post
20: s%e' San ''S Srsaei.so and s.srsnen,o daily
pspen. an the latest Eastern peheaieai..
~%srasipes. stc., received a. 5000 a. publishsd,
and delivered In any part Of town. blank
books and STATIONERY. In Ereet variety bAnk
ssort notice. Gold and silver watches, clocks.
and I dns assortment Of jswelry rspsiripg IN
mat linz neatly and well done. Ahrs Stock
81 toys ami fancy goods. Zoe regular sdyer-
tIpement 10 smother column. lelS
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17
sroonp p,spAron.

The CaIifsrsia Nine % Pay = Divi.
dsnd-rheatrieai Matters. q
SAN FRAxcIsco. Feb. T-2 p. ~
Il Is officially announced that the Cali.
fornia mine will begin paying dividends
in May. Il Is also stated on good.
though not official authority. that the
6rst dividend will be three dollars.
Barry Sullivan will open his new
thsatsr. on Market street. Monday even
ing. March 9Th. supported BY James F.
Caihcart, who supported Charles Ksan
here eleven years ago. Mr.. Chapman.
agent for Sullivan. has arrived In town
already.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17
Dessrussivs Fire.

RUTLAND. w., Feb. 17.-Early this
morning o fire. which broke out last
evening. was got under control. The
entire loss 10 put at 500. 900. The fol.
lowing are tho assurances. As far ss OBJ
tanned: Bates House. $4,000. and
$4,000 on furniture; Geo. W. Hillard.
$4,000; Chas. 8. Mason. $500; A.
Cunningham, $4,000; A. G. Bates 4
Bon, $1,000; r. W. Higgins. 1900;
futile & Co., $4,000.
ATsrribIs stsrn.
Dunno, Feb. 17.-A terrible wind
and snowstoria prevails hero. blocking
all the railroads. ABORTION OF tho roof
Of the Government buildings wa car
risd away. and two houses on Cham.
plain street were blown down.
Csmpssaiss with Robbers.
NORTHAMPTON. Mass. Feb. 1.-THE
authorities have rsdoublsd the special
police force guarding the roads into
town. believing that the bulk Of securi.
ties stalsn from the bank are still ON.
cealed. 4 search 10 being made for
them. and II IL fails, negotiations will b
opened with the robbers, they to return
the securities and tho el20. 900 cash.
aud be guaranteed immunity from prose-
cution.
TIE stokes Case.
NEw YoRx, Feb. Feb. MA strong
argument has been presented In behalf
Of tbs murderer stokes, TO Judges Pratt.
Barnard and Gilbert. rsciting order OF
his trial and conviction. and alleging
that Governor Tidsn has denied him
his legal rights. The whole constitutes
an ingenious plan for q rshsaring. with
q view 10 shortening his sentence.
Rssigsatisa Accepted.
NEW YolK. Feb. 1.-THE Hzuld's
Washington special says the President
has accepted the resignation Of General
Schenck.
Moro whisky Thieves Issietsd.
sraSorrrLp. H., Feb. l7.--Four
roctifisrs were indicted yesterday for de-
irauding the Government.
The National Dsmecrasie Cssvss-
tien.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 17.-k special letter
says a large majority Of tho members OF
the National Democratic Committee OF.
pressed . prefsrsncsto hold the National
Democratic Convention here.
Mardi Gras In New Orleans.
NEw 0nLEAss. Feb. I.-Anothsr i'm.
mense meeting was hold last night In
the interest Of the MArdi Gras car
niva. Preparations Of all kinds arc
going on for crowding moro fun and
foolishnsss into one day than was ever
known in America.
Aimsss Pasie.
CINCINNATI. Feb. 17.-At the National
Thsator last night, q ballet girls light
drapsry caught FIRE. and fors few mo-
msnts . panic was threatened. An 40
tor tore OF the burning dress. and the
girl finished the dance In ~pstticoas.
thus quisting tho panic among tho
-.l.-
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17

No QuoRuN. - The meeting OF the
merchants Of Storey county. which was
called for last evening ct Odd Fellows
building. Virginia, was postponed until
3 r. n. Of next Sunday. on account Of
no quorum being present. We learn
from the Secretary that the Merchants
Protective Association which was in
operation in Virginia before the fire. was
a decided success. some Of the members
thereof having. through its instrument
tality. collected debts amounting to from
$500 to $500. which they had given
up all hopes OF recovering. Many
debtors, who, during the time the Asso-
citation was in active operation. paid
regular monthly insiallments ON their
old accounts. have again relapsed into
their bad ways: hence. the present &C.
ton by those most interested. TO revive 1t.
CENTENNIAL BALL.-The time for the
Centennial ball OF Liberty Fire Engine
Company No. l. Of Gold Hill. which
comes oil at Miners Union Hall next
Monday evening. il now rapidly APP
preaching. but the boys are prepared
Tor the occasion, and 1t will DO one Of
the best balls ever seen in this town.
o. c. Mundsll. L. c. Virgins. Abe
Jones. Manuel Stern. Hank La Fleur.
Bill Messrve and the other old stand-bys
Of the company. have been spreading
themselves lately in order to make the
ball eclipse any given in the county this
season, while every member OF the do
partment has been standing in and lend
ing all the assistance in his power. IL
affords us pleasure to acknowledge the
receipt Of complimentary tickets to the
ball.
RkwAnD OrrKRRD.-By reference to
our advertising columns Il will DO seen
that the finder Of q small canary
will DO handsomely rewarded by leaving
the bird at the residence Of Henry Baleh.
opposite the Crown Point livery stable.
on Main street. Gold Hill.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17
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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17

We arc authorized ny ihiinentiai par
ties concerned in the above. to state
that although some such arrange.
ment il really pending, yet 1t is
not by any means consummatsd. and
unless certain parties to the consolida'
ton come TO time. il will not be.
And now in u kilograms to-day
comes the gratifying intelligence that
California is going to commence paying
monthly dividends in May. starting
with three dollars per share. Who says
the outlook IL not encouraging
Below VIC give our regular weekly
summary Of the latest and most correct
mining information, derived from Of
fetal aud authentic sources. showing
the situation Of each mine to-day up ia
the time DIGGING to press:
savage.
Every effort Is being made to reduce
the water in the shaft. During tho fore
part OF tho week II seemed a. il the
pumps and hosting tanks would be sue.
c~sssful. as the water was lowered some
10 or 40 feot in the shaft. Yesterday,
however. tho water again rose TO the
lsO0.foo, level. where II yet remains.
The plans and specifications havo been
already drawn. and tho contract lot for
the manufacture and erection OF pump
ing machinery. which is to be q dupli.
cate Of that erected Mt the q. l.. q.
shaft. with n heavy compound double
ncting 400 horse power engine to run 1t.
Ksssuth.
Sinking the shaft is making excellent
progress, the bottom in good blasting
ground. The main south drift on the
500.foot level is stealing advancing. run
ming parallel with the ore vein. II Ia
now in ll5U feet. The main south drift
ON the 350-foot level Ia steadily anvanc-
ing. tho face in quartzand ore Of a much
better character than any heretofore en-
countered on that level. This drift does
not have very much further to run to
reach and tap the chimney Of good orc
found on the level above. Work pro.
crosses well at all points.
Yellow Jacket.
The east crosseut from the bottom Of
the south WINE on the l9i0.foot level Is
in q distance Of "a feet. The middle
crosscut going east from the lateral
drift connecting the north and south
wines. il Ia a distance OF ~ feet. The
east crosscut from tho bottom OF the
north Wine. on the l9i0-foot level. Ia
in a distance Of 100 feet. The main
north drift from the bottom Of the north
WINE. on the l9i0.foot level. IL In liG
feet. The faces Of these several drifts
ARE all in porphyry carrying occasional
seams OF quartz. No changes on the
l7i0.foot level.
Amnssn and 0insgow.
Grading and e~nlarging for the founds-
tons OF n larger hoisting-works building.
and the hosting and pumping ma.
chinsry is making all the speed possible.
The entire machinery Is on its way over
the mountains and will be on the ground,
ready for erection. in a very short time.
Nothing further can DO done In the mine
until the machinery il ready to extract
the water struck n few days since while
cutting the ledge Mt tho third-station
level.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17

Fon coughs and throat disorders, use
Browns Bronchial Trochss." having
proved their efficiency by o test OF many
yenrH.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17
California.

foot level, In crosscut No. O, 100 Zee
.outb of the north line. IA making excel.
,-.,.-.. !. h.,,.,n .u,, IN ,,ct
ISN'T prosieSs' .n' o''.o" '"
ore. This Wine. alter fsacning 'n'
l550-foot level. 10 to DO continued d.
,sc,lv downward as an air Wine for AZ
..,,h ,ra v,,, m,ts tbe third
nue. ~ N A.. Great orc body below
,ha ,ssn'Ioo, ,s,ai Ths 6rst WAS on
.ho %o-o.o,;s,,s5 v;rc;r;. oround and
n In ~ dsr,h ~ iIs fsst below
a.. ,srnN ,aot isy.I ali tbs vsy In rich
ore. Tho second was sunk 100 feet
from the south line Of the California,
and was sunk to q depth OF ~ ,sa';
also IN Iicn orc. ,n s,onnsd nv rstsr.
The main north drift on the i55O.foot
level. known as drift u. running TO con.
meet with tho winze being sunk below
crosscut No. O on tho l500.foot level, is
being pushed vigorously ahead. the lace
in ore, the richness OF which VIC may
almost say Is without q parallel. oven IN
the rich ores OF its royal nsighoor, the
Consolidated Virginia. To attempt 70
describe this magniicently rich ore IL al
most useless, Al the eangus 10 literary
covered and intermiIsd win sloouieS
and spansles OF pure silver. Inc open
ing OF this chamber OF the noois metals
30 near the northern line and al 80 grea.
a depth. Is not only a mater OF siea'
importance to the owners OF the mime,
but n OF deep interest to all VINO are
watching the continuance develop
msnt OF the grandest body OF silver orc
tho world has ever seen.
Consolidated v~irginim.
Do;,y x;.Id. 750 inns Of ore. This
,..,.,...,.,,,, ,h,r .,x ,h,,
ore u OF "r'ehe' iu"i'! "" ""'
has heretofore been taken out ana Is
being sent TO the mills for reduction as
f.s, a. |, Ia extracted. The sbjpmepts
~, hni,ion Tor thc month mn N last
evening. amounted TO si.lI3.lCl 80.
bsinc mn excess Of si7G. $50 Cs over the
y;.lJ NJ ,,s, montb AZ Tho same data.
;Th;s y;.iJ Il simnlv s.or,nous vb.n tba
fact 4. considered tbat tho clean.up of
tho mills ALWAYS double during tho latter
mar, oI ths month what thew do In the
iirst. should the mills continue 10 pro.
Jnca bnllion fnr ibs remainder Of tina
m"n,, in ,Sa same rs,io tha, thsv usual.
~ do ,bs Weld Of the mine will certain.
~ rsneh -. 5OO. 600. II NOT a., 600. 900.
Gommep, ON mi, stupendous exhibit il
unnecessary. The fact. aud figures speak
in more forcible terms than my Ian.
Suaso that can DO compiled: All those
wno aoIo' he "a. 4. ~ ,ata
look at the piles Of slittsring silver
bricks that are daily shipped by tho Con.
solidated Virginia. sinking the C.&
q. SHAFT Is going steadily iofwaru, tne
work being pushed Win AL the ionce
possible. The east driit, on the U
foot level OF the Consolidated Virginia
running to connect with the c. & O.
shalt, Is making steady and favorable
progress. Everything IN n about tue
mine is moving Ike clock WORK, ana u
yield OF ore could DO easily douoisd u
necessary.
ophir.
n.;,, ,;.,, ,ro ION. NJ orc keepipy
Da'' ''"' y w" f.e
the Nevada n Empire ota'o mn S'sa'
Oily running. Tho crushing OF this ore
is more than having the regular month
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17
WESTERN DISPATCHES
rscrAL 70 4 soLp NIL sAIv rzv'.
CALIFORNIA.

A Yishsrnaa Drewssd-whise W.
Cselie keamen-A suspesssa Ne
fauIssr- Hanks 10 be Closed
Jockey club Meeting.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17
ChollnrPotosI.

Daily yield 40 tons Of ore, the assay
value Of which Is sat per ton. The
two south drifts ON the 1850 and 1850
foot levels are steadily advancing. the
face OF each In soft porphyry. The
Combination shaft IL making steady
dovuvard propress.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17

This mine is being put in good work.
ing shape, and will be started up in q
very abort time under the able manage
msnt Of s. l.. Jones. the Superintendent
Of the Crown Point.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17
Red and h Cross.

Sinking the SHIFT is resumed. Tbs
character Of tho ledge matter at the bot
tom indicates a near approach to pay
ing ore. A contract Is let for the rsqui.
site timbers. and As soon AZ they are re-
ceivsd they will be put into the shaft.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17
sMAssu.ur.

a CsiiiSion ON she virginia and
Truekee Railroad-A LoesuaostSe
Crippled. aud I've Cars Reduced
10 kindliug Wood.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17
Mint.

The putting in OF tho several stations
In the pump shaft is making rapid pro-
gross. II has been found necessary to
rstimber some fifty feet Of the main
shaft, whsro the timbers were pressed in
BY tho heavy body Of clay through
which It passed. As soon rs tho sta.
tons and retimbering Is completed
sinking tho main shaft will DO resumed.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17

Sinking the shait has been consider.
ably delayed by the repairs TO the pump
ing machinery. so that no Roadway has
been made in that quarter during the
week. The main wost drift OF the boo
foot level Is showing somo very favor.
able indications OF ore. The north drift
on the Same level is also looking we'll.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17
EASTERN DISPATCHES
Domestic NEWS.

rrerAL 70 y ooL. NIL .Alr NV,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17
Rough aud Ready.

Tho shaft is now 60 feet deep. and
Superintendent Caldwell is sending II
downward rs fast a. practicable. During
the recent stormy spell Of weather the
work was kept going right straight
along. The engine Is being put In place
and will be completed and ready to start
running before our next weeks report.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17
silver Hill.

The flow OF water has slackcnod
sufficiently to ndmit Of a resumption OF
work In the face OF the main cast drift
on the fourth station level. Tho face OF
this drift il in quartz and low grade ore.
Sinking the main incline Is going steadi-
ly forward. the rock in the bottom still
being quito hard. and the winter causing
considerable trouble. The Wine below
the third station level IL down ll2 feet.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17

For q day or two during the week the
pumps aud tanks gained on tho water,
lowering II a number OF feet in the shaft,
but yesterday tho water ngain rose In
the shaft in spite Of all opposition; and
this morning II has reached q point
above the i800.foot level fully as high
II not higher than II has heretofore risen.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17
North Carson.

Very satisfactory progress continues
10 be made sinking tho shaft below the
200.foot station. The main north drift
ut the l00.foot level shows n continue
ton Of the good ore heretofore men,
toned. Frst.class steam hosting works
are engaged and will DO erected rs soon
AZ practicable.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17
Overnlan.

Sinking the shaft Is making steady
progress Notwithstanding q strong dow
OF wator from tho bottom. The several
crosscuts and drifts on tho l100.foot
Lowell are being steadily advanced, the
face Of the crosscuts being in quartz
and low grade ore. Otherwise nothing
now.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17

Main tunnel north. following the vein.
shows well In Its face, being all In low
grade ore with occasional rich streaks.
The winzc below that level is In good
pay ore most Of the way. and II seems
TO DO widening Il.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17
Union Consolidated.

Tho north drift on the upper tunnel
level Is being driven steadily forward.
following q hne streak Of ore struck a
few days ago. This streak Of ore is
from III to Is inches IN thickness, and
is Of a good quality and may yot lead to
a large and valuable deposit. Tho
quartz in the bottom OF the Wine now
being sunk below the l3OO.foot level is
also showing much better. with occa.
~sionally punches Of ore. Tho Union
Consolidated is evidently improving.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17
LeviathAn.

Shaft sinking a. the usual good rate
OF progress, the machinery working
finely and no water to interfere. Another
level is to he opened when the proper
depth Is attained, and q drift started TO
intersect the valuable ore vein already
developed in the lovols which are
opened.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17
Justice.

Good prospecting and orc develop.
ment continues TO be done at the 400
and 600.foot levels. The winze being
sunk from the COO to the SOO.foot levels,
will be completed TO connection in two
or three weeks longer at tho present rate
OF progress. The face Of the main drift
south. at the S0O.foot level, continues In
low grade orc, but gives better assays
than last week. Nothing new ut the
lOOO-foot level,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17
I~,nperiai.E Empire.

Daily yield 40 tons OF orc. There Is
little or no change whatever in the gcn-
sral appearance Of the orc breasts or tho
quality OF orc extracted. The north
drift on the 1000 foot level is steadily
advancing at tho rate Of four feet per
day. the face In very favorable ledge
material. No new or important features
In any other portion OF the mino.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17

Very good work is being done grading
for tho heavy new machinery and get.
ting II into place. The now works will
be ready to start up about the middle OF
next month. when sinking the shaft
deeper will be resumed, and also drift
ing further west ut the 40O.foot level.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17
baltimore and American Flat.

Sinking tho main incline Is making
steady progress, the rock in the bottom
blasting out finely. The east drift on
tho l050.foot level 10 pressed steadily
forward. the face In q very favorable
formation. with strong Indications OF
soon reaching the ore vein. The pumps
are working well. and everything Is in
excellent order for q strong flow OF VA.
ter. should 1t be encountered when the
ledge Ia reached.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17
Rest and BeIcher.

The double Wine below the l50O.foos
level Is repaired to within II feet Of the
100. foot level. Tho water Ia being
hois,sd from the l7O0-foot level by the
tanks OF the Gould & Curry shaft, and
is reduced to Eve or SIX feet In depth In
the main drifts.