Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-11-07
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richer ore and much greater width than
has ever been developed on any Of the
other levels above. at the same distance to
the southwark. This is . most favorable
indication and looks As II the ore body was
extending more and more In that direc-
ton a. . greater depth is attained. On
the isso-foot level the ore slopes show
we'll. and the work Of enlarging and retim.
bering the south lateral drift Is making
steady progress. On the 1400-foot level
the trouble threatened by the heavy pres.
sure Of water east Of the clay wall. appears
70 be averted by the draining Of the water
In some other and unknown direction.
thua relieving the pressure and perhaps
saving the mine from much damage BY .
fiood Of wAtsr. The rctimbering Of the
| drifts on the isO0-foot level 10 nearly com
pleted. Tho orc slopes going south at
that point arc showing finely. The ore
body on the l20O-foot level IL gradually
being worked to tho southwark and up
ward. and In any other mine would Of II.
self constitute Q good bonanza. Where 10
leads 10 and what Its extent TO the south
ward and upward may DO IL yeti matter Of
conjecture. and holding Its v In size and
richness. by some IL 10 now thought that IL
may lead TO another rich and larger east
body Of ore nearer the surface than any
thing that has ever been found In tho old
upper workings. sinking tho main shAft
below the i550-foot level to connect with
| the vest drift on the lG50-foot level. 10
making steady though slow progress on
account Of the extreme hardness OF the
rock penetrated. The west drift on the
l650-foot level has reached . point directly
under the shaft. where an upraise has been
started 10 connect with the shaft. Tho
| rock at this point 10 Of almost AdamAntine
hardness, ID being . task TO manufacture
| drills that will stand the hardness Of the
| rock. This material will. however. mako
Q splendid station when II 10 completed.
| On tho l750-foot level the repairs TO tho
| main east and west drift. connecting the
| ore vein with the q. 4 q. shaft, are going
steadily forward. In . short time an up
| raise will be started In west crosscut No. 2
on this level. 10 connect with the iG5O-foot
level for ventilation purposes. The mills
are all kept steadily running. and the fu.
| ture prospects Of tho mine could hardly
l ADDIAI DUNltI LllAu - thlo Atit IN eatsA
monthly dividend Of 81 per share, aggre-
eating $i.Os0, 900. was declared yesterday.
s~aiisruiA-
Daily yield. Gas tons Of ore. The ore
Slopes on tho 1850, 1900 and iG5O-foot
levels are yielding excellent ore at almost
every rantof operation. Tho decrease In
the quantity Of ore extracted during the
week has been caused alone by the dis.
charging Of . number Of miners. whose
services were no longer needed, on ac-
count Of the surplus Of ore at the mills
having reached some 5000 tons or more.
An mount amply sufficient 10 guard
against any delay In the delivering OF ore
| At the milis that might DO occasioned by
stormy weather during the Winter season
Of the year. The mine In fact never
looked more prosperous than at this time
and the appearances are that when the
i75O.foot level Is opened up for the e.
traction Of ore for milling IL will be shown
10 be one Of the most valuable yet devel-
! oped In the mine. The mills are all In
tie bsst running condition, and the crush.
ing capacity Of the Brunswick on the Car.
son River IL again being gradually In.
creased by tho rise Of water. until In .
short time Il will DO again able " crush
its full complement OF $50 o OF ore
daily. The regular monthly dividend OF
81 per share. a~rgregating sl,OsO'OO0. was
declared yesterday. On the 1850 and the
isi0-foot levels the prospecting drifts and
crosscuts are being urged forward with all
possible speed ct every point for the pur-
pose OF reaching and opening up at the
very earliest day the great ore channel
In that portion Of tho mine. The
body Of water east Of the heavy clay
ON the l5OO-foot level. which 1t was feared
q few weeks ago might break through and
food the mine. and To tap which the dia-
mond drill WAS driven in until IL stuck
and was lost In the clay. appears for tho
past week To have found some other outlet
and 10 gradually draining In some other
! direction. This IL . matter OF much inn
portance and value 10 the mino, as . sud-
den inburst Of water at that point must
have resulted In great delay In tho work.
ings and damage 10 almost every part Of
the mine. A largo amount Of Winter sup.
plies havo been provided. aud the entire
hosting and milling machinery being In
the btst possible working condition.
There seems only success and prosperity
ahead for many months. and perhaps years
yet To come.
JuIiN Consolidated.
West crosscut No. D. from the main
north and south drift. on the lsoO'foot
level. Is being steadily advanced. the face
In . fine character Of vein matter, carry
ing streaks Of splendid quartz. which al.
fords low assays In both silver and gold.
The ledge In crosscut No. 8. $50 feet south
Of crosscut No. D. Is over 100 feet In width.
OF a. fine . quartz formation as there IL ON
the Comstock. This vein will only assay
from SIS TO $50 per ton. The east drift
from the main south drift. IN the same
level IL steadily advancing. the porphyry
in the face being much softer and inter.
spersed with streaks Of clay and quartz OF
q character that indicates beyond = doubt
that the drift 10 rapidly approaching q new
ledge formation. The flow Of water from
the face Of this drift although not strong.
IL steadily on the increase. The east and
west crosscut No. IL. at the south end OF
the main south drift. about 1900 feet
south Of the shaft. 10 steadily advancing.
the west drift having Just cut what APP
pears 10 bs tho west clay wall, and the face
VI the east drift In . iino character OF
quartz and ledge matter. Work Ii being
pushed vigorously at all points, and the
sinking Of the main shaft for the opening
Of new levels will DO resumed at no very
distant day.
Gould q curry.
Al drift west from the east Wine Is being
run on the 1900 foot level to reach . point
under the main shaft. where an upraise
can be made to meet the shaft in its down.
ward course. Az soon a. the shaft Ia com.
plsted 70 the level Of this drift there will
BE- only 100 feet Of pumping the water by
compressed air 10 DO accomplished. which
can 30 done ct . greatly reduced expense
and much easier than by tho present
method Of handling u. A diamond drill
10 being driven ahead In this drift to draw
Cd the bead Of wafer and prevent the hoed-
ing Of the lsO0-ioot level. The face Of the
north drift ON the i900-foot level 10 still In
hard blasting ground. but Is making fair
progress. The west crosscut on the Savage
line shows no material change during the
week. A drift east has also been started
from the main incline shaft on tho 1900
footlsvel. This drift. like the west drift on
the 1900 foot Lowell is simply intended for q
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