Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-10-13
EUREKA DISTRICT.
Operations on the Grea Fissure-
our weekly Resume Of b Min
ing Interests.

ting Interests.
There has been no change in mining
circles of sufficient note since our last
review to demand special mention.
The feeling of confidence in the stabili-
~ and permsnence OF the district is
manifested by the increased attention
that property in this vicinity is receiv-
ing from outside capitalists. The
streets are thronged with strangers,
and mining Q experts are sent here to ex-
anime and report on mines n their
values a. Investments; and from pres.
ent appearances there IL little doubt
that a large noun Of coin will be sent
here to help develop promising loca
tons. Another very encouraging g
ture Is found in glancing over the
present situation, and that Is hat there
seems to be a new era of develop.
ments in the more prominent mites.
All come to the front with ore bodies
of increased size Inc richness; n it
looks at present as IL the reducing ca
pacity of the furnaces will be taxed to
their full extent during the coming
season. The splendid weather that
has prevailed during the last month or
two has been of great benefit to the
mining interests. Supplies OF coal and
wood have poured in from the sur
rounding country, and both of the
principal works are we'll fixed for a
vigorous and prolonged campaign.
Besides uninterrupted operations at
the principal mines, great activity has
prevailed on outside locations. Pros
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vided into little companies, engaged in
extracting small bodies of ore; and the
amount of ore reaching the furnaces
from this source is very large in the
aggregate. We are informed by a gen
tleman who is in n position to know,
hat at least zoe miners are following
this chioriding business. aud hat their
labor has been handsomely recon-
pensed. the returns in most instances
more than averaging ordinary miners
wages, and IN some cases amounting
to n snug little fortune.
The Eureka Consolidated keeps up
its showing, and is at the present en-
gagged in developing one of the largest
deposits of high grade ore ever found
off of the Comstock. Leaving out
The "a Of the upper levels,
which contain rock enoug to keep
The works running uninierruptedly
for months to come. we find on the
tenth level an ore body Of vast, INT ~
yet undiscovered proportions. Since
the strengthening of the Wine between
the ninth and tenth, a drift has been
run through ore over 200 feet, the face
still continuing in high grade rock. A
cross cut north and south penetrates
20 feet each way in ore. and a winZs
has been carried down fifty feet in ore.
The connection with the ninth re-
veals the same state OF facts, and
proves beyond a doubt the existence of
an immense bonaDzs, that will yield
millions to the fortunate stock holders
in the mine The regular 50 dividend
will be declared Eext week, and a.
much as 500. 900 carried over to the
next month. The regular yearly cleo
ton takes place on Monday next, hut
as there l. no contest 1t IL presuinable
that a Board of Directors friendly TO
the present management will be
chosen.
The Richmond Mining Company
since the termination of the law suit,
have, as noted in former revisws, w
orpusly prosecuted work in other por
tons OF the ground not affected by the
decision. Al the time of the com
Increment of the suit, they had the
underground workings in splendid Or
der for the economical extraction OF the
ore that has since fallen into the hands
Of the Eureka Company. Fortunately,
without these magnificent reserves, the
Richmond is proving itself to be a
grand old mine. The development OF
he bonanz4 on the fifth level still con
tinues, and its proportions are az yet
unknown. slthoug enough is In sight
to insure a supply Tor The furnaces for
q long time to come. This revival is
visibly affecting the trade interests both
In the southern portion of town and
the western slope of Ruby Hill and
they are assuming their former air of
activity and prosperity.
The X X Consolidated moves on
very steadily, the usual amount OF
ore. some so tons. being extracted and
sent to the fusnace daily. Prospecting
Is being carried on in the lower levels.
In the seventh level the drift is being
carried forward as rapidly a. circum-
stances will permit. Operations have
been somewhat retarded by the sur
plus water encountered, and there Is
no doubt out from the situation of the
mine. it forms the drainage outlet to
the country south and east. The Com
pany will be forced eventually to pro-
vide pumping apparatus and do away
with the present system of hosting in
buckets. We understand they are
contemplating the change in the near
future.
AS mentioned in our last resume,
the Jackson commenced extracting
and reducing ore the present week..
having started one OF the Richmond
furnaces last Monday. Sixty tons are
shipped daily, and the output Of bull
lion has been very satisfactory to the
management, exceeding their estim.
ates. The recent Improvements at the
mine are proving OF great value to the
Company, enabling them to handle
their ore speedily and economically.
A couple Of experts from San Fran
cisco have been exploring the depths
of the Bald Eagle mine during the
week, having been sent here for that
purpose. TIE mine vas bonded 80
days ago for the sun of $4,000, q very
low price considering the develop
ments made in the property. The ex-
psrts reported $4,000 worth Of ore in
sight. and recommended the purchase
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