Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-03-28
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purtng tho past Wook tno eoeosss
Vie water In the shaft has gone forward
very steadily and successfully. and the
bottom Of tho shaft will be reached To-
night or some time tomorrow. The shaft
Is In good condition, requiring little
trouble or expense for repairs. To-mor-
row work Wilt be actively resumed In the
600-foot level where good ore developments
were already made before work was sus.
pended and the mine allowed 70 oil with
water. The Knickerbocker 10 getting Into
good working condition Q more, aitor
several months rest. and the nine VIII
show . good record for itself before long.
Ophir.
A strong flow OF water was struck In the
bottom Of the main incline . week ago,
and the sinking temporarily Suspended
until the pumps can b put In working
order in the incline below the 1e00-foot
level. That Is being done ~ last - the
work can be accomplished. Sinking, the
Wine below the l700-foot level 10 making
good progress. There IL nothing new 70
record Of the prospecting drifts on the
l7OO-foot level. Sinking . winse on the
ore-voin has been commenced on the l70O-
foot level near tho south line OF the mine
in very favorable ground.
silver Hill.
Tho north and south drifts on the
65O-foot level are each steadily ad-
vancing, running nearly parallel with the
ore vein. On the 4ii-foot level the main
south drift ON the east side Of the ore vein
il being rapidly driven forward. tho face
in soft ledge matter. There 10 nothing
new 10 report Of the drift on this level.
running TO connect with the Wine from
the 33i-foet level. Sinking the main In
cline IL making excellent progross. consid-
oring tho extreme hardness OF the rock
penetrated.
BeIesvr.
Tho water has again been drained 10 the
bottom Of the incline. Sinking the drain
shaft Is making the best Of progress. Tho
pumps are being put In a. fast - the shaft
IL sunk q sufficient distance TO put In .
new set. The preparations for opening up
q new level at the 1800-foot station are
rapidly approaching compilation. The
prospecting drifts. on tho l6Oo-foot level,
are going rapidly forward. without change
or interruption. Daily yield. DO tons OF
ore.
Yellow Jacket.
Tho north winze on the 20i0-foot level
Ia down lG0 feet with tho incline Of the
ledge. Tho bottom Of this Wine 10 In
perfectly dry ground. very favorable for
sinking. Both OF tho east crosscuts from
the north and south drift on the 2040-foot
level are steadily advancing. without any
change Of value. Sinking the new shaft
Ia making excellent progress. IT. 10 now
down 500 feet. At the bottom Of the shaft
there Is a considerable flow Of water, which
gives some trouble.
Mexican.
Tho main northeast drift on the 1906
foot level Is being again steadily advanced
to the northward, the face In very
aging ledge matter. Tho main north drift
tho i70O.foot level IL also being pushed
forward. tho face In very favorable
quartz and low grade ore. A crosscut
west has been started near tho south line
the i7OO.foot level TO reach and estab-
lish the line Of the west wall Of the ledge.
Gouid q Curry.
All work In tho main south drift and
the east crosscut ON the l7OO-foot level has
been temporarily suspended. In order TO
give tho full uss Of the hoisting machinery
for the purpose Of lowering tho pumps
and pump-rods into place. This is being
done as rapidly az possible, and will prob.
lblo be far enough advanced 10 permit OF
/ resumption Of work In tho face OF the
irifts In q day or two moro.
Hest a. BeIeher.
All three Of the east crosscuts on the
I7OO-foot level have been stopped since last
In order to have the full use Of the
lould & Curry hosting machinery with
which TO lower the pumps and pump rods
nto place ready for use. II will tako two
,r three days yet 10 finish the putting In
Il the pump rods. A o o as that portion
Il thu work Is dono work will 10 resumed
the face OF tho crosscuts.
Crown Point.
The cast crosscut on the 2Oo-foot level 10
-apidly advancing. tho face still In hard
porphyry. Tho Durleigh drills operate
,plendidly In that character Of rock and
ire sending the drift forward at . very
rapid rate. Tho mAchinery Is all In splsn.
lid working order and every preparation
IA being rapidly perfected for the opening
I'D Of the new level and the prospecting Of
he 900 feet Of virgiD ground lying be-
II and the level above.
naitimorc aud Americas Fiat.
The northeast drift on the iiOO-feot
level is being pushed rapidly forward. the
lace in quartz and ledge matter which Is
improving In character ~ the
lrift advances. Tho face Of the main cast
lrift on the same level Is also showing
much better. Tho fiow Of water is quite
strong. The north drift on the i05O-foot
Ievel is showing we'll.
New York.
Work on the pump shaft Is making OF.
progress. The enlargement 10
nearing completion. The prepare
ions for putting In the water tanks at the
pump stations Is making fair Roadway.
will bdin complete readiness
or putting In tho pumps and columns by
.hc timo the third compartment Is com.
Imperial Consolidated.
The bottom OF the main incline has been
out and the sinking resumed.
rhs east crosscut near tho center Of the
nine, ON tho 2OOO-foot level. Is showing .
improvement In the face. Ths en-.
argement and timbering Of tho main north
md south drift ON the 2i35.foot level 10
progressing preparatory to cross.
south Cemstoek.
The shaft is progressing we'll. having
passed the iOO.foot Lowell. and sinking
In good working ground, Stringsrs
uuartz, carrying metal, arc constantly |
In. and altogether the indications
ire very pomising. A slight soepage Of
Is met with. coming In at the bot
ON Of the shaft.
Union Consolidated.
The face Of the north drift on tho 1900
DOT level 10 in soft favorable ground, car
wing streaks Of lively looking quartz.
fhc quartz In the bottom Of tho north
yinze. below tho l300.foot level, 10 show
ng n decided improvement In both looks
md quality. Work progressing well ~
10Th places.