Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-11-28
white Lead.

The main drift TO cut the ledge as the
depth Of 400 feet is going ahead at the rate
Of four feet . day. In favorable ledge mat.
ter. A development OF value Is anticipated
when this DRIFT shall cut tho ledge. As the
surface groupings give good assays, n a.
| the depth II GO feet the ledge Ia wide and
assays from SO TO 800 to the ton.
Beich, r.
The bottom Of the Wine below tho 1000
level has shown some excellent quartz.
carrying spots OF fine ore, during Tho
week past. The face Of the cast drift on
the 206O level IL also showing some fine
quartz. Tho character OF the ledge on the
lower levels 10 showing . gradual yet
steady and hopeful improvement.
Gould A Curry.
The water at the bottom Of the main In
cline 10 gradually disappearing. probably
drained BY the diamond drill hole and the
| advance u the west drift IN the 1900 level.
Tho north drift on the 1900 level has
nearly reached the north line Of the mine.
The ground In the face Of the drift 10 get
ting much softer.
Utah.
The completion Of tho connecting drift
with the Sierra Nevada has greatly bens-
fted the air circulation on the 1850 level.
On the 1900 level the north and south
drifts are each steadily advancing. both
being In hard blasting rock. Tho north
drift ON the 1850 level shows no material
change.
Ward.
Sinking the main shaft Is being pushed
ahead with all the vigor possible, tho bot
tom in splendid working ground. Tho
dow Of water Ia light aud gives no trouble
whatever. Everything In and about the
mine is In splendid condition. and the
shaft must o o reaoh the vicinity Of tho
ore vein.
south Comssock.
The south cross drift ON the 500 level Is
in iis feet. tho face In easy,workinE and
very promising vein matter. principally
quartz. Must bc very near the west ore
vein. A slight seepsge Of water 10 coming
Ia. but not enough TO interfere at all with
the work.
Sinking tho shaft Is progressing we'll In
very favorable vein matter. showing streaks
Of quartz which give low assays. The
drift on tho 900 level Is pushing ahead live.
ly in ledge material, and giving promise Of
o cutting the expected ore vein.
Baitin,orc aud American Flat.
Tho north drift on tho 400 Lowell Is
cleaned out to the face. and the work Of
driving IL forward will be resumed to-day.
Everything in and about tho mine 10
working nicely.
Crown Point.
Daily yield. 80 tons Of ore. Of . good
milling quality. The east drift on the
1000 level IL steadily advancing. tho face
in favorable ledge matter.
North Consolidated virgimia.
The water has been drained 10 tho bot.
tom Of tho shaft. and preparations arc be-
ING made " resume work In the southeast
drift ON the 1850 level.
Hoe sewtes aud Geerge Douxiass.
Tho assays during tho past week. from
the bottom Of the shaft, have been very
good. and the prospects for an ore body
Arc very encouraging.
Mexican.
sinking the joint Wine on the Ophir
line 10 making good progress. The north
drift en- the 1000 level furnishes no new
features for the week.
DardHnsiIes.
A new aud c%ommodious house has been
built over the shaft. and sinking is TO be
resumed forthwith under the most favora.
bic auspices.
Atlantic Consolidated.
Drifting in the ledge is developing somO
very fair gradeore The prospects thus far
are very good and promising.
Union Consolidated.
The east drift on tho 1900 level 10 max
ing excellent progress. No change In any
other portion Of tho minc.
North Dayton.
During the week the drifts In the ledge
have shown up . considerable amount Of
fair grade ore.
LcviAthnn
The main drift south at the GOO level
continues In low grade ore and porphry.
Lady Brynn.
Complications Of legal difficulties still
retard the development OF this mine.