Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-26
solid silver.

DRIFT Is fairly into the eastern ou'sAii's
Of the main west ledge. Streaks OF
copper stained quartz are frequently
met with, similar to what has been
found in the Sierra Nevada. Phil. Sher.
idan. Ophir and other mines OF the
Comstock in times past.
savAxe.
The joint Hale Il Norcross east drift
on the 1000 level is making splendid
progress. It IL now in q distance OF 762
feet. The south drift on the 2i00 level
is steadily advancing. the face In sof.
vein porphyry Of a favorable character.
The face OF the east crosscut on this
level Is In 2l2 feet, In porphyry and
quartz mixed which give encouraging
assays. The repairs to the main shaft
are making good progress.
Ward.
The heavy stone foundations for the
new surface machinery q completed.
ready to receive the Gaping stone.
which are now being drilled ready to be
placed in position. The east drift on
the 800 level Ia making steady progress,
the faco in soft porphyry, showing
seams OF clay. During the first portion
OF tho week u clay strata, ~ to 10 inches
in thickness, was encountered. Every.
thing In and about b mine Is working
.aa.a
set OF new ooiie'S na's '''n ~
making the third set now in use. Inc
surface excavations for two new engines
.-..,....., III. n,u,
ars nnu So :, AL ,3to ,..s, ~ ~
anu ;nn,"a ..a sn;ahsj ,..d, tor ,ss
sinking The main incline IL going yipor.
ously forward. the bottom in good blast
Ing rock. ana IL Is now aown I,o iees Oh
'He 'H'"' O'' ~ .''
A oo,.,
The main east driit on the zooo level
is being pushed steadily ahead. 1t will
co,nect with tbs Combination shaft In
-, n g., 80. =, a, -. a. ,co
~ nv. 49, iii s,anas IN IN. main
incline so feet below the 1000 level.
The boilers and surface machinery Is
being repaired and put III the osss Of
"0S o'u'"
eh"'i"r.co"'o'ss''"" shs'
Inc pumps are oil IN ana Tue rods
STAYED. ready for starting up Whenever
o,h., ma,,.,s ars In aroma, sh.n. Thu
Ionndations Tor nav sir csmnrsssor. Arc
completed. and the machinery Is being
placed In position ready for use. The
how OF water from b bottom OF the
snai' y SUI ano s'Ivug' oe'ng oh III a'e'aBo
A'ou' o''oVV so u"'
siiver Hiii.
Both the working and pump station
al the 100 level are completed. Both
A.. nrm, .,d npm, boh ara In ,,.cs
-, I'M L. 81. ). 60, a.. a.,
two more. The southwest drift on the
500 level running to reach The 81. Lonis
sroanu " uiss.n "Sau y" 49,, !"
go "u'u' "'s'
'sp0"
AHA
Driving the main north drifts on both
the lou n 400 levels Is making tue
best OF progress. Both these drifts are
being run outside and alongside the
ore VEN. as soon IN 'ne noI'u ,uo VI
.ne mins y IeAneu, bimo
VEN oan ~
~ ~
overma..
%
bnilSips md macbipery II going rspidIy
forward. The north drift and the east
crosscuts ON the 1000 level are all max.
ing good Roadway without any change
whatever to report.
R.,.n.,
In ~,-.... A.. o.. a..
.h.,.o,o, =, an,,,, ,;v,n, o0o..;on.,
low assays. Tbe station timber, arc in
a, ,bs o5CO level and openinu the station
has b.sn commenced. Tbe new bob nit
a, the 500 level is making good progress.
n. ana, ,,;t, an A.. n lava, 4. al.
i. n.I.,.-... .-....,,...,.
49, T,. -. Ill., a.. aso ,...,
l. .lso maxim, wood b.sdvsy' N. hot.
tom in ousriz Of A oood cbayactsr. No
chances NJ yaIns in anv NJ tl,s o,bs,
crusscuts, Everything WORKING we'll
u
,S,
IN oias.us polpny'y. ine sou'n Cross,
ea' on 'u's 'e,e., suo"'ng soms soou
I ua. au. "u ORC ,naiea.ions.
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