Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-06
satire Tunnel.

running In dry vein matter, and be-
ing now within the regular Com
stock. belt. no largo or permanent bodies
Of water arc likely 70 be met with. - the
workings Of the lode have already drained
tho water TO . depth considerably below
the level Of the tunnel. II has nearly or
quite . thousand feet 70 run yet In order
70 reach tho west wall Of the great
lode, bat 10 worry liable TO u into
some Of tho old workings Of the
Savage mine before long. The an
nual election Of tho COMPANY bold In
San Francisco day before yesterday, re-
suited In the choice OF the following ~
officers for the ensuing year: Trustees
Elliott ]. Moore. Edward N. Hooper. G.
W. Brush, Thomas O. Wedderpoon, Gus.
tave Sutro, y. +. Low and ]. ]. Williams.
Elliott J.. Moore was chosen President;
Edward N. Hooper, Vice President ;
Anglo-C California Bank. Treasurer ; Adolph
Sutro, General Superintendent; P.W. Ames,
Secretary. The Superintondent's submitted
report states that during the year begin.
ming March I, 1877, and ending March !.
1878, the tunnel header has advanced from
l6, 226 feet 10 1900 feet, . total distance
Of 1854 feet, showing Q monthly average
progress Of 236.l6 feet. Tho total distance
made IL . decrease Of Oh feet from the
progress Of the preceding year. the de-
being due 70 the exceedingly bad,
and oven dangerous. character OF the
passed through, which sinoo August
/, 1877, has consisted Of soft swelling clay
and dscomposed rock. very dificult 70
penetrate.
Sinking tho south incline 10 progressing
steadily at tho ratio Of Ave feet por day.
The bottom still In soft vein material.
Tho east drift on the 1900 lsvel Is being
pushed rapidly forward TO prospect that
Of tho ore vein. Tho east drift on
iTOO level n also being driven rapidly for.
ward to reach the point where the diamond
drill stuck In the clay some time since
The belief being strong that the clay
encountered 10 tho west clay wall OF the
east orc vein OF tho Consolidated
Virginia mine. Sinking the north WINE
No. 2 below the 1900 level 10 making the
bcst Of progress. the bottom In . mixture
Of clay and porphyry. The upraise 70
meet this winze 10 also making splendid
Roadway, tho face In clay and ~porphyry.
CARRYING occasional stresks OF quartz.
The hosting machinery aud pumps are
working splendidly. The pay roll for tho
month Of February was $li.i4S.
Hale q Nsrcross.
A connection wAs made yesterday MORN
ing between tho north drift on tho 1000
level and the south from tho Savage.
which Is now furnishing . strong draft OF
air down through the Hale a Norcross
and IN tho Savage shaft. This cold air
current must soon cool both mines " that
which will enable . prosecution OF
the drainage Of the lower levels immedi.
atsly. Tho new pump.bob Is In complete
order. ready 70 start up at any
time. No attempt has been male 70 lower
tho water during tho week. which has been
hold In easy subsection by tho pumps a. .
point As 70 80 feet below tho 1000 level,
but now that air has been obtained. b
draining Of the shaft will DO resumed ~
soon ~ the 1000 drift Is we'll timbered.
savage.
The pumps have been kept running
during the week. holding the
water without trouble some so feet below
tho 1000 level. while every effort was
put forth to complete . connection
between the south drift on the 1000 level
Al. ....h, .t.ifs fran, tha Hsla q Mr.
ross. That connection was made yester-
lay morning and . strong draft OF air 10
now pouring through the drifts and up the
main shaft. This will at once enable the
OF the water again In the main
In the meantime the north drift
On tho 1000 level. connecting with the
Gould q Curry. will also 10 cleaned out
and retimbored. Everything working
Julia Consolidated.
The faco Of the east drift from the Wine
On the 1900 level Is still advancing through
porphyry mixed with seams Of quartz and
Of . very favorable make, some Of
which give low Assays In both gold and
silver. Sinking the incline Ia making
Below Inc 1900 level. following heinclina.
lion Of the ledge. Tho upper portion Of
The shaft shows occasional spots OF qu,rIz
md clay while the bottom 70 cutting close
Down 70 what 10 generally Known ~ Mes'
black dyke OF The vein. Everything run-
ming well aud the prospecting ~ al Poih~
10 being pushed win vigor.
Mexican.
III. lain, e.., cro.scut ON the north
In .s..no., an. ,.o.
WI u quA' -.
'eal,ns we ~ nn"m, hin, ,nasndai
'or an ar %Ssllsry a. we'll ssa main vork.
Ing drift. Tho east drift from the bottom
the joint Ophir Wine on tho 1900 level
being pushed ahead with all the speed
10 connect with tho Ophir north
irift ON that level. and has about IS feet
ret 10 run 10 complete the connection.
Is soon as this air communication 10 com.
pleted. prospecting all tho other park OF
Tho mino Will DO resumed.
Choiiar.Petosi.
Sinking tho Chollar. Norcross' Savage
lhaft Is making good progress. the bottom
good working ground. Tho fow Of
Ia still quito strong. being about 49,.