Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-04-10
Ophlr.

Ophir.
Sinking the east Wine below the 1900
level has made steady progress during the
past week. Al the depth Of is feet q streak
rich ore was Unexpectedly encountered,
n taking the dip Of the ore in crosscut No.
1 east ~ . guide, tho winze could not be
expected to strike the same ore at . lees
distance than IS feet. This led to the
belief that the ore vein Was widening. The
ore came In on tho west side Of the Wine.
having an almost perpendicular position.
and Was very rich. Yesterday. however.
the west side OF the Wine again passed
into porphyry mixed with quartz OF = low
grade. In which II still continues. The
north lateral drift ON the 1900 level Is
steadily advancing toward the Mexican
line, the face still In hard ~porphyry.
Crosscut No. 4. south. on this level has
yet reached the ore vein. The upraise
near the south line. TO connect with the
Wine from the 100 level. for air pur-
poses, 10 making steady progrrss. the face
IN hard blasting porphyry. Sinking the
Joint Wine below the 100 level 10 making
fair hesiway. II 10 nov down ~ feet.
The east drift on the 1900 level Ia steadily
the face still In hard blasting
porphyry. The sump below the 1000 level
station IL completed and an east drift 10
being rapidly driven ahead toward the
east ore vein. The machinery. both hoist.
ing and pumping. 10 oil working well.
Consolidated virEisia.
Daily yield. COO tons Of ore. The ore
on the 1850 level are opening out
about 20 tons Of ore per day being
extracted while laying the sill floor.
The ore slopes on the 1850 level continue
their regular yield Of rich ore. The orc
In the west body on tho liOO level
ars being opened out and are yielding rich
or., with q large amount Of good ore In
that portion Of the mine yet In view.
There are no changes worth noting In
the 1900 or 1900 levels. On the
1850 level the prospecting drift being run
In advance Of the ore slopes continues In
good ore. The upraise from this level Z,
with tho 1850 level 10 making good
Roadway. On the 1850 level the south
lateral drift Ia steadily advancing, the face
in very favorable quartz and vein matter.
On the 1850 level the west crosscut mo. ~
is being pushed vigorously forward. with
out sny change of value Whatever. He
the Consolidated shaft 10 being
ahead with the usual energy.
sinking the q. a q. shaft IL again making
excellent progress. the fiow OF water In
tho bottom being still strong, but kept
veil under control by the pumps. The
usual monthly dividend Of 81. aggregating
81 .Os0. 0Oo. will 10 paid on the 18th.
CaiiersIa.
Daily yield. $50 tons Of ore. The ore
Slopes on the 1850. 1000 and 1850 levels show
no material change. and arc all yielding
rich milling ore. The mills are all kept
running and the bullion pro-
prospects Of the mine continue OF
Of the best possible character. Sinking
the c. 4 G. shaft has been resumed and 10
making good progress. the dow Of watsr
bling vet very strong. On the 1850 level
the east drift 10 being steadily advanced.
the face still In favorable vein matter.
sinking the Joint Wine on the Ophir line
]. low the 1910 level 10 going steadily for
ward. the bottom In hard blasting por-
pLyry, The north drift on the 1850 level
n being pushed ahead. the ore In the face
bring Of q lower grade than for some time
past A south drift has been started on
this level next TO the west wall OF the ore
vein, tho face 81 which Ia In good ore.
The north drift ON the 1850 level 10 stead
liz advancing. the face still in hard blast
ing rock. The south drift OF the 1900
level In advance Of the ore Slopes c0n-
tinues in good ore. The usual monthly
dividend 81 50 per share. a~ggregating
81 .OsO. 900. will 10 payable ON the 18th
Daily yield. $50 tons Of ore. The ore
,,opsa from the 400 down To tho 1000 level
IRE all showing finely. The new slopes.
near the south line. In the old Waller
ledge. are yielding COOL milling
,rs. The new slopes on ii50 level, going
south, are looking well and the ore i'm.
proves In the Wine nov being sunk ct that
The south drift. running toward
Inc Silver Hill. on the 1850 level. 10 ma.
ling good and shows some good
are. on the 400 level quite . vein Of
good ore has been found. aud the pros
pects Of opening . small chimney OF pay
Ing ore are very good. The south Drift,
pa the 1900 level. has reached q point
und,r the Wine from the ll5O
level, and all upraise 10 now being made 70
aud connect with the bottom OF the
sinze. sinking the main incline 10 ma.
ling steady progress. the bottom In good
ground. No water To troable.
Beirhsr.
During tho first part Of the week sink.
the main north incline shaft was seri'
,usly interrupted by . strong head OF wa
.sr. which burst into the upraise from tho
1900 level. running to connect with the
Of the old south incline shaft.
This water proved 10 lie nothing more than
| large pocket. which had not been drained
by the drill hole extending upward. The
,ast drift ON the 1900 level IL In 90 feet.
he face In very favorable vein matter.
rhe south drift on tho 2lOO level 10 max.
ny good progress. the face still In = hne
.harscter Of quartz. which assays from IS
% SIS per ton. sinking the main north
IN reach and open up the 236o
evel Of the earliest day possible. IL making
,tesdy hesdway. II viii take lC or II days
ret 10 reach that point. providing every
hing works ~ well IS usual.
M. mai, .haft has reached the 1850