Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-01-30
Huulen.

vieor possible, the rock in the bottom
blasting out better. being somewhat softer
with occasional strssks Of quartz crystal
li.ssisns running through II. The north
drift on the west side Of the ore vein on
the i7Oo level Is steadily advancing along
the clay wall, the east side Of the drift
showing . fne lively body Of quartz OF low
grade. The face Of the east cross-drift on
this level, which Was stopped . short time
since on account Of . strong dow OF water.
shows beyond . doubt that the eastern
limit OF the ore vein on this level has never
yet been reached. 4 personal examination
Of the make, dip and general features
Of the vein and developments from the
1900 down TO the 1000 level, made
Yesterday, c~onvinces US that the large
vein Of barren quartz which has been do
vsloped from the 500 level down 10 the
1910 level. has been gradually narrowing
down at each successive level until on the
1000 level u 10 entirely cut out by . new
formation coming from the eastward.
This ledge formation from the very point
where Il was first struck IL . change OF
such q decided character and exhibits %
much greater life and strength In is min.
eral.bsaring nature. that u 10 like . new
lease Of life TO tho mine and rouses the
hope that II may not DO long ere the Bull
lion will yet redeem her Lost expectations.
The north drift on the 1000 10 100 feet
into the Bullion ground. and 10 following
what appears 70 DO the west clay wall OF
the ore vein. In vein matter Of . very
lively. healthy mako. Nothing 10 doing In
the east drift on the EKchequer line at
present.
Opsir.
Tho west. lateral south drift. from the
1900 station 10 being advanced but slowly
on account Of the strong dow Of water and
tho fearful heat. There 10 about twelve
inchos OF hot water flowing from tho drift
In the iaco OF which. In spite Of all the air
that can DO forced In. tho temperature OF
the air Il 40 10 100 degrees, whilo back In
the drift, q short distance from the face, IL
shows . temperature Of li2 degrees. Tho
lateral drift south. 10 the east OF the orc
vein on tho 1900 level. Is steadily advanc-
ing. the face In porphyry Of . favorable
character. Sinking the Wine In this drift
100 feet south OF crosscut No. I has been
commenced but 10 making slow progress
on account Of tho amount OF water
encountered. The Jsint drift west on the
north line. running 10 connect with the
esst drift from tho bottom Of the Joint
Vino, 10 making fair progress. The rock
In tho face Of this drift is still very hard
and requires continuous blasting. The east
drift on the 1900 level IL steadily advanc-
ing, the face In blasting rock. On the
100 level the south drift Is being cleaned
out and enlarged 10 'ipcrcsse the air cir
culation. The Joint east drift ON tho
south line ON this level IL steadily advanc'
ing. the face In quartz and porphyry Of
yery favorable character. On the 1865
level the main south drift 10 Also being
enlarged and repaired. Sinking the main
incline shaft 10 being advanced at tho
usual rapid rate Of progress.
Nsvth Consolidated virEi MIA
sinking the shaft h going vigorously
forward. the rock In the bottom still being
very hard but showing evident signs OF
s~oitening. and . change character. Tho face
q. tho west drift on the 1900 level appears
10 have penetrated the hard country rock
In which IL has been running and is pass
ing into Q much softer formation OF vein
oorpbyry. The face Of the east drift on
this level has undergone . complete n
radical change. The hard sisnite In the fsco
b.s been suddenly cut of by . ine clay
ssn.rstion. beyond which the face Of tho
drift Ia inst entering . mixture OF lively
vain matter. consisting Of small spots
AMI acme stresks Of quartz. clay and
nornbyry of the most favorable descrip-
tion. The broken up character Of the rock
in the shaft near tho surface has 9 en-.
hrsly passed. u NJ Sv .nJ male Of
The formation. all indicate that the nat.
urai formation Of the vein and its .ur.
roundings ha. been reaehea. an my ~ ="
,rnnh,s Shsier.r in following il course
and Determining its value.
Halo. Consolidated.
go -, Az. 49,. n, thu
on ho ioo' ''''' ~ -
north drift has been changed IRON inc
ioipt Sierra Nevada Wine 10 . nearly
80, ,,,s.,,o,. and ~ continued far
anonah N that JIrsetion will in time con.
.ao. si,h ,ha So,th Con,oliJated virginia
80 M. -, g, cro..cuto ON The south
snA'', .".l.. % -, J,,i,y the xeek.
nne nAa Au'luu a.ah 1i,,ura NJ
sna .nS survey. late.
~ m.Je' and a Thorough comparison Of
lie results Of the prospecting done hereto
fore. show beyond . doubt mat AL !he
pro:PreIhs a1" ,,.s Inc drift. now Icing
run by Colonel Fair arc starting ou, In the
right direction. and the stockholders may
soon begin 70 ioos iorwa =, ~, m;na
non " 'ne A'''~
Beiehsr
Sinking the north incline below the
.,.o 800. 4. m.l,n, ,bs heat of head.
zico s'a'''" " a,,o -, 4.
way. The east drh' on uno ]'oo 'e'''
In 100 feet. the ground In the face being
.or.vh,, .ofter. The south drift on the
go -, a. ,..l,,, GOOD procress. TIL
IVY Iese' Ne. re .sms ls,eI ~rpnning IN
yes. cross.us W a.. ~ s"n,h ~incline h slso
zap . "aNI Tho EAT drift
s ma \. line an the 1900 level is in "a
feat. Al the annual election In San Fran.
cisco yesterday James Newianis, a. n. r;
haImon; :; y. r.y .ise,s.I rru.,ecs'
srb.souept Of the Board James New.
lands was elected President. W. II. Smith,
Superintendent. and John CROCKETT sec-
Rotary.