Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-29
CoMsTOCrk MINING NOTES.



TAe Latest from the Lower G
We collate the subjoined items Of in
terest from the Chronicle of Friday:
Assays of ore from the Sierra Nevada in
cline yesterday, taken without selection,
wen up to $500. By selecting, ore might
have been obtained that would have assayed
81 900 or more. A number OF persons
visited the mine yesterday, but no more
will be admitted until the 30th instant
the regular day for visitors. The incline
is now down about 200 feet on the slope
below where the ore was first struck, and
has proved to be rich almost the entire
distance. The incline lacks about 40 feet
of vet being down to the 2200 level, at
which point it is the intention to open a
station and c%rosscat the ore vein. The
upraise at the head of the incline on the
1900 level yesterday connected with the
400 level. This gives an excellent and
much-needcd circulation of air.
The Overman has commenced sinking a
large working shaft on the cast side of
Gold Canyon, some 1000 feet east of the
old works. This shaft will have four
working compartments and is the largest
yet started on the lode. 1t is intended to
strike the lode at a perpendicular depth of
1000 feet below the surface.
The west drift, ON the 1000 level of the
Bullion, is showing favorable ore indica-
tons, with a prospect of soon reaching the
main ore channel of the mine.
The north drift, on the 1850 level OF the
Alta, is developing some good ore, with ex-
cellent prospects Of socn making a good
development on the 155O-the next level.
The repairs to the Consolidated Virginia
shaft nave been completed to the 1900 level.
IL =. 1tt..1,- tl,f tLa- aNtroa+T,n Of - xt,1t
not be resumed for some time, as many of
the long working drifts must be repaired
before it can be done to advantage.
Connection has been made between the
winzc below the 1900 level of the Bclclicr
and the north drift ON the 2160 level.
which gives good ventilation and will
admit of speedy prosecuting on the 2160
level.
The south drift on the 1850 level OF the
Justice mine has reached the Silver Hill.
At the Mexican mine sinking the Joint
winzo below the 1900 level on the line of
the Union Consolidated has been inter
fered with during the past few DAYS by the
erection of the h~cisting engine and gallows
frame. This is now, however, completed,
and the sinking has been resumed. This
is a very important Wine, and will be
pushed downward to the 2006 level with
all the speed possible.
The new hosting machinery at the Con-
solidated Dorado mine will be started into
full operation on Monday next.
At the Imperial, sinking a winze on the
ore vein below the 2400 level has been
commenced near the south line of the
mine. Crosscut No. 3, on the 24G0 level,
is still advancing, the face in favorable
quartz and vein matter.
At the Lady Bryan opening tie 600 sta
ton is making good Roadway. As soon as
the station is opened a drift will be started
to crosscut and prospect the ore vein. The
face of the crosscut from the north drift
on the $50 level is in quartz and low grade
ore.
Crosscutiins the 2400 level of the Alpha
is being forwarded with all the dispatch
possible, the chances for finding ore being
excellent.