Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-07-31
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cation, next north OF Utan. ~ oneoi
the most promising locations on the north
end Of the Comstoek. Heavy Eastern
capitalists are interested / n II, and 4 goodly
amount Of coin Is already paid in by way
Of capital TO start operations In the most
effective manner. l.. N. Peariman'
| gentleman Of much mining experience ..
superintendent. and Captain Judd. one OF
| the beat mining men In this section. u
| foreman. A new working shaft, some 2oo
feet east Of tho old one. Was commenced
Q week ago to-day. and has alrsady
been sunk . distance Of Is feet. IL con.
sists OF three compartments, v OF wnicn
for the cvges are ~ feet each In the clear,
and the third or pump compartment htS
by 5 feet In the clear. Twelve BY Twelve
inch timbcrs are used In timbering. Three
shifts OF men are employed-S hour shifts
"A men on . shift. The frame Of tho
hosting works building was raised yester.
day. prospecting shaft TO explore .
define the ledge at the north end OF the
mine 10 sunk and timbersd to the depth o.
~ feet. About so men are employed In
the opening aud development OF the mine.
avaxs
The pumps continue 10 hold the water
in check below the 1000 level. No work
Of any consequence has been done In any
Of the prospecting drifts during tho week
except the north drift on the 1000 lsvel.
which 10 being advanced toward the Gould
4 Curry line. and the east crosscut from
the same drift. which IL making steady
progress. tho face In porphyry. clay and
streaka OF quartz mixed. The connection
between the west drift and the south winss
on the 1910 level 10 completed and the
draft Of air from the Sutro Tunnel has
been turned downward 10 the 1000 level,
snd 10 greatly assisting In cooling tho
mine.
Justice.
Apart OF the water has been drained
from the main incline shaft In order TO
make some repairs TO the pumps on the
lower levels. South Wine No. 2 on the
1850 level Ia down C5 foot. the bottom In
low.gradc ore carrying some rich spots.
The face Of the south drift on this level
Is showing q greatly improved character OF
ore. The face Of the south drift on the
1925 level IL also showing . better quality
Of ore. The face Of the south drift on the
1900 level IL In very soft. favorable
ground.
overman.
The east drift on the 1000 level from the
main shaft Is steadily advancing. the face
in hard porphyry. This drif. will. In .
very short time. complete . connection
with the west drift from the bottom Of the
Wine. which will greatly assist tho venti-
lation and development ri the 1000 level.
Tho south drift from tho Wine 10 being
pushed rapidly ahead. II 10 tho inten-
iian to start . diamond drill In . day OF
two more TO tap the water In the bottom Of
the Joint winze on the Caledonia limo.
HeIehsr.
The bursting Of . steam pipe created .
delay OF two or three days in the progress
Of the work on the lower levels during the
week. That has. however. been repaired
and everything Is again progressing ~
usual. Sinking tho south Wine below the
1900 level is making steady progress, the
dow Of water being steadily on the In
crease. The south drift on the 2lG0 level
10 also making good hesdway. II 10 now
III OsA ltCt. AuC sbutd VIM w ~ ~
level Ii steadily advancing. running par.
allel with the orc vein. 1t Is now In "
feet.
auIliou.
Sinking the main incline 10 making good
headway. the bottom still In quartz and
vein matter Of = very favorable make. On
the 1900 level tho east drift. where the
large body OF water was tapped some
months ago, has been again started mp. the
ground having drained out until 10 10 now
perfectly dry. Tho east crosscut on the
$50 Lowell 4. Also fast draining. 90 that 10
will soon be in ft condition for advance
ment. The face OF tho north drift on the
1000 level continues In favorable vein ma
terial.
sutro tunnel.
Total length. 20.l7l feet. Tho face OF
the header is rapidly nearing the Savage
incline and will soon connect with u. When
tho connection with the Combination
shaft 10 also completed tho strength OF the
air current pouring through the Tunnel
will be considerably augmented. The
temperature Of the air In the Tunnel 10
considerably reduced since connection
with the Savage workings and the atmos-
phers 10 very much purer and better.
Grown Poins Ravins.
The new pump and machinery il being
hurried forward a. fast Is possible. Judg.
ing from the strong sasterly dip Of tho
ore vein. on the 800 Lowell. tho shaft must
cut into IL very shortly; In fact, the quartz
and low grade ore already being met with
at the bottom Of the shaft indicate that tho
eastern outskirts Of u arc being cut into.
Yellow Jacket.
On tho 2iO0 level the south drift 10 In 95
feet from tho WINE ; face In ~porphyry and
quartz. with clay seams. A portion Of the
past week has been occupied In timbcring
this drift, A. the ground 10 treacherous.
Tho new shaft IL now down less feet /;
bottom In softer and better working
ground. but still quite dry.
Union Consolidated.
Tho Joint east drift on the line Of the
Mexican. on the 1000 level. 10 making good
progress. the face In blasting ~porphyry.
II Ia now In 4sG feet. The north drift on
tho 1000 level 10 being steadily advanced.
the face in porphyry and clay. IL 10 now
In 5is feet. Tho repairs TO the Sierra Ne
vada air drift ON the 1850 level OF Thai
mine are completed.
silver lliil.
Sinking the main incline 10 making good
progress. tho bottom being in birdseyo
porphyry. The face Of tho north drift on
the 300 level Is showing streaks Of good
ore. The face OF the south crosscut from
the main north and south lateral drift on
the 800 level 10 showing streaks Of good
ore. The face Of ihe north drift on the
same level Is still in quartz and low grade
ore.
Hale q Norcross.
The water Is still held by tho pumps Of
. point % to 30 feet below the 1000 level.
The new compressed air machinery IL all
on the ground and will DO placed In posi-.
ton ready for use ct the earliest day posi-
BILE. The old boilers have all been over
hauled and put In good repair. Every
thing working we'll.
Hess q Beleher.
The stoppags Of the work In the north
Joint winze on the 1900 level allowed tho
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