Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-02-20

to the main ali khiieItcs vi Sss. As~s
and 100 levels are about completed.
Justice.
Tho daily yield Of ore has been increased
10 $50 tons. the intention being TO start
another mill In . day or two more. The
Pacific mill Is kept steadily. crushing At
tho rate Of Is. tons PER day. and day before
yesterday cleaned up their frat shipment
1885. Tho ore Slopes from the ll5o
up to tho 800 level Of the mine are showing
and are yielding ore OF . good
On the 1900 level the dow Of
was 90 strong that II was found
necessary TO change tho course OF
the DRIFT more TO the southeast. In
order TO avoid flooding the shaft.
A new plunger pump IL being put up At
the 1900 station a. rapidly IS possible and
A room a. Il IL completed, sinking the
main incline and driving the main east
drift on that level can be resumed. Sink
ing the Wine below the 1850 level IL max
ing good progress. II 10 being sunk on
ths vest wall Of tho ledge. Both tho south
and north lateral drifts on the il50 Lowell
Aro showing streaks Of good ore In their
faces. and IL 10 believed That when cross
cuts arc run TO the eastward good pay ore
viii be again developed. The south DRIFT
on the 1000 level. running toward The III.
yer Hill, cut through some very rich
streaks Of ore during tho week. the assays
running from $50 70 $50 per ton. The
fscc Of the north drift on this level run
ming TO connect with the Lady Washing
ton, IL also showing good ore. The pros
psca Of tho mine are very favorable.
silver liiii.
The prospecting on tho lower levels Is
being pushed vigorously. tho recent ore
discovery on the COO level giving great
faith that when that portion OF tho ore
vein 10 reached on the 800 level . workable
BONANZA will DO disclosed Tho east cross-
Gu. ON the 600 level. in which the ore was
found, 10 steadily advancing, the face still
In lively vein matter carrying occasional
strcais Of quartz. portions Of which con.
tinue 10 give good assays Of both silver
and gold. This IL conclusive proof that
tho east side Of the ore vein has not yet
beeu reached and holds out tho hope that .
larger body Of rich ore may yet DO found
in that direction. A DRIFT east has zen
started from the southeast crosscut on tho
GOO level 10 reach this same vein OF ore.
Tiis drift 10 nearly 400 feet 10 the south
ward Of crosscut No. 2 and Is on tho north
boundary line Of the 81. Louis. AZ Don
q the vein 10 crosscut Of that point DIRT
north will be started on tn ore which viii
BE- thoroughly prospected. There are no
important changes In either OF the cross
cuts from the north drift on tho QUO level.
The east drift ON the 800 level Is being
with all tho vigor possible.
sinking the main incline Ia progressing 81
tho rate Of two feet per day.
aaiiies.
The upraise from the 1910 level and the
bottom Of the main incline completed q
connection day before yesterday. The
connection Of tho two shafts was perfect,
neither hsing an inch out Of line. Tho up
raise Is nov being cut out. enlarged and
thoroughly timbepd 80 that In . few days
more the incline will DO In complete work.
ing order down 10 the 1910 level. This
will completely ventilate the mine TO that
depth, and will enable the ~crosscutting
and prospecting Of = large portion Of the
ors vein on that level that could
not before BE- reached on account OF the
great heat. II will also enable . con.
tinuance Of tho incline toward the 1000
level and will greatly decrease the ex'
pensss OF the mine by enabling the hoist
Ing 10 be done 10 that depth through their
instead Of tho Imperial company's
shaft. On tho 1000 level the north drift 10
steadily advancing. the face still In quartz
and vein matter Of . highly favorable
much Of which gives low assays Of
gold and silver. Tho heat In this drift is
very great.
Beiehsr.
Tho pump shaft is down 2s feet below
the 22G0 station. tho bottom In hard blast
ing rock. The pumps arc all now In COM
plete working order down 10 tho 2iCo level.
The main east drift on the 2ieo Lowell Is
steadily advancing. the face In very favor
able quartz. Tho east drift on the 20Go
level IL also making steady progress. the
face showing more quartz Of . much more
b. slthy character. IL Ia now In . distance
ass feet. On the 1900 level tho south
drift connected with the drift from the
bottom Of the south Wine on Monday last,
greatly benefting the ventilation OF that
Of tho mine. A drift east Ia now
being started ON this level. The quartz In
a ~ l-.ls a.. - . ,ar~ aall1 anil faVOr-
able character. affording some very good
assays. Everything about th" mine Is nov
In excellent working order. and tho devei-
monts are being pushed forward with
vigor.
Nsrsh Consolidated s~irgiaia.
Sinking the main shaft Is being pushed
forward with all possible vigor. the bottom
still being In extremely hard blasting rock.
This hard rock will continue for . distance
Of 80 feet or moro downward. judging by
tho Identification passed through BY the
west drift ON the 1900 level. The charac-
Ter OF the material will then become much
softer. The face Of tho west drift on the
1900 level IL still In . soft. favorable char
actor Of ground, and 10 making good pro.
gre.s. Tho east drift on the same level
continues In Q very encouraging descrip-
ton Of vein matter. affording low Assays
OF silver and gold. Everything In and
About the mine Is working finely. The
air became very bad In the shaft during
the first part VI the week. 10 remedy which
compartment Of the main shaft WAS
lined from tho top TO the bottom. greatly
bsne6tting the entire ventilation Of tho
mine.
sierra Nevada.
A broken pinion . day or two ago
created some trouble In hosting. for two
or three days during tho week. but there
bsing . duplicate on hand, and every
thing IL moving along ~ usual. Sinking
tie south double incline WINE below tho
100 level 10 making the best Of progress.
five feet being sunk and timbered every
day. Tho east drift ON the 400 level
shows no change Of Importance. Sinking
the north wine below the 1000 level Is
going vigorously ahead. the bottom In
very favorable ledge matter. A strong
force Of men are employed and the deyel-
opment Of the lower levels are being for
wsrdedwith all the speed possible.
Mexieas.
The east drift On the northern boundary
line. on the 1000 level. IL steadily advan'
cling. the face still IN hard blasting quarts
and porphyry Of . very favorable char
actsr. The great heat 10 gradually do