Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-08-30


FROM he savage the Bsuth
Brsseh started ssves Hundred
Feet Eass OF she savage SHAFT
The Length and width sf ths
russei orant-Dspss for Hetss-
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The Famous Baikhssd. Eto.
Accepting a kind invitation from Mr.
Adolph Satire. yesterday q representa-
tive OF the NKws made the tour Of the
famous tunnel that bears his name. BE-
ing permitted to make rs unrssirainsd
and thorough examination Of everything
to b Q and learned In connection
with IL, ~ the time and circumstances
would permit.
The tunnel grant proper commsnces
at the eastern base Of the washoe range
Of mountains. and extends not only to
the Comstock. but three and . half
miles beyond, passing directly through
Mount Davidson. being seven miles in
length by 1000 feet in width.
The grant not only confss the right
to u the tunnel. but gives to the Tun-
mel Company the right to claim and hold
all lodges aud ore bearing veins that may
b. discovered in the prosecution Of the
work not located prior to the passage by
Congress Of the grant.
PaooRKxs or d WORK.
Work was begun on the tunnel on the
18th day Of October. 1869. during the re-
msinder Of which year 400 feet OF the
tunnel were constructed. In 1870 the to-
tai progress made WAS 1890 feet. aud the
average monthly progress 1917. feet.
During 1871 the total distance run vas
9i5 feet aud the average monthly pro-
gross TO-. feet. In 1872 the total pro-
gress was $40 feet and the average per
month &C.. feet. During 1873 the total
distance run wss 1919 feet. and the
average per month including e55 feet
of drifts run east aud west from the
bottom Of shait No. I was los Ala
feet. In 1874 the total distance made
was 2.Cs0 feet. the average per
month being 223 Ala feet. TN the
first day OF April OF that year the first
Burleigh drill was started. June "a four
drills were in operation. and ON the 7th
day Of August six drills were at work In
tho face. Daring 1876 the total distance
made was 3.72s feet. and the average
per month $40 s.l2 feet. In 1870 tho
total distance run was 3.670 feet. aud
the average per month 305 l0-l2 feet.
During 1877 the total distance run
was 2.G70 feet. and the average per
month 222 6-l2 feet. The distance
made in November. 1877. was 22l feet.
December. $50 feet: January. 1878. 237
feet; February. 2iG feet; March. IA
feet: April. 23s feet: May. 23i feet;
June. l9s feet; July. $50 feet: and August,
800 feet; making a grand total FROM the
mouth TO the face OF the tunnel OF
20, 500 feet.
The face u the tunnel has penetrated
for a distance Of 100 feet or more to the
westward Of the Savage incline. the face
yesterday being IN soit vein matter ana
perfectly dry. When q distance OF
20. 800 feet from the mouth Is attained
IL Is the intention TO temporarily stop
the main tunnel In order TO use the
drilling machinery and compressed air
for driving the south braneh of the
tunnel.
ruE SOUTH BRANCH.
This part Of the tunnel Is already
.,.,,.,l a, . min, 7oo ,.., s..t Of ths
$500 .
Sa'ase smart, U u W W P'es'eu io''
ward with all the speed possible until .
connection 4. complstsl with the Julia
IN, w., .h.n. tn. Tunnsl Com.
n.nx by m. term. Of thsir contract civ.
~ ,Ss.. NINA ths RIGHT Of drainage and
in return have been cedsd the use Of the
large pumping compartment OF me
ward ha. wnish xSa,a no. ~ ne ~
5sno, for lowering and hoistine the sup-
plies necessary for the use Of the tunnel.
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some 'oo Feet before making 'ns con-
nsction with the east drift from the Saw
.,s inelin. a large. ~well-dsansd quartz
-. .,.o,n,.r., ., IN. s.ma xb;,s
''us'
ors.oearing character .na. " @
Comsioek' Inc Gay ns
perfect and 'ne uenniaon o, .ns .eu
complete APofuoh OF tns ven - oro-
ken and oadiy hiiea vnn Potpnyry.
while there Is YET a iAfgs par. Inai y
almost pure quar- y 4 ~, ~
mora In width, What IL may prove TO
be when prospe0tsd both above and be.
low. can Only = conls..u. IA S ,as
%n,o.nsc,inr'
Tn. VENTILATION.
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