Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-09-04
Original Ksysssse.

orisisaI Ksysssse.
Sinking the main shaft II making
good progress. the bottom still In hard
blasting porphyry. A Drift has been
started In the prospecting shaft on the
north end Of the claim to cut and pros
peet the ledge. The foundations for the
new hosting engine and other ma
chinery are making the best OF progress
and will soon be ready for the reception
Of the machinery. A large force OF
workmsn are employed on the new hoist
ing works building. which 10 being
pressed forward TO completion ~ fast a.
Ia consistent with the durability and Of.
fcisncy Of the works.
Ala.
The shaft has reached the 1850 level
at which point . station has been opened
and Q drift started to cut the ledge. The
east drift on the 1850 level 10 steadily
advancing. the face in ground Of the
most favorable character. The north
drifts on the 1850 and 1850 levels are
each being driven rapidly ahead. both
running parallel with the ore vein. on
the west aide OF the ledge. A large
portion OF the ore vein on the ll60.
1850. 1850 and 1850 levels will be ready
for prosecuting in . very short time.
Justice.
Sinking the double WINE below the
1900 lsvsl Is making the best Of pro.
grsss. the bottom still In = nns character
Of quartz and ore. The upraiss running
to connect with the Wine from the l226
level 10 also making good progress. the
face In quartz and ore OF . fair quality.
Sinking the WINE TO meet the upraiss II
making good Roadway. The south
crosscuts on the HOO level. nsar the Gil
YER Hill line, are showing an improve
ment in both the character and quantity
OF the ore encountered.
Homestead.
Owing to the contemplated retirement
Of the principal manager Of the Home
stead. Golden Standard and Wheeler
mines. the property has been advertised
for sale; consequently no joint work Of
special Importance 10 being done at the
present time. As soon, however. a. II
IL possible to acquire . new organization
with capital, work will b. again vigor.
ously resumed and these most eligible
and promising mines brought 70 their
true standard value.
Crown Peias.
The east crosscuts ON the 600 level are
each still advancing In favorable vein
matter. The north drift on the $500
level is being pushed steadily forward.
following the west side Of the ore vein.
The surveys were completed aud two
east crosscuts started this morning on
the $500 level. These drifts will be
pushed ahead with all the vigor possible.
and others start u as soon Is the north
drift on that level reaches the Ksntuck
line.
suecor.
Sinking the main shaft Ia making
good progress. the bottom In good blast.
ing ground and the water giving but
little troubls. The main northwest drift
on the 1850 level 10 being steadily ad-
vanced, the face In quartz and vein
matter Of the most favorable character.
The new air compressor and other ma
chinsry 10 working we'll, and the pros.
poets are that when another level 10
opened 4 paying mine will b developed.
8ulIios.
Sinking the main incline IL making
the usual excellent rate OF progress. the
bottom still in splendid quartz affording
low asssys Of both gold and silver. The
east crosscut on the 100 level 10 rapidly
advancing. the face still In porphyry
carrying streaks OF quartz. The face Of
the west drift ON the 1000 level 10 10 soft
porphyry carrying strsaks Of quartz and
clay. The ssspags Of water Is still
light.
Best a Reieher.
The north drift from the Gould K
Curry on the 1900 level has been again
started up and is making good progress,
the face in hard blasting rock. This
drift Is now in 205 feet north OF the
Gould & Curry line. The east DRIFT on
the 1900 level from the bottom OF the
joint Consolidated Virginia Wine 10 also
making good progress, the face In por.
phyry carrying strsaks o! favorable look
ing quartz. II 10 now In % feet.
New York.
The north drift on the 100 level 10
steadily advancing. the face In vein
carrying small strsaks Of
quartz of q very favorable character.
The south drift on the sams level 10
being pressed ahead 10 much the sams
character Of ground. A considerable
OF the ore vein has been laid
bare and II 10 the intention to soon start
crosscuts to test the merits OF the vein.
Trojan.
The south drift on the fourth station
10 being driven vigorously forward.
the face still in quartz Of q good charac.
ter. Several crosscuts have been run on
this level, all Of which show quartz and
some good ore. The drifts on the third
and second stations are showing we'll.
The new air connection on the third level
greatly benefits the air circulation In
that portion Of the mine.
The pumps are still slowly gaining on
the how Of water. but have not yet been
able to reach the 2l00 level. The Forth
from the lateral drift on the
1000 level Is making good progress, the
face in fns, favorable vein matter.
Preparations are being made TO sink .
Wine below this level TO the 2l00 and
1900 levels. Otherwise no change to
report.
miro Tunusl.
The face Of the tunnel IL now In .
distance Of 20. 600 feet. at which point
the tunnel has been temporarily stopped
on account OF the necessity Of using the
air pipes and drilling machinery for
driving the south branch OF the tunnel
running to connect with the Julia shaft,
Ia now we'll under way and 10