Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-07-31
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being crushed ~ iAst ~ " IL extrtcted.
The ore Slopes on the 1850 level, going
north. continue to show an improvement,
and promise an increase in their yield Of
ore. Sinking the joint winzo below the
1900 level. on the ophir line. Ia making
much better progress, the water being
gradually drained by the diamond drill
on the 1000 level Of the Ophir. The south
drift from this winze has been stopped on
account Of the great heat. The north
drift on the 1850 level 10 steadily advanc.
ing and 10 now In q distance Of $40 feet.
Retimbering crosscut No. 2 on this level
10 nearly completed. R~stimboring the
main Consolidated shaft below the 1900
level Is making steady progress. the man.
ner Of working having been changed 10
eighthour double shifts of men, in
stead Of three a. heretofore. This change
WAS found TO be . necessity. rs the heat
bad become 30 intense below that 10 was
impossible 10 endure ii. by tins stopping.
the shaft Is given . chance TO cool. and
nearly II not quite. a. much work will DO
accomplished As could be done by driving
the work continuously. besides affording .
much better opportunity for the advance
Of the work on the lower levels.
sinking the q. 4 C.. shaft IL making steady
progress. II Ia now down 81 feet below
the 1880 level. The now Of water still
strong. The new plunger
pump. 40 feet below the 1850 station. will
30 ready to start up in . day or two more.
Otherwise, no changes either above or be-
low ground.
sierrn Nevada.
Apsrsonal inspection Of the new ore dis
covsry below the 1000 station Of the souih
Wine made yesterday enables US to lay the
facts before our readers: Tho
ore wa struck ON the under aide Of the
Wine 70 feet below the 5000 station.
Where II was struck 1t appeared to lie
latter than the dip Of the shaft.
Since then the shaft has been sunk 40 feet,
or 10 feet below the 2iO0 level, almost the
sntire distance aud full size Of tho shaft In
luartz and low grade ore, showing occa-
sional spots Of very tine orc. Choice as
says OF this ore go 800 or more to the
ton. while taken together as Q body II
probably will not pay for extraction and
No c%rosscutting whatever has
been done. 20 that the length, width and
depth OF tho body ara matters to be yet de-
Yesterday tho bottom Of tho
Wine had cut through the quartz and was
. clay slip and soft porphyry In.
iermized with streaks Of quartz. which 10
by some TO he the east wall OF the
sre. but OF which there isnot yetany proof
,hown. There 10 . light seepage Of water
the bottom OF tho incline. but not
10 give any trouble Nhatster. II
d the intention 10 continue tl- shaft down.
~ard TO the 220O level. twill bo borne In
mind that the 2i0O level Of this mine very
nearly corresponds with the 1900 level Of
he Ophir. The north drift on the 1000
Ievsl 10 being pushed rapidly ahead. the
lace In soft vein material. Another cross
,ut cast 200 feet Of the main east drift
rom the south winzo las been started on
his level. Nothing new in any other por.
lion Of the mine.
Sinking the main incline below the 1850
level 10 being pushed steadily downward.
the rock In tho bottom blasting we'll aud
good progress being made. The upraise
to connect with tho main perpendicular
shaft above the 1850 level In also making
good hesdwsy and will soon be completed.
When finished this will give splendid
dumping room for ore or waste Q
Is being done at present Ia either
81 the crosscnts on the 1850 or 1850 levels.
The machinery Is all In good running
order and operating we'll. A considerable
AMOUNT Of wood and other Winter sup-
plies are being laid in 10 guard against
weather and the unavoidable de-
ays attendant Herewith.
0sidsa standard.
Tho Joint improvements 81 the Home
,,esd. standard aud Wheeler mines are
steady advancement. The eacava.
lion Of an open cut, preparatory to the
commencement Of q double.track tunnel.
,lso the grading Of 4 supply yard and side
rack having been completed. tho next on
he programme Is the making Of . cut
!, by : feet In the clear beneath aud across
he railroad. 10 the canyon. thereby admit
ing the construction 81 car tracks for con.
the waste rock from tho joint tun.
,el which IL 10 intersect with the large
hrsscompartment working shaft Of ths
North Consolidated yirginia.
Yesterday afternoon steam WAS gotten
ip and the machinery tested to see II 1t
vas In perfect running condition, pre-
paratory 10 commencing the extraction Of
r. -. N.a.. AL. aAaNs aUl skA Kaap.an.
lion Of work on the lower levels. Every
hing was found 10 work we'll. All the old
Indebtedness o. the mine Is being paid oil,
md there Is nov no longer any doubt but
hat In the hands Of the present manage.
nent this mine will soon become n Of
he most prosperous on the Comsioek
ode.
Caledonia.
The south drift on the 400 Lowell 10 ma
ring good progress, the face still in vein
material. sinking tho joint Wine below
His level il making slow speed. on nc.
Of the strong flow OF water at the
Preparations are being made TO
ap this water with n diamond drill on the
COO level Of the OvermAn. The north
lrift on the 1000 level il making good
Progress. the face in lively vein matter.
rhe face Of the east crosscut on that level
9 still in porphyry.
Lady Warrington.
Tho north drift ON the 1850 level 10
advancing, tho face in very soft.
,eavy ground. II is now necessary to tim.
Der this drift with heavy i6.inch timbers.
u anything smaller Is broken and crushed
u fast a. they are put in. Tho face Of the
north drift on the 1900 level Is in Q splen.
lid character Of quartz. and 10 making
good progress.
Consolidated Imperial.
The three west crosscuts On the 2lO0
svsl aro each being steadily advanced.
without any change. except in No. s, near
he center Of the mine, the face OF which
Q showing more quartz. Two crosscuis
been started in the Alpha ground.
10Th Of which are steadily advancing To
he westward, with the face Of each In
luartz and porphyry mixed.
Grown roins.
The main north lateral drift on the $500
evel Is being pushed rapidly forward to
reach aud crosscut with the Yellow Jacket
mine at that depth. IA Vol a. that con.
Is made the entire mine can DO
,rosscut TO the best advantage possible.
rhe south drifts on tho 900 and Gao levels