Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-04-17
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Ing rock. The east driitst inc wv stAuoi
10 being pushed rapidly ahead. the face II
clay and porphyry. Tho indications II
this drift lead TO tho belief that II will no
have 10 far TO run o. the drifts on tn
levels above TO reach the ledge. III,
north and south lateral drifts on the S0'
level are each making good progress, tn
face Of the north drift showing some yer!
favorable quartz. On the COO level tn
main north lateral drift has completed
connection with the south drift on Thu
corresponding level OF tho Justice mine
giving tho best Of ventilation TO that depth
The entire north end Of tho ore vein or
this level can now be developed without
further delay or trouble. Sinking th,
Wine below the COO level In south cross
cut No. 2. has been stopped for the present
and . drift Ii being run from tho bottom
Of the Wine TO crosscut the ore vein.
Lady wsshinEsos.
The north drift on the 1850 Lowell 10 b.
ing driven vigorously ahead. following the
west wall Of the ore vein. and still contin'
uss to show good quartz and ore. The
north drift on tho 1850 level Of the Justice
has reached the Lady Warrington line
and 10 now being continued through the
mine running like the drift on the level
above on the west side Of and parallel with
tho ore vein. The vein continues strong
and tho ore good up 10 the south line. A
Wine 10 shortly TO be commenced which
will crosscut the 1850 and 1850 levels near
the southern boundary line. The drift
north on tho 1900 level OF the Justice has
been started and ~ o - IL reaches the
south line will DO continued through the
mine. the same ~ tho drifts on the levels
above.
Caledonia.
The north drift on tho 1000 level IL
being pushed steadily forward to connect
with the Joint winzo on the Overman
south line. below tho 400 level. Tho face
10 In very favorable vein material. The
east drift on this level Is steadily ID.
vsncing. the face In hard blasting por-
phyry. The progress Of the south drift on
the 400 level has been somewhat inter-
rnpted during the week by the necessity
Of running = west crosscut 70 tap what up.
peared To DO Q concentration OF water In
the vein Ut that point. This west crosscut
will be driven directly 70 the west wall.
Sinking tho joint Wine below the 400
level. on the Ovsrman south limo. Is
making good progress. the bottom still In
favorable vein matter.
oversnan.
The east prospecting drift OH the HOO
level Ia rapidly advancing toward the ore
vein. tho face in good blasting ground.
Sinking the main shaft Is going ahead 81
the rate Of 81 feet por day. the bottom b.
Ing In good working ground. Tho pumps
during the week havo been taking tho Bel
cher water. which. on account 81 repairs "
their shaft. was sent through the 1000 level
drift to the Overman. This extra increase
Of water was handled with the most per.
feet ease by tho pumps. Sinking the
winze below the ii00 level Is making good
progress. tho bottom still In good quartz.
Sinking tho Joint Wine 0n tho Caledonia
north line Is also making fair progress.
senator.
During the past week the Sutro Tunnel
level has developed nothing new In drift.
Ing westward. showing regular Comstock
ledge matter. with occasional streaks Of
low grade ore. When the western boun.
Diary Of the compsny's ground 10 reached,
and the merits Of ore developments In that
direction ascertained, II 10 proposed 20
start lateral drifts north and south at the
most favorable points. and also make an
upraiso 10 connect with tho old upper
workings Of the mine. The recent favora-
bic ore development. east, At the 1910
level OF the Savage. Is directly toward the
senator mine, aud very nearly on .
level with the Sutro Tunnel.
0oaId 4 Curry.
Some delays have been experienced du.
ring the week In getting down 10 tho 1900
level, on account Of the great heat. These
have been overcome. however, and this
morning the water was nearly drained
from the drifts on that level. The new
ore discovery In tho east drift on the lGi0
level Of tho Savage has infused new life
and hopes into the managers Of this mine,
IL being an apparent fact that no prospect.
ing ever yet done In tho mine was far
enough to the eastward to reach the new
ore channel. A soon a. tho water 10
drained. Il il likely that IN east drift will
be at once started to find the new vein.
satro Taansi.
Total length Of tunnel last evening from
mouth TO face Of header I 1926 feet. Tho
header Is still In regular comstock ledge
matter. quartz, porphyry aud clay. with
occasional streaks Of quartz giving low
assays. IL has passed about tw0.thirls
through the ground Of the senator Mining
Company. and Is pushing onward toward
tho Savage, with which mine II will con-
meet at the lGi0 level. The recent ore de-
velopment in this eastdrift or crosscut OF tho
Savage ut that level shows that important
deposits Of ore are very likely To 10 found
In the intervening ground.
Belch.r.
The repairs 10 tho pumping machinery
are completed and ~sinking'the main north
incline Ia being pressed ahead with all tho
vigor possible. The east crosscut from
tho bottom Of the south winzs on tho 1900
level has reached the point at which u ID
intended TO start . winze downward to the
2iC0 level. aud cutting out . station for
the Wine 10 now under way. The main
south drift on tho AGO level 10 being
pushed vigorously ahead. tho face being
still In quartz Of n very flne character. IL
Is now In q distance 81 ii9 feet.
Juiia Consolidated.
sinking the main incline below the 1000
level Is being pushed rapidly forward, the
bottom in good working ground. The
south drift on tho 1000 Lowell. following the
west clay wall OF the ore vein. 10 being
advanced nj the very rapid rate Of 8 feet
per day, the face In easy working ground.
The east drift from the Wine on tho 1900
level has penetrated TO within IS feet Of .
point directly under the Ward shaft. Tho
drift Is still In very favorable vein matter.
When the south drift on the 1000 level has
reached . point 100 feet south Of tho main
incline Q drift to crosscut tho ore vein will
DO started.
Hale q Norero~s.
The water 10 down 10 tho 2i0o station to-
day. The how Of water Is completely un.
der control OF tho pumps. and unless some
breakage occurs TO cause . stoppage OF the
pumps no further trouble In getting tho
water out may be apprehended. The
striking OF o new east orc vein on the 1910