Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-09-25


very few days. A road las been built
and grading the ate is now being prose-
cuted by q large force OF workmen. This
shaft is situated directly east Of and
over 1000 feet distant from the old. II
will be different in its design from any
shaft now in use on the Comstock. hav-
ing four compartments arranged in the
shape Of an l.. The two principal hoist.
ing and working compartments will he
4i.K5 feet each in the clear. adjoining
which will be another 5x6 feet In size,
and adjoining that. forming an l., will
come the pumping shaft 6x7 feet IN size.
The hosting machinery will consist OF q
hosting engine ample In power TO do
the hosting Of the two working COM
partments, while the hosting for the
pumping compartments will be done by
q separate engine. The pumping en-.
CINE will be Of ample power TO drain the
shalt to 4 depth OF 1000 feet, that being
the depth at which II Is expected to In.
tsrsect the lode. At the old works the
east drift on the 1000 level and the west
drift on the same level will complete a
connection In about 10 days more. The
south drift on the 1900 level Is making
good progress. the face In healthy vein
matter. Sinking the joint Wine on the
Caledonia line has been resumed and Is
making good Roadway.
Golden STANDARD.
The Golden Standard Mining Com.
pany having acquired by purchase the
intsrest Of the Promontory Mining Com.
pany's claim, preparations are being
made preparatory to the commencement
offs shaft on the line between the Golden
Standard and Promontory mines. This
shaft IL TO BE- divided into three compart.
msnts sufficiently largo for all practical
purposes, and Is intended to prospect
the Promontory claim and the south
portion Of the Golden Standard mine,
the north and middle portion Of the
Standard will he developed from the
Homestead shaft. The site OF this new
shaft IL most eligibly located, being
nearly ON o level with the V. I. II. r..
and lying on the ridge southeast from
the Homestead mine.
North BONANZA aud Fiowevy.
Grading for the new joint shaft has
been commenced under tho able a
agsment OF James q. Rule, an old Com.
stock miner Of much experiences. 1t is
to DO an incline shaft which will enable
the prospectors to keep close to the lode
and save the running Of long drifts back
to reach the ore vein. which would be
the Ease were q perpendicular shaft
used. A large number OF men are now
employed In stopping the ore and putting
the old works in shape for active pros.
pecting. This mine. ON account OF its
real merit. Is destined soo TO occupy u
prominent position in tho mining Of.
fairs Of Nevada.
North Consolidated Virginia.
Sinking the main shaft Is being
pressed ahead with all the speed posi-.
BILE, the bottom in hard blasting rock.
The flow OF water is not strong, and ia
easily handled by the pumps. Yester-
day q slight delay was caused by the
breakags OF the brass band which passed
over the nose OF the pump.bob at the
450.foot station. This has been re-
paired again. however. and everything is
again running smoothly rs usual. The
rock In the bottom IL very hard. and Is
calculated to make one OF the best shafts
on the line OF the Comstock when 1t IL
completed.
Yesterday afternoon the north drift on
the $50 level cut into about sixteen
inches OF ore, evidently an ofi.shoot
from the main vein. along which tho
drift Is skirtipg. II shows very good
and improving assays. and gives prom
ise OF valuable results when il shall DO
deemed advisable to crosscut east into
the main vein. Nothing new to report
OF the south drift. II Is also skirting
along the foot-wall in the black dyke
formation underlying the vein.
silver IBiIl.
The repairs to the main incline are
and the sinking resumed.
The repairs TO the main east drift on the
900 level are also finished. and work re-
sumed In the face with prospects OF the
most favorable character. The prospec.
ting drifts both north and south ON the
800 level are showing finely. Some
lively work prosecuting may soon DO
looked for now.
Consolidated Dorado.
The erection Of the new hosting ma
chinsry Is completed. and everything
will be In readiness to start into full
operation on Monday next. A water
tank 20 feet long aud ~ feet in width
has been erected, capable Of holding
900 gallons or moro. The hosting
buildings are all completed. 30
o lively prospecting and develop
msnt Of the mine will soon DO the order
OF the day.
solid silver.
The drift or crosscut west from the
main tunnel or adit Ia In 30 feet. II has
entirely through the west ledge
at that point, showing 1t TO be about ten
feet In width. II is somewhat broken.
but shows considerable good ore. Owing
10 foul air In the Wine below the tunnel
level, work Is temporarily suspended
until o new blowing apparatus can be
The ore slopes show no
particular change since last weeks ro-
port.
Choilar.Combiaation shan.
The work on the pumps aud pump
stations In the main shaft is progressing
ausly. The water in the shaft is kept in
control by tho use OF the skeets.
The north drift on the 1000 level. run.
ming TO connect with the Sutro Tunnel,
10 making good progress. 1t is now in
26l feet and has a little over 100 feet yet
10 run to complete the connection.
senator.
The new management have not yet
as to the most eligible point to
drifting from the Sutro Tun.
mel level, but will do 40 before long.
10 the intention to also make Nh up.
raise from that level to connect with tho
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