Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-09-11

Bsishsr.
The crosscut from the bottom OF the
1900 Wine 10 in 20 feet, the face In ftns
ooking quartz which has the appearances
II making ore. Tho south drift on the
lI6o level IL now in 576 feet. This drift,
which Is being run on the west side OF
he ore vein. has been turned 10 the east
ward to make the connection. II will
have IS feet to yet run 70 connect with
Ihe winze, Crosscut No. I on the 236O
level has penetrated into the vein ave
Or six feet, the quartz being very solid
and Of Q fns character, affording average
Of % to $40 per ton. Crosscu'
No. 2 on the sams level. $50 feet south
Of No. /, IL In 20 feet and has reached
The west clay wall. ct which point II has
been stopped until the ore vein has been
cut through by crosscut No. ]. The
south DRIFT on the 23Go level 10 being
driven vigorously ahead to reach . point
1t which another crosscut can be started.
Joint crosscut with the Grown Point
IL bsing run at . point $40 feet north OF
crosscut No. I on the 1850 level. Sink.
ing The main incline Ia making good
progress. Il 10 now down LOG feet below
the 2360 level. A Wine will b shortly
below the 2l60 lsvsl to connect
with the south drift on the 2seo level.
Justice.
The water In south lateral drift ll60
10 drained admitting Of much better
The vein formation Of that
point 10 locking very favorable. In
winze No. q down from same lsvsl the
quartz has become OF . very hard nature
and preparations are now being made TO
run . small Ingsrsoll drill. The con-
nsction between 1895 and 1900 level has
improved the ventilation Of the $500
level very much, enabling the miners to
do better work. The 1900 level lateral
south drift, and WINE No. ! on the same
both show . steady improvement.
Owing TO Q stoppags Of the Alta and
Hill pumps IL has been necessary
10 keep the pumps Running steadily
the week.
Lsviashan.
The north DRIFT on the $50 level il be-
ing rapidly advanced. running nearly
parallel with the ore vein. A large por-
ton Of the ore vein will soon Be laid
bare ready for prosecuting on this level.
The machinery is all now In the best
possible condition for active service, and
o o - everything 10 In proper shape
an energetic prosecuting will b COM
msnced.
susre Tus.sl.
The south branch Of the tunnel. run
ming to connect with the Julia and Ward
Is being pushed ahead with the
usual energetic speed. the face OF the
tunnel In good blasting ground and Per.
fcctly dry. The air pipes not being
large enough to supply the necessary
quantity OF air for both the main tun.
nal and the branch at the same time.
the main tunnel has been temporarily
stopped.
Sinking the main incline below. the
1850 level Is being pushed ahead with
all possible speed, the bottom In blast.
ing vein matter and perfectly dry. The
excavation for . bob-pit for the pump at
the ll50 level 10 also making good pro.
press. The northeast drift on the ll50
level has been stopped. Everything IL
In good order and working well. both
above and below ground.
oeuid q Curry.
A brsskags Of the engine which
drives the fan for furnishing air for the
lower levels created . considerable delay
during the frst part OF the week. The
damage has. however. been repaired and
everything Is again running as usual.
East crosscut M. 4 on the 1900 level is
being steadily advanced. the face In hard
blasting rock. Repairing the main In.
cline IL making steady progress.
Crown PsisI.
The north drift on the 2360 level has
been temporarily stopped on account Of
the supply Of air not being sufficient TO
drive both that and the crossouts. The
two east crosscuts on ths 1880 level have
not yet reached the ledge. but are max.
ing good progress. There 10 no change
Of interest to report OF the east pros
pscting drifts on the 500 level.
New Ysrk.
The face OF the south drift on the
HOO level il still advancing In vein
matter. This drift IL running parallel
with the ore vein, and will soon have
reached the point at which u 10 intended
TO crosscut. The north drift on the
same level 10 also advancing. running
parallel with the ore vein, the fscs In
soft porphyry carrying strssks Of nns
quartz.
The main north drift on the 1000
level Is still advancing. the face In lively
vein matter. The east crosscut from
this drift 10 also making good hsadway.
the face In blasting rock. The south
DRIFT ON the l400 level Is also being
pushed vigorously forward the face In
quartz and vein matter.
Lady washi.gse. Cesssiidsssd.
The north prospecting drift on the
1900 level is still being pushed vigorous.
ly ahead running nearly parallel with
the ore vein the face In soft faky vein
matter. Preparations are being made
for prospecting the deeper levels OF the
mine by means Of prospecting drifts from
the lower levels Of the Alta.
vermens Consolidated.
Sinking the main shalt 10 making the
best OF progress. the rock in the bottom
being q little harder, but still carrying
stresks Of quartz. 0ne Of these strsaks
passed through during the week was 10
inches In width and OF hns character.
The Appearances are that the main vein
cannot be very far away.
suessr.
Sinking the main shaft ID making the
bes. OF progress, the bottom in szesllsns
blasting ground. The northwest Drift
ON the 1850 level 10 steadily advancing.
the face still In vein matter Of the nnsst
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