Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-01-09
Ophir.

| distance OF 22O feet. No crussousuus VI
the ore vein has yet been attempted.
Nothing has been done in the south drif,
from the main incline on the 1900 level
during the week. The balance bob OF the
pump at the 1900 station will be In readi-
meas 10 start up In . very short time; a.
soon a Il 10 In running order work will
BE- resumed In the face Of the south
drift from the 1900 station. On
the 1900: level the east drift 10
bsing pushed vigorously forward TO
reach the recently developed ore vein and
dstsrmins ih width and quality at that
point. On the 100 level the Joint east
crosscut on the south line has been ex-
tended Assistance Of 1855 feet. the face being
In quartz. clay and porphyry mixed. Thu
Joint Mexican WINE On the north line Will
connect In . very few days with the west
crosscut from the north drift on tho 1900
level. Everything working we'll at all
points both above and below ground.
Yellow Jacket.
The main east drift on the 2200 level Is
out Cos feet; face still in hard porphyry.
Tho north drift on the same level. towards
the Imperial. Is in iss feet, and connected
with the south Wine Of the Imperial last
Sunday. Since then have been busily EN-.
| ployed timbering tho drift and making
| preparations 10 crosscut both east and
west At the most eligible points. This Ia
Q verJ important connection. giving much
needed ventilation at this point. Sinking
the new shaft continues ~ the sAme good
rate O. heretofore. The ground works
we'll but Is very heavy. requiring very
careful and strong timbering. Tbs stone
masons at work on the foundations for the
pump engine and accompanying machinery
lre rapidly drawing their labors 70 aclose'
silver Hiii.
Sinking the main incline below the SOO
level. 10 going vigorously forward. Tho
east drift on the 800 level Is steadily sp-
preaching the ore vein, with the most
favorable features for the development Of
4 solid concentration Of the ore and quartz
ON that level. The southeast drift on the
COO level IL still IN ore and quartz. East
crosscut No. 2, on this level Is also In
quartz Of q lively. healthy look. Crosscut
No. 4 north IL Just fairly entering the ore
yoin. The north crosscut. on the Justice
line. has not yet reached the main ledge.
North Consolidated virginia.
Sinking the shaft Is being pushed for
ward with steady energy. the bottom In
good working ground. The east aud west
drifts on the 1850 level arc both being ad-
vanced rapidly to cut and prospect the ore
vein. II win not be long now before
another station will be opened and new
drifts will be again started TO open the
mine ct . still greater depth. A strong
force Of men arc Employed and the com
pany seem TO have gone TO work with re.
newed determination TO develop the real
value Of their mine.
sierra Nevada.
Sinking the double WINE below tho 100
levi Is being pushed ahead with all the
energy possible, tho bottom In soft. easy.
working vein matter. The north winzc
ON tho Utah line. now being sunk below
the 1850 TO connect with the 1850 level, Ia
also being pushed rapidly downward TO
complete the connection. The south drift
on the 1900 level has reached the Union
Consolidated line. where q Wine 10 being
sunk 10 connect with the north drift from
the Mexican. This connection will be
completed in a very few days.
Mexican.
No work Is being done on the 1000 level,
pending the connecting Of the north drift
in Union Consolidated with the Sierra Ne
vada mine. As soon IS that Is completed.
and air obtained, ~crosseut'lng anu pros
pecnng this Level wili DO esumeu IN
the liVo Level the wotk Is onnnc W sinA
ing the Joint ophir anu he1icsn w,uls
which Is progressing slowly, ON aceoun VI
Tie strong now OF ~arr ~ sne voas'n'
The west crosseut from the horlh urn. on
the . level VIII eonneet IN very ie"
days with the bottom OF TINS wihhe'
Choiiar-Posost.
The connection between tho east drh'
ON the i7s5 level and the west DRIFT from
tho Combination shaft, WAS completed on
Saturday last, n = strong eurrent OF
.S.uoa ,op croS.cu,,ins AMI Jsyeiopins
~. ars vein on mi, level. sinking The
cnmhi,,tion sh.ft h eoing steadily FOR.
ssra A. tSs ra,s al three feet per dsy.
TIL sov m vs,s, a, Tho bottom Of he
shsr 4. con.ijsrabis but N ia easily
hsns,.i s,ona viii ,ha rocI extracted
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