Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-09
Con.oIIda,ed aup.rIor.

rated and consolidated under the above
title. The Directors are James Gibson,
Joseph Pohm. James Mitchell, Nathan
lei Kimball and Z. II. Smith. Joseph
Tyson is Secretary. and James II. Me-
Knight Superintendent. A shalt has
been sunk some distance IN the vein.
which showed excellent ore, when the
workmen we're driven ont by water. A
tunnel was then started to drain the
water. This tunnel, which is in some
distance yet lacks some 800 feet OF
reaching the vein. is nov being cleaned
out and repaired preparatory to driving
II ahead. The new company have ample
means to develop their mine and are
going at II In the right n aud tho
proper spirit TO make II a lasting success.
Justice.
Sinking Wine No. below the 1900
level Is making good progress. Sinking
Wine No. 9 in lively vein matter is also
making eIcsllent progress. The east
crosscut. No. 4. on this level, Ia In very
favorable vein matter. The west Drift
from WINE No. I is showing some good
quartz aud low grade ore. The south
drift on the 1850 level has connected
with the Silver Hill mine. which gives
an excellent ventilation Of the entire
mine to that depth.
Lady Bryan.
The east crosscut on the COO level has
reached the edge Of the ore vein at ads.
tance OF GO feet from tho shaft. The
flow OF water was so strong that II was
found necessary to run ths pump ut Its
utmost speed to keep from flooding the
shaft. Yesterday. however. the flow OF
water was subsiding and the drift had
been advanced into the edge OF the
quartz, which had q fine appearance aud
gave low assays In both silver and gold.
Observation-Disclosures shan.
The north iriit on the 1000 level run.
ming to connect with the Sutro Tunnel
Is nov In q distance Of $50 feet, and will
have SO feet yet to run TO make q con.
nsction with the tunnel. Cutting ont
the pump and bob stations below tho
1000 level Is making good progress, the
water being kept under easy control In
the main shaft by the use OF the skeets.
The amount OF water raised averages
about 90, 200 gallons per day.
Utah.
Preparations are being made on the
surface for the erection Of additional
new machinery for doing tho necessary
hosting work. Work on tho main In.
cline below the 100 level is going stead
ily forward, the bottom in good blasting
ground. II IL now down 2G9 feet below
the ll50 level. The grading for tho new
bob pit at the head Of the main incline
Is nearly completed.
Caledonia.
The Overman south drift on tho 1000
level is steadily advancing. tho face in
hard blasting rock. The north drift on
the same level. running to meet the
Overman drift. ia also making good pro-
Rress, the face in hard porphyry. Tho
south lateral drift on the 400 level Is
also advancing. the face in blasting por-
phyry. Otherwise no change OF value
TO report.
The main tunnel has been repaired to
It's junction with the south branch. That
branch Of the tunnel has been put In
good working order for a distance OF 100
feet, and Is being pressed ahead 10
| reach the ore vein at the earliest mo-
msnt possible. II IL found necessary
to drive tagging ahead all the time to
prevent the drift caving.
Unioa Consolidated.
Sinking the joint Mexican Wine on
the south line below the 1000 level is
making good progress, the bottom in
hard blasting rock. The east DRIFT from
the main north drift ON the 1000 level
running to connect with the North Con.
solidated Virginia shaft is making good
progress, the face still Ia hard blasting
porphyry.
Hale d Norcross.
The pumps have been kept steadily
running during tho week. aud the water
stands to-day only about % feet above
the 2lO0 level. The large east drift on
the 1000 level running to connect with
the Chollar combination shaft is now in
a distance Of liG feet. the face still in
very favorable ground.
savAgc.
The pumps are kept steadily running,
and In connection with those Of the Hale
& Norcross are rapidly lowering the
water, and will soon have the 2lOO level
drained ready for the resumption OF
work at all points. Sinking the north
winze below thu 1000 level il making
good progress. Il is nov down Gl feet.
solid suver.
The Wine station has been thoroughly
timbered and put in good shape. and as
soon as tho water is out Of the winze
| and good ventilation arrangements com
plstsd, prosecuting tho fine ore vein de.
yeloped ut the bottom Of the Wine. 100
feet below the adit level. will be con
menced.
Consolidated Dorado.
Very good work is being done sinking
the new working shaft, the bottom being
in favorable working ledge material with
frequent strcaks Of good looking quartz.
A full force OF men Is employed. and
work Ia pushed forward energetically