Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-07-24

will probably be completed In ten days
more. The northwest drift on the same
level, running TO connect with the orc
stopes, will also reach its destination In
eight or ten days time. The repairs TO
tho main northwest drift from the o.. X q.
shaft on the 1850 level are being pushed
rapidly forward with the single excep-
ton Of the great heat engsndered BY the
repsirs 10 the Consolidated shaft and the
extreme hot weather, everything In ana
about the mine Is in good working con-
dition and the Developments and improve.
ments are being advanced a. fast At all
points Is could reasonably DO expected.
Opnir.
sinking The joint Wine on the south
line is making favorable progress. the va.
Ter In the bottom which has given so much
trouble heretofore is o being gradually
drained by the advance Of . diamond
drill from the face OF tho main south drift
ON the 1000 level. While the water Is
being drained the advance Of the south
drift on the 1000 level 10 stopped. but -
soon a. the use OF tho drill can DO dis
psased with. II will DO again steadily cd.
vanced until connected with the bottom OF
the joint winze. The greatest point OF In
tarest In the mine during the week has
been the developments In the east crosscut
mo. ~ from the northeast DRIFT on the
1000 level. All access TO that drift 10
closed. and while there IL no doubt but thai
the drift has been in quartz and ore Tor the
past two days. Its extent aud value Is only
Q matter Of conjecture Is no reliable infor.
nation In regard TO II can DO obtained
from any source whatever. and We do not
care 10 publish any Of the many rumors In
regard 10 IL. preferring to wait until the
truth can be sscertained. The opening up
Of the 400 station In tho main incline ID
going steadily forward. After u 10 com
pleted il will 10 necessary To sink the main
Incline enough deeper 10 form Q stump be-
fore the 2lOO drift can DO pushed toward
the ore vein. The repairs to tho shaft
above the iiC5 level and cutting out for
the pump bob In the main incline Is max
ing good progress.
Justice.
O~vsrhauling aud repairing the pumpins
machinery and pumps is going vigorously
forward. The water Is gradually rising
In the main incline. II will be but = very
short time now before the pumps arc oil
ready 10 again start mp. The face OF the
south drift on the 1900 level Is In . much
softer and more favorable vein formation.
The north drift on that level has reached
the Lady Washington south line and cross
cutting at that point will now DO com
monccd. Sinking No. 2 Wine below the
1850 level Is making good progress. the
bottom still in good orc. Ii IL now down
50 feet. Tho different ~crosscuts on that
level are all advancing in favorable vein
formation.
A drift west has been started from the
point Of intersection with the sutro Tun-
mel on the lGi0 level. which 10 intended TO
connect with the winze descending to the
levels below. so As to create . better venti.
lation Of the lower levels 81 the mine. The
temperature OF tho air Of the Sutro Tun'
mel IL gradually lessening aud as soon A. q
cool change Of weather takes place will he
quito comfortable. On the 1000 level 9
drift east has been started at Q point 300
feet south Of tho Gould 4 Curry line. "a
prospect tho vein at that point. Work In
the drifts on the 200 level has been tom.
porarily stopped. but will DO started mp In
three or four days more. The pumping
machinery is all In good working order.
silver IIiii.
Sinking the main incline 10 making
steady progress. tho rock In the bottom
blasting out we'll and tho How Of water
giving but little trouble. The face Of the
north drift ON tho 300 level 10 showing
some good quartz AMI ore In streaks IS II
advances. An east crosscut has been
started from the main south drift OF the
800 level. This crosscut 10 advancing,
the face in quartz and vein matter OF
very line character. The face of the south
drift on that level IL also In favorable
quartz Of q lively description. The face
OF the north drift on the 800 level Is still
In quartz aud vein matter. No change In
crosscut No. 3 on that level.
sueeor.
The new air compressor will be In good
running order In 9 very short tins, which
will enable the use Of Burleigh drill on the
lower levels and greatly expedite the pros.
pecnng. Ihs ore vein im 'ne ace ., sns
ins 49, iii sach 100, 81 .S,sncsment
he greater portion Of the face being In
quartz OF a fine mineral. bearing quality,
The prospects are now OF the most favor
able character for getting q paying body
of ore. sinking the main shaft IL making
good progress. the flow Of water at the
bottom giving but little trouble. II IL now
down 100 feet.
Alta.
Sinking the main shaft IL progressing
.ts.ailv. ,bouvh not Al ouito 40 rapid Z
-. :. - ON ..,on,, ~ . n,ucl
stronger nov OF wafer coming 10, when u
p... ~ u.s. aou,ns,, LINZ y, ~
water I'm tbs Ju.tice shaft, the water back.
ing through into the Alta shaft. The east
drift ON the 400 level IL being steadily
advanced toward the ore VEN, Tue lace 10
good blasting good. The Two north driit
on the 1850 and 1870 lovels are each being
pushed steadily ahead TO reach the north
line. when they will probably DO extended
into the Benton ground.
Consolidated Imperial,
The west crosscuts. Nos. 1 aud 2. on the
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