Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-22
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pAily yield 10 tons OF ore, Vne rso'no
mil 10 h~spt's,ssdily at work crushins ore
from the mine. Tho ore slopes on the So
and 300 levels do not show 30 we'll. much
Of the good ore having given out. Nothing
Is being done In the south crosscuts on the
1850 level. The south drift on the iSoo
level II showing Q steady and favorable
improvement In both the strength and
width Of the ore vein aud tho quality OF
the orc extracted. Tho appearances are
that this level will prove the best OF any
vet opeped in the mine. The north drift
ON the 1900 level 10 making good progress,
the fsoo In very favorable vein matter
Crown Peins Rsvins.
Sinking the shaft deeper below tho 500
level Is makingas good progress - possible
under tho circumstances. Tho water be-
ing all surface water, gives less aud less
trouble a. IL naturally becomes drained
down. and 10 easily kept reduced BY tho
bsiling tank, whensver required. Whom
tho 400 level Is reached. . drift west viii
DO started TO intersect and develop me
large and promising ore vein found on tho
800 level. the good assays from which en-
courage the belief that . valuable orc body
will b. opened out ON tho new level
being sunk for.
Lady washinEtsn.
The face Of the north drift on ii5o level
Ia showing some very rich though small
veins Of ore. Some Of the streaks sssay
up into the thousands. and have every ap-
pearsnce Of being genuine Comstock ore.
The east and west crosscuts ON this level
are each steadily advancing. the TACO oil
both being In quartz and vein matter.
Tho north drift from the Justice on the
1900 level il rapidly approaching the
Lady Washington, but 10 yet running In
the west country rock. the ledge lying TO
the eastward.
New Ysrk.
Sinking the main shaft Is being pushed
steadily ahead. the bottom In good sinking
ground. aud the seepags Of water light.
The shaft will roach the 100 level In time
10 begin the opening OF . new station 81
that depth by the lat Of Juno. II no un.
fors-en accident happens TO prevent. The
southeast drift OH the 1000 level Ia steadily
advancing, tho face In lively quartz, 81.
foriing low assays. Tie ore vein IL well
defined ON this Lowell and the prospects
favorable for yet finding . body oil pay.
Ing ore.
ovePNnaa.
Tho east drift on tho 1000 level 10 steadi.
~ advancing, the face in porphyry. Sink
ing the Wine below tho 400 level 10 going
steadily forward. the strong how Of water
interfering very materially with the rate
81 speed. Sinking the Joint winzs on tho
Caledonia line 10 going vigorously Tor.
ward. the bottom In good blasting ground.
There are no changes Of interest 10 report
IL any OF the other prospecting drifts or
portions Of tho mino.
silver Iuiil.
The east drift GU tho 300 level 10 stead.
lily advancing. the face In . splendid vein
formation. the quartz being Of . much
better quality than the most Of that found
ON the levels above. The north DRIFT on
tho 800 level ID showing more ore. the
seams encountered being ore Of . better
quality. The south drift on this level 10
steadily advancing. tho face In quartz and
vein matter. But little has been done In
sinking the shaft during the week.
Belehsr.
Sinking the south Wine below the 1900
level 10 making good progress. the bottom
In quartz and vein matter mixed. It's
now down Is feet. The south drift on the
2iGO level is also making good hesdway.
the faco still in good quartz. IL 10 nov IN
a distance Of 257 feet. Sinking the main
incline drain shaft has made fair progress
NJ also has the opening OF the 23GO station.
A drift will be started In . very lew days
to connect with the south drift ON the $500
level Of the Crown Point.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. shan.
Sinking the combination shaft was In.
teriercL with during tho first part OF the
week by the breaksge Of q pinion wheel,
which caused q considerable delay In the
sinking. Everything 10 repaired and
again working we'll. Tho shaft 10 o
down 2lgi feet. tho bottom In hard blaAt.
ing rock, the How Of water being about
10000 gallons pcr day. which u hoistd
in the sIeets along with the loose rock e.
tracted.
slouid q Curry.
sinking the main incline has been 70.
sunisd and Is making good progress. The
west drift on tho 1900 Level 10 repaired.
and tho rock ~e1cavatcd In sinking the shaft
is now run down IN that level and hoisted
through the east winzo 70 the 100 level.
The retimbering and repairing Of the main
south drift connecting with tbs Joint winEe
ON tho Savage line 10 making good pro-
gress, AMI will DO completed sometime
during tho coming week.
Consolidated Imperial.
Tho south drift ON the 2t0o level from
tho joint Alpha winzo will connect with
the north DRIFT from the south winze In .
day or two more, giving . much needed
circulation 81 good air and enabling the
opcning M Of that level just ~ o ~ the
drifts can DO enlarged aud timbered so n
to put them In good working order. The
orc prospects Of tho Imperial on this level
show . decided improvement.
nexieaa.
The enlargement Of tho north DRIFT on
tho 1850 level OF the Sierra Nevada Ia
greatly benentting tho air circulation In
all parts OF the mine. The Joint east
crosscut on the 1000 level, on the northern
boundary line. 10 being pushed vigorously
ahead, the face In porphyry. Tho new
north lateral drift on this level 10 being
steadily advanced without change OF In.
terest " note.