Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-08

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east drift on the south line OF the Con-
solidated Virginia 10 completed and
sinking the winze commenced. The
crosscut will now be driven ahead TO
define the eastern boundary Of the ore
vein.
The main north DRIFT on the 1000 level
is making steady progress, the face In
somewhat softer ground. During the
arst part OF the week strong indications
Of water wore encountered In the face.
aud drill holes have boon driven ahead 10
prevent the flooding OF the mine should
q large body DO struck. Sinking the
Joint Union Consolidated Wine Is max.
ing steady hsadwsy. the bottom still in
very bard blasting rock. It's now down
lI3 feet on the slope below the 1000
level.
0ouid q Curry.
East crosscut No. /. on the 1000 level.
IL making good hsadway. the face still
In porPhyry. East crosscut No. 3. on
this level. is In lG5 feet, the face In
blasting ground. The joint east DRIFT
ON the 100 level Is making steady pro-
gress. Sinking the new shaft has been
very much impedsd by q strong flow Of
water, which keeps the donkey pumps
running to their full capacity.
Cheiiar-Csmsinstiss shan.
Laying the foundations for the nav
air compressor is making good progress.
The flow OF water Is still quite strong.
amounting to about $4,000 gallons per
day. The pumps are now In good
working condition. and can be started
up almost any day. A portion OF the
shaft passing through soft, swelling
ground. is being repaired and strength.
ened.
The'ors Slopes recently opened at the
top Of the upraiss on the second station
level are opening out finely. the ore be-
ing Of q good milling quality. The old
slopes on the second station level are
yielding good ore. Tho northeast drift
on this station Is now In . distance Of
4l5 feet, and Is making steady hsadway.
Everything Is working well both above
aud below ground.
Beieher.
The south drift on the $500 level Is
steadily advancing. with very, favorable
prospects. It is now in . distance Of
1888 feet. Opening the new station at
tho 25G0 level 10 making good progress.
A soon as the station and ore chutes
are completed. prospecting drifts will be
started on that lsvel and sinking the
main incline will DO resumed.
silver lliii.
Tho new pump and other machinery
Is all working finely. Sinking the main
incline below the HOO level has been re.
sumed. Ths east drift on the HOO
level Is now In GO feet, the face In soft
vein matter, strsaked with good quartz,
carrying strong indication OF good ore
when the main ledge Ia reached. The
st. Louis drift Ia making steady pro-
gress.
overmas.
Sinking the new shaft 10 making the
bss. Of progress. Sinking the vertical
winzs below tho 1000 level Ia also max.
ing good Roadway; It Is now down Is
feet. The station at this Wine is com.
pleted ready for the erection OF the new
machinery. The north lateral drift on
the 1900 level Is steadily advancing, the
face in very favorable vein matter.
Consolidated Dorado.
After a short suspension Of operations
preparatory to a new contract and other
arrangements. work 10 about to DO re-
sumed ON the mine with . full force OF
men. The machinery 10 put in complete
working order ready to turn on steam at
o moments warning. and everything else
about the mine Is in good working order.
Justice.
There il no change In the ore pro.
duction OF the mine or the quality Of
the orc produced. The Psppooss mill
il kept steadily at work crushing. Sink.
ing the north and south WINES below
the 1850 level Is making good Roadway.
No changes Of value In any OF the pros.
pecting crosscuts.
Consolidated Imperial.
The east crosscut from tho joint Alpha
winze on the 2400 level Ia making good
Roadway, the face In vein material.
Sinking the south WINE Is also making
good headway. the bottom in mixture
Of quartz and porphyry. The dow Of
water Ii light.
Goidsn standsrd.
Sinking tho Golden Standard and
Promotory new thres-compartment shaft
10 still progressing. The shaft. how
svsr, being unsheltsred from the storms.
hereafter sinking can only DO continued
In pleasant weather during the winter
months.
New York.
Sinking and raising on the main In.
cline Is making excellent Roadway. the
wovk being pushed ahead with great
vigor. Preparations are being made 10
put in the incline car and machinery a.
soon N the main shaft 10 ready to re-
ceiye them.
sueeeP.
Sinking the main shaft Is making the
best Of progress. the bottom still In good
blasting ground. The north drift on
the 1850 level Ia showing some good
quartz and ore. Everything working
well. =
Crown Point.
Sinking the double incline Wine
below the $500 level 10 making good
Roadway. There IL NO change OF value
10 note Of any OF the drifts or crosscuts
on the $500 level.
Americas.
The main tunnel IL being driven ahead
in regular vein matter. consisting Of por-
phyry and low grade ore, the latter ~
saying $l4 TO tho ton.