Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-06-11

nam the Comssock Inte she
susr0 Tunnel - Tho Work Of
Preparasisa.
The holders Of Union stocks were con-
siderably frightened a day or two ago,
because thu crossdrift in Union ground
failed to uncovsr any orc while being
run to the perpendicular Of the Union
shaft. Some became Disguised and sold.
others looked calmly at the situation
aud concluded that the ledge on the
1900 Of the Union Con. (22oo level
Sierra Nevads) was. after all. entirely to
the west OF the shaft. Careful MEASURE
msnts prove this. and now all is more
quiet on the Comstock.
Something Of the great plans OF drain
ing the Comstock into the Sutro Tunnel
is being developed. Yesterday the Gould
4 Curry commenced lowering l3.inch
pump column. This will DO put in to
carry the Con. Virginia, California. Mex.
lean, Union Con. and Sierra Nevada
water to the Savage winze through
which 1t will be sent up and then con-
Quoted on to the tunnel. There is to DO
a general dow OF water into the tunnel.
The north mines are all preparing to
give the tunnel Q benefit when the time
comes. The amount Of this northern
water will be considerable and the flooded
mines will also add much to the volume.
The mining situation along the north
end is not Of pressing interest. Both
Ophir and Sierra Nevada are almost
waiting the completion Of preparatory
work before going ahead with more tell.
ing developments. The same is true OF
the Con. Imperial group. Alta il full
Of interest. When the mine shall be
thrown open TO visitors. as it will be
when crosscuts are in, there will be
heard a good report Of Its various levels.
Below we give our regular weekly
summary Of the latest and most correct
mining information. derived from Official
and authentic sources, showing the sit
uation Of each mine to-day up to the
time Of going to press:
Union Consolidated.
The point OF interest in the Union
now is the south DRIFT on the $500 level
(22OO level Of the Sierra Nsvada), which
has been turned to the west and Is being
carried toward the North Con. Virginia
(now Union) shaft. A careful calcula-
ton makes the distance for this CROSS
drift 10 run to reach the desired point 80
feet. It is also estimated that the dis
lance to the east edge OF the ore vein IL
from 40 to 45 feet, so that, IL tho ledge
| holds its course. and the formation IL
remarkably regular. no ore can DO e.
pectsd to be encountered In this cross
drift. From it an upraise to meet the
shaft is to be made. During the latter
part OF this week q chamber is to be OK.
cavated on the 1000 level, joint with
Mexican, for q winze down to the $500
level. The north and east drifts on the
1000 level are also to be cleaned out and
the latter will be pushed on toward the
Union shaft. The north drift on this
level Is now 4l5 feet from the south
line, the face still in hard, blasting por.
phyry carrying some water.
The east crosscut ON tho 1850 level is
making good progress in favorable
looking quartz. It is just getting into
the ledge proper and showing some
spots Of ore. The north drift, 1850
level, is still cutting half its width into
| the hanging wall and still sncountsring
| porphyry on ono side and quartz on the
other. It is being run parallel with the
ledge. The north drift on the 1850
level il within o very few feet OF the
Lady Washington line, and Is partly in
| clay. The ledge seems turning across
the face Of the drift, and 1t is showing
mere quartz while still cutting q mixture
Of quartz. clay and porphyry. On the
1850 level the north and south drifts are
being extended and are in respectively
Is and 75 feet. The starting point Of
these drifts was carried east BY the sta
ton on the 1850 level. and the drifts are
now being turned west toward the ledge.
When the clay is encountered they will
follow il for bases for crosscuts.
Ophir.
The incline has reached q point IS
feet below the $500 station, the bottom
in q soft. kindly-looking vein formation.
Chutss are now being e~Icavated for the
station, which work interfsres with the
sinking. The east drift, $500 level. is
| in 95 feet, in q vein formation showing
some quartz. South drift. 2l00 level, is
passing through low-grado ore, its face
$50 feet from the bottom OF the winze.
| The north drift from the same point Is
| now in 100 feet in fine vein material.
The usual repairs are going on. The
ore slopes show no change. The
| cleanup for May was shipped last even-
ing and amounted to So. 755 30; total
for the month. Sl0l, SS2 81.
Consolidated virxisia-
Usual progress is being made in the
joint California west drift, $50 level, the
face in hard. blasting porphyry. 272 feet
| from its starting point. On the 1900
level the south drift west OF the slopes
is 90 feet in q favorable looking vein for
nation. carrying streaks Of quartz. The
main lateral drift to the Gould & Curry
ahait has been enlarged and fetimbered.
The joint crosscut, 1850 level, Is in Q
favorable vein formation. The south
drift, also level. is still passing through
streaks OF quartz and clay ; total length,
147 feet.
The joint workings with Con. Virginia