Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-04

I~nteresttng Report from h super
fntemdent Condition and Pres
poets Of IN Property.
From the $. r. Stock Exchange.
EUREKA, New, March 20, 1879.
II. X. p. Harmon, Esq, President Jack
son Mining Company-Dear Sir: l here
with submit a statement Of the affairs Of
the Jackson Mining Company since my ap-
pointment as superintendent, December
16, 1878:
When I arrived and assumed control
there were in the dnmp about 800 tons of
ore, and as near al I could ascertain from
a close inspection. there were about 400
tons in the mine that could be seen.
January 6, 1877. l made arrangements
with the Metainoras Smelling Company
for the sale Of about 30 tons per day, and
commenced sending to them January 7,
1879, and mp to this time there have been
hoisted, from the third level, $3.50 cars,
with an average Of 1000 pounds per car.
There have been 2,276 l075-2000 tons OF
ore sold to the above company, with q net
yield Of S57, AGO 81.
There are OH hand and at the furnace
about $50 tons that will yield fully as much
as any sold heretofore. Shipments Nos.
50 and 81 would nave been settled for this
day, but could not get them sampled on
account Of several small lots being on the
sample floor ahead Of us. There have been
hoisted from the third level 2.375 cars Of
waste rock, ard CG4 cars from the fourth
level. On the third level there nave been
80 feet Of lateral drifts run, and Is feet Of
crosscuts, with about 200 feet of upraises
and 800 feet Of drifts in the ore chamber.
Below the third level we have sunk a winze
65 feet, and drifted 80 feet south, when it
was abandoned on account OF bad air.
On the fourth level there have been IA
feet Of lateral drifts run and 131 feet of
prosecuting. Crosscuts were run east
two Of them-and one west, without find
ing anything encouraging.
The various drifts now being worked
sliow good indications, especially the up
raise at tile end Of tie southeast fA), that
looks now as if there might be ore not far
off. The crosscut in the main south drift
looks favorable to-day. We are taking ont
about 50 tens Of ore per day, sufficient to
keep the furnace supplied, unless in case
of a storm they would use more from us,
for that would keep outside ore from COM
ing in.
We are simply the base Of supplies for
the furnace, as our terms are private and
more favorable than outside ones. The
machinery at the works is in good condi-
ton, with the exception OF the brickwork
around the boiler, which will have to be
taken down and rebuilt early next month.
1t will take two or three days TO put it in
order, and to that end l have purchased
brick and made the necessary arrange
ments for its speedy completion.
There are now OF hand about 160 cords
Of wood, together with the usual TIM
Der and mining supplies and tools, sufi-
Gent for present emergencies. The total
aggregate of the above supplies is 50, 600.
The cables now in use are hemp, and
have seen a little too much service. They
are getting weak and dangerous. Should
the present shaft be continued, they must
be replaced with steel ones. Imost respect
fully urge the necessity Of purchasing q
compressor at an early day, or sink a new
shaft to prospect the lode on the lower
levels below the 4th. This can he done
while the ore is now being taken out with
out in any way interfering with the pres
ent workings.
There may be ore enough on the I'd
level to run a furnace for several months
or years, but that will not interfere with
running two or three more ii the ore is at
a greater depth, of which / have no doubt
from present appearances. l feel safe in
saying that the appearance Of the Jackson
mine is very much b, tier at present than
when ] assumed control. The ore chamber
looks more favorable for n large body Of
ore than it did two months ago.
Respectfully, yours,
GEORGE T. TERRY.