Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-02-12

Jacket. neicher and Gown f'eiat
Miaes-A New Departure In Alta
and benton.
Although stocks have shown a slight
disposition to advance during the past
week. there does not appear to have
been developments Of sufficient value
at any point on the lode to warrant a
strong or steady rise in values. That
these Developments can and will DO
made in the course Of time We do not
doubt. but there is yet much dead work
to do before many OF the mines will be
ready to open up their lower levels, so
Us to give spectators in mining values
q chance to operate.
There has been IN increase in both
the quantity and quality Of the ore er.
,racied from the 1900 and 1000 levels OF
the ophir. The yield OF the mine for
the month Of January. in round num-
bers. was Si9i 900. which will be con-
siderably increased by the February re-
turns.
Consolidated Virginia also shows an
increase in the quantity Of ore produced.
while California shows a decrease.
The great compromise between the
Sutro Tunnel Company and the mines
is still in the lands Of the attorneys Of
tho two parties. who are hard at work
on the details.
The south branch Of the tunnel has
reached a point almost opposite the Julia
shaft. on the 1900 level Of that mine.
and q connection between the shaft and
the tunnel is likely to be made at almost
amy moment. This will give the Julia
an opportunity to Immediately CON-
mencs the draining Of the water from
their 1000 level. the amount OF water
being so small that il will not be neces'
sary to wait to cut q drain before pump
ing the water into the tunnel.
In tho meantime the water is being
rapidly reduced in the Savage and Hale
X Norcross by pumping 1t as heretofore.
to the surface.
Iu the Alta and Benton the sinking
Of joint double prospecting shaft
below the 1850 level has been CON-
meneed. This shaft is to DO furnished
with air hosting machinery Of a capacity
sufficient to sink to a depth OF LOGO
feet. or to prospect the mine to adcp,h
Of >. 100 feet.
The food OF water struck q week ago
in the north drift on the 200 level OF the
North bonanza has been drained and
tho work Of sinking resumed.
Two important air connections have
been made during tho week. One OF
these was between the Yellow Jacket
new shalt and the 22O0 level Of the old
works. This connection not only venti.
laies the lower levels Of the Yellow
Jacket. Imperial and Bullion mines, but
what is Of equal importance. opens an
outlet for the waters OF the lower levels
Of these mine by means Of the Yellow
Jackets new and powerful pumping
machinery. The other was between
tho Belcher 25GO level and the
Crown Point $500 Lowell. which turns
q strong current Of air through these
lower levels and opens n drain for the
Crown Point to the joint Belcher air
shaft.
Below VIC give our regular weekly
summary Of the latest and most correct
mining information. derived from Of
acial and authentic sources. showing
the situation OF each mine to-day up to
no time Of going to press:
sierra Nevada.
To-day the southeast drift on the 100
level will reach a point directly under
the North Consolidated Virginia shaft.
As 1901 as the necessary arrangements
are completed an upraise to connect
with the bottom Of the shaft will be conn.,
menced. When this connection Is COM
pleted tho ventilation Of the mine will
DO the best possible down to tho 100
level. Sinking the east shaft below the
100 level Is making good progress. the
bottom in good blasting ground. II IN
now down al feet. and will have 5S
feet to yet sink TO reach the 200 level.
| The north drift on the 1900 level. run
| ming to connect with this WINE. IL In a
| distance Of 2G5 feet from the north
erosscut on that level. The heat on
this level is intense and greatly inter.
feres with the rapid progress Of the
work. Sinking the main south incline
below the $500 level Is making steady
progress, the bottom in @ mixture OF
hard cap rock and quartz. 1t 10 down
&c feet below the $500 station. Work
Is being pushed vigorously at all points.
aud everything in aud about the mine Is
fast being put in the best Of working
order for opening up the lower levels
when the expected air openings are CON-
pleted.
C~niisraia-
Sinking the c. X G. shaft Is making
the best Of progress. the bottom In good
working ground. Tho north drift, on
the 2l5O level. running to connect with
the south drift on the 1000 level OF the
ophir. il 10Y in q distance OF 100 feet.
the face in very hard blasting ground.
In the drift south from the Ophir. on
the 1000 level. but little advance has
been made owing to q necessity Tor tim
herring. which had to be done before the
drift could be advanced. Sinking the
Joint WINE, below the 1850 level to CON.
meet with the west diit from the O. x
G. shaft ON the 2i5O level. is making
good progress. The north drift, on the
1850 level. Is steadily advancing and Is
now in i2j feet. the face in hard blast
ing ground. The daily yield Of ore is
gradually lessening and the bullion 70.
turns for the present month are not
likely to reach the amount Of the pro-
ceeds Of January.