Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-01
MINES AND MINERS.
A REVIEW OF OPERATIONS FOR THE
PAST WEEK,
During which Time stocks AM;
not Mines have been the Prin-
cipal Topic.

There is little of interest to note con-
corning mining operations in this district
for the past week, and the fall in stocks
engrossed more attention than did the
mines in this vicinity. The stockholders
of the Banner were greatly elated on Satur-
day by the discovery Of ore which prom
ised q rich yield, but the assay did not
come up. to their expectations. The ore,
however, increases in quantity as the wien
is entered, and there is every indication
that high-grade ore will soon be reached.
There was a rumor quietly circulated on
Saturday night that a rich strike had been
made in one of the smaller mines on Ruby
Hill. We have been unable to learn as to
the truth or falsity Of this report, but the
fact that the men who were working the
mine were endeavoring to buy up the
stock gave c~oloring to the rumor.
Eureka Consolidated.
There is no particular change to report
in the condition of this mine this
to yield their usual amount, ard look
about the same as ever. There have been
1913 feet Of drifts completed since last re-
port in the several levels as follows:
Fourth level East drift continued so
feet, and is now in 3ii feet.
Seventh level East drift continued 16
feet, and is now in 251 feet.
Twelfth level-South drift from west
raise continued II feet, and is now in IA
feet.
Thirteenth level West drift continued
IS feet, and is now in 1873 feet.
The usual amount of bullion has been
produced by the furnaces.
The Hamburg.
Superintendent Powell reports that there
is no special change to note in the Slopes
above the intermediate drift. The vein Of
ore is small but Of good quality. During
the voek tue crosscut on the 450-foot level
was advanced IA feet, being a total of 80
feet. with the face in clay and IRON. In
the 60o-foot level the west crosscut was ad-
vancel Is feet. being a total Of 2lS feet,
with the face in soft, broken limestone.
The south drift from the west crosscut has
been advanced 10 feet, being a total Of LA
feet, showing a considerable amount Of
iron, with a number OF small seams Of
good ore through it. In the 709-foot level
the drift is now in 80 feet, through vein
matter, showing punches Of iron.
Minor Points.
The Eureka Consolidated. Albion and
X X changed shifts on sunday.
There are 600 miners at work on Ruby
Hill and Prospect Mountain.
About $50 tons Of ore are shipped daily
from the Ruby Hill mines.
The men working the Uncle Sam have
just completed the assessment work.
number Of prospectors and lessees are
working on Adams Hill, with fair success.
There has been no decrease in the
mount Of ore shipped By the Eureka Con
solidated.
Ore is being taken from the Williams
burg that assays from $3.50 to $500 per ton.
The Met,moras was shipping ore to the
furnace yesterday.
Bids fer sinking tie Wales shaft will be
received until noon to-day. Superintend-
ent GriT. Gritfitls announces his deter
mination to have the work on the miLe
pushed forward vigorously.
The usual amount Of prospecting has
boon done in the Phonix. A drift from
the bottom Of the incline was started re-
tehhs, ~ "hiSh thc VoAip1u tApcSe W
make a heavy strike shortly.
The x X Company have just put in tho
new hosting works, and are now ready to
prospect their lower level. They will be-
gin cutting out the S00-foot station imme-
diately. Tae shaft is sunk 80 feet below
this station for a sump. They have been
hosting ore for a week past.
At the Richmond, everything is moving
along as usual. A larger force of men is
now at work than for a year past. This
company is doing an immense mount Of
prospecting, and several new ore bodies
have been found. All il life aud hustle
around the mine. They are shipping 200
tons Of ore per day.