Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-07-24

any other II is the New York; and yet
it is situated directly north Of and upon
the same vein with the Alta, Benton
and Lady Washington. in which most
important developments arc being made.
knowing the truth Of the foregoing. a
representative Of the NEws last evening
sought and obtained permission from
superintendent Canavsn to visit and
examine il.
The vein upon which the mine Is To-
Gated crops to the surface west OF the
works. and can b traced at intervals
for . long distance. In sinking the
shaft 1t was cut above the 1000 level.
The station on that level is in quartz.
and the same formation is found to eI-
tend 80 feet to the east. At that point
q drift has been run north 100 feet, cut
ting fns-looking quartz and promising
vein matter all the way. The drift was
then swung round to the west and run
back q distance OF 80 feet through tho
same general formation and till the west
wall was reached. Next to this wall the
quartz shows great improvement and
carries punches OF ore which look we'll.
A specimen extracted from the vein
with q pick, and at random, assayed
50 90 in silver and $40 06 in gold.
On the HOO level . drift was run to
the east 100 feet when the vein was
again encountered showing all the char
actsristics above mentioned. The drift
ON this level was then swung round to
the north and run 200 feet, at which
point o crosscut was made to the east
clay. Next to the west country lay IA
feet Of metal. bearing quartz. Over this
was q heavy clay slip, then Q formation
OF black dyke, and beyond that 40 feet Of
quartz and porphyry mixed. Here, as
on the level above. the vein has q most
promising appearance. the quartz being
lively and generous and the whole form.
alton inviting. On this level q DRIFT was
also extended south lG7 feet in the same
quality of vein matter. and . crosscut
from that point was made to the west
wall, n distance Of % feet. By tho aid
Of these two crosscuts the exact bearing
and direction OF the vein on that level
was determined as well a. its general
characteristics.
On the 1900 level O crosscut east Is in
progress. At q distance Of 236 feet the
vein was reached with its quartz carry.
ing punches Of ore next to the west wall,
aud after that 80 far ~ the crosscut has
penetraied-some 40 fset-quartz and
porphyry mixed. assaying IS IA silver,
50 IL gold. This crosscut has from
20 to 30 feet yet to 60 to reach the east
clay. The general characteristics Of the
vein on this level are very similar to
those on the HOO level. except that the
material il more settled, the veins Of
quartz larger and more generous, and
the whole fuller Of promise. The vein,
wherever cut. 10 most clearly defined.
the west country rock being trachytic or
dioritic greensboro, which has been PEN
etrated 35l feet without reaching its
limit, and q heavy clay wall lies between
the vein and the east country. On the
100 level. the only place where il has
been cut from wall to wall. the vein
measures "a feet in width.
The incline OF the mine had last
evening attained o depth OF 12O feet, ON
the slope, below the 1900 station Set,
that level not yet being opened up. This
incline 10. without exception. the finest
We have seen on the lode. II com.
mences above the HOO level, where q
large working station has been made.
This station Is 81 feet in length, IA feet
wide in the clear and "a feet high, the
portion next to the shaft, however. hav.
ing been extended up 40 feet to make
room for the sheaves. 1t 10 timbsred
with IA by IA timbers, and will take in
and send down the incline pump rods,
SO feet long and IA by II, or any length
of rail that comes. Its dimensions are
such as to obviate the necessity Of sew.
eral great underground excavations.
such a. are usual in the mines. AL
large materials can be taken underground
through II without difficulty.
The incline itself has two compart-
ments, each 8 feet by 6 feet 6 inches in
the clear and timbsred by IL BY u tim.
bers. The rails upon which the giraffe
runs weigh IS pounds to the yard and
the guides are 4 By 5 inches. The in
cline is being partitioned to mako . down.
cast on one side and an upcast on the
other. It Is operated BY the most
powerful geared engine on the lode. A
novelty in surface sheaves Is another
feature Of it. The rope runs from the
reel down through the floor near the
shaft. the sheave being underneath aud
wholly out Of sight. The rope in pass
ing from the reel consequently touches
less than ons.quarter OF the revolving
circumference OF the sheave, thus pre-
sentinR q point in mechanics worthy Of
consideration.
On the surface the works are in tip
ton shape and the place wears a bust
ness look. Everything Is in the most
perfect order and move smoothly. The
| shaft itself is q fine one and Z q as
plumb and square q make 1t. The
| only thing lacking to secure The most
economical management 10 q new heat
ing tank, and that is being constructed.
The contrast, both above and below,
with the appearances ut the mine q few
years ago is most marked.
We have been thus particular in men.
,ioning many things in connection with
this mine for the very reason that so lit
tie is generally known concerning It.
During the examination Of the work
done land it has all been done BY hand
mo mir compressors and underground
engines. Burleigh drills and the hke)
the conviction has been reached that the
mine will. ere long. acquire q deserved
prominence. This conviction 10 not,
however. because Of adjoining develop
ments. 1t Is rather on account Of the
promise Of the formations seen, and this
IL greater north Of the shaft than south
Of IL.
niuing rraassera