Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-07-30
Alta

south on that lowell lnebo arc Wltnout
particular change OF formation. The
crosscut in Benton ground. 40 feet
north Of the incline. is In 40 feet and is
cutting q very fine formation Of vein
material carrying lunches and stringsrs
| Of ore. On the 1850 level. the drift
north, along the vein in Lady Washing.
ton ground. still cuts stringsrs of clay
and punches OF low-grade ore. The
drift south, to connect with Justice, Is
being carried on as usual. Today ship.
ments OF orc to the Exoelsior mill have
been resumed. and that at the old
brokeu.down dump will be reduced. The
new dump II completed. but the track to
| Il IL not yet entirely laid. In Q day or
two ore will be regularly stopped from the
l450 up to the 1850 level, and tho mill
will be kept In constant operation.
CaliRrnia.
The joint west orosscut. $50 level. 10
adding an average Of Ave feet per day to
its length. and is cutting blasting por.
phyry. On the 1850 level q winzs from
the north end Of the ore slopes has been
started on down. and has passed through
ore Of low grade to Q depth Of 10 feet. A
orosscut Is about to be started west on
the 2150 level. and will DO run to q point
under the north ore body. as developed
on the 1850 level. to explore the ground
there. Cutting out the bob'pit at the
l750 station. aud eIoavating for the
pumps on the 2l50 level Of the @. aud O.
shaft, are continued. Pumps are also
to be placed on the 1850 level.
Csnsoiidassd virginia.
Last evening twelve bars OF bullion
were shipped. aggrssatins SAT- 7s on.
The west joint crosscut on the $50 level
IL being rapidly advanced through hard
porphyry I; total, 523 iest. On the 1900
level and from the face OF the drift run.
ming west Of tho old slopes q raise has
been started, which is now up IL feet
and shows ore OF low grade. The south
west drift, leading to No. 2 winze. 1850
level, ID still being opened up. Work IL
nearing tho winzs. East orosscut, 2l60
level, il advancing rapidly. its face In
vein matter ; total length, 10 feet.
ror,nan SHAFT.
The drain tunnel has been completed
and now the rock OF the excavation for
the foundation Of the largo ovsrman
pumping engine is being run out
through Il. thus greatly ~eIpediting the
work. The S00.level bob station 10
nearly completed and that on the GOO
level il well under way. Sinking has
been resumed in the shaft. aud Is making
slow progress on account OF the water.
| On the surface the work Of constructing
the buildings goes on favorably. Loads
Of pumping machinery are daily trans.
ferred.
Unios shan.
The Union shaft Is averaging 3 feet
per day In additional depth. Ventilation
in 1t has very much improved since its
connection with the drift north from the
Ophir incline on the 1000 level. The
connection between the shaft and the
raise from the east drift on Sierra Ne.
vada 1000 level il so nearly made that
raising has been stopped as dangerous
to the workmsn. The work Of excava.
ting for the big pumping engine and OF
laying the foundation for the pump
hoist progresses well.
savage.
The 2lO0 level has been drained and
the water 10 being gradually lowered
toward the 2200 level. The large
pumps are throwing their full measure
OF water into the Sutro tunnel. and two
donkey pumps are employed in sending
water TO the Combination shaft. where
IL IL raised to the tunnel level and dis.
charged. The south WINE from the
2lOO to the 2200 level Is being repaired
to aid in vsntilating the 1900 level when
II IL reached.
Julia Consolidated.
The flow OF hot water recently on.
oountsrsd In the face OF the crosscut.
1000 level. has greatly decreased and 10
now easily handled by the pumps.
Work in the face will Dol be resumed.
The Wine Is making good progress be.
low the 1900 level, and by the last Of
the week will reach the 1900 level. An
increase Of water has been encountered
Of late, but It Is easily handled. No
change in the quartz penetrated.
sierra Nevada.
The fow Of water in the incline and
from the Slopes. 22OO level. Is about the
same, the decrease being very slight.
Tho air currents which were disarrsnged
by the connection with the Union shaft
on the 1000 level are becoming some.
what settled, and ventilation on the dis.
turbed levels IL improving gradually.
Work on the chutss, $500 level, 10 going
on o. usual.
Yellow Jacket.
Last Monday evening the stills for the
27OO station were laid in the new shaft,
and sinking 10 being continued. Rapid
progress is being made In carrying the
north incline wiuze below the 1000 level,
II being now 95 feet on the slope below
| that level. The bottom 10 In hard, dry
porphyry and quartz. The crosseut
west, on this level, IL without material
change.
Overman.
The east crosscut from the north lat.
eral drift, 1000 level. Is making rapid
progress through vein porphyry. The
south vertical WINE from this level has
reached q depth OF 303 feet, and o stump
Ii being made. A soon AZ this 10 com.
pleted a drift will be started north to
connect with that on the 2l6O level OF
the Belchsr.
Exchequer.
Resumption OF work In the face Of
the drift north, 240O level, has been do.
layed by repairs on the 2l35 level OF the
Con. Imperial, which have interfered
with proper ventilation, the drift being
very hot. The air pipes for blowers
and compressed air are all ready for use.
but the heat has hindered operations.
Hulllon.
IT.. -;n. has haau puk In avrallank