Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-31

pressaon In the stock market, the conu-
dence OF Comstock people in the mines.
and tho consequent restoration Of val
ues, remains u~ushaken. Tho mines
continue to develop favorably, and the
general outlook along the lode is good.
Union Consolidated is opening up
most satisfactorily. The ore body eI.
tends into Sierra Nevada, carrying its
high grade ore with 1t. and the make OF
the clay. which borders it in an easterly
direction. to the southeast where cut by
tho east crosscut in Union. while the
western border. so far as known, holds
q southerly trend and shows Q widening
OF the ore formation to the south. On
the $500 level its reach il from the Union
shaft to the Sierra Nevada slopes and
also above that level to the little cross.
cut west below the 2l0O level Of the
Sierra Nevada incline.
improvements exist in the drift south
ON the $500 level Of the Union as well
rs in the Union-MeIican crosscut west
on the 1000 level.
The Hardy vein in ophir continues to
develop favorably On the 2l00 level
north from crosscut No. l. where q
width Of AZ feet is shown. 1t ia also
known that this vein runs at least nearly
through the Mexican. The indications
are that it has already led to an ore body
on the 2lO0 level /; and. since the reach
north OF tho vein il o. above, 1t
strengthens the prospects Of Mexican
as ophir. It is being approached also
on the 1900 level Of ophir by the south.
east drift.
The station for the drift on the 24O0
level which is to connect the Chollar.
Norcross.S Savage shaft with the Savage
incline ia completed and the drift will
soon be started. The Hale l. N~orcross
is getting a good ready to sink q wiuzs
to the same level. The Savage incline
is also to be pumped out and continued
on down to the required depth to con.
meet with the 240O drift.
The Bullion winze from tha 2l5O level
continues to improve while the shaft OF
the Yellow Jacket shows good indica-
tons OF rlunging into q bonanza before
an additional 90 feet in depth is gained.
The improvement in the Belcher
crosscut east on the 2760 level 10 en-
c~ouraging. In itself the stringer OF
quartz. from 2H to 3 feet wide, with
places Of ore in it. does not amount to
much; but a a prospect and an assur.
ance OF ore at that great depth 1t Ia i'm.
portant.
overman has already started q cross.
cut east ON the 1900 level just south Of
the Seq. Belcher south line.
Alta and Justice are encountsring
good prospects at least. with probabili.
ties OF better things in the near future.
Below we give our regular weekly
summary Of the latest and most correct
mining information, derived from official
and authentic sources, showing the stu.
alton OF each mine today up to the
time Of going to press:
Union Consolidated.
Since the northwest drift on the 2iOO
level has been connected with the cross.
cut west, north Of the Sierra Nevada in
cline. the sill floors Of the slopes on this
level have been extended in that direc-
ton and the ore body is opening up
there very finely and the ore breasts are
yielding rich ore. The extent OF the ore
body on this level Is nov 100 feet south
and east from the Sierra Nevada cross
cut. The old southeast DRIFT from the
| 2I00 station OF the Union shaft has been
turned more to the east and is to be ex-
tended till the east clay Of the ore body
is encountered in that direction and
something more Of its make and extent
determined. On the $500 level the drift
north has also shown the ore body on
| that level to extend from near the shaft
to the old slopes Of the Sierra Nevada
| where water was encountered. Slopes
are to be opened in this portion OF the
mine also. By the chamberipg out Of
| the tank station below the $500 level the
ore of the level below has been shown to
extend to this level aud right up to the
shaft. It has also been traced from this
| level up to the crosscut below the 2lO0
| of the Sierra Nevada where its breadth
was found to be IL feet and the ore rich.
| The south drift on the $500 level is now
in $50 feet and the last ten feet have
been run through very promising vein
matter with frequent and strong string.
era Of quartz, portions Of which yield
very good assays. For workings joint
with the Mexican see report Of that mine.
Opnir.
Cutting out q tank pit on the $500
level preparatory to extending the pump
down to that depth. The drift north on
this level is in Go feet and in q soft and
clayey vein formation which carries some
low grade ore and requires close timber
ing. The main east drift. started a week
AGO, il progressing favorably through
promising vein matter similar to that In
the incline at this point. West crosscut,
1900 level. is without particular change;
total length. 325 feet. The south drift,
$500 level, 10 cutting porphyry carrying
clay seams: total length. 2i5 feet. The
ioiut Mexican crosscut on this level Is
now in $50 feet and penetrating soft yeia
porphyry carrying seams OF quartz. The
southeast driit. 2l00 level, shows in
creased signs Of nearing the Hardy vein
and is cutting an increased amount OF
quartz. The north drift along the Hardy
vein, 2lO0 level. continues in good milling
ore, its face 800 feet from crosscut NO: 1.
This drift has every indication Of having
0a..a1 ;oto . vaoular ora BODY. and