Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-08
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compressor are rapidly nearing CON-
plstion. Repairing and rstimbering and
,~nlsrging the main south drift on the
1890 level is making the best Of pro-
gress. The southeast drift on this level,
designed to connect with the North
Consolidated Virginia shaft, in now in
Is feet, the face in very hard blasting
rock. Sinking the east perpendicular
shaft below the 100 levi. Il making
excellent Roadway. II il now down $40
feet. the bottom in blasting porphyry.
Sinking the south incline Is advancing
at the rate Of two and q half feet per
day. the bottom still in the same favor
able looking cap rock. herstofors de-
scribed ; every indication being that the
ore vein lies but q few feet. at most. be.
low the bottom Of the shaft. The main
north drift on the 2200 level. running to
connect with the north perpendicular
shaft below the 100 level, is advancing
at the rate Of three feet per day. the
face in much softer ground than at any
time aimee II was started. There Ia q
slight ssepags Of water from the face.
Work is being pushed with great energy
at all points. The south incline has IS
feet to yet sink in order 10 reach tho
1900 level.
savage.
The joint Hale & Norcross east drift,
on the 1000 level. will complete a con.
necsion with the Chollsr. Combination
shatt in two or three days more. A
breakags Of apump-rod on Friday last
permitted the water to rise to the 1000
level before the damages could be re.
paired and the machinery set at work.
Everything was again repaired. however.
and in good running order by Monday
morning last. since which time the
pumps running in conjunction with
those Of the Hale X Norcross have been
rapidly lowering the water in the main
shaft. Owing to the rise OF water work
had to be temporarily suspended in the
crosscuts and drifts on the 2l00 level,
so that but little advance has been made
at any point during the week. Every
thing Is nov running smoothly.
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through the east clay Of the west ledge,
and owing to a heavy seepage Of water
being encountered. indicating that q
strong flow of water might be tapped, IL
was deemed advisable to suspend further
advancement In that direction until bet.
,e, nrsparstions can be mads for raising
the vatsr and sanding n ont through the
tunnel. Meanwhile the large ore chin.
ney at the north end OF the tunnel Is
being run Tor again through the caved
grouhu, T',ns we" ~. a. ~
80, AIN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. tbrsw out
some very good ore, but how good il not
known to outsiders, rs the workmen
were not allowed to go down the Wine
aftsrward. In fact the Wine Is closed.
We are informed. however. that tho find
Ia a promising and valuable one
mor,iur star.
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sss.,sl ,ss, .;p1s has bsen cutting a
ins character Of quartz, carrying
punches and spots Of rich ore. What
the main vein will show up when cross.
cutting il commenced remains to I've
proven, but the indications while sink
mo the vinze hold out the belief that q
BODY Of having ore will be developed.
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ysncemsut At The rate of about 100 fee,
a week. therefore it will not probably
,aks more than two or three weeks
longer 10 reach the Julia shaft. The
sizc Of this lateral branch 10 1917 feet
wide By SL feet high, In the clear.
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