Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-11-22

the west drift from the upraise has ben
extended 90 feet; the east DRIFT from the
bottom Of No. I wipze has been extended
10 feet; the joint Mexican uprsiss, Is
feet; west erosscut No. l from the south
drift has been extended 81 feet. passing
through streaks Of quartz sssaying from
% to $50 per ton. During the week 40
tons aud 1000 pounds Of ore have been
extracted. ssssyius $40 per ton.
UTAH.
The new pump at the 2l5O level will
start tomorrow night. This will com.
plsts our preparations for handling the
water and working the mine on . more
economical scale. After the expiration
Of the present month our expenses will
be reduced about ons-third. We have
now on hand $50 cords Of wood for the
winter supply. On the 1850 level the
east DRIFT has been advanced ~ feet
since last report. the ground continuing
hard. At the 2l50 level the station 10
completed and q drift started to the east.
CALIFORNIA.
During the past week 657 tons OF ore
have been extracted. the assay value Of
which was Sl5 95. On the $500 level
the north DRIFT has been extended 10 feet
and Is now being timbersd up; the south
driit from the Ophir line has been ex-
tended IA feet, and the joint Ophir east
crosscut has been advanced 10 feet. On
the $500 level the south drift from the
0phir has been advanced 81 feet.
ovERMAS.
Wine has been sunk and timbered rs
feet; total depth below 1900 level. $50
feet. Incline upraiss has been extended
2S feet without change In formation. At
Forman shaft tho 1900 bob is in place
and all necessary connections Of the 9th
pump and 1900 bob have been made.
Started pumps and sinking has been re-
sumsd.
CALEDONIA.
Pumps have run an average OF 1917
hours per day. consuming Z 81 cords Of
wood daily. Have pumped Belcher water
a part Of the week. At Forman shaft
the 1900 bob has been put in place and
all necessary connections Of 9Th pump
and 1900 bob have been made. Started
pumps and sinking has been resumed.
SIERRA NEVADA.
On the $500 level the upraiss has been
advanced 81 feet; total length. 278 feet.
On the $500 level the north drift has
been advanced 20 feet; total length. 288
feet. The extraction Of ore has been
commenced on the $500 level. and %
tons. averaging Sls per ton. have been
taken out.
MEXICAN.
At the $500 level the joint Ophir east
winze has been sunk aud timbered six
feet and the hosting engine has been
placed in position; the joint Union Con.
solidated upraiss has been extended IL
feet; the joint Ophir west crosscut e.
tended 90 feet aud west drillhole No. !
extended 260 feet.
On the $500 level the joint California
east crosscut has been extended ~ feet.
On the $500 level the joint Mexican east
winzs has been sunk and timbsred six
feet; also. have completed putting the
hosting engine In place. The joint
Mexican west crosscut has been extended
% feet.
PoTosI.
The drift ON the 2400 level was driven
during the past week SO feet, the last IL
feet through hard ground carrying no
water. The drift passed through so
feet Of clay and porpbyry largely mixed
with quartz. the ground requiring very
careful timbering.
c. n. 3. sHArT.
The machinery for the new hydraulic
pumps is arriving. That in San Fran.
cisco is closing up rapidly and is eI'
pected to be ready to be shipped to Yir-
einia by the 9th Of December. The
buildings for its accommodation are
completed.
CONSOLIDATED VIRGINIA.
During the past week ll6l toni OF ore
have been extracted. a~sssying SIG rs,
On the 1000 level the Best y Belchel
winzs has been sunk IA feet. On the
$500 level the south drift has been o.
tended % feet.
HALE a SoRcRoss.
The upraise from the 2l00 level con
tinues In ore. the average assay Of which
is $50 co. Have finished cutting dowr
the 24OO level DRIFT. laid . switch ant
started O crosscut.
O. 4 G. AND y. 4 u. SHAFT.
Sunk and ,imbered since last repor
ten feet; total depth OF shaft. 1916 feet
This morning (22d) the air compressor
for the Sutro tunnel was started.
UNION SHAFT.
Easing timbers at the HOO and 22Ol
stations, also cutting out tank pit at th'
1000 and bob pit at the 22O0 stations.
SAVAGE.
The work Of repairing the incline ant
shaft Is continued as usual as 10 also thu
northwest drift on the 1900 level.
C. 4 @. SHAFT.
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