Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-02-19
NORTH ON THE LODE.
Tn. outlook Ia sierra Nevada
komethinx Abons - rFsa'Ainuse
EOnaaza,"

In Sierra Nevada the outlook was
never so good before. In fact, 1t is only
BY degrees that people are becoming
aware Of the immense prospects and
capabilities Of the mine. But people
are more busily engaged just now watch.
ing intricate and ignorant legislation at
Sacramento than in following develop
ments in the mines. 1t is to be hoped
that this will change soon.
Leaving out Of the reckoning all ac-
count OF the ore known to exist near the
incline. and there is enough further
north to encourage stockholders. 1t will
be remembered that in the crosscut west
on the 2lOO level. aud near where the
present vinze is being sunk. IL feet oil
fair grade milling ore were found. Then
came the inevitable white quartzish for.
nation, west Of which the drills were not
allowed to penetrate a. it has generally
held back water. Some portions OF the
IL feet were very rich, but the formation
lay too aat to suit the eye Of experienced
miners. It had q dip Of 50 degrees only
and iu some portions not that. and the
richest portions were toward the foot.
wall.
Then li5 feet north OF the shalt the
wipzs was started. At the depth Of 30
feet the ore was encountered. Sixteen
l..k f,-sk.. l,x.-r Nks vvaaf unarntn Uaa
again encountered aud the winze turned
to AN incline. 1t has today reached a
depth OF 80 feet. half way to the $500
level, aud looks better than ever. II has
s~traisLtened up and taken q regular
pitch Of 40 degrees. This Is encouraging.
Three car samples have been assayed
aud all were nearly alike but the lowest
wa Sis. This is good ore and may be
regarded as the average Of the whole
vein at that depth. II il certainly as
good as that, aud decidedly better than
the average Of the IL feet in the cross
cut. differences and conclusions are left
to the reader.
But, after all. the best prospects OF
Sierra Nevada are away north. It Is
hardly worth while just now to enlarge
upon them. but the kirdliness Of the
formation where the nine feet Of ore are
found in the crosscut east from the main
north drift, $500 level. and 400 feet DO.
yond tho east shaft, and the quartz and
indications in the north drift itself where
water-the plague Of tho mine just now
drove the miners out, are enough to
satisfy the practised eye that there Is
business ahead and below. The forma-
ton stands at an angle OF AZ and Is
strong.
And here, q word Of matters still fur
Their north may not be amiss. Utah is
prosecuting east from the incline on the
1850 level and Just about in the direc-
ton Of the make Of the Sierra Nevada
vein. For over 80 feet this crosscut has
been in the kindlisst OF vein material
carrying quartz in stringers. There Is u
long reach between the two workings,
but they together show the strength Of
the lode.
There are many rocky ribs out north
like grains Of wood around a knot; and
directions cannot always be reckoned on
between two points although general
courses OF main trends may be. The
foregoing is such a course. and there are
those who are confident that the eastern
formation in Union. which promises
more than that mine indicated q three.
month ago. Is the sams as that in the
north workings Of Sierra Nevada. One
thing 10 sure-that is an entirely different
formation from that which carries the
ore near the incline.
And yet the ''iacetious friend" Of the
Pos. calls this find in Sierra Nevada o
.'ten.minuto bonanza" because it was
not an eternal boost to the market.
This simply shows that some people pay
more attention TO aud care more for u
bounce than q bonanza. II Pine street
would pay more regard to mine develop.
ments Of magnitude aud less to twists
and turns Of the market 1t would DO
better for all.