Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-19

found in the crosscut. We have conn.,
menced bulkheading the water last struck
in the drift from the @. N. s. shaft for
our incline at q point about 20 feet from
the face Of the drift. As soon as the
bulkhead is completed we shall COM
mencs bulkhsading the first water
struck in said drift. Said bulkhead will
be constructed al . point about 50 feet
from the mouth Of the DRIFT. We are
also bulkhsading u incline water at a
point on the 1900 level about GO feet
from the station. These bulkheads will
DO Of stone. During the week We have
received royalty on 1917 tons OF ore
extracted from the mine by chloriders
and Of the value Of $50 per ton.
GOULD A CURRY AND BEST a xLcH
sHArr.
The shaft has been sunk and timbered
to the Sutro tunnel level. and We are
constructing q station there preparatory
to continuing the shaft on down. The
work Of sinking will be resumed the last
Of this week. We are clearing out the
debris Of the late 6re. taking down the
frames Of the buildings destroyed AMI
repairing and recovering the carpenters
shop; cost Of the latter work, about Sl5O.
ALTA
The Alta and Benton joint incline has
been sunk and timbered 20 feet during
the past week; q total depth below the
1850 level 10 feet. 4 station will be cut
out as soon a. We attain q proper depth
below the 2050 level for q stump. More
quartz than has heretofore been seen IL
now coming into the bottom Of the in.
cline. During the past week We shipped
one bar Of bullion. worth SlS69 "a. tho
product Of 1913 tons Of ore.
ExcHEouER.
The EIchequer Company does its
work and develops its mine through the
shaft Of the Con. Imperial. and uses the
men and machinery Of said company Tor
that purpose. We have cleaned out the
drift on the 1900 level. excavated u
chamber for the diamond drill and are
now engaged In putting water and COM
pressed air pipe In place preparatory to
setting up the diamond drill.
ovERMAS.
East crosscut No. 8 has been extended
CO feet through vein porphyry with
small seams OF quartz. West drift from
incline has been extended eight feet and
discontinued. having reached the black
dyke. Incline upraiss has been extended
"a feet. At Forman shalt have com.
pleted station for 1850 pump; and 1t will
require about Eve days more to complete
station for balance bob.
CONSOLIDATED VIRGINIA.
During the past week 1915 tons OF ore
have been extracted and sent to the
mills from the Slopes on the 1859 level.
the average assay OF which was $50 08.
On the 1000 level the work Of chamber.
ing out for the joint Best j Belcher
winzs has been completed and No. 1
crosscut has been advanced 20 feet. On
the $500 level the south DRIFT has been
advanced Is feet.
oPHIR
On the 1000 level the joint Mexican
east crosscut has been extended 50 feet.
On the 220O level the joint California
east crosscut has been advanced IL feet.
On the $500 level the joint California
rai.s has been extended ~ feet. On the
$500 level the joint Mexican east cross.
cut has been advanced AZ feet, east
crosscut No. /. II feet, and the south
drift 10 feet.
UNION CONSOLIDATED.
On the $500 level are cutting q drain
in the main south drift. On the 2iO0
level No. 2 WINE has been sunk and
timbersd nine feet. On the $500 level
the south drift has been extended 20
feet. the northeast drift from the Union
shaft has been extended SO feet. and tho
south drift from the same point has been
advanced ~ feet.
MEXICAN.
On the 1000 level the joint Ophir east
crosscut has been extended 80 feet. On
the $500 level the drillhole in west cross
cut No. l has been extended l7O feet,
aud No. 2 crosscut. on the same level,
has been advanced II feet. On the $500
level the Joint Ophir east crosscut has
been extended AZ feet, and the porth
drift 60 feet.
ALPHA cos.
The Alpha north drift, 2sl0 level. was
extended 20 feet during the week. max.
ing the total length Of same ITO feet;
face In quartz and porphyry. Owing to
the nature Of the ground We had to tim.
Der a portion OF this drift, hence did not
make our usual progress. Work was
also retarded on account OF brsakages in
our pumps.
CALEDONIA.
South crosscut has been extended 10
feet through hard vein porphyry; work
in this drift was suspended on the 18th
instant aud preparation Is being made
to drill with diamond drill. Pump sta.
ton for 1850 pump at Forman shaft 10
completed, and It will take about five
days more to complete station for bal
ance bob.
HALE A SoRcRoss.
Sank and timbered incline % feet ;
total depth 357 feet below the 1900 level.
We commenced bulkhsading the Savage
water on the 2200 level. but were obliged
10 abandon the project. owing 10 the
OMEN nature Of the ground. The tenn.
perature OF the mine ranges from ll5 to
lis degrees. Repair to incline are be-
ing made.
BENTON CON.
The Benton and Alta joint incline was
sunk and timbered 20 feet during the
past week; total depth below the 2oSo
level. 10 feet. A station will be cut out
when We get o sufficient depth below Tor
q sump. The Lady Warrington pump
ing engine was sold yesterday to w. n.
Eckart for $4,000.
con. IMPERIAL.
During the week We started Q crosscut
west OF south WINE. 2Sl0 level, whicn
has been advanced Is feet. The face Of
this crosscut 10 in porphyry. Work in
the mine proper was retarded on account
| Of breakaRes in the pump, 40 that We