Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-10-13
New York.

carving streaks OF fine ore; total length,
over 200 feet. A raise was started from
this level to follow up the ore encoun-
tered some time since, but 1t has Deem
discontinued for want OF air.
Caitfornis.
For workings joint with ophir, see
report OF that mine. The north drift on
the $500 level to connect with workings
south from Ophir Is making usual pro.
oress. The south DRIFT from Ophir and
on the $500 level 10 making 20 feet per
week; total length from the Ophir line.
az feet. This DRIFT Ia running toward
the G. 4 @. shaft and is for . thorough
fare on that level.
Beleher.
The pumps were started this alter
noon Work will be Immediately re-
sumsd on the 27sO level. A crosscut is
to be run east from the main south DRIFT
10 connect with working north In the
ore vein for ventilation. and preparatory
to extending explorations on that level.
A diamond drill will also be run south
on the 5000 level.
Yellow Jackes.
Easing the timbers in the shaft through
the swelling ground cut in sinking 1t.
The north drift on the 1928 level is $50
feet in length, the face In dry. hard por-
phyry. Connection between this driit
aud the north wiuze from the ZOO level
will be FASTENED by working from the
1898 level Of the winze.
Con. Imperial.
Crosscut east OF south Wine still In
hard porphyry; total length Of oro'scut,
rs feet. Crosscut east Of q point 26O
feet south OF tho north winzs 10 In 20
feet and IL e%ncountering some hne
stringers Of quartz running through the
porpbyry Of the vein.
silver Hill.
Still continuing the winzs on down
below the 1900 level and cutting hard
porpbyry carrying quartz. Continuing
the drift north on the 1900 level. The
crosscut l40 feet north Of the line OF the
incline Is in good vein material; total
length, 90 feet.
Leviathau.
The incline has reached . total depth
Of 81 feet below the $50 level. The
formation has Of late changed for the
better, and now consists Of fne ledge
matter, we'll mixed with quartz, giving
encouraging assays.
susro tunnel.
The south header was run 81 feet last
week and 1t 10 averaging about 10 feet
per day. The air 10 now good. The
sub. drain OF tho main tunnel 10 making
good headwsy.
OvermAn.
The winze from the 1900 level 10 now
900 feet in depth and without change Of
material. The raise from the zoo level
is in hard porphyry through which good
progress Is made.
Still repairing and rstimbsring the
main shaft aud the head OF the incline.
The northwest drift on the 1900 level 10
in ground which works easier; total
length LAG feet.
Sierra.
The south lateral drift has been pushed
along the vein 81 feet, and q crosseut
started which 10 now in fns-looking
quartz and just entering the ledge.
Prospect good.
Sinking the incline; total depth below
tho 2l5O level. 45 feet. The drift on
the 1850 level is still running east at the
rate Of three feet per day and Is now in
soft ground.
Crosscut No. / il l56 feet in length
and still in soft porphyry carrying
s,rinRers OF quartz. Crosscut No. 2 10
in 1856 feet and in . formation similar to
that in No. l.
Hale d Norcross.
Still grading down and draining the
south drift ON the 240O level. The new
guides are in the south compartment OF
the shalt and the cage on and running.
Union Shaft.
The work Of sinking the shaft for the
1900 level Is now fairly commenced.
Raising the south compartment Of the
shalt at the usual points.
Andes.
Running the north drift on the $50
level In quartz, and prosecuting east on
the same level In q hard formation OF
quartz and porphyry.
Crswn Point.
The drift east on the 200 level 10
making usual progress through porpbyry
and quartz giving low assays; total
length. l55 feet.
E~xchequer.
Running north on the 2Sl0 level In
vein material containing q large proper.
ton Of quartz; total length Of DRIFT, l5O
feet.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Shaft.
Repairing the 24OO station and stay.
ing the air.pips in the north eompart-
meut Of the shaft.
Forman SHAFT.
Sinking and timberiug at the rate OF
90 feet per week; total depth OF the
shaft, 1890 feet.
Mexican.
Cleaning up the main drift on the 1900
level and cutting down the grade on the
$500 level.
bullion.
Preparing to renew drillipgs on the
2340 level. Tsnking ct the station on
that level.
Gould d Curry and Best q Bslshsr
SHAFT.
Sinking and timbsring at the rate OF