Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-09
MINING INTELLIGENCE.
Items of Interest Concerning vari-
GUS Properties.

Gus properties.
While sinking an incline shaft on the
Eagle Con. mines, H. s. Farley opened M
a large cave, which seems to be at least 70
or 100 feet deep. At the opening Of the
cave several punches of good carbonate ore
have been taken out, and it is hoped thai
Mr.. Farley will soon uncover a large de-
post of ore.
The Venture series Of mines consisting
of three claims, situated on the ~northwes,
slope of Adams Hill, and owned by Capt.
Potter, Superintendent Of the British M.
d M. Company, are bonded TO a firm in
New York, who expect to make a sale at an
early day.
Mr.. John Madden, who has had charge
of the Rescue mine in Silverado for the
past two and a half years, has accepted the
position of foreman at the Seventy-six Com
pany's mines in New York Canyon.
In the K K, drifts are being extended to
connect with the Eureka Con. Connections
will be made with the fifth, ninth and
eleventh levels Of the latter, thus facilitat-
ing operations in both mines.
Judge Doolin was in town last evening,
and reports that numerous prospectors are
hunting up eligible locations along the
western slope of Prospect Mountain and
the foothills in Spring Valley.
The Mountain Boy has a quantity of good
ore on the dump, and will soon commence
to ship to the Richmond Reduction Works.
FL. g. Kirkpatrick and a few others are now
working the mine on lease.
The result Of the meeting of the trustees
of the Kit Carson, recently held in Phila-
delphia, is not yet known, but they will I'M
doubleday raise sufficient funds to thor
oughly develop the mine.
The owners of the Lille L have started a
tunnel to tap the two lodges $50 feet from
the surface. By running the tunnel 225
feet it will strike the ledge about 70 feet
from the starting point.
An offer has been made some of the Pros
pect Mountain boys to pack their ore for
"a per ton, but Angus McQuaid having
stuck to them all winter, they now propose
to stand by him.
The Atlantic and Pacific Company have
started a tunnel to develop their claims on
the east side Of Prospect Mountain, near
the Fourth of July mine. They will have
to run 500 feet before reaching their OWE
ground.
The Jackson new shaft is now down 670
feet. At the 100 foot level drifting will be
commenced. A little water has been en-.
countered, but it is easily handled.
Messrs. Robinson & McGrath expect to
visit the Trench mine, in White Pine coun-
ty, tomorrow, and will IN active
prospecting without delay.
The mine owned by John Coffee, on the
east side Of Prospect Mountain, has been
leased to Thomas d Co., who have som
good ore on the dump.
The owners Of the Alexandria have pur-
chased machinery in the East, and the same
will be placed over the shaft ON its arrival
here in a few weeks.
Capt. Foley is working a group of mines
on the east side of Secret Canyon, which
show a large body of low grade ore from
the surface down.
The building and machinery are being
put in place on the Wales Con-, and steam
is to be gotten up in two weeks.
The Rescue mine is closed down at pres
sent, but we understand the company will
resume work at an early day.
The Connolly continues to pan out well,
and makes a daily shipment of about Is
tons of ore.
McDermott and Hank Knight have
started a tunnel in the Silver Brick.
The contract in the Prospect Mountain
Tunnel will be finished next week.
Work has again been resumed on the
Bradford property.