Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-09-29

i Tha MiufoH Freosloobly
usehaased. bss Progress ~ sii
Points 9ood-Ophir woskisg for
vsaHissisn Before Following up
tss ssrike The ahowtsg On shs
75oo Level or Ustes-Werk ~
sierra Nevada asd Aieng che
Lode.
The past week has BEEN u~nproductivs
OF particular changes in the mining ait.
ustion along the Comstock. Progress
in work is at all points good. but the
development on which the stock market
waits 10 still to be made. II was thought
that Ophir had made II. but the neces-
atty OF better ventilation before follow.
ing mp the strike on the 1000 level OF
that mine. which ventilation can only
bs obtained BY connection with the $500
level BY WINE and raise. has delayed tho
good time coming.
The Management Of Union declare
that the increased strength Of the vein
on the $500 level IL such that the situa.
ton there 10 quite satisfaetory. They
say they have not sxpsctsd to fnd ore
there; still crosscut No. l has 100 feet
yet to run to make an eastern conneo'
ton. and there 10 yet, a. outsiders be-
lisve, . good chance for ore in that. the
likelisst portion Of the vein. The in
tsntion Is also svowsd BY the manage
msut Of making q gansway to the 0phir
incline on the $500 level and Of relisv.
ing the Union shaft, that the raise OF
the south compartment there may be
the sooner completed.
P. S.-sincs writing the foregoing q
better formation OF quartz has been en-.
couutsred in crosscut No. l east, $500
level. which gives promise Of ore.
In Sierra Nevada progress west on
the $500 level. to get under the ore for
nation found on the 2400 level and
subsequently, struck BY the winzs east Of
the main north drift On that level and
followed to the $500 level. 10 the chief
point Of interest.
Elsewhere along the lode progress and
progress only 10 reported. except in the
south crosseut in Silver Hill. where
streaks Of good ore have been sacount-
cred.
Below will DO found authsatic and
reliable reports Of the mines. showing
the situation in each up to the hour Of
going to press:
The incline has been sunk . total dis
lance OF 20 feet below the 2l50 level
and in hard rock. The east drift on the
1850 level is $40 feet in length and has
its face in softer vein matter. The drift
will be continued. unless too heavy q
dow Of water 10 encountered. until 1t
explores the formation in that direction
to where an entire change 10 found. The
incline will for the present stop ut the
2l50 level. and on that level workings
will also be pushed far to the east. and
all changes in formation between the
two levels will be carefully examined
and noted 80 as to furnish q key, u pos
sible, to the situation and q guide for
future explorations. The mine 10 now
economically run. The cost OF the DRIFT
east does not exceed IS per foot. The
water, most OF which comes in at the
li50 level. is carried through pipes
along the 1850 level. then raised BY its
own pressure behind to the 1850 level.
from which connection IL made with the
1900 Of Sierra Nevada. 1t hovs along
this level and through to the sntro tun.
mel thsrsfrom. This saves at least SOU
per day in wood.
Unies Consolidated.
Cutting down the connection south Of
Wine No. /. on the $500 level. to create
q g.nswsy through to the ophir shaft,
20 that the debris Of the mine can be
run to that shaft and relieve the Union
shaft, that work.on the south compart-
ment may be expedited. Usual progress
is making in crosscuts No. I aud 2, east
on this level and No. 2 shows NO particu-
lar change OF material. They have
already proved the vein to be stronger
and better than on the level above, but
a. vet neither has struck ore. The
manifest superiority OF the vein on this
level 10 all that can be asked and 10 sat.
isiactory. even though NO ore should be
encountered by either crosscut. Cross.
cut No. l has yet rs feet to run to get
to the workings east Of the shaft on the
$500 level, and this IS feet contains
the most likely portion OF the vein.
This morning the face Of crosscut No. ]
10 in better quartz and gives promise oil
ore. The south drift on this level and
running from the shaft continues in the
same heavy formation, consisting Of
quartz and vein material and punches
and strsaks Of ore.
Opnir.
On the 1000 level rapid progress il
made in the joint California east cross,
cut. 1t 10 east Of the ore vein about SO
feet and 10 going ahead to reach = point
where Q winzs can DO sunk to meet the
raise from the $500 level and thu,
secure necessary ventilation. The raise
above mentioned 10 averaging about two
feet Der day. The south drift toward
the @. & @. shaft, on the $500 level. ID
making excellent progress. and the
northeast drift on that level will. during
the week. connect with the joint Mex
lean east crosscut and give needed vsn'
tilation.
sisrrs Nevada.
The incline raise from the $500 Level
progresses as usual; total length. lsc
feet. The east raise 10 up IS feet and
4. -;,hopt narticular change, The