Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-09-28

shrouded IN mystery, SENATOR Eur eou-
tinuing to decline giving any informs.
ton concerning operations there. save
the number OF feet the drifts and cross.
cuts have bssn driven. There Il nothing
said Of the joint Wine. around which 80
much interest II csntsred at present.
Last week II ~ reported to have been
sank l6 feet, and . statement Of the
progress made aimee Or the announce
msnt that work had been discontinued
at that point was reasonably looked for.
The desired information 10 not to DO
had. One can in q measure solace him.
self, however, with Fairs published
declaration that there will be no favor.
itism shown when the condition OF
things In those mines Is made
public, that oil will bs allowed an equal
chance OF ascertainiug for themselves by
personally inspecting the lower regions.
Prior to throwing the Wine open to
visitors. the Senator purposes to publish
. letter containing his views on the
situation.
The north crosscut ON the $500 level
Is expected to reach the ore vein tomor-
row. The east DRIFT joint with Sierra
Nevada and Union Consolidated. on the
27O0 level. 10 nearing the ledge. and the
increase Of water In Il raises hopes Of
finding more than barren rock when II
10 reached.
Work was yesterday resumed In the
bonanza mines. II il understood that
miners will be put to work wherever
operations can be carried on advants-
geously.
There 10 not much else OF interest
along the lode. Belcher continues to
extract its daily quota Of ore. and Grown
Point is increasing its force Of workmsn
As repairs are completed. Sinking Of
the Forman shaft has been resumed.
and the Alta drift for the ledge pro-
sresses a. rapidly as the nature OF the
ground will admit.
Below will be found authentic and
reliable reports OF the mines. showing
the situation in each up to the hour OF
going to press
aiersa Nevada.
The crosscuts which are run on the
$500 level have been advanced the usual
number Of feet. about 20 feet each. the
past week. Crosscut Ne. 4. on that
level, which runs north. 10 entering &
very interesting formation. which may
or may not prove rich In ore. The main
north lateral DRIFT has been extended
nine feet since last report. The DRIFT
east and joint with Union Consolidated
has made fair progress. Pipes are being
laid ON the 16O0 level to carry the water
to the Sutro tunnel.
Usies Consolidated. Il
The increase Of water encountered In
the ssst DRIFT joint with Sierra Nsvads.
on the 200 level. 10 giving but little
trouble. This DRIFT progressed at the
rate Of IS feet the past week. The south
DRIFT, same level. was extended nine feet
the past week. The formation 10 not
reported. Pipes are being laid on the
1900 level to convey the water to the
Sutro tunnel.
Pssosi.
Work has besI temporarily suspended
10 the mine owing to the intense heat.
The east crosscut II In IS feet and the
west crosscut 45 feet. but have developed
nothing OF any account. As soon a.
repairs to the old pumps at the Com
bination Shaft are completed and the
shaft cleared. operations will DO resumed
in the crosseuts. The repairs will prob
ably be flushed tomorrow.
Yellow Jackcs.
The north lateral drift. 5000 level, was
extended IS feet last week; total length
26a feet. The ground continues hard
and dry. The drift north on the 1928
level 10 now In . distance OF 81 feet.
The north wiuze to connect the 1898 and
5000 level IL now down over 200 feet.
but a. 1t Is an incline Il has yet some
distance to 60.
Consolidated virgiuis.
The large suction fan over the old
shaft 10 proving Of ~iucalculsble benefit in
the lower levels. The gas arising from
the late fire has apparently been drawn
of, and men are now able TO work to
some advantage. A number Of miners
were put back to work yesterday after
laying Of Q couple Of weeks.
Lever Cemssoek.
A sufficient quantity Of ore is extract
Cd daily to keep the Trench mill rum
ming to its full capacity. At the north
shaft, which is on the Royal claim. but
worked jointly with the Lower Comsiock
By the Emigrant Prospecting Company.
ore Is also being extracted.
osnir.
The joint Mexican east crosseut has
been run &c feet since last report. being
new in q distance OF III feet. The drift
north with California has been repaired.
The drift south on the 200 level bal
been extended Is feet the past week;
total length "a feet.
The south drift on the 2275 level was
extended Al feet last week. A switch
and cooling station was also cut out.
Some repairing = being done In the
north DRIFT.
There 10 nothing butthe usual progress