Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-07
SIERRA NEVADA.

Shaft No. S...........9 90 deg. .......
Shalt No. 4...........sz oe8. '....''
Julia. u de6' 1900
I NEVADA.
On the $500 level the upraiss has been
advanced 20 feet; total, $40 feet. On
the $500 level the north drift has been
advanced so feet; total. $50 feet. The
joint Union Consolidated east crosscut
has been exte ndsd rs feet; total length.
39l feet. Tho south drift between the 2400
and $500 levels has been advanced 81
feet; total distance south OF the winze.
1903 feet. Ore raised during the week,
A tons and l400 pounds, asssyine from
SIT TO $50 per ton.
CALIFORNIA.
During the past week 153 tons OF ore
have been extracted and sent to the
mills; assay value. $lS So; bullion in the
Office, $34. 036 "a. On the $500 level
the joint Ophir east wi6xe has been sunk
II feet, and the joint east Con. Virginia
orosscut the same distance. On the $500
level the south drift from the Ophir hue
has been extended IS feet. the joint
Ophir raise has been pushed up 10 feet,
and the joint Ophir crosscut has been
extended 81 feet.
oPHIR.
On the $500 level the joint Mexican
east winzs has been sunk and timbersd
II feet; the joint Caliiornia upraiss has
been extended Is feet, and the joint
California east crosscut 50 feet. On the
$500 level the joint California winzs has
been sunk and timbered IL feet. Dur.
ing the week bullion to the value Of
x5l73 % has been shipped.
ovERxAs.
East drift, PATS level. has been ex-
tended 81 feet; total length 245 feet.
The ground il very short and hard. and
does not blast well. Forman shaft has
been sunk and timbered 20 feet; total
depth l7l5 feet. The rock is.very hard
in bottom, and water remains the same
- 1t last report.
UNION CONSOLIDATED.
On the $500 level the joint Mexican
west crosscut has been extended l6 feet,
the joint Mexican east crosscut "a feet.
and the joint east Sierra Nevada
crosscut 20 feet. Drllhols No. 8, from
the bottom Of Wine No. l. was extended
100 feet, the drillinss sssaying from =
trace to SIS.
CON. VIRGINIA.
Durinp the past week l62 tons Of ore
have been extracted and sent 10 the
mills: assay value, SIG IS. Bullion 10
the Office, SIS, 308 81. On the 23e0 level
the south lateral DRIFT has been extended
10 feet, the joint California east cross
cut II feet, and west crosscut No. ! six
feet.
CALEDONIA.
Have completed repairs to 800 bob
station. Pumps have mi an average OF
1877 hours per day. consuming ~
cords Of wood per day. Pumping about
3L inches OF water for Bslcher Compa.
nv. Forman shaft has been sunk and
timbered 20 feet; total depth. l7l5 feet.
During the past week the shaft has
been sunk and timbered 80 feet: total
depth below the 1860 level. l55 feet.
The rock Is growing harder. The shaft
has been passing through ledge matter
for the past lao feet. carrying considsra-
BILE base metal and giving low assays.
MEXICAN.
On the $500 level the joint 0phir
vipze has been sunk and timbered IL
feet; the joint Union Consolidated west
crosscut has been extended 16 feet, and
the joint Union Consolidated east cross.
cut "a feet.
cuoLLAR-SoRcRoss-sAvAoE sHArr.
Shaft fully occupied In bailiog water.
Putting In the pipe has been delayed by
the storm, which has bindered ship
ments. Raising the accumulator.
BULLION.
Running the diamond drill east on
the 23i0 level. The north DRIFT ON the
2450 level Ia In soft ground. and has
been stopped to timber up.
UTAH.
Since last report the east drift on the
1850 level has been advanced 20 feet, and
the east drift on the also level IS feet;
total length. 245 feet.
UNION SEAT.
The shaft has been sunk 10 feet dur
ing the week; placing the bob in position
ct the a200 level and easing timbers at
the 1900 station.
C. 4 c. sHArr.
The pump at the 2400 level IL running
and has been connected with the sinking
pump at the bottom Of the shaft.
HALE 4 SoAcIoss.
The buildings are all up and closed In.
Raise the hosting. frame today. Work
10 progressing we'll.
SAVAGE.
Lassipg the incline and drifting on
the 400. Repairs to the shaft and bob
pit are completed.
GOULD 4 CURRY AND BEST 4 BrLcHrH.
Making excellent progress In s1cavat-
ing bob-pits, etc.
CON. MprRIAL.
Keeping the pumps running and
doing the necessary repairs.