Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-01-19

Faith by works sierfa
Nevsda's stspes Aasrd Seine In.
Observation-Disclosures he. Q IN
U.t.n ssd the Water There
Pssosi aud Bailioa.
Faith in the Comstock continues
strong and abiding; but "faith without
works IL dead" and people are waiting
for works. That these sss progressing
we'll wherever possible Is because Of the
''things hoped for. the evidence Of things
not seem"
In Sierra Nevada the slopes opened In
the ore vein cut in crosscut No. ! east
and 900 feet north OF the incline have
been carried 20 feet above the $500 level.
and no narrowing Of the vein has been
experienced. This is encouraging.
The Aow OF water in drillhols No. o OF
Union and from the bottom Of winzs No.
1, 1900 level. il the strongest yet en-
sountersd at that point. II not only
gives . great deal Of trouble but. so far
a. borings 60. II renders them almost
useless. Still assays Of the material
washed from the hole are encouraging
srao. to SO since. probably. not .
tenth part OF that material really comes
from the cuttings Of the diamonds. The
consequence Of all Of this washing is
that people are very anxious to have
connections made with the shalt and reg
ular explorations made on this level.
In Potosi things are at q staudstill and
are likely to b so till the middle OF next
month when II IL hoped the hydraulic
pumps at the G. N. 8. shaft will admit
onos more Of laying aside the bailiug
tanks and Of the resumption OF eIplora-
tons.
Bullion IL working Of preparations for
opening its vein on the 2450 level.
where It certainly has . good prospect.
And Il IL ct the same time pushing
rapidly east ON the 234O level toward
where the drill gave encouraging assays.
According to that drill the hard ground
west Of the quartz on this level must DO
nearly cut through by this time. and tho
ground il already softening.
Below will b found authentic and
reliable reports Of the mines. showing
the situation in each up 10 the hour Of
going to press:
Uierra Nevada.
The work OF raising the main incline
toward the 100 level makes usual pro-
srsss; total length from the $500 level.
470 feet. The crosseut east joint with
Union ON the $500 level is making rapid
progress through vein matter; total
length, 2s2 feet. West crosscut No. 2 Is
still without material change; total
length, $50 feet. Drifting west from the
fourth floor Of the slopes above this
level in excellent vein material; total
length, 4S feet. The slopes In the ore
body In crosscut No. 1 east, $500 level.
are mp 20 feet. and no narrowing Of the
vein has been found.
Ystlsw Jsches.
Eight feet per day are added to tho
drift running north to meet the south
header Of the Sutro tunnel; total length
from the switch. 80 feet. The ground
has been very hard. sud Is Of excellent
standing quality. It begins to soften .
little. and admits Of even better proeress.
The drift 10 eight BY seven feet. Water
continues to raise In the shalt, and mas
cut Of ventilation through connection
with the old works ON the $500 level.
The north DRIFT along the foot wall Of
the vein ON the 245O level has been sx.
tended 80 feet. It is not far enough
east to show much Of the quality OF the
vein, still IL encounters some good indi-
cations. On the 2340 level. 10 feet have
been added to the length Of the DRIFT
cas-. since last report, and the ground Is
getting Q little softer and carries more
and better string-rs OF quartz.
oDssr.
In the joint Mexican east working
vinzs from the $500 level the work OF
sinking 10 continued below the 2eoo
level and at the same time q tank station
Ia cutting ont on that level. For work
iues joint with California see report OF
that mine. Extending the joint Next
can crossout west ON the $500 level ct
the rate OF 20 feet per week. 1t 10 in
good vein material which shows bat
little change.
C~aisfaraia.
The DRIFT south from 0phir and on
the $500 level still averages six feet per
day in additional length. For workings
Joint with Con. Virginia. see report Of
that mine. In the joint Ophir crosscut
.as, ON the $500 level, the work OF sink-
ing the Wine to connect With the raise
coming M from the $500 level has been
commenced. This raise 10 making usual
progress.
Uusss Cssssiidassd.
The work Of drilling in hole No. 8.
1900 level. from the bottom OF Wine
No. 1. IL attended With great difficulty.
on account Of the strong dow OF wsser
encountered. The drill IL, however.
making slow progress. For working.