Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-07
the MEXICAN MINE.
Abstract Statement Of ssperinssnd.
ens Paston's Annual Report.


ens Paston's Annual Report.
1000 Lsvsl-Ths work or this level
has been In the nature Of repairs. 1t II
on this level the Sutro tunnel drain
boxes are laid and through which passes
all the water raised from the Union
(joint) shaft.
$500 Level-Ths joint ophir east
winzs has been sunk and timbsrsd to .
depth OF 40 feet, or 10 feet below the
1900 level. The joint Ophir west cross.
cut has bsen extended l6B feet Total,
262 fest), and q drillhols run In ITO feet
from the face. The west drillhols, No.
/, was run in 260 feet from the main
north drift at . point 1G0 feet north Of
the Joint west crosscut. The joint Union
Consolidated west crosscut has been ex-
tended to q point POI feet from the main
north drift. The joint Union Consoii.
dated upraise was connestsd In January
last with the joint Union Consolidated
east crosscut ON the $500 level. and
forms . valuable air connection Of that
point. The joint Union Consolidated
east crosscut has been extended 10 .
point 554 feet from the main north
ariit, Al which place q Wine has been
sunk Jointly with the Union Console
dated Company 10 Q depth OF zig feet,
corresponding with the 2700 level Of the
Sierra Nevada, Mexican and Union shalt.
27OO Dsvel-Ths joint Ophir Wine
reached this level in February last. An
east drift was started at that time jointly
with the Ophir Company. and extended
24S feet from the winzs. and q drillhole
run l05 feet beyond that point. north
drift has been ri l6G feet, and work
temporarily suspended. The drift will
eventually be connected with the joint
Union Consolidated winze and the Sierra
Nevada, Mexican and Union shalt. and
will form the main north lateral DRIFT OF
this level. The joint Union Con.
solidatsd winzs reached this level In
November last. A station has been
excavated, Q joint east orosscut started
and run in 10 feet, and . drillhols run In
100 feet beyond that point.
1900 Lsvel-Tbe joiut Ophir Wine
reached this level In July last. A joint
east DRIFT has been driven $40 feet, and
10 being continued.
TEE sIsRRA NEVADA, MEXICAN AND UNION
SHAFT,
In which this company has Q ons.third
interest, which at the date Of my last re-
port was 80 feet below the $500 level. has
been sunk and timbersd 10 . depth OF
80 feet below the 2700 level, . station
excavatsd and the main line OF pumps
established to that depth. By the 10Th
Of this msnth this shaft will DO con.
nscted with the joint east winzs Of the
Sierra Nevada and Union Consolidated
Companies, and. a. soon a. possible
thereafter, by q lateral drift 10 our joint
Union Consolidated winzs ON our north
line, which will give rs direct connection
with the shalt on the 2700 level for hoist.
ing and pumping purposes, and matsri.
ally reduce the working expenses oil that
level.
In conclusion, I will state, - our
work during the past year has been al.
most exclusively devoted to reaching the
2700 and 1900 levels. the work Of the
coming year will DO applied to opening
mp and exploring those levels. Although
nothing Of value has yet been exposed.
the character and extent OF the vein
matter already passed through IN our
drifts and driilh0les, and the vast
amount Of ground yet unexplored, give
great encouragement for the develop.
ment Of something Of value during the
coming year. You will notice BY refer.
ring to my financial statement, accom-
panyipe the report. that q gross e.
penditures fer the year were $276,.
sos 81, a. against $3.50. Git 70 for the
previous year. showing . marked rsduo-
ton 10 the yearly expenses. Very re-
specially, your obedisnt, servant,
wM. h. PATTON. Superintendent.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Following 10 . statement Of receipts and
expenditures, referred to above;
Receipts.
Balance from last yearly state .|
ment
From other mines for supplies. los 10
From Ban Francisco Office, sun
dry drafts on the President. 275,7oo 90
Total. .s275, $40 ss
Disbursements.
Salaries and wages. ...........$ 70,sA0 e3
'I pen.s....... .....:.......: oa.4s1 IS
Sierra Nevada, Mexican and
Union shaft, Mexican's pro-
portion Of expenses. go. III. asa 90
Exchange .................... 1878 80
Legal expenses. ............ l2y 90
Total expenses. .327S,6 9 50
Balance cash on hand........ 266 70
Total. .$276,Sl9 q
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