Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-22

west Us a safeguard against water. The
pumps OF that mine have had their CO.
pscity increased to meet any additional
fow that might bs encountered.
Below will be found authentic and
reliable reports Of the mines. showing
the situation In each up to the hour Of
going to press:
Bullien.
Good progress 10 made In preparing
the bulkhsad on the 2200 level In the
drift connecting with the Yellow Jacket.
Extra precautions are being taken to
mako the bulkhead . solid one. The
pressure Of the water will DO great, and
that there may be no trouble with the
buikhead In the future the work is car
ried on slowly and every point made
secure.
Upraising has been commenced on the
ore streak on the 27O0 level. The ore
taken from the uprsiss will be all that Is
taken from the mine this week. The
main north lateral drift on the $500 level
will be driven to q point underneath
this ore streak. to cut the vein at that
depth. There is no change In the other
work in the mine.
Union Consolidated.
About $50 tons OF ore will bo extracted
from the $500 level this week. and 1t Is
expected to increase this amount next
week. The ore 10 improving In quality
a. the drifts 60 back from the winzs.
Preparations are being made to explore
the large block OF ground accessible from
the 2700 level, aud II 10 believed good
rssults will DO obtained.
sierra Nevada.
The diamond drill il being used on
the 97OO level to guard against water.
The winzs in the east crosscut No. 2.
$500 level, 10 going downward ct the
rate Of 10 feet per week. o. Is the join,
Union Consolidated winze from the
2700 level. Other work in the mine
progresses without change.
Alta.
A diamond drill has been set up In the
face OF the west DRIFT on the 2l5o level
to feel ahead for water. The capacity OF
the pumps have been increased below
the 1850 level to handle any additional
flow that may be encountered. The
north and south lateral drifts are run a.
usual.
susro Tunnel.
Repairs have been made in the main
tunnel the pas. week. The drain boxes
at the Combination shaft have been 80
arranged that the cold water used in
running the hydraulic pumps will run
over them. thereby greatly cooling the
air Of the tunnel.
CALIFORNIA;.
The joint G. & G. drift, 27oe level. Is
being repaired. The main south lateral
DRIFT, same level. is driven forward at
the rate Of 80 feet per week. Tbs old
drifts and wines on the upper levels are
yet undergoing repairs for ventilation
purposes.
Steam was raised Tuesday and the
work Of removing the machinery. air
pipes. tracks, etc., on the 1000 level was
commenced. The removal Of everything
to the surface will be completed in four
or Ave days.
The west drift on the 2400 level 10 DO.
ing run toward the ledge with good pro-
ersss. It IL now In 30 feet. The drift
for the ledge on the 1900 level 10 in $50
feet. Both drifts are locking well.
Yellow Jacket.
The pumps are still run at the expense
Of the Bullion Company. The bulkhsad
Of the latter company will be In position
the latter part OF the week. when the
pumps viii again DO stopped.
aeaia q Curry asd best q Bslehsr.
Work in the northwest drift 10 prose.
outsd with usual viasr. It 10 in . dis.
lance Of SIS feet. The joint shaft was
sunk and timbersd Is feet the past week;
total depth. 22l5 feet.
opnir.
The main south drifts on the 2700 and
1900 levels are extended - usual. The
main incline and the joint California
east crosscut on the 27o0 level { being
repaired.
The face Of the southwest erosscut 10
in hard, dry ground. showing consider.
able Quartz. An average Of Sc feet per
week 10 made in running the crosscut.
Consolidated Virginia.
Work has been resumed In south drift
No. Q on the 25o0 level. Tho other
work, joint with California. progresses
a. usual.
Hale q Nsreross.
The west drift on the 240o level is I'D.
vsnced a. rapidly a. the nature Of the
ground will permit. Il u out 3oz isst'
Cheilar.
A crosscut 10 being run west on the
2400 level. It 10 In dry ground, showing
some quartz.
Utah.
The east drift on the $500 level Il still
carried forward with customary progress.
Uniea Shan.
The drain tunnel on the 1900 level ID
again undergoing repairs.