Volume 34 (1877) (434 pages)

MINING AND SCIENTIFIC PRESS clean-up doours évery ven days) tesultijy! in the production of a large brick of yuld, valued at some thousanda of dollars, Thy mil} contains 50 stamps in yood working vrder, 35 in use and 15 standing idle at present. It is cony blinked d by Mr. Douglass to eommence work again on the Potus] mine some time during the coming spring or iE ariel oe California. AMADOR. Burte Bastx.—Amador Ledger, Marvh 10: The boring ng at Butte Bayin continues to be prosecuted. One t been sunk 200 feet, at which depth the suger fn very hard rock. ft was concluded not to sink any further in that apot, Another hole has been commenced nearer the basin. No gravel has been struck as yet. Yoaur’s Guavar Chatu, —Tho grovel claim lately owned ubpotitied by Youke, at Bucte City, hus recently passed the . ¥of Ginoechio Bros. and C. D. Horne, who sei sa on for wor seen oe than Lee 600 inches is kept playing upon the P , washing away the embank at an sbi = The drift to ascertain the width of the vein is ect, and the end is not yet. Samples of the rock 4 of Ane yold in several places. On Wednesday streak of quartz was struck in the vein, one or wide, with gold visible through the whole of It. # Minga.—Tho mineral region near the Mokelumne river, as the result of thu development of the Beck claim, tinues tu attract attention. Partivs visit the neighhowl almost daily on the lookout for mines. Captain aeoured a eas extent of ground on exch side of the company. Tho total amount of ground vow under the “ment of Captain Beck is uver 5,000 feet. Other parties are be lal for the purchase of mines. OLve.:-The Bonanza mill, of Drytown, is running on oro from the Ylive. The owners are anxious tu knuw the esult of the crushing, as upon that will depend in a great y the future operations of the company. own Pornr.—A clean-up was had at this mill last which, we are told, yieldel a triflo over 6 per ton. his 1» considered low-grade ore, but nevertheless it leaves Ja maryin uf profit, MostReat Cuaim.—Trucb & Belllard are still! engaged ‘upon their yravel claim at French bill, realizing a considerable quantity of old ut each clean-up. O-casionally a of coane gold is washed out, Une was obtained Jost weok worth between 320 and 330. The drift Is now 4n the main channel of pay dirt, and even better yields may be ontlolpated in the future. BUTTE. BorinG. —Oroville Mercury, March 0: The artesian well being bored for J. R. Bennett, near Chico, is down some 640 feet. The first 600 fvet was bored by contract, and they made from 10 to 40 feet Fe day; but since that time they have met with quickgnnd, boulders and other rock that has greatly lessened speed. At the depth of 520 feet they struck lava rock and boulders, which made their prog very slow. The lava rock differs In no respect frum that found on the top of Table mountain; the bouldors are the same us are met with in our mining claims. The next met with was send and soapstone rock, cement pte gravel. Afterwards came a large body of quickSaud, CALAVERAS. Rich Rock.—Calaverag Chronicle, March 10; We bave seen some specimons of rock from the Blue Jay mine st Mosquito. e specimens were taken from the mine at the depth of 65 feet, at which point the vein is fully three feet wide and fairly flecked with gold. Our informant states that from one bucket of upassorted rock they obtuined over 8300. The Blue Jay isa fair sample of a majority of the mines in the upper country mining district. Ix Lucn.—J. F. Veith, proprietor of the Excelsior hydraulic on Tunnel ridge, has been particularly fortunate, The Excelsior claim is full of enormous quartz boulders, Tareelating a vast amount of labor for their removal. In the work of breaking them to pieces to facilitate operations, Mr. Veith discovered the quartz to be of unexampled richnesa, One of the finest specimens we have ever seen was the other day shown us by Mr. Veith, besring large pieces of free gold. The discovery will naturally lead to a careful examination of what bave been considered huge incumbrances, but which may prove a prolific source of wealth to the owner of the claim, besides the richness guthe he The Excelsior is one uf the best claims in State. CONTRA COSTA. CLAYTON Quicksitver Orw.—Cor. Contra Costa Gazette, March 10: Some of my rock runs over 117%, some samples 13% and others 20%. The poorest samples 1%. The richest rock is that from the bottom of the tunnel, and it improves in going down, but, on account of, water, the vein can only be advautageously worked below the present level, by running another tunnel on a lower one. If such a quicksilver mine as this was in some far away situation there would undoubtedly be a great furore about it; but, here within three hours’ reach of the great Pacific coast metropolis, {t searcely attracts any attention, and there are humerous prospects in the vicinity equally as good, The management has not been judicious and a good deal af money has been uselessly expended in experimental furnaces that have not answered expectations, leavitig the company embarrassed with an empty treasury and debts: but Mr. Jacob Bendixen has sow undertaken to pay off these debts from the products uf the mine and the prosbeet is good that he willbe able to do it within a short time. FRESNO. New Iprta Minzs.—Cor, Hollister Enterprise, March 10: A tunnel runs 1,000 feet into the side of the mountain, which distance steam is conducted to work the engines used in elevating the ore, From this tunnel shafta are sunk to the depth of 380 feet. Two donkey engines hoist the water accumulating in the mine. The men employed here are principally Cornishmen. One mile below this camp ig the hacienda, or headquarters. Here ure the furnaces, three in number, for smelting the ore, at which none but Chinamen are eniployed. The average production of quicksilver is about 900 flasks a month, each flask weighing 764 ths. About 250 men are employed in and See he mines, The total population is between 800 an , INYO. Minnretra Bete Mint,—Coso Hining News, March 10: R. C. Jacobs, Superi d of the Minni Belle mill, eame in from Lookout last Monday and informe us that his mill is yery near completion. He thinks he wil] steam up by the 15th and be ready to crush ore by the 20th inst. hen this mill starts renewed life will be given to operations of the Minnietta. At present nothing is being done in the mines, as the dumps are all full to overftowing with ore, and to proceed with work it would involve the expense of building additional dumips, Lerr Us,—Mr. J, F. Cox, the able Superintendent of the Minnietta Belle mining company went below lest Tuesday to tender his resignation. He is compelled to this course on account of his health, which hag become greatly impare by his hard and severe Inbor, much of it having een self-imposed because of his great anxiety to make the venture a success for his friends. MARIPOSA. Many Hargison Ming.—Cor. Mariposa Gazette, March 10: This valuable gold-bearing quartz mine is about two miles below the town of Coulterville, and about half a mile from the 35-stamp quartz mill, which is run by steam power, all of which belongs to the Maxwell Creek gold mining company. The Mary Harrison mine is producing rock from a vein five or six feet thick, taken from the bottom of a shaft 50 feet deep, averaging from $165 to $20 per ton. There are 64 white men and 18 Chinamen employed in and about the mine and mill, besides 10 men engaged in chopping wood and driving teams. About five curdsis cong.imed and ‘25 tons of ore crushed every 24 hours. A tL teaters. « Veurgapien when al} of the stamps will be putin motion. An engine of S-borme power & putlicient ty run the large, heavy spaulur, 50 stamps, six pans and all other machinery thereto attached. Ore Frou Mr. St. Hxtesa.-St. Helena Star, March 9: J. C. Sullenger, of Vakville, passed through town Saturday, with samplesuf gold and silyer-bearing ore from 8 claim, the Comet, owned by himself and sen, ov the southwest side of Mt. St. Helena, eight miles from Calistoyn. Mr. 8. and son disenvered the claim three years ago, and have since sunk several shafts, run one tunnel and built a house op the vluim. They have taken out, from time to time, sbout 20 tons of ure. They expect to commence Work as soon us the weather settles, tag out consideruble quantities. NEVADA. Tye Texsev.-—Grass Valley Union, March 9: We gave an {tem the other day about a tunne! inte Osborne bill, The idea of such an enterprise meets with general approval from tho old miners of the district, Nove doubt but some actévity just now. ‘The Réady Relief has just had a crushing of 28 tons of ore, yielding 31,100. Mr. D. Shoup brought duwn the bullion lastnight Mr. King, David Shoup, 8. A. MeDowell and Joseph Condy are the lessees of the ‘mi fran Mr. Neyhart. The Hubbard mine is looking very welt now. It is reported that they have upene ay eight feet wide lode, the lowest reck milling S20 per ten, The San Diego uifne has just deyeluped a tlhe two feet wide ledge at the bottom of the winge they have been sinking, which yields x50 per ton ore. Mr. Bila Bays om liaye hud abuudant raing and will make geod crops in the vicinity of the mines. Nevada. WASHOE DISTRICT. Cox, Virersia.—-Guld Hil! News, March 14: Daily yield, 280 tons of ore. The south ore stapes on the 1500-{t level are being worked 85 yet i length and absut 25 feet in width, and will furnish a puta supply uf ore to keep the Conselldated init! steadily crushing for at least three mofiths, In the meantime the drift on the 1650-ft level is being enlarged, turn-tables put in, sili timbers daid, and every preparation made fur suine lively stoping of the ore on the 1060-ft level. At the C, & C. shaft two splendid five-Inch wire cables have fust been put in place, and four cages attached to each cable. This will give double the the tunnel will pay well, under proper fing with owners of quartz ledges, and of course it is known that it would open up a large section of valuable mining ground, which would not have t) be pumped. Osborne hill has millions of gold in it, and a tunnel would enable the mining to be cheaply done. The East Franklin tunnels, for { ought to be dnued right ight ulong toward tho east, cutting Osborne hill ledges at nearly right angles, until a lange suction of country is drained. A pproper survey of the country would show at once the feasibility und the practicability of the tunnel. Mr. John smith, of the Orleans mine and mill, who knows the section to be drifned as well almost na if he had made it, thinks the cost of the enterprise will be stall] in comparigon to the benefits which would be by it secured. Prorosey Canoe tN Misinc.—There are a great many of the big hydraulic miners who think that working their mines by drifting will pay them more money than they do by the present way of working. Instead of sending whole mountains of rich soi! down to the valleys, the peat would seareely muddy the stress. The farmers in the lowlands would of course feel badly about it, ag they would be deprived of ground on which they can se aa raise Teli ag The miners, however, have no ostility to the farmers in thinking of adupting the change of method of working their mines. The change would immediately be followed by a ery for more ‘‘slickens,” instead of the growl at that enrichment which is now heard every day. Dxapwoop Ming.—We hear some most excellent news from the Deadwood mine, located in Willow valley, above Nevada City. A crushing of about 30 tons of ore has lately been milled, which gave about 375 to the ton. That kind of a result makes it pretty certain that the mine will come out as it did in the days gone by, when it acquired its nume. Prosreorixna.—Nevada Transeript, March 7: Richards & Curmow are prospecting a ledge which was struck while the railroad tuunel was beingrun a year or more ago. They went 200 feet from the point where the ledge was discovered and commenced to sink a shaft. After getting down 60 feet they struck a ledgo one foot in thickness, which shows free yold and sulphurets in liberal quantities, and all the indications are favorable for opening up 2 good mine, yo we are informed. We ore told by Mr. Duncan, Superintendent of the Shultz gravel mine, that the companys are getting along well with the prospect incline, aud the gravel prospects from three to nine cents per pan. He thinks he hasa good thing ahead, and is pushing the work as fast as circumstances will permit. Duscan & Hersinoer are sinking an incline on the bank of Little Deer creek, near Unionville, for the purpose of opening up es bed of gravel supposed to exist there, with a view, if it proves profitable, to'ereat machinery and drift it out. Mr, Duncan informs us that he has reached the gravel and that it prospects satisfactorily 80 a and he isin hopes it will warrant more extensive worl PLACER. Tue Graven Mines.—Dutch Flat Forum, March 8: The Elmore Hill claim is cleaning up. The Polar Star, Southern Cross and Franklin claims are all off cleaning out the being plugged up, It is expected that they will be washing again in a few days. The ditches are all carrying their full capacity of water and everything is now looking prosperous. Remixetos Hity.-—The Rhode Island company still continue to ground sluice, and will resume hydraulicing in a short time. . Mr. McCann, the principal owner of the Wide West company, called at our office this week, and Teports the running of the second tunnel completed to within ten feet of where it will be connected with tunnel No, 1, by means of a side drift 70 fect in length. When this is accomplished, work in both tunnels will be resumed and p d without intermission, with the exception of making occasional connections for air, until they have advanced the entire length of their mine along the channel a distance of 2,100 feet, when a large force of men will be employed in breasting out the ground toward the mouth of the tunuel the full width of the channel. The bedrock in tunnel No. 2has decreased to two feet, and the pay increased until it has averaged $12 per day to the man, during the last nine days. LoweLt Hiuu.—The work of breasting out and washifig i a ‘hey debris from their tunnels, all having the misfortune of } P® capacity in a given length of time, the ore dumps at the 1060-{t station being so arranged that each eur Is loaded simul: ly and no fF or delay whatever incurred. In the ore vei on the 1650-ft level the work has been confined to enlarging the drifts and making p i for future operati: The first set of timbers hus just been placed {n the face of the south drift, intended to connect with the deep whuize. A drift northward frum this winze is soon to be started on the 1450-{t level to connect with the south drift. Another drift south from the 1650-f{t station in this winze is about tu be started to make an alr connection with winze No[3 below the 1560-ft level. The mine is fast cuoling in every portion, and is nuw in e good, comfortable working condition throughout. The opening up of the 1450-ft level now no longer leaves the least doubt as to the resumption of dividends at no distant dav. CabirorniA.— Dally yield, 550 tons of ore. The ore stopes on the 1500 and 1550-ft levels are luoking splendidly at every point and are yielding richore. The lateral drift on the 1600-ft level has a vast body of rich ore uncovered ready for extraction when the stopes on the 1650ft level can be advanced te the northward. The mine has an immense body of ore yet untouched, enough to keep the present complement of milla running for at least a year tocome. The main car tracks, ore shutes, drifts, and air winzes have all been undergoing repairs for several days past. The usual monthly dividend of 32, ageregating $1,030,000, will be paid to-morrow. Crows Poist.—The east drift on the 2000-ft level is in over 100 feet, the face still in very solid, hard blasting rock. This rock, however, blasts out splendidly and admits of excellent progress. Provided the ledge retains its uniform dip, suryeys recently made show that this drift will have from 250 to 300 feet to run tocut the ledge, it now having penetrated one-third of the distance. Every preparation has been made to take care of a flow of water should one be struck, Strong Cameron pumps, run by compressed air, have been put in at the 1800, 1900 and 2000-ft Jevéls. These pumps will each have u lift of 100 feet, or 300 feat in ail, to carry the water up to the 1700-ft level, through which it, will southward to the combination Crown Point and Belcher drain shaft, Becuger.—Daily yield, 90 to 100 tons ofore. The old ore breasts on the 1300 ‘and 1400-ft levels ure béing gradually worked out and the supply of ore is steadily lessening. The water is again drained from the bottom of the main incline sufficiently to admit of a resumption of the sinking. Putting in another lift pump at the 1850-ft level is about finished. ‘ Opuir.—Daily yield, 125 tons of ore. The orestopes are looking well and the grade of ore taken out is gradually increasing in value. The average assay of car samples is about $70 per ton. The east ore streak recently struck on the 1365-ft level is developing into quite a valuable pody of ore.Trovan.—The shuft is down to the 360-ft level, and drifting both north and south is commenced at that point to open up # new level. Both drifts arein excellent ore, which, together with what, is extracted in sinxing the north winze below the.300-ft level, which is to-day down about 100 feet, gives a daily ore yield of 27 tons. Harz & Norcross.—-The water is reduced in the main incline to. point 50 feet below the 1900-ft level. The reirs to the cave in the main incline below the 1900-it station are heing forwarded as rapidly as possible, New Yorx.—Hard blasting rock continues to impede the work in the third or pump compartment of the shaft, It ill not take much longer to finish this much needed enlargement of the shaft, when the pumps will be put in at once. Lavy Wasntneton.—A station has been opened and a drift started at the 950-ft level in the winze. This drift will run to.the eastward and will prospect the ore vein 100 fect deeper than it has ever yet been worked. Nori Con. Vigcinia.—The character of the vein matter through which the shaft is passing is of the finest kind and gives great encouragement, Dayton.--The prospecting driftd on the upper levels have all been suspended for a few days in order to .afford an opportunity for leveling and lining up the pumps and pumping niechinery. This is being done in order to have everything in the most perfect order in case the drifts when they cut the ore vejn should encounter an increased supply of water. ML. SNERMAN.—The east drift on the 400-ft level is steadily advancing toward the ledge, the face in hard blasting ground. twill probably have 50 feot or more to in the Swamp Angel e pr é are also extending their main tunnel for prospecting the course of the channel, and also opening up new drifts. Litrue York.—The Empire company turned off and cleaned up last week, with unusual good results. The blocks have been replaced and hing r id again. Wasbing ot Christmas hill is progressing favorably without interruption. Stapvy Rox.—The North American company continue to work a large force of men in their drift diggings with good results. The Wild Yankee company have removed their pipe and giant to anuther point and are now hydraulicing and opening up their mine, commencing where the ground is shallow. Tae Liberty Hill company continue running all the water that can be utilized to advantage. You Bet.—The mines are all running, but if we do not have rain soon some of them will be compelled to close down. There is a little excitement at Hunt’s hill, caused by the changing of owners, A company from Smartsyille have bought out Carny & Goodspeed. The new pany have commenced operations and are now running tunnels, laying pipe and building reservoirs, and intend working the claim on a large scale. These mines at one time pid well, but have been idle of late, owing to a Inck of sutticient capital to work them. SAN. BENITO. Stayton Mings,—Hollister Enterprise, March 10: The mines never looked better. They are working now a force of about 20 men. The new furnaces do not seem to perform their work very well, and have been shut down in order to make some changes by which the metal can be saved, Some improvernents or changes were made a short time ago, but they were not up to the requirements, and the company is determined to spare no pains or expenses until the furnaces are made to work in the bes‘ possible manner. It is unfortunate that any obstacles have been thrown in the way, b F ily, of the prog: of this enterprise. The mines are yielding endless quantities of ore of a high grade, and, if the furnaces had not proven defective, large shipments of metal would be made each weex, besides giving employment to a greater number of hands. SAN DIEGO, BANNER AND JULIAN.—San Diego Union, March 3: Mr. Geo, Y. King, of the mines, came in, from Julian last evening. He informs us that several of the mines manifest yet run in order to strike the ledge. The water has very nearly all disappeared, GovuLtp & Curry.—During the first part of the week the diamond drill in the face of the main east drift, on the 1700-ft level, tapped a very strong flow of extremely hot water. The work stopped until the pumps are ready to start up. This will be about the Ist of April. Justick.—Daily yield, 400 tons of ore. <A large reserve of ore is being deposited at the Petaluma mill, which will be started up in a day or two mure., The strong flow of water still somewhat fetards the advancement of the prospecting operations un the 1000-f¢ level. OVERMAN, Sinking the winze below the 1200-ft level is making steady headway, the ore prospects in the bottom still being of the most favorable description. Souru Comstock.—The new shaft is now down 77, feet below the 300-ft level. The reck breaks und blasts well and there is no water to contend with, consequently good progress is being made. ImpERIAL Con. —The drifts on the 2136-ft level are being enlarged aud the level is being put in the best possible working dition previous to ing cross-cutting. CHoLLan-Potos!.—The east drift on the 1785-ft level is steadily advancing, the face in ground of a softer and more favorable character. The daily yield of vre from the old upper stopes is 100 to 120 tons. Ye iow JAcket.—Siakiug the main shaft is making the usual splendid prog: A new hoisting winch is soon to be added to the machinery. Sitysr Hitt.—The north and south lateral drifts on the 650-ft level are each pe eet ee along the west line of the ledge, and each making about four feet per Best & BELcnER.—The south and middle cross-cuts on the 1700-ft level are being steadily advanced. The middle cross-cut penetrated a smali vein of quartz and low grade ore during the first part of the week, but has passed again into soft porphyry. ' ‘ Succor.—Sinking the main shaft is making the usuel food progress, the bottom still in the most favorable character of ground. i LevIATHAN.—At the 650-ft level the drift north has run into good vein matter, carrying considerable ore of a low de. Ori The erection of the new and powerful air-compressor is being urged forward at a very rapid rate. Avta,—The flow of water gives but little troulie, aud the pumpe continue to handle it with ease.Bautic Con.—Better and larger sof low mete a appear in the face of the main west drift this week. a Savace.-—The water is being steadily drained from the -_— incline below the 1900-ft station. The pumps work nely. _ FA Ustox Cox.—The face of the north drift on the 1800-ft i el ia pi sunie very fine quartz, tuia,—The main seuth drift on thy 1800-ft level ia steadily advancing, the face still in favorable quartz and low grade ore. The face of the inain sonth drift on the _ 1800-ftlovel is ghowing 1 much more favorable character of ore, Ksicketuocken. --The water in the shaft is reduced to the 606-f¢ level, which ia now being drained; but owing w& the ground being se heavily saturated with water the progress of drainage is slow. Mint. --The prosp station at the 1400-ft level is nearly finish ready to e the development of the ledge. is ., Mexican. —The north drift on the 1700-ft level is steadis advaneing, the face in a very favorable vein formalon. Lapy Bryas,—The jpetaration for the erection of the new and powerful hoisting engine is going rapidly forward. The new pumping machinery ig all up, in the i possible us hae order, jomMEsTEAD. —Fuvorable looking strin, of quartz are continually being passed Groen “EF ? Fionipa.--Thu main west drift on the 815-ft level is being pushed rapidly forward to cut and prospect the ure vein, , ALLEN.—The 800-ft level continues to give forth ita usual yield of 40 tons of good milling ore, keeping the Empire State mill steadily pounding away, vom " AMazon & Guascow.—The face of the north drift on the $00-ft level is still in ore. ‘The bottom of the winze belaw ‘the 300-ft level is also showing woll. . * Buckeyvk,—Tbe quality of ore extracted from the north stopes on the 350-ft level is growing better, The Hope mill is kept steadily running. Kuntuck.—-Arrangements are about being completed to resume ore extraction in this mine very shortly. BATTLE MOUNTAIN DISTRIOT. Excouraaine. —Silver State, March 9: Reports from the mining camps of Galena and Old Battle Mountain are of very encouraging character. There are now in Galena about 150 men, nearly if not all of whom are at work in the mines, Old locations abandoned for years are being worked, und there is perhaps more excitement in the eempahen at any previous time since its discovery. In Old Battle Moanten pt the same district with Galena, C. T. Meader has taken hold of one or two mines and is setting a force of men at work on them, and u new life seems to be instilled in the camp. ‘ ELY DISTRICT. Toe Aurs,—Pioche Record, March 3: The Alps compee mills are both running steadily—mill No. 1, at jovhe, is running on custom and Alps ore; mill No. 2 (leased from the Newark company) in Condor canyon, is running principally on concentration and tailings. Cox & Co. and Johnson, Vivian and Cutts are, however, having worked at the latter mill some custom ore, the former 30 and the latter 50 tons. The usual force is employed at the mine. The company intend to resume prospecting on the lowest level at an early day. chia Raynonp & Eny have been proazessing well with the work of development during the past week. Have also added some to the working force of the mine, The 10th and lth levels are being pushed ahead, also a prospecting drift from the 11th level. On the 8th and 9th levels there are very sf eat prospects for ore in some of the undeveloped ground, CHERRY CREEK DISTRICT. Soup.—White Pine News, March 10: The Pacific miine, at Cherry creek, with oll the rights and privileges thereunto belonging, was sold by Sheriff Raum last Saturday, to satisfy an excution of $1,000 and costs. The property was knocked off at $1,260, We presume, of course, that it is the inteution of the company to redeem the mine within the time allowed by lay, as the late litigation over the property would indicate it to be worth many times the amount it sold for. PENNSYLVANIA DISTRICT. 7 SaLE or A Ming.—Pioche Record, March 8: We learn that McDougall, owner of several mining interests in Pennsylvania district, has sold one of his claims, on which there is a shaft 180 feet deep, to Churley Hoffman, for the sum of $14,000, The intention is to put a millin the district very shortly, as the ore will not pay to transport a long distance. ' TUSCARORA DISTRICT. New Miut.—Silver State, March 9: The new mill of the Grand Prize company at Tuscarora, which was shut down immediately after it started in consequence of a fault in the foundation, is again running. The first shipment of bullion was made last Saturday, and consisted of seven bars valued at $11,000. Seventy odd tons of ore from the Grand Prize worked at the Humboldt reduction works before the company’s mill was built, qlee about 325,000, and the'bullion averaged 905 fine. Whether the new mill ig as successful in treating the ore we have not learned. EUREKA DISTRICT.’ New Horeriva’ Works.—Eureka Sentinel, March 10: The Hamburg mining company will, ina few days, award the contract for erecting the hoisting works and: putting up moechinery on its mining property, situated on Peel Stick hill. The machinery for the works was ordered some tine ago, and will commence to arrive here in’ about two weeks. ° : IpLe Mun.—A stranger coming into town now and seeing the number of men congreguted on Main street, would think we had @ lively town at present. Yesterday, and the preceding night, a large number of miners from Ruby hill, who have been thrown out of employment by the mining litigation, were in town canvassing the general situation of affairs and the probabilities of work being resuined. The revent arrivals ftom Virginia City, who came in the hope of securing.,employment,. find themselves badly mistaken, and if anything, worse off than when there. Another draft has been made at the Richmond miue; and but few men will be Iucky enough to retain their places during’ the suspension of work at the two mines. ‘ : Arizona. THe McCracken ConsolspaTED Mining Conpany.—4riZona Enterprise, Feb. 24: This company’s mil} has recently been changed from a dry to a wet crusher, and its capacity greatly increased by the putting in of new anijalgamating pans It now works from 23 to 25 tons per day, Halting from $1,000 to $1,200, the monthly average of the mill being about $35,000. Teams are running regularly from the mine to the mill, 14 miles, and make the round trip in two days. . . Large: quantities of ore aro: being broken down in the mine, but on account of the decomposed nature of the ore it takes but few men to get out enoulh to supply the mill. The company employs at the mine and mill about 50 hands, and preparations are being made for an increased yicld of bullion. Abe Bateman, who is now the Supert dent, is a very iP and experienced man, and is very popular with everybody, as is also. D. P/ Pierce, who runs the mill. Tux San Francisco mine, on the McCracken ledge, is being developed and shows every indication of being the equal, in every way, of the Senator, which is the location upon which the company are doing most of their work. , The McCracken iy own three . i the Senator, the Alta and the Palmetto, the last named of which is, however, in litigation, being claimed by John Baker, Grant Blake mnaeEtS estate of Jesse S. Pitzer, deceased. The San Francisco is owned by Alonzo E! Davis and others and is now under bond to W. M. Leet,.of San Francisco, who has a force of men employed and is tunneling. He keeps 15 men at work and the ledge shows the same character of ore as the Senator mine, and is of equal width, the ore body ranging from 35 to 50 feet wide. A mill is to be Continued on page 172. ,

MINING AND SCIENTIFIC PRESS clean-up doours évery ven days) tesultijy! in the production of a large brick of yuld, valued at some thousanda of dollars, Thy mil} contains 50 stamps in yood working vrder, 35 in use and 15 standing idle at present. It is cony blinked d by Mr. Douglass to eommence work again on the Potus] mine some time during the coming spring or iE ariel oe California. AMADOR. Burte Bastx.—Amador Ledger, Marvh 10: The boring ng at Butte Bayin continues to be prosecuted. One t been sunk 200 feet, at which depth the suger fn very hard rock. ft was concluded not to sink any further in that apot, Another hole has been commenced nearer the basin. No gravel has been struck as yet. Yoaur’s Guavar Chatu, —Tho grovel claim lately owned ubpotitied by Youke, at Bucte City, hus recently passed the . ¥of Ginoechio Bros. and C. D. Horne, who sei sa on for wor seen oe than Lee 600 inches is kept playing upon the P , washing away the embank at an sbi = The drift to ascertain the width of the vein is ect, and the end is not yet. Samples of the rock 4 of Ane yold in several places. On Wednesday streak of quartz was struck in the vein, one or wide, with gold visible through the whole of It. # Minga.—Tho mineral region near the Mokelumne river, as the result of thu development of the Beck claim, tinues tu attract attention. Partivs visit the neighhowl almost daily on the lookout for mines. Captain aeoured a eas extent of ground on exch side of the company. Tho total amount of ground vow under the “ment of Captain Beck is uver 5,000 feet. Other parties are be lal for the purchase of mines. OLve.:-The Bonanza mill, of Drytown, is running on oro from the Ylive. The owners are anxious tu knuw the esult of the crushing, as upon that will depend in a great y the future operations of the company. own Pornr.—A clean-up was had at this mill last which, we are told, yieldel a triflo over 6 per ton. his 1» considered low-grade ore, but nevertheless it leaves Ja maryin uf profit, MostReat Cuaim.—Trucb & Belllard are still! engaged ‘upon their yravel claim at French bill, realizing a considerable quantity of old ut each clean-up. O-casionally a of coane gold is washed out, Une was obtained Jost weok worth between 320 and 330. The drift Is now 4n the main channel of pay dirt, and even better yields may be ontlolpated in the future. BUTTE. BorinG. —Oroville Mercury, March 0: The artesian well being bored for J. R. Bennett, near Chico, is down some 640 feet. The first 600 fvet was bored by contract, and they made from 10 to 40 feet Fe day; but since that time they have met with quickgnnd, boulders and other rock that has greatly lessened speed. At the depth of 520 feet they struck lava rock and boulders, which made their prog very slow. The lava rock differs In no respect frum that found on the top of Table mountain; the bouldors are the same us are met with in our mining claims. The next met with was send and soapstone rock, cement pte gravel. Afterwards came a large body of quickSaud, CALAVERAS. Rich Rock.—Calaverag Chronicle, March 10; We bave seen some specimons of rock from the Blue Jay mine st Mosquito. e specimens were taken from the mine at the depth of 65 feet, at which point the vein is fully three feet wide and fairly flecked with gold. Our informant states that from one bucket of upassorted rock they obtuined over 8300. The Blue Jay isa fair sample of a majority of the mines in the upper country mining district. Ix Lucn.—J. F. Veith, proprietor of the Excelsior hydraulic on Tunnel ridge, has been particularly fortunate, The Excelsior claim is full of enormous quartz boulders, Tareelating a vast amount of labor for their removal. In the work of breaking them to pieces to facilitate operations, Mr. Veith discovered the quartz to be of unexampled richnesa, One of the finest specimens we have ever seen was the other day shown us by Mr. Veith, besring large pieces of free gold. The discovery will naturally lead to a careful examination of what bave been considered huge incumbrances, but which may prove a prolific source of wealth to the owner of the claim, besides the richness guthe he The Excelsior is one uf the best claims in State. CONTRA COSTA. CLAYTON Quicksitver Orw.—Cor. Contra Costa Gazette, March 10: Some of my rock runs over 117%, some samples 13% and others 20%. The poorest samples 1%. The richest rock is that from the bottom of the tunnel, and it improves in going down, but, on account of, water, the vein can only be advautageously worked below the present level, by running another tunnel on a lower one. If such a quicksilver mine as this was in some far away situation there would undoubtedly be a great furore about it; but, here within three hours’ reach of the great Pacific coast metropolis, {t searcely attracts any attention, and there are humerous prospects in the vicinity equally as good, The management has not been judicious and a good deal af money has been uselessly expended in experimental furnaces that have not answered expectations, leavitig the company embarrassed with an empty treasury and debts: but Mr. Jacob Bendixen has sow undertaken to pay off these debts from the products uf the mine and the prosbeet is good that he willbe able to do it within a short time. FRESNO. New Iprta Minzs.—Cor, Hollister Enterprise, March 10: A tunnel runs 1,000 feet into the side of the mountain, which distance steam is conducted to work the engines used in elevating the ore, From this tunnel shafta are sunk to the depth of 380 feet. Two donkey engines hoist the water accumulating in the mine. The men employed here are principally Cornishmen. One mile below this camp ig the hacienda, or headquarters. Here ure the furnaces, three in number, for smelting the ore, at which none but Chinamen are eniployed. The average production of quicksilver is about 900 flasks a month, each flask weighing 764 ths. About 250 men are employed in and See he mines, The total population is between 800 an , INYO. Minnretra Bete Mint,—Coso Hining News, March 10: R. C. Jacobs, Superi d of the Minni Belle mill, eame in from Lookout last Monday and informe us that his mill is yery near completion. He thinks he wil] steam up by the 15th and be ready to crush ore by the 20th inst. hen this mill starts renewed life will be given to operations of the Minnietta. At present nothing is being done in the mines, as the dumps are all full to overftowing with ore, and to proceed with work it would involve the expense of building additional dumips, Lerr Us,—Mr. J, F. Cox, the able Superintendent of the Minnietta Belle mining company went below lest Tuesday to tender his resignation. He is compelled to this course on account of his health, which hag become greatly impare by his hard and severe Inbor, much of it having een self-imposed because of his great anxiety to make the venture a success for his friends. MARIPOSA. Many Hargison Ming.—Cor. Mariposa Gazette, March 10: This valuable gold-bearing quartz mine is about two miles below the town of Coulterville, and about half a mile from the 35-stamp quartz mill, which is run by steam power, all of which belongs to the Maxwell Creek gold mining company. The Mary Harrison mine is producing rock from a vein five or six feet thick, taken from the bottom of a shaft 50 feet deep, averaging from $165 to $20 per ton. There are 64 white men and 18 Chinamen employed in and about the mine and mill, besides 10 men engaged in chopping wood and driving teams. About five curdsis cong.imed and ‘25 tons of ore crushed every 24 hours. A tL teaters. « Veurgapien when al} of the stamps will be putin motion. An engine of S-borme power & putlicient ty run the large, heavy spaulur, 50 stamps, six pans and all other machinery thereto attached. Ore Frou Mr. St. Hxtesa.-St. Helena Star, March 9: J. C. Sullenger, of Vakville, passed through town Saturday, with samplesuf gold and silyer-bearing ore from 8 claim, the Comet, owned by himself and sen, ov the southwest side of Mt. St. Helena, eight miles from Calistoyn. Mr. 8. and son disenvered the claim three years ago, and have since sunk several shafts, run one tunnel and built a house op the vluim. They have taken out, from time to time, sbout 20 tons of ure. They expect to commence Work as soon us the weather settles, tag out consideruble quantities. NEVADA. Tye Texsev.-—Grass Valley Union, March 9: We gave an {tem the other day about a tunne! inte Osborne bill, The idea of such an enterprise meets with general approval from tho old miners of the district, Nove doubt but some actévity just now. ‘The Réady Relief has just had a crushing of 28 tons of ore, yielding 31,100. Mr. D. Shoup brought duwn the bullion lastnight Mr. King, David Shoup, 8. A. MeDowell and Joseph Condy are the lessees of the ‘mi fran Mr. Neyhart. The Hubbard mine is looking very welt now. It is reported that they have upene ay eight feet wide lode, the lowest reck milling S20 per ten, The San Diego uifne has just deyeluped a tlhe two feet wide ledge at the bottom of the winge they have been sinking, which yields x50 per ton ore. Mr. Bila Bays om liaye hud abuudant raing and will make geod crops in the vicinity of the mines. Nevada. WASHOE DISTRICT. Cox, Virersia.—-Guld Hil! News, March 14: Daily yield, 280 tons of ore. The south ore stapes on the 1500-{t level are being worked 85 yet i length and absut 25 feet in width, and will furnish a puta supply uf ore to keep the Conselldated init! steadily crushing for at least three mofiths, In the meantime the drift on the 1650-ft level is being enlarged, turn-tables put in, sili timbers daid, and every preparation made fur suine lively stoping of the ore on the 1060-ft level. At the C, & C. shaft two splendid five-Inch wire cables have fust been put in place, and four cages attached to each cable. This will give double the the tunnel will pay well, under proper fing with owners of quartz ledges, and of course it is known that it would open up a large section of valuable mining ground, which would not have t) be pumped. Osborne hill has millions of gold in it, and a tunnel would enable the mining to be cheaply done. The East Franklin tunnels, for { ought to be dnued right ight ulong toward tho east, cutting Osborne hill ledges at nearly right angles, until a lange suction of country is drained. A pproper survey of the country would show at once the feasibility und the practicability of the tunnel. Mr. John smith, of the Orleans mine and mill, who knows the section to be drifned as well almost na if he had made it, thinks the cost of the enterprise will be stall] in comparigon to the benefits which would be by it secured. Prorosey Canoe tN Misinc.—There are a great many of the big hydraulic miners who think that working their mines by drifting will pay them more money than they do by the present way of working. Instead of sending whole mountains of rich soi! down to the valleys, the peat would seareely muddy the stress. The farmers in the lowlands would of course feel badly about it, ag they would be deprived of ground on which they can se aa raise Teli ag The miners, however, have no ostility to the farmers in thinking of adupting the change of method of working their mines. The change would immediately be followed by a ery for more ‘‘slickens,” instead of the growl at that enrichment which is now heard every day. Dxapwoop Ming.—We hear some most excellent news from the Deadwood mine, located in Willow valley, above Nevada City. A crushing of about 30 tons of ore has lately been milled, which gave about 375 to the ton. That kind of a result makes it pretty certain that the mine will come out as it did in the days gone by, when it acquired its nume. Prosreorixna.—Nevada Transeript, March 7: Richards & Curmow are prospecting a ledge which was struck while the railroad tuunel was beingrun a year or more ago. They went 200 feet from the point where the ledge was discovered and commenced to sink a shaft. After getting down 60 feet they struck a ledgo one foot in thickness, which shows free yold and sulphurets in liberal quantities, and all the indications are favorable for opening up 2 good mine, yo we are informed. We ore told by Mr. Duncan, Superintendent of the Shultz gravel mine, that the companys are getting along well with the prospect incline, aud the gravel prospects from three to nine cents per pan. He thinks he hasa good thing ahead, and is pushing the work as fast as circumstances will permit. Duscan & Hersinoer are sinking an incline on the bank of Little Deer creek, near Unionville, for the purpose of opening up es bed of gravel supposed to exist there, with a view, if it proves profitable, to'ereat machinery and drift it out. Mr, Duncan informs us that he has reached the gravel and that it prospects satisfactorily 80 a and he isin hopes it will warrant more extensive worl PLACER. Tue Graven Mines.—Dutch Flat Forum, March 8: The Elmore Hill claim is cleaning up. The Polar Star, Southern Cross and Franklin claims are all off cleaning out the being plugged up, It is expected that they will be washing again in a few days. The ditches are all carrying their full capacity of water and everything is now looking prosperous. Remixetos Hity.-—The Rhode Island company still continue to ground sluice, and will resume hydraulicing in a short time. . Mr. McCann, the principal owner of the Wide West company, called at our office this week, and Teports the running of the second tunnel completed to within ten feet of where it will be connected with tunnel No, 1, by means of a side drift 70 fect in length. When this is accomplished, work in both tunnels will be resumed and p d without intermission, with the exception of making occasional connections for air, until they have advanced the entire length of their mine along the channel a distance of 2,100 feet, when a large force of men will be employed in breasting out the ground toward the mouth of the tunuel the full width of the channel. The bedrock in tunnel No. 2has decreased to two feet, and the pay increased until it has averaged $12 per day to the man, during the last nine days. LoweLt Hiuu.—The work of breasting out and washifig i a ‘hey debris from their tunnels, all having the misfortune of } P® capacity in a given length of time, the ore dumps at the 1060-{t station being so arranged that each eur Is loaded simul: ly and no fF or delay whatever incurred. In the ore vei on the 1650-ft level the work has been confined to enlarging the drifts and making p i for future operati: The first set of timbers hus just been placed {n the face of the south drift, intended to connect with the deep whuize. A drift northward frum this winze is soon to be started on the 1450-{t level to connect with the south drift. Another drift south from the 1650-f{t station in this winze is about tu be started to make an alr connection with winze No[3 below the 1560-ft level. The mine is fast cuoling in every portion, and is nuw in e good, comfortable working condition throughout. The opening up of the 1450-ft level now no longer leaves the least doubt as to the resumption of dividends at no distant dav. CabirorniA.— Dally yield, 550 tons of ore. The ore stopes on the 1500 and 1550-ft levels are luoking splendidly at every point and are yielding richore. The lateral drift on the 1600-ft level has a vast body of rich ore uncovered ready for extraction when the stopes on the 1650ft level can be advanced te the northward. The mine has an immense body of ore yet untouched, enough to keep the present complement of milla running for at least a year tocome. The main car tracks, ore shutes, drifts, and air winzes have all been undergoing repairs for several days past. The usual monthly dividend of 32, ageregating $1,030,000, will be paid to-morrow. Crows Poist.—The east drift on the 2000-ft level is in over 100 feet, the face still in very solid, hard blasting rock. This rock, however, blasts out splendidly and admits of excellent progress. Provided the ledge retains

its uniform dip, suryeys recently made show that this drift will have from 250 to 300 feet to run tocut the ledge, it now having penetrated one-third of the distance. Every preparation has been made to take care of a flow of water should one be struck, Strong Cameron pumps, run by compressed air, have been put in at the 1800, 1900 and 2000-ft Jevéls. These pumps will each have u lift of 100 feet, or 300 feat in ail, to carry the water up to the 1700-ft level, through which it, will southward to the combination Crown Point and Belcher drain shaft, Becuger.—Daily yield, 90 to 100 tons ofore. The old ore breasts on the 1300 ‘and 1400-ft levels ure béing gradually worked out and the supply of ore is steadily lessening. The water is again drained from the bottom of the main incline sufficiently to admit of a resumption of the sinking. Putting in another lift pump at the 1850-ft level is about finished. ‘ Opuir.—Daily yield, 125 tons of ore. The orestopes are looking well and the grade of ore taken out is gradually increasing in value. The average assay of car samples is about $70 per ton. The east ore streak recently struck on the 1365-ft level is developing into quite a valuable pody of ore.Trovan.—The shuft is down to the 360-ft level, and drifting both north and south is commenced at that point to open up # new level. Both drifts arein excellent ore, which, together with what, is extracted in sinxing the north winze below the.300-ft level, which is to-day down about 100 feet, gives a daily ore yield of 27 tons. Harz & Norcross.—-The water is reduced in the main incline to. point 50 feet below the 1900-ft level. The reirs to the cave in the main incline below the 1900-it station are heing forwarded as rapidly as possible, New Yorx.—Hard blasting rock continues to impede the work in the third or pump compartment of the shaft, It ill not take much longer to finish this much needed enlargement of the shaft, when the pumps will be put in at once. Lavy Wasntneton.—A station has been opened and a drift started at the 950-ft level in the winze. This drift will run to.the eastward and will prospect the ore vein 100 fect deeper than it has ever yet been worked. Nori Con. Vigcinia.—The character of the vein matter through which the shaft is passing is of the finest kind and gives great encouragement, Dayton.--The prospecting driftd on the upper levels have all been suspended for a few days in order to .afford an opportunity for leveling and lining up the pumps and pumping niechinery. This is being done in order to have everything in the most perfect order in case the drifts when they cut the ore vejn should encounter an increased supply of water. ML. SNERMAN.—The east drift on the 400-ft level is steadily advancing toward the ledge, the face in hard blasting ground. twill probably have 50 feot or more to in the Swamp Angel e pr é are also extending their main tunnel for prospecting the course of the channel, and also opening up new drifts. Litrue York.—The Empire company turned off and cleaned up last week, with unusual good results. The blocks have been replaced and hing r id again. Wasbing ot Christmas hill is progressing favorably without interruption. Stapvy Rox.—The North American company continue to work a large force of men in their drift diggings with good results. The Wild Yankee company have removed their pipe and giant to anuther point and are now hydraulicing and opening up their mine, commencing where the ground is shallow. Tae Liberty Hill company continue running all the water that can be utilized to advantage. You Bet.—The mines are all running, but if we do not have rain soon some of them will be compelled to close down. There is a little excitement at Hunt’s hill, caused by the changing of owners, A company from Smartsyille have bought out Carny & Goodspeed. The new pany have commenced operations and are now running tunnels, laying pipe and building reservoirs, and intend working the claim on a large scale. These mines at one time pid well, but have been idle of late, owing to a Inck of sutticient capital to work them. SAN. BENITO. Stayton Mings,—Hollister Enterprise, March 10: The mines never looked better. They are working now a force of about 20 men. The new furnaces do not seem to perform their work very well, and have been shut down in order to make some changes by which the metal can be saved, Some improvernents or changes were made a short time ago, but they were not up to the requirements, and the company is determined to spare no pains or expenses until the furnaces are made to work in the bes‘ possible manner. It is unfortunate that any obstacles have been thrown in the way, b F ily, of the prog: of this enterprise. The mines are yielding endless quantities of ore of a high grade, and, if the furnaces had not proven defective, large shipments of metal would be made each weex, besides giving employment to a greater number of hands. SAN DIEGO, BANNER AND JULIAN.—San Diego Union, March 3: Mr. Geo, Y. King, of the mines, came in, from Julian last evening. He informs us that several of the mines manifest yet run in order to strike the ledge. The water has very nearly all disappeared, GovuLtp & Curry.—During the first part of the week the diamond drill in the face of the main east drift, on the 1700-ft level, tapped a very strong flow of extremely hot water. The work stopped until the pumps are ready to start up. This will be about the Ist of April. Justick.—Daily yield, 400 tons of ore. <A large reserve of ore is being deposited at the Petaluma mill, which will be started up in a day or two mure., The strong flow of water still somewhat fetards the advancement of the prospecting operations un the 1000-f¢ level. OVERMAN, Sinking the winze below the 1200-ft level is making steady headway, the ore prospects in the bottom still being of the most favorable description. Souru Comstock.—The new shaft is now down 77, feet below the 300-ft level. The reck breaks und blasts well and there is no water to contend with, consequently good progress is being made. ImpERIAL Con. —The drifts on the 2136-ft level are being enlarged aud the level is being put in the best possible working dition previous to ing cross-cutting. CHoLLan-Potos!.—The east drift on the 1785-ft level is steadily advancing, the face in ground of a softer and more favorable character. The daily yield of vre from the old upper stopes is 100 to 120 tons. Ye iow JAcket.—Siakiug the main shaft is making the usual splendid prog: A new hoisting winch is soon to be added to the machinery. Sitysr Hitt.—The north and south lateral drifts on the 650-ft level are each pe eet ee along the west line of the ledge, and each making about four feet per Best & BELcnER.—The south and middle cross-cuts on the 1700-ft level are being steadily advanced. The middle cross-cut penetrated a smali vein of quartz and low grade ore during the first part of the week, but has passed again into soft porphyry. ' ‘ Succor.—Sinking the main shaft is making the usuel food progress, the bottom still in the most favorable character of ground. i LevIATHAN.—At the 650-ft level the drift north has run into good vein matter, carrying considerable ore of a low de. Ori The erection of the new and powerful air-compressor is being urged forward at a very rapid rate. Avta,—The flow of water gives but little troulie, aud the pumpe continue to handle it with ease.Bautic Con.—Better and larger sof low mete a appear in the face of the main west drift this week. a Savace.-—The water is being steadily drained from the -_— incline below the 1900-ft station. The pumps work nely. _ FA Ustox Cox.—The face of the north drift on the 1800-ft i el ia pi sunie very fine quartz, tuia,—The main seuth drift on thy 1800-ft level ia steadily advancing, the face still in favorable quartz and low grade ore. The face of the inain sonth drift on the _ 1800-ftlovel is ghowing 1 much more favorable character of ore, Ksicketuocken. --The water in the shaft is reduced to the 606-f¢ level, which ia now being drained; but owing w& the ground being se heavily saturated with water the progress of drainage is slow. Mint. --The prosp station at the 1400-ft level is nearly finish ready to e the development of the ledge. is ., Mexican. —The north drift on the 1700-ft level is steadis advaneing, the face in a very favorable vein formalon. Lapy Bryas,—The jpetaration for the erection of the new and powerful hoisting engine is going rapidly forward. The new pumping machinery ig all up, in the i possible us hae order, jomMEsTEAD. —Fuvorable looking strin, of quartz are continually being passed Groen “EF ? Fionipa.--Thu main west drift on the 815-ft level is being pushed rapidly forward to cut and prospect the ure vein, , ALLEN.—The 800-ft level continues to give forth ita usual yield of 40 tons of good milling ore, keeping the Empire State mill steadily pounding away, vom " AMazon & Guascow.—The face of the north drift on the $00-ft level is still in ore. ‘The bottom of the winze belaw ‘the 300-ft level is also showing woll. . * Buckeyvk,—Tbe quality of ore extracted from the north stopes on the 350-ft level is growing better, The Hope mill is kept steadily running. Kuntuck.—-Arrangements are about being completed to resume ore extraction in this mine very shortly. BATTLE MOUNTAIN DISTRIOT. Excouraaine. —Silver State, March 9: Reports from the mining camps of Galena and Old Battle Mountain are of very encouraging character. There are now in Galena about 150 men, nearly if not all of whom are at work in the mines, Old locations abandoned for years are being worked, und there is perhaps more excitement in the eempahen at any previous time since its discovery. In Old Battle Moanten pt the same district with Galena, C. T. Meader has taken hold of one or two mines and is setting a force of men at work on them, and u new life seems to be instilled in the camp. ‘ ELY DISTRICT. Toe Aurs,—Pioche Record, March 3: The Alps compee mills are both running steadily—mill No. 1, at jovhe, is running on custom and Alps ore; mill No. 2 (leased from the Newark company) in Condor canyon, is running principally on concentration and tailings. Cox & Co. and Johnson, Vivian and Cutts are, however, having worked at the latter mill some custom ore, the former 30 and the latter 50 tons. The usual force is employed at the mine. The company intend to resume prospecting on the lowest level at an early day. chia Raynonp & Eny have been proazessing well with the work of development during the past week. Have also added some to the working force of the mine, The 10th and lth levels are being pushed ahead, also a prospecting drift from the 11th level. On the 8th and 9th levels there are very sf eat prospects for ore in some of the undeveloped ground, CHERRY CREEK DISTRICT. Soup.—White Pine News, March 10: The Pacific miine, at Cherry creek, with oll the rights and privileges thereunto belonging, was sold by Sheriff Raum last Saturday, to satisfy an excution of $1,000 and costs. The property was knocked off at $1,260, We presume, of course, that it is the inteution of the company to redeem the mine within the time allowed by lay, as the late litigation over the property would indicate it to be worth many times the amount it sold for. PENNSYLVANIA DISTRICT. 7 SaLE or A Ming.—Pioche Record, March 8: We learn that McDougall, owner of several mining interests in Pennsylvania district, has sold one of his claims, on which there is a shaft 180 feet deep, to Churley Hoffman, for the sum of $14,000, The intention is to put a millin the district very shortly, as the ore will not pay to transport a long distance. ' TUSCARORA DISTRICT. New Miut.—Silver State, March 9: The new mill of the Grand Prize company at Tuscarora, which was shut down immediately after it started in consequence of a fault in the foundation, is again running. The first shipment of bullion was made last Saturday, and consisted of seven bars valued at $11,000. Seventy odd tons of ore from the Grand Prize worked at the Humboldt reduction works before the company’s mill was built, qlee about 325,000, and the'bullion averaged 905 fine. Whether the new mill ig as successful in treating the ore we have not learned. EUREKA DISTRICT.’ New Horeriva’ Works.—Eureka Sentinel, March 10: The Hamburg mining company will, ina few days, award the contract for erecting the hoisting works and: putting up moechinery on its mining property, situated on Peel Stick hill. The machinery for the works was ordered some tine ago, and will commence to arrive here in’ about two weeks. ° : IpLe Mun.—A stranger coming into town now and seeing the number of men congreguted on Main street, would think we had @ lively town at present. Yesterday, and the preceding night, a large number of miners from Ruby hill, who have been thrown out of employment by the mining litigation, were in town canvassing the general situation of affairs and the probabilities of work being resuined. The revent arrivals ftom Virginia City, who came in the hope of securing.,employment,. find themselves badly mistaken, and if anything, worse off than when there. Another draft has been made at the Richmond miue; and but few men will be Iucky enough to retain their places during’ the suspension of work at the two mines. ‘ : Arizona. THe McCracken ConsolspaTED Mining Conpany.—4riZona Enterprise, Feb. 24: This company’s mil} has recently been changed from a dry to a wet crusher, and its capacity greatly increased by the putting in of new anijalgamating pans It now works from 23 to 25 tons per day, Halting from $1,000 to $1,200, the monthly average of the mill being about $35,000. Teams are running regularly from the mine to the mill, 14 miles, and make the round trip in two days. . . Large: quantities of ore aro: being broken down in the mine, but on account of the decomposed nature of the ore it takes but few men to get out enoulh to supply the mill. The company employs at the mine and mill about 50 hands, and preparations are being made for an increased yicld of bullion. Abe Bateman, who is now the Supert dent, is a very iP and experienced man, and is very popular with everybody, as is also. D. P/ Pierce, who runs the mill. Tux San Francisco mine, on the McCracken ledge, is being developed and shows every indication of being the equal, in every way, of the Senator, which is the location upon which the company are doing most of their work. , The McCracken iy own three . i the Senator, the Alta and the Palmetto, the last named of which is, however, in litigation, being claimed by John Baker, Grant Blake mnaeEtS estate of Jesse S. Pitzer, deceased. The San Francisco is owned by Alonzo E! Davis and others and is now under bond to W. M. Leet,.of San Francisco, who has a force of men employed and is tunneling. He keeps 15 men at work and the ledge shows the same character of ore as the Senator mine, and is of equal width, the ore body ranging from 35 to 50 feet wide. A mill is to be Continued on page 172. ,