DATA FURNISHED BY SUPERINTENDENTS OF MINES. Below may be found some very valuable information concerning the Gould & Curry mine and mill, kindly furnished by Mr. Louis Janin, the Superintendent; also concerning the Savage mine and mills, by Mr. Chas. Bonner, Superintendent. The admirable system of accounts of expenditure adopted in the Gould & Curry and Savage office, is worthy of all commendation, and it is to be hoped, will be adopted by other companies. By it, stockholders can learn where their money goes to; and all can learn what mining and milling cost, and can see in what direction, if any, they should look for greater economy. To Mr. C. C. Thomas, Superintendent of the Hale & Norcross Mine, I am under obligations for the following facts concerning that mine, which are particularly interesting, from the fact that until 1866, the mine has been yielding only assessments. As it has been, after years of unprofitable labor, demonstrated to be at least one of the best mines in the State, may we not expect that owners of other mines, thus far barren, may be encouraged to continue prospecting with a reasonable chance of ultimate success. To Mr. Peachey, Secretary of the Chollar-Potosi, I am under obligations for the information concerning that mine. Since the reception of the information furnished by the above named gentleman, I have not had time to compare it with the table, and to correct or make additions to the latter. COST OF MATERIALS. DETAIL COST OF RUNNING 1,252 FEET OF DRIFTS IN GOULD & CURRY MINE. 1,252 $107 50 $11,236 00 $2,380 46 $751 64 $1,257 80 $1,150 00 $4,651 75 $885 50 $168 50 $320 00 $534 90 $309 00 $23,645 55 SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, GOULD AND CURRY S. M. Co., Virginia, Nevada, 1867. Estimated Cost of Framing Timbers by hand― Gould and Curry Mine. 1. Shaft timbers 12% X 14, with spiling and wedges complete, per set.. $20 00 2. Large tunnel timbers 12% X 13%, per set 3. Small tunnel timbers 8% X 10%, per set 1 50 100 Work done by Mine Blacksmiths during Eleven Months-Gould and Curry Mine. Average yield per ton, $28 64. Paid in dividends, $2 10 per foot, or $250,000. Of the above 40,432 tons were worked at the Gould and Curry Mill, and 17,680 tons were worked at outside mills, at an average cost of $13 30. |