The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-11-17
SUTRO TUNNEL COMPANY.

'JNO THE PEOPLE OF NEVADA: THE FlRST PICK
In the SutTO Tunnel has been struck. and the good
work Is daily progressng but tn complete Il requires
millions Of dollars. which cannot be obtained OH the
Pacific coast.
In order to inspire confidence to capitalists abroad
aud In order to make Congress niy appreciate the
true sentiments entertained here II Is ABSOLUTELY
NECESSARY that general and substantial Enforcement
Of the project should be made right here at home.
The California Bank ring, the arch enemy of this
great aud good work. which In its results will be
magnificent and benevolent WILL IA Is has heretofore,
every effort 10 impress capitalists at distance
with the belief that they the supposed owners of these
mines being opposed to the Tunnel look upon It
an undertaking useless. unnecessary Improbable
and chimerical.
They will do everything within their power to con.
troll the action Of Senators. and will leave nothing
nndonc to create the mpressonsin In Washington.
aud will 10y fair or 10y foul means try 10 defeat any
subsidy which Congress may be willing To grant.
There is but one way To defeat their machinAtonsi
There il but way TO sustain the protector In his
efforts 10 accomplish this great work There Is but
one way OF bringing SboW the Ardcntly wished for
results
Let evory man and woman who can spare Aye dol.
lars go send TO thn once Of the Sntro Tunnel Com
pany and buy SHARE at least Of the unassessabls
stock. Let 1000 5000 Of the men and women who
live the very spot. and ought to be the hest judges
Of the Importance Of the work. ndorsc by becoming
stockhode, In the Company; let 1000 or 5000 men
aud women. the true OF those mines. say that
they willing W invest their money and that they
have confidence In the results to flow from tho under
taking aud then let the Bank ring come forward and
dare misrepreacnt aud belle the will of the people.
It is not so much the amount Of money which can
be raised In Nevada: II is the home Endorsement
which Is relurcd hve dollars to you, working men
and wotnon eeccd aud swindod you have been, Ia
n great deal OF money; Il IL as much as thousands Of
dollars to the wealthy In great cities: and still you
all spare that amount II you will only make tho
effort Come in then promptly: do not postpone Il
for day; subscribe aud pay for one share o stock;
your names arc recorded on the booksi you become
stockholdcrs to all ntcnis and purposes; II makes you
much entitled TO hearing as II you owned thou.
sand sharcs you your proportion OF all the prop.
ory of the Company possessed or hereafter to be
acquired: you thereby indorsc the enterprise; you
say you hAvc confidence IN ~ you cast your vote for
the Sutro Tunnel and against tho opposition Of tho
California Bank you sustain the protector In his Of
forts, and declare that yon will stand by him. see fail
play and that he shalt not bc crushed out by thai
| schc.ninR combination. the California Bank ring
There II no time to losei Lot all come In nj once
let those at distance subscribe 10y letter. but little
time intcrycnca between this and the meeting Of Con
grcss II you will subscribe now, II will be possible I,
| promptly raise several hundred thousand dollar,
amongst the people OF california. aud In that manner
the progress OF the work while bill Is pending
before Congress.
Let us have n vote. thon. on the sutro Tunnel. Ic
those who are In favor of g. and have tho means pm
down their nyo dollars aud thus prove their publi
spirit. let those who against It, In with the Cali
fOrnia Hank. refuse u, aud let us make note ON
for future reference. ~
| ADOIPH SCrRO,
| For the Sutrn Tunnel Company.
once al tho international Hotel, Virginia City. Ne,
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