The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-11-24
SUTRO TUNNEL COMPANY.

ITO THE PEOPLE OF NEVADA: THE FIRST PICK
i in the Sutro Tunnel has been struck and the good
work Is daily progressing: but to complete requires
millions OF dollars. which cannot be obtained tho
Pacific coast
In order to inspire confidence TO capitalists abroad
and IN order 10 make Congress iully appreciate the
trne sentiments entertained here It is ABSOLUTELY
NECESSARY that general and substantial Endorsement
Of the project should be made right here at home.
The California Bank ring. the arch enemy OF this
great and good work, which In Its results will be
magnificent and benevolent. WILL IL has heretofore
use every effort TO Impress capitalists at distance
with the belief that they the supposed owners these
mines. being opposed to e Tunnel. look upon 1t as
an undertaking useless. unnecessary Improbable
They will do everything within their power to con.
troll the action Of our senators, and will leave nothing
undone TO create the same impressions In Washington
and WILL by fair or by foul means. try defeat
subsidy which Congress may bo willing to grant.
There is but way to defeat their Vaccinations!
There IL but one way 10 sustain the protector In his
efforts 10 accomplish this great work. There Is but
one way OF bringing about the ardently wished Tor
resutsi
Let every and woman, who can spare Ave dol.
Jars. send 10 the Office Of the su,ro Tunnel Com.
psny and buy ONE SHARE, Mt least OF the
stock. let 1900 1900 OF the men and women who
1--we ON the very spot and ought TO be the best judges
stockholdeIs In the Company; let 1000 or 600 men
and women. the irnc owners Of these mines say that
they are willing TO invest their money and that they
have confidence In the results to Ow from the under.
taking. and then Jet the Bank ring forward aud
dare misrepresent and belle the will of the people.
IL Is not so much the amount of money which can
be raised In Nevada; IL Is the home Enforcement
which Is required! ave dollars TO you, working men
~,
great deal OF money II IL "a much RA thousands OF
dollars TO the wealthy in great CitIes and still, you
can all spare that amount II you will only make the
effort. Come In then promptly: do not postpone II
for day. subscribe and pay for share OF stock;
your names are recorded on the books; you become
stockholders 10 all intents and purpOses Il makes you
"a much entitled TO bearing as " you owned thou.
sand sbares you own your proportion Of all tho prop.
ertS OF The Company now possessed hereafter be
acquired; you thereby indorsc the enterprise. you
cay you have confidence IN u; you east your vote for
the sutro Tunnel and agans. the opposition OF the
California Bank; you sustain the protector IN his of
forts, and declare that you will stand by him sce fair
play, aud that he shall not be crushed out by that
scheming combination. the Californis Bank riDgl
There u no time 10 losel Lot all come in Al once:
let those ut distance snbsoribe by letter; but little
time interyenes between this and the meeting Of Con.
grcss n you will subscribe EOw II will he possible b.
promptly raise several hundred thousand dollars
amongst the people OF CALIFORNIA; and In that tnannor
tho progress Of the work while bill Is pending
before Congress.
Let us have vote, ihon, on the sutro Tunnel lot
those who In favor Of It, aud have tho means pnt
down their fyo dollars aud thus provo their public
ept; let those who arc against H. In with the Cali
forils Bank refuse u, aud lot us make note on IL
for future reference.
ADOLPH sUTRo.
For the Sutro Tunnel Company.
Once at tho International Hotel Virginia City, Sew
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