The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-11-10
TUNNEL COMPANY,

I'0 THE PEOPLE OF NEVADA: The first
PICK in the sutro Tunnel has been struck,
ara the good work is daily progressing; but to
complete 1t requires millions of dollars which
! cannot be obtained on the Pacific coast.
! In order 10 inspire confidence to capitalists
! abroad, and in order to make Congress fully ap-
! prechte the true sentiments entertained here, it
/ Is ABSOLUTELY N'CfssABY that general and sub.
stantial iudorsement of the project should be
made right here AT home.
| The California Bank ring. the arch enemy #
this great and good work, which in its results will
/ be So magnificent and benevolent, will. As il has
heretofore. use every effort 10 impress capitalists
at distance with the belief that they the stIr-
! posed owners ot these mines, being opposed to
the Tunnel, look upon it as an undertaking use
less. unnecessary. Improbable and ChimcTical.
They viii do every thing within their power to
control the action Of our Senators, and viii leave
nothing undune to create the same impressions in
Washington, and will. by fair or foul means. try
to defeat any subsidy which Congress may be
willing TO grant.
There is but one way to defeat their nachina-
nons. There /, hut one way to sustain the pru.
rector in his efforts TO accomplish this great work
There Is hut one way Of bringing about tue ar.
IDENTIFY wished for results,
let every man ana woman, who can spare fyr
dollars Ep promptly up to the Office of the Sutru
iuhnei company, and buy ONE SHARE, at least Of
the unasseSsahle stock. Let 2 coo or 600 of the
men and women who live on the very Spot and |
ought to be the best judges Of the importance Of |
th' work, indorse 1t by becoming stockholders in |
~ o y N.
the true owners Of these mines, say they are will
ing 10 invest their money, and that they have
confidence in the results TO flow from the under /
taking. and then let the Bank ring come forward,
and dare 10 misreprcsen and belle the will Of the
people.
1t is not so much the amount Of money which
'an be raised in Nevada: it is the home indorse.
nent which is required: five dollars to Won work
ng men and women, fleeced and swindled as yuu
nave BEEN Is a great deal of money; it is rs mach
's thousands Of dollars the wealthy in great
lties and still you can all spare that amount If
fou will only make the effort |,
Come IN then promptly; no not pos 'poue IL for {
day; subscribe and pay for share Of stock 4
'our names are recorded on the books: YOU be-
ome stockholders to all ntents and purposes: it
makes you as much entitled to a hearing as if YOU =
wned thousand shares; you own your own :
Of all the property of the Company now |
o,sesSed or hereafter 10 be acquired: you thereby
ndorsc the enterprise: you say you have conf
ence IN it; You cast your vote for the Sutro Tun
el and against the opposition Of the California
ank; you sustain the protector in his efforts and Il
eclare that you will stand by him. see fair play, !,
nd that he shall not be crushed out by that !
,hemng combination, the California Bank ringl
There is no time lose: let all come in at once;
I those at distance subscribe 10y letter: but a
tile time ntervenes between this and the meet ;,
X of Congress; if you will subscribe NOW it will
e possible TO promptly raise several hundred
lousand dollars amongst the people of California
al IN that manner secure the progress of the
ork while bill il pending before Congress.
Let us have a vote then on the Sutro Tunnel |
ct those who are in favor Of it. and have the A
cans, put down their five dollars and thus n
owe their public spirit let those who are against n,
, or in with the California Bank refuse il, and
US make note on il for future reference,
ADOLPH SUTRO,
For the sutro Tunnel Company,
Office 20 c street, Virginia City, Nevada
October 9. 1869. I'm