Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-08-13
NEVADA AND IT'S NEEDS.

In the Sacramento Union OF the 9Th
inst, an article appears on the subject of
the approaching election in this State.
This effusion is one Of the strangest
mixtures Of good sense, demagoguery
and charla.anism that we have lately
read. We regret this, as the Union has
fought noble fight against monopoly
and railroad rascalities. II, however,
simply Injuries the cause it has at heart,
and drives away its co workers on that
behalf, when it mixes SO much absurdity
with its good sense, as to make the latter
valuless and unreliable. The Union
says that Nevada has not been favored
with legislatures that we're worthy of
confidence or respect. There the Union
is right, and the consequence is that a
large portion of the statutes Of the State
is mass OF unintellisible rubbish, that
the trainers themselves could not under
stand, nor yet the people. That is all
true; and it is time that the people, if
ever they intend doing so, to elected legis-
lstors who will do better. Not contented
with this, the Union insists that the
mine owners should be residents of Neva-
da, and complains that all the money
taken from the ground is sent out Of the
State. Doubtless it would be well, if the
citizens OF the State had in the first in
stance means sufficient to prospect and
work the mines. but they were few in
number. and also poor. From the very
first it has been necessary to attract out
side capital to assist in the work of ex-
ploitating the mines. 1t frequently hap
pens that those who discover veins have
but little money, in fact, none in compar.
ison with the amount it takes to open
any silver or other mine. What are they
to 60? sit down and starve OH a noun
tain side which may contain many mil
lions. but are totally inaccessible to
them, or visit the great commercial Gen.
tiers and induce the cooperation of the
capital Of which such places are the res
ervoirs. 1t is scarcely necessary to say
that the latter plan would be adopted.
There would, however, be little use in
doing so. If when they were trying to in
terest the citizens of San Francisco, New
York, Chicago or st. Louis, ETC., il such
enterprises, they informed the citizens
Of these places, that if they subscribed
they would have to reside in Nevada,
or else lose their money. The sum
procured under such conditions as
that we imagine would be but very
trihing. The real facts Of the case is,
that it is the true policy of Nevada, by
honesty and fair dealing, to invite the
investment of capital from all parts, no
matter where. There are scores and
scores Of mountain ranges that scattered
over the vast area of this State are scarce
ly known or their rocky sides examined
FROM the first step, mining operations in
such a country as this, are matters Of
heavy cost. Putting aside the outlay of
prospecting, which those who know
nothing about it think is but little, but is
really large. Leaving, however, that Out
Of consideration, from the commence.
ment Of properly openinga metallic vein,
the costs are very heavy and are as con-
slant in their demands as the sun is in
rising. Such being the case, it is moon
struck folly to talk about anything that
has tendency to divert capital instead
of drawing il hithsr. As to sending the
precious metals from the State, that to q
great extent must be done at any rate fol
the present. Nevada produces but little,
and imports nearly all her supplies, and
they have to be paid for. Great as are
the amounts OF the gold and silver sen,
away, much of those metals are retained
Thousands of miners are working and
receiving the highest rate Of wages fol
such labor in the known world. Their
in transportation, and in the various
trades and occupations, that are Away.
to be found in the mining centers of thil
State. For these people to get their sup
plies, either for sale or for use IN thei
business or houses, bullion has to b.
sent away. If it were not, the supplie
would soon cease coming. They cal
only be paid for in bullion, becaus
at present the industry producin
it is our principal one. Doubt
less, after time, as the Stat
becomes better known, its resource
more accurately ascertained, is NOR
thickly settled. its agricultural land
brought under cultivation, transportation
10 cheaper, then doubtless our citizen
will produce at home many things the
now purchase abroad. Until this tim
comes, and we trust it may 500
do 80, it is the very heigh
Of absurdity to say or do anything tina
may deter capital from finding inves,
ment among US, or to grudge paying 70
what we must have and consume. tn
Union evidently is not acquainted wit
this State, its resources or the true diff
culties against which its citizens have t
contend.