The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-01
AN ADDRESS
Delivered ora the Occasion OF Start
ing the Goodrich Mill at
CominsviIle.
By o. n. LEONARD, ESQ.


Mr.. PRrsI ENT LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
sht ii not be expected to detain you long up
on this somewhat novel, but interesting coca
sion. Tnis quartz mill is probably the first
one in the history of our county that. upon its
completion, has been honored with the pres
ence Of u goodly number Ut
OLD HUMBoIDTERs, I'll
by special invitation. II it was o being made
up OF bones, flesh and blood, possessing hu-
man passions, proud by fattery and vaiu by
Praise, perchance the new mill would be both
proud aud vain tonight, because of this unos-
tentatious yet cordial home greeting on the
part Of the friends of Its builders. But, mas
much as l heart Ii iron and steel. its muscles
wood It's blood humboldt waters and dts
breath Ste am, there Is little danger in speak
ing hi hly OF ITS capabilities or hopefully Of III
Prospects, And yet " no knows but what there
Is home subtle influence or invisible spirit
somewhere which will act upon the dunn, ma
chInery, that is pleased with kind words aud o
cheerful presence! Ifso, let US hope that the
nilll Will run better, that the precious parli-
cies in the insensible rock Will yield them
selves to mans uses easier, and that the sue
cess OF cur venerable host viii be. greater be-
i,ces here t,-night. Tue mill that has been
reared in this wilderness OF desolation, where
tor ages unknown no sound caused by human
hands was heard, and no hum OF machinery
has broken the deep silence, is monument to
hiah ihbtA cuttrpTlbb anu perseverance.
Ii Is the result of a spirit that sleeps not in
the daytime, and rests at night only to gain re-
newed slsor for the morrow. 1t is the spirit
that has annihilated time aud space, and
Brought the most distant places of the earth
practically near to each ether. 1t has spanned
the continents with railroads and dotted the
oceans with sails. Ii mountain or valley has
lmpeced The progress If enterprise it has hewn
down the one and filled up the other 1t has
made valuable the waste places and caused the
desert TO Dlossom like tine rose. With pick,
shovel aud drill 1t has
SEARCHED FOR THE PRECIOUS METALS
in rock, in place and cut OF pla.e. and wi .
herolsin Go dauntless as armed warriors ever
FELT, driven gaunt poverty from the front to
the rear aud gwen new and bel ter ideas of liy-
in<. who can tell what hes been the effect
upon tho world Il the gold mines Of c llifof-
ma Who can estimate the changes the silver
AID gold mines Of Nevada have wrought? And
yet the spirit Of enterprise, of which / am
speaking. has found and developed bJth.
1T ID true that because of il the waters of
ocean, lake aud river the world over, have
opened to receive and retain, 30 far as they
could, the bravest If men and the fairest and
best of women, and the desolate plains have
been strewn with the bones of the wo; Ids he
roes- such Is the price often paid for progress.
still this spirit should always be fostered, for
II alone Keeps the mould aud marks of decay
from the centuries, and makes the world in
1875 more active in its well.develu ped, sturdy
manhood than ii was in its Youth. No Atser
advice haseyer been given than II GRACE Greeley
gave to tht young man who asked the philos-
Opher whAt he should do,
go WEST
The veteran editor evid. ntly intended TO
convey to tue youthful inquirer more than the
young man appreciated. He meant to say
str around and do something for yourself
aud others that Ii worthy of n.an Is effort. For
sake the avenues already crowded to excess.
aud search out new places, rich in natural re-
sources, only waiting the touch Of genius, or
better, steady. intelligent labor. Be indepe,d-
EN- III your own employ mept rather than sub
servient TO tie wish and will Of ct Lers. Climb
aud be not dizzy--run and faint not in the race
Use the muscle and the mind given you to the
oest possible purpose. Stay not, but go West -
That advice has caused many fair-faced
poy ana bashfuI maiden to leave the old home
In sea- Gu Of the new, and established many u
hearthstone upon soil until theu unaccus-
toned To the tread of civilized man.
IL Is well that no man or set Of men can
tnehopoiize all wealth, wisdom. fame, glory VI
learning. Luckily
THE WORLD Is WIDE AND OPEN TO ALL
who seek share OF its prizes We are, how.
ever. proudest Of hitp Who in a cd cause
battles Longest and hardest IL he hualiy wins;
for to DO tins requires all the elements that
make men, he who meets with great difieul-
ties and surmounts theIn has courage that fears
not, endurance that never tires, hope that il
not respondent, intelligence that learns wis
dom from present defeat, Noah Webster had
these qualities, and he gave us his sUna-
bTfdged." Howe possessed them, and he took
the burden of baud sewing from our mothers
and daughters. stephenson utilized steam
aud added infinitely TO the worlds motive
power. Morse gave Us blessing tina we can
never be sufficiently thankful for. These are
few prominent examples OF patient, intelli-
gent, unyielding
WORKERS, WHOM THE WORLD DELIGHTS TO
HONOR, =
as II ever will. those who successfully battle
with difficulties in the path of human progress.
The prooucts I tie " Inen's labor are sent aud
seen wherever civilization has u tooth Id and
theie fame will extend Through the coming
centuries. but there are others whose fame is
not great who are entitled to favorable
mention ut this time. The man of means,
large or small, who uses his money in open
ing mines aud rears mills for the reduction of
his ores, isah nefactor to mankind HE throws
upon the world riches that would otherwise
sleep in the fiinty rock or slnmberiin the cold
soil. he is net only producer OF the precious
metals, but promoter of home comfort, OF
education, good morals and religion. We
shoald
ENCOURAGE SUCH ENTERPRISES,
and not only treat them we'll, but assist In
making them suc, essful. The master mechanic
lhd 'nschinist, who by their years of training
succeed In building quartz mill like this,
have erected a m nument to their talent and
experience which places their names in the
catalogue of the worlds helpers. livery
whistle Of the engine proclaims the perfe ction
OF their handiwork, and every ounce OF silver
or gold retorted is a substantial evidence of
their worth to mankind. The miner who with
pick, shovel and drill makes the stubbo n rock
yield To his will and brings to the light of day
the precious metals, Il entitled to a seat with
xlA In a