Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-06-22

like the sealing or endowment dOctrin-
al principle of Brigham and his saints.
Despite all that has been said, and
despite, too, the stale platitudes OF
crusty old bachelors and the COM
plants of antiquated maidens, such
things will exist while man finds in
woman those seductive attractions
which help to beguile his leisure mo-
ments and for the nonce render him
forgetful of the world and its cares,
But what has the foregoing to do
with the object we had in view when
we commenced the task of throwing
together these desultory notes? Abso-
solutely nothing. Neither windy NOR
alizings nor distract reasonings will
suffice to neal the wounded honor of
Elizabeth, reinstate the Plymouth par
son in the affections of the people, nor
vet restore the fallen manhood of
Theodore; therefore turn we to a more
congenial theme, being willing to leave
such things to regulate themselves.
On the calm and beautiful evening of
the 18th instant, just as The lengthen-
ing shadows of the setting sun were
clothing with shadowy outlines the
mo lntain landscape that surrounds
our peaceful hamlet, our reveries were
suddenly disturbed blythe approach of
a buggy, in which two persons were
seated, drawn by a pair of noble ami
mails ofthe equine species. Our specu-
lations as to who the strangers were,
whence they came, whittier they were
going, aud what their business in our
burg, were all soon set al rest the mo-
ment we accosted them, for we readily
recognized in one of the gentlemen
Co.. orI,r, yyl,;tnI;II ,rl -, xh,
other the genial Professor Frank
Stewart of ComstOck fame. In an
instant the Centennial with all
Industrial and historic associations
doomed up in its mighty proportions
before US, bringing to Il memory its
uses and purposes, and ~impressing
upon us the necessity of contributing
some of the richest specimens OF II
mineral products. These gentlemen
are now engaged making the grand
tour of the State, for the purpose of
collecting from each camp within its
borders samples of their mineral
wealth for exhibition at the great Fair
to be held in Philadelphia next year
in commemoration of the nations cen
fury of national existence, glory and
progress. They left here yesterday
morning for Phoebe, going by way of
Reyeille, Pahranagat, &C., and you may
expect them to reach your town and in
spect your bonanza some time in Au-
gust next, Providence permitting.
Their mission is a grand one, and
therefore ought to receive the hearty
support of every man who has an in
terest in upholding alike the national
honor as we'll as the importance OF his
own State. We are all equally inter-
ested, and we should all help to swell
the metallic ore offerings of the State,
and thus enable it to excel in the de-
partment oil mineralOgy at least; for it
is from the treasures OF the mineral
kingdom alone that Nevada must draw
her votive offerings for presentation to
those having in charge the disposition
of the vast building that is to stand as
an enduring monument of the genius
OF the American people. The Pacific
States and Territories will vie with each
other in the work of display, and the
ambition being a laudable one, should
be encouraged to the fullest extent,
because the attention of the world will
in a great measure be directed to their
products at the forthcoing exposition.
Nevada can lot afford to be behind in
the race for precedence. tor she should
occupy the front rank in all thai re-
lates to mineral display and mineral
excellence. In metallic ores, such "a
silver, copper and: cad ,.she should out
distance all competitors, and we are
among those who believe she will
prove to the capitalists, m~ineralogi>ts
and miners of the Old World, the un-
bounded advantages which she pre-
.1Ixl - ,N, I'D .NAn,tI.
ton for all three. In the history OF
metallic mining, as conducted in either
ancient or modern times, we fail to
find aught that would answer as q par
allel for either the Comstock or Eureka
bonanzas. The uetd mddTd, or great
mother lode of Mexico, ever in its
palmiest days, was "a trifle compared
with the formers; and the latter, we
verify believe, and we have always
said it would, will yet astonish ever
the most sceptical among us by the
granduer of its production and devel'
opments. We, last Summer, in oul
mining articles in the SENTINEL, fore
shadawed much of what has since
taken place, and for doing so we were
called an enthusiast and "A dreamer by
some of the empty headed noodles 81
IIufokd, tIldt are HOW edplIS tHe du'
vice we then gratuitously gave them
through your columns. We are glad
of the fulfllment of our predictions
and are equally glad to learn of the
good things that appear to be in store
for the Base Range. The railroad. too
is nearly Jdit accompti, so that soor
the snort of the iron horse will be
heard in your sanctum as he departs
freighted with the rich products o.
your teeming mines. Then Eureka
may we'll lay claim to metropolitan
distinction.
But to return: Mr.. Whitehill ex
planned the objects of the Centennia
and set forth the immense advantages
which would result to Nevada from ar
elaborate display OF the precious met
ais. There were other things, too, tina
should I've considered. There were thu
feelings of patriotism and dnty whicl
we owed to our common country; the
exultant thoughts that should be ours
a. We contemplated the past, presen0
and future condition of our industrial
progress and political greatness
America, he continued, with her cen
fury of existence, would challenge tn,
admiration of the world, and teach il
a lesson never to he forgotten.