Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-01-15
Is ADOLPH SUTRO ABOUT TO
RETIRE?

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Is Adolph Sutro soon to resign
the management of the affairs of the
sutro Tunnel Company The tenor
OF the following article, which IS
copied from a paper so partial to the
tunnel company as to Justify the be-
lief that its editor has been literally
afixed" with shares in that concern,
wouId seem to foreshadow such a
step. We quote from the latest
issue Of the New York Engineering
and Mining Journal:
Those who have read the admira-
bly-written account of the Sutro Tun-
mel in the Engineering and Mining
Journal Of November 30th can not
fail to have been impressed with the
lndomitable energy and persever-
ancs displayed by Mr.. Adolph sutro
in'pnshing to successful completion
work indicative Of brilliant con-
peptions OF q theoretical mind and
a practical mana somewhat rare
coincidence. 1t can
scarcely fail to have suggested TO
them, also, the gross injustice OF an
Act of Congress, authorizing Mr..
Sutro to levy an assessment "of 81
per ton Of ore extracted from mines
drained, benefited, or developed by
the tunnel" This, Of course, COM
prises all the mines on The Com
stock lode, and above the water
level Of the lowest lying ground be-
longing to the Sutro Tunnel Com
pany. Can any one believe that
law 20 unjust should lee passed?
For what greater injustice can ibsre
he than Q perpetual tax on ali ore
sold or milled from a mioe q mile
or more from the Sutro Tunnel?
Does it not follow that. as water vii!
find its level. as last as one mine Is
drained, the water in another OF less
depth will tend to bring 1t TO its
former level? Will not that per-
si.tent perseverance,, 80 character
istic Of the tunnels promoter, cause
him to be detrimental to himself,
the shareholders Of his project, and
the Comstock mines, by involving
them in All almost interminable lit
igation? And though the claim, as
by Act Of Congress, entities him to
the right Of receiving tbesa taxes,
are there not hundreds OF ways by
which wealthy organization can
harass. annoy, and preyaricate? To
Mr.. Sutro will always belong the
honor and glory which both his
friends and enemies cheerfuily &C
corded him, and it would be more
graceful for him now TO retire from
the active management OF what bids
fair to be . poor-spirited, "dog in
the manager" quarrel, and place in
charge other men Of sound judg-
ment, unimpeachable character, and
good business requirements, to
make arrangements with the mine
and mill owners, the work Of whose
property, in The way of ventilation,
drainage and carriage the tunnel
will greatly facilitate. The mana
gers Of tho Q mines are wealthy aud
powerful, and are not likely to stand
In their own light, They would be
only too happy to afford to the Sutro
Tunnel q remuneration, and a good
and ample remuneration, for every
ton of ore sent through, every MI
ner transported, and each inch OF
water drained. BY doing this divi-
dends would speedily be paid and
Mr.. Sutro would exalt himself and
add another laurel TO his already
humorous roll, and increase the ad-
OF one of many thousand
would be supporters OF now almost
worthless stock. By adhering to his
unjust and obstinate policy he Will
make enemies of friends and learn
that men who are inclined to be gen.
srous will never submit To inposi-
lions great as they are unjust; men
who will fight their cause so long AS
they have leg to stand on or dol.
lar to thei- account.