Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-30

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but largely from the exhaustion OF ore
bodies that we're previously being worked
ct . profit, the production Of Utah shows
= loss Of 2,292 tons. Our total pro-
duction, however, shows . gain OF SITS
tons. Owing to the productiveness OF the
Eureka District, Nevada, where lead is
quite incidental to the production Of gold
and silver, the increase was 1924 tons.
According TO Mr.. Caswell. the production
Of lead in Colorado was $500 tons, being
an increase Of 5000 tons over 1877. This
Il the result Of the wonderful discoveries
Of carbonates at Leadville. Owing to the
lack Of transportation facilities, this camp
vas unable to handle profitably nearly as
much Is it might have produced. The dis
lance to railroad is now very much re-
duced, and during the coming summer il
IL expected that at least n railroad will
be completed to Leadvillc. Until this oc-
curs, we are not likely to realize the great
importance Of this camp in its bearing on
the lead market, and it is probable that a
very large amount Of bullion will be stored,
awaiting cheaper transportation, SO that
the Last half Of 1879 will probably show
very large receipts from there.
Our consumption during 1873 was larger
than in 1877, and there will, probably, be
even . greater increase this year; while,
from present indications, our production
will also increase, but, owing to the uncer-
tainty of some Of the ore deposits upon
which we are dependent, it is impossible to
Judge to what extent.
For several years We pointed to the
necessity Of y producers preparing them
selves for low prices, and finding q foreign
outlet for our surplus. Our predictions
we're realized in 1878. 1t is gratifying to
note our large foreign trade, and, from the
quantity SEN to China. We may well infer
that our products are giving satisfaction.
There is still . very large quantity of lead
sent each year to China and the East by
Europe, 90 that there is yet . market for
considerable lead to be shipped from San
Francisco.
The consumption Of lead was greater
than in 1877, yet the market bore . very
quiet appearance during most Of the year.
The price Of ordinary lead at the opening
Of 1878 was ~ c.; but o steady decline fol-
lowed until 3.05c. was reached in June.
The Eureka Company then withdrew all
it, lead from market, and prices again adj
vanced until 4c. was reached in December.
During the early portion Of 1879. the out
look Is favorable to firm prices; but for the
latter portion, unless prices should ad-
rance all over the world, or our larger lead
deposits should give out, the outlook il
mot 90 encouraging.
TIE late ~convocation Of the represents
tives Of the United Hebrew Congregations
In Cincinnati took steps to second the &C
tive cooperation Of sister societies in Eu-
rope for the purpose Of encouraging agri-
culture among Jews and the settlement in
this country Of such ss are willing to de-
vote themselves to that pursuit on lands in
the West and South. This is . very i'm
portant matter. The tribal prejudices Of
the Hebrews have been sufficiently worn
away by civilization to warrant some effort
10 place them on IN equal footing with the
world. It Is time that the Israelites should
cease to be purely . mercantile and COM
mercial people. Their weight and inhu-
ence would be more fully felt when they
become producers, and when it can no
longer be said by way Of reproach that no
Jew Il ever seen engaged in manual labor.
THE New York Sun is evidently preju-
diced against Nevada. 1t says that, al
though admitted into the Union as a war
measure, over fourteen years ago, it has
to-day but little more than one-haf Of the
population Of the Seventeenth ward Of
that city. A few men, 1t claims, are enor
mously wealthy. while the vast majorit,
sweat and toll in the hot depths Of mines
earning big dividends for the bonanzs
kings. Such q country. it says, is no place
for emigrants seeking happy and indie
pendent homes.
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HI HAYES has at last found an appre
eiative admirer. An old Democrat ha,
been found in Georgia who is in favor o
taking him up as the Democratic candidate
for President in 1880. Tbs venerable fos
siI has written to Senator Gordon TO asl
his cooperation in the matter. This
coupled with the successful resurrection o
the old Wing party. should cause Mr.
Hayes TO return thanks and take courage
TIE Carson Tribune" is responsible
for the following: "a trio Of business mel
we're speaking Of the services Of Senate
John P. Jones, In the silver matter. On
Of the three said not mnch. but stopped th
confab thus: "He did heaps. didn't he
He raised the value OF silver from SO !
~. How is that for q raiser" That gen
tlsman Is . man Of few words, but whel
he speaks he invariably says . little some
thing"
MRs. jerks soIsmnly that sh
II done forever with politics. 1t is to b
hoped that this gifted woman will not sim
into the lagcsns Of obscurity without show
ing the American people that the muscle
OF her legs are as remarkable as the fbr
Of her brain. She should walk Q thousan
inches In Q thousand seconds.
THE Milwaukee /" Sentinel" favors Sent
TOR Edmunds, Of Vermont, for Presider