Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-11

Cause and Effect Of Mining Migra-

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lien.
Early and late, says the Leadville
" Eclipse" the press Of the Pacific Coast
are calling attention to the great mines,
and the fabulous wealth that they contain.
When the Comstock was producing great
amounts Of ore, there was none Of this, for
then the attraction was SO great that noto-
riety was not needed. Since that, the
| Comstock has ceased to be as profitable as
formerly, and the mines OF Southern Utah
have become so valuable as to be rated by
millions. A few mines in Idaho are in I'M
paralleled ore for that Territory, and in
Montana some very rich ones are being
worked. In addition to these things,
nearer home, the discoveries in this State
nave caused some uneasiness in part Of the
mines of Nevada and California. Many
miners have already come to Colorado, and
fear is manifested in the old camps of the
coast that many more may leave there for
new fields. 1t is true that many of them
are taking the same course that they did
when they went to California. They are
going to a country where there are mines,
and where they will not be Obliged to com-
pete with cheap labor. They do not care
to labor in the gulches or in the lodges, for
pay that is considered too small, and they
can see that if they remain, they must do
so. This being the case, they are taking
the chances of looking for new districts
where fortunes are made.
The papers are writing articles almost
| equal to some of thse in our own State,
describing the rigors Of Rocky Mountain
winters, and the fact that this place, and
Others where good mines are, must be for
a long time away from railroads and many
privileges they can enjoy at home, among
which is ever reiterated the glorious eli
mate of the coast. The great mum Der Of
deserted towns and mining camps are
spoken of only just in advance Of what
are considered ''ontside camps" We have
the greatest possible regard for the hi
try and the people who indulge in these
fantasies, and do not blame them for desir-
ing to retain the people who have for years
bad homes among them. 1t is but natural
that this should be so, but miners are migra-
tory and they learn Of new mines as soon
as the papers do. The mining men and
the experts are watched and their opinions
learned at once, and a day or two after
comparative quiet will see as much ommo-
ton as if a fire had broken out. Change
is the order of things-everything is
turned into cash, and in q few hours
the vanguard has departed. Their re-
port is waited for, and, il good, all who
can get to the new camp will go at once il
the report be favorable. Better mines are
always looked for, and a new camp that
offers any inducements is sure to partially
~depopuiate the old ones. To avoid the
latter, the papers are sure to lessen the
prospects Of the new camp that may be
just struck. Very strong is the desire for
residents of old camps to keep their in
habitants, and it is not to be wondered at
that it should be the case. The papers of
California do not think there are good
mines out of their own State, and the
papers of Nevada wonder that induce
ments sufficient can be offered to cause
any considerable number of their miners
to go to Utah. To go out of the State is
to be wondered at, and it is argued that
there are better mines at home. The Fra
ser river and the White Pine excitements
were declared frauds in the hrst notice of
the California press, and the statements
were half true. California has lost many
thousand miners, who have gone to other
localities and have never returned. Ari-
zona has been peopled, to a great extent,
by persons from California and Nevada,
while about one-third of the miners Of
Colorado have had experience in the mines
of the Pacific Coast.
! Bills Approved since the Adjourn.
mcnt of the Legislature.
Since the adjournment Of the Legisla-
ture the Governor has approved the fol-
lowing bills-all Of them originating in the
! ~Senate-and filed them with the Secretary
of State:
To authorize the Eureka Board Of County
Commissioners to pay c.. NJ. Bennett, arch
itect, for plans and specifications for a pro-
posed new Courthouse in that county.
To pay the claim of County Clerk Har-
mon, of Eureka. for making out militia
rolls for two years.
To reduce the tax levy for State pur-
poses to SIS cents.
To prohibit the killing and branding OF
live stock by persons not owning the same,
and providing a penalty for 80 doing on
conviction of the com mission of the act.
To prevent involuntary servitude in
this State. [Chinese coolie racket.
To authorize Elko County Commission
ers to issue bonds for the building of a new
| County Jail.
To authorize the employment Of crimi-
mails on public works or streets.
To provide for the government of uain-
corporated towns.
To authorize the Eureka School District
to Issue bonds, etc.
To amend the Williams (Regan) Act, to
regulate fares and freights on railroads.
To amend the Revenue Act, %exempting
widows and church property from taxation.
To amend the Railroad Act, by imposing
a penalty for failure to file statements by
| railroad enmnautac vi III tho SapratarV nf
State.
To amend the Election Act approved
March IL, 1873.
To repeal section 8 of an Act for the tax
alton of mines that produce one ton or less
a day of ore, ETC., approved March B, 1877.
Also, Assembly bills
Relating to the burial of the dead OF in
corporated cities of the State.
To amend the Act to regulate the sale or
disposal of opium, and to prohibit the
keeping of places of resort for smoking or
otherwise using that drug.
A sad Blow.
Our friend and fellow journalist, says
the Carson Tribune" Senator G. G.
Powning, has had a fearful blow dealt him
by Providence. His idolized daughter,
little Pearl, aged two years and eleven
months, was taken away from him yester-
day by the cruel hand of death. Mrs.
Powning came to Carson on Thursday to
be present at the closing of the Legisla-
ture, bringing little Pearl with her, appar-
emily as well as ever. AT half-past II
o'clock that night the child was taken i'll,
and though medical aid was Immediately
summoned she grew rapidly worse. Think
ing that they could administer better to
her wants. at home, Mr.. Powning chartered
a special train, and hurried home, ar
irving at Reno about IL o'clock. All
a allowing hands and good physicians could