Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-12-03
MINING.

That mining as a science is but IN It's
infancy none who are conversant with a
mineral country will deny, and many are
The articles written in these days setting
forth the glorious future in that line
which is to be developed as age and I'M
movements aid us. The Mining Review
saws that in many lines OF business, the
first outlook is the most favorable, and
in some he who is first upon the field mas
n larger scope and more advantages than
he who comes later. Where there IS a
limited scope and short supply upon
which to operate he who comes first gath
or. the harvest-after him there is moth
ing but leaves. Mining is typihed by
the we'll cut diamond-look upon it from
any direction, and it shows within a
heart of fire. Mining now is a diamond
in the rough, and all the developments
and improvements, year by year, are as
so many touches of the ~lapidary, adding
new beauty and value.
We have carefully studied the ques-
ton in all its various aspects, and az
every turn new and more charming PIC
lures OF promise are presented for the
future Of this great industry. Time, IN
stead of leaving traces of its corroding
fingers upon the form of mining, can only
add new grace and beauty as the years
come. Improvement and the advancing
footsteps OF civilization cannot detract
from the power of this frontier queen OF
barbaric wealth, but instead will bring
to lay at her feet new trophies and addi-
tional treasures. Every Improvement
that time and people and money can
bring will be an advantage instead OF an
injury to the mining interests of this
country. We have Dever been able to
see the shadow of a cloud that could
darken the future growth and develop
ment of mining into a grand colossal In
dustry, which will become a chief corner
stcne'of national prosperity.
As the knowledge of the real charac-
t~eristics and demands of mining become
better known and understood by our
restless and energetic people; when they
appreciate fully the fact that a soldid
mountain of granite, grand in its W
full majesty and power cannot be
moved in a day, Or that the
gravel beds of dead and ancient rivers,
whose currents bearing treasures OF gold,
were silenced ages ago, will not awake
from the sleep Of centuries and yield
their boarded riches up in a moments
time, then better methods will prevail
and grander results be the reward of
wisdom and effort rightly directed.
There may be disappointment, but it will
be in regard to the time and effort re-
quired, not in connection with the pro-
duct or the profit. The product lies in
unmeasured stores most generously dis
tributed throughout vast regions, SO
ample that the efforts of one generation
of workers will scarcely make a mark,
to show where they have toiled like ants
in the midst of mountains. Here and
there. a grain Of sand may be removed,
but still the mountain tops pierce the
skies, unconscious of the mimic turmoil
far below. Another generation of seek
ers, after precious metals will find larger
fields and better methods, Of mining and
treating ores, more definite knowledge
and wider experience in regard to the
hidden secrets of natures ~mightiest and
most subtitle workings, and altogether
better advantages than we can ever hope
Ia aaa.