Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-01-30

sbouts, where the conditions prevailing in
the sagebrush State are not always found.
Hence their grand mistake regarding this
camp. With Western capital and Western
energy and management 10 govern this dis
trict, how great q measure Of prosperity
would be now reigning here, and how vast
would be the outflow Of the precious metals
from its mills ? Let the records OF such
camps as Eureka, the Comstock, Phoebe,
etc, bear evidence; and until these desid-
erata be given this place in quantity sufi-
cient to counterfeit the power Of Eastern
capital and influence now invested and
conferred here, so long will the present
state {. almost chaotic dullness prevail
here, both in mining and other business
dependent uponits patronage. Indeed,
PACIFIC COAST CAPITALISTS
Appear even now to possess but a faint
idea of the stupendous wealth they let slip
from their grasp on the Inflated. for them,
day when they incontinently abandoned
the Contention and forfeited their $40, 600
deposit on a 800, 900 bond and let Eastern
men possess themselves Of what of right
belonged to San Franciscans. They are
DOW, however, beginning to slowly realize
their loss and the expanding merits Of this
place, and if they even now hasten them
selves they may repair the damage which
has thus far resulted from their supineness
and want of confidence in the mining in
terests Of this Territory and camp. To do
this, San Francisco mining men must not
place to great reliance upon the Freiberg
class Of experts, whose greatest claim to
public recognition is that they ostenta-
tiously scribble graduate Of the German
Metallurgical School after their names.
Such men, self-constituted miners and
metallurgists have rendered incalculable
injury to many a Nevada camp. Your
town has been cursed in its early days by
many such humbugs, as the Eureka and
Richmond Con. Companies know to their
cost. One or two Of these fellows have
lately attached the title OF Professor to
their ~patronymics the better to subserve
the purposes of their hearts, and to divert
attention from their unadulterated cheek.
But enough for the nonce on this score.
As to the social status Of this burg I am
not yet competent to judge owing to my
local v~erdancy. / have, however, noted
three churches, Methodist, Presbyterian |
and Catholic, the latter pulpit filled semi
occasionally by Tuscon ~clerics. They are
creditable structures and speak well for
the religious zeal and the moral bent of
the people. In addition there will soon be |
opened q public school, and in time will
doubtless follow the other accompani- |
ments Of modern civilization. Some we
have here already in the character of the
festive hurdy-house, two Of which lively |
resorts impart life to our rather dull
streets after night falls. The royal bengal
is also sumptuously Haired here, and holds
his usual evening leyees in three or four |
places, where the usual motley assem-
blages ~assiduously beard the noble animal
in his lair. Amongst his supports and
keepers | i have noticed many an old sage
brush face, all apparently happy and con-
tented with their luck if not with their
surroundings, which happen to be not al
ways the worst to be had. These are quiet, |
inoffensive men and attend to the require |
ments of their professions, and bother not
with other matters. There are also many
old Eureka citizens here OF whom, owing
to want of lime and space, / cannot mem
ton more than names. Judge Thompson
is here, quiet, reserved and dignified as is
his wont. Pat Holland of Phoebe fame is
also here and intends to give us an addi-
tional daily sheet to add to our matutinal
comfort. So is Charley Stewart, who is in
the hotel business. James McMartin and
wife, Mrs. Young, Dan Immel. Billy Hale
and Bill Hassett of Ruby Hill, and SO is
F. II. Hafford, who in 1870 pioneered it in
Eureka. Fred appears comfortably fixed,
and is in the wholesale liquor business,
and as courteous and jolly as
ever. l came across Sol Nathan and
his brother here yesterday. Jim
McMartin has a neat shop on Allen street, |
a good stock, a couple Of journeymen and
is doing we'll and of your correspondent
it is only necessary to say that he lives and
hourishes like a Green Bay tree.
OF the two papers published here, the
Epitaph is the best, and its proprietors are
courteous and affable gentlemen. But of
its merits you can yourself speak, since it
is on your exchange list. The best paper
printed in the Territory is now issued daily
and weekly at Tucson by F. P. Thompson.
formerly State Printer Of California. l
met this gentleman here, and on mention
ing the SENTINEL he put it on his exchange
list, and since he has appointed me as cor
respondent for it at this point you will fire.
quently have a chance to note some of the
scribbling OF J. D. P