The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1881-12-24

corrupt schemes. especially those
originating in their vicinity. In re-
sponse we find here ami there a journal
of questionable repute taking advantage
~ what seems popular demand, and
attempts to make capital FOR itself by de-
nuuneing SOME particular enterprise as
bogus and fraudulent This weight which
these articles have, however, IL rapidly
diminishing. an III nine out ~ every len
Instances. the exposure IL not the result
~ predominant ssnse OF honesty on
che part 81 tias writer, but rather the
qualification I'll Is vintitetiye animvsity.
os bineknaii. And in che majority of
instances the Would be- rcformer in tho
mining business. like the political re-
lurnier, IL his character mud past history
Is ~s'rutlnizad. ~ an uutcast who has
iailcd 10 verify tta old aaage that there
will la wise policy for the readers TO
he weary az mining and other papers.
~licnare continually exposing ortlrent-
eniisg ~ expose some mining swindle.
IL nitsst not. however. be Inferred thai
tnere are no HvindIers exposed through
ais inpeenptn, honest feeling, In any
~ tne nsining or local papnrs either east
~ wess.
Regarding tho duties Ut western pa
pesn, a,id their ability aud influence to-
aArds breaking NY bogus and fraudulent
mining echeimns. lnucn can be- said. In
faes, II isa task mucl, easier To talk
about than % accomplish. The frauds
Ia niniug us Il rule, lay not With the
mines. but their unscrupuioua promo
tfirkery employed Go enyeigle EASTERN
Investors is not with thsmines, bat their
vendors, and the MEANS employed TO IN
duee tlle puhlic - invest. Is seldom
knnwn n the place where the mines nre
ls,vsitefl. In most instances The sales ura
completed. before tile faet that negotia
items wsge pending ~ generally known
IN this ns well a. other evils NE believe
lllat preventative IL better than IA cnre,
aud employed more easlly aud etteetu.
ais. Ii. consequences the established
reputable press u the country should
nuke an effort o. Impress upon tie
miuds u their readers, the necessity o.
reading unierstandingly wha, is sait
about mines N their columns. and II
Discriminate between truth aud falslty
Furthermore TINT no Investment shoult
be made without thorough I'm,
exhaustive inss4tigation by eompoten
aud Trustworthy persons.
Where there are open. fragrant swim
alers the press can step Ii between III,
managers and promoters aud The public
aud say iIerei yen are being robbed
t.as fsseii soa are dealing with ar
thieves liut unless they are reall,
hrazen and barefoot outrages reapon
sihle journal can Say hut little
New mining and prospecting compau
los are organized almost daily. THROWN,
their stock on the market. Their prop
sftles arr either good, bad or indifIer
ent ullpss and prospects, Work Is hegui
pn thsia. aud ~ a natural consequence
llss HTe nsGslezsa by tlln loeal and min
tag press Ths standing 81 The prop
srty elsA fise paAlls Il tlsen created i
the reports uf mining editors, reporter
and esperts. II they understand thei
business. hFr conservative aud honest.
anfn.et uppion = prudnssssi. Il not. th
result i otherwise aud scarcely evs
fails 10 fail apoB the shoulders ~ thoz
~isa Justly dsssrss to issar u. isat theT
- Bo individual who can appralse "a
sala. ~ property. and publish O. Il,