Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-02-21
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EDITOR SENTINEL: What is e~verybody's
business is apt to be nobody's business. !
know that, but it has occurred to me that
there is an extraordinary apathy in Eureka
about our principal industry and resource.
Eureka has been kept wonderfully in the
background, considering her prospects.
Our light should not be hid under a bushel.
There is no occasion to exaggerate, nor is
there any advantage to be derived from
overstatements. The inevitable reaction
will more than counterbalance the tempo
rary exhilaration that results therefrom.
Yet, On the other hand it does not behoove
us to be over-secretive. The more infor-
nation one can give to the world in regard
to our mines the better.
1t Is the practice Of those who invest in
mines and mining shares to read every
scrap Of news concerning mines that comes
under their notice. In San Francisco, and
in the large cities Of the East, in the brok-
er's Office, the counting house, in the work
shop, on the farm, and in fact wherever a
newspaper is read the investor naturally
turns to its columns for information
regarding mining districts Of which
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Items OF interest are invariably
copied from the local papers Of mining
districts into the newspapers of the coun-
try at large. These items are eagerly read
| by capitalists who have their money in
mines. Leading information regarding
mines, and particularly ore shipments, are
duly quoted in all the mining journals
throughout the country. Mining CORE
spondence is read and taken into consid-
GRAFTON. Statistical information meets the
eye Of the investor and is carefully laid
away for future reference. All this has
been studied and is well known to the citi-
zens Of all districts OF the United States,
and should be recognized in Eureka. The
average Eurekan is satisfied that his dis
trict contains some OF the richest mines in
the world, is always willing to benefit by
them, but will do nothing to help in de-
veloping them. His thoughts expressed
are, 'the mines are rich, they will take
care OF themselves"
This is a great mistake. Every man,
miner, merchant, or whoever he may be,
must do his share towards helping his dis
trict. When a prospector or mine owner
ships his ore to the furnace he should
make it his business to seek the news
paper reporter, who will cheerfully record
the same; and when important work is
being done in a mine it should be writ
ten up for the information of
those who have invested and may
invest still more in our mines.
In his leisure moments the man OF bust
noss who has a proper estimate OF his own
interests should devote a little time to in
forming his friends in the East and West
of our great mineral resources.
All who have the little ability necessary
should write descriptive letters to the
journals published at their former homes,
and avail themselves of every opportunity
to make known our vast mineral resources.
1t has been rather the custom OF the
miner and prospector of Eureka to with
hold information of value Inc importance
to the investor and to give nothing that
would inure to his benefit. II this were
reversed and pains taken to publish valua-
Bile information for public benefit. by the
increase of capital invested in our mines,
miners, real estate owners, merchants, and
all others would soon discover that the
best policy is to " help your district" and
to do 80 no legitimate pains should be
spared. A MINER.