Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-04


vApA DOESN'T LIKE CLEvELANDs SILVER
foLIcY-rHE AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES OF
THE STATE TO BE DEVELOPER.
Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR.
CARSON CITY, NEVADA, March %, 1855.
You must not forget in the turmoil of chang
ing the administrations that there is such
state as Nevada, or that Il will not make itself
Known sooner or later as a claimant for due
proportion of the patronage, no matter which
political party is temporarily in the assem-
dency. Indeed, it has already occurred through
the death of the late Hon. James Crawford,
superintendent of the Carson mint, that Presi-
dent Cleveland has been called upon to name a
successor TO that position. He accordingly APP
pointed Hon. VIM. Garrard, the present pri-
vate secretary OF Governor Adams,
who will presently enter upon his
duties. For nearly twelve years there has been
no change at the head of that institution, and
the result has been that ii became one OF the
stupidest and most worthless political institu-
lions Known to the federal government. The
new superintendent, Mr.. Garrard, is a man OF
age, great political experience and a Staunch
democrat He will certainly shake things up
and make the mint a democratic strong mold
This will not be unwelcome to many repuhli-
cans who for years have INDUCED sentiments of
contempt for the neutrality that has there pre-
vailed. Better democracy than nothing. Ii is
expected that as rapidly as the prophecies will
allow the several departments of the mint.
siS well as all the Icueral positions, Sucu :
U. S. marshal, surveyor general, collector OF
internal revenue, Indian agencies, etc. will be
placed under complete democratic control.
This will be a strange thing in Nevada. which,
during its short career a state in the Union,
has never experienced a democratic admins
tration. Ut was admitted by proclamation of
Abraham Lincoln in October, 1861
The political effect upon state at large
which is to result from the accession Of the
democratic party to power is as Yet "A subject
of speculation. The democrats are very con-
hdent OF making the state democratic, and
especially of re-electing Senator Fair in 1857
while the republicans are relying upon demo-
cratic divisions and the usual mistakes to occur
| at the right time to continue the state here
tofore in the republican line. My own elicf
at this time is that Senator Fair will he re-
elected, and for substantially the same reasons
which produced his first election in 1881. He
seems to control the patronage OF this state
without any serious question, although he has
some determined opposition within the cemo-
is called on this coast the Fed action md
they favored him for the presidency.
may as well allude TO our neighboring state
of California in this connection by remarking
that factional differences, resulting from the
| ostracism which Justice Field met in the demo-
cratic state convention last summer, are much
more pronounced than in Nevada. 1t appears,
however, that the administration recognizes
Congressman Henley, the state democratic
| the opponents of the true and regular democ-
racy, and they will thus Jointly have extensive
control OF the patronage in that state.
In Nevada the attitude of the administration
upon the silver question is subject OF deep re-
greet. That the federal government should look
| with disiavor upon the free and unlimited coin
| age OF that metal seems to us to be not only
| unnecessary, but unnatural. The great silver
producers OF the world at the present time are
within the American states and territories, and
| they should be fostered by the wisest and most
generous legislation, instead of discouraged by
| adverse measures and the Vaccinations of Wall
| street and London.
Our sparsely populated state is at present in a
condition of depression. Mining is at a low ebb.
| The present enormous discount of over twenty
| a II otvin p fact
| But at the same time greater attention is now
| being paid to our farming and stock raising re-
| sources. The state is disposng of large quanti-
ties of land to purchasers, and it is predicted
| that within the next decade Nevada will pre-
sent herselfin new light to her sisters in the
| Union. 1t is even thought by many that We're
mining practically relinquished for few years
| and a substantial immigration to build up and
develop the latent wealth of our broad and di-
versifed landed area it would be so much the
| better, and that in due time the mining indus
| try would be resuscitated upon better basis
| and more to the benefit of our own people than
ever before. Certain it is that our state seems
| to be passing through certain degree of tran.
| sition-from mining TO agriculture AS the pre-
dominant feature.
There is an immensely of fertile soil which
| needs irrigation only for the production of the
| most bountiful returns. Those who have re-
sided here for twenty years more are quite
| generally Of the CT, MON that the climate is
changing and that rains are vastly more preva-
lent than prior to the building Of the trans-con-
tinental railroads. participate in this belief,
and feel a good degree OF assurance that the
1 greater acreage WHICH SUBJECTED 20 culti-
walton the more will climatic conditions assist
in the subsection of the residue to the energies
| ana skill OF civilization. Still, the problem OF
| irrigation and the conservation by reservoirs OF
the vast stores Of water which are each winter
deposited in the mountain ranges must remain
highly important for years, perhaps for cen.
| For healthful and delightful climate am
persuaded that one need not search beyond the
boundaries of Nevada. 1t is this which causes
| feeling of attachment to this state the par,
OF all who have for any number of years made
| growth of the home" feeling both in the towns
and rural districts. In due time there will be a
heavy influx of population and so soon as this
occurs the permanency and prosperity Of oui
state Will have become established. Indeed. ]
do not believe that at the present time man
strong arms and cheerful courage can find a
better or more promising locality for a new
| home than in Nevada. Property is cheap, both
| In the towns and country. The mild climate
| does not require such heavy and immediate
| OUTLAWS, for the comfort of Family or stock Is
the states and territories to the east of the
Rocky mountains, and nOrthwardly of the
| transcontinental railways.
| We have had a most delightful winter and
thus FAR q most genial spring. 1t must be that
vegetation Is in advance of that at Washington
The grass is green. Fruit blossoms have already
appeared in some localities and the shade trees
| are budding into leaf. Nature is smiling hel
| very prettiest for SO arid country, and we an
ticfpafe an unusual number of refreshing show
ers during the coming summer.
Having written thus ramblingly can only
promise more consecutive and readable com.
munication in the near future. There are many
topics In which your readers might be greatly
interested, but I forego them for the pres
| ent C
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