Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1891-11-07
NEvADA's NATAL DAY.
Reno Journal. Oct. 81. 1911


Of the Comstock, but before the great
wealth Of the lead was even suspected
the residents of Western Utah, in
eluding Honey Lake Valley, which
was believed 10 be part of Utah
Territory, met in convention at Genoa,
which was originally Mormon settle
ment, and formerly seeded from Utah
and organized provisional govern
ment. Isaac Roop, Of Honey Lake
Valley, was elected Governor, and
Judge C:adelbaugh, one OF the Ter
ritorial Judges appointed by President
Buchanan, was chosen a Delegate to
Congress to present the cause OF the
seceders and explain the necessity for
the organization Of the new Territory,
which the convention named Nevada.
March I'd, 1861, Congress organized
the Territory, and James w. Nye, of
New York, was appointed its first
Governor. In 1868. the mines having
attracted thousands from California TO
the Territory, it was resolved to draft
a constitution and submit it to the peo-
pie, with view, in the event OF its
adoption, Of seeking admission to the
Union as sovereign State. This
constitution, which contained clause
taxing mines, was defeated by large !
majority. In 1854 by authority Of an
Enabling Act OF Congress, approved
March 2lst OF that year, delegates |
elected by the people in the several |
counties, met in convention at Carson
City and framed the present Consitu-
ton. IL was ratified by majority OF |
the electors in September, 1864, and |
on the 3lst day OF October, OF that |
year, Just twenty-seven years ago, Ne
yada was formally admitted into the
Union by proclamation Of President
Lincoln. Governor Nye, who was
then at Unionville, in Humboldt |
county, with which telegraph COM
munication had been established, the
wires having been laid a part OF the
way on the sagebrush, received dis
patch direct from Washington inform
ing him Of the action Of the President.
At the first State election, which
was held in November, 1854, III. G.
Blasdell was elected Governor and
Harvey G. Worthington Member Of
Congress. The Legislature, which
met in December, 1864, elected Will
lam NJ. Stewart and James w. Nye
United States Senators, for four and
two years respectively. Senator Nye
was reelected in 1867, for full term
and was succeeded in 1878, by John p.
Jones, who was chosen last January
for the fourth time. Senator Stewart
was elected in 1869 to succeed himself,
and in 1875, having served ten years,
was succeeded by VIM. Sharon, whose
term expired in 1881. In January,
1881, the Legislature elected James
q. Fair TO succeed Senator Sharon,
and in January, 1887, William NJ.
Stewart was elected to succeed Sem
ator Fair.
In 1896 Delos r. Ashley was elected
Representative to Congress TO sue
ceed Worthington in 1868 Thomas
Fitch was elected Ashley's successor;
In 1879 Charles w. Kendall succeeded
Fitch and was reelected In 1872. In
1874 William Woodburn succeeded
Kendall and was reelected in 1876. |
In 1873 X. M. Daggett was elected and
succeeded by Geo. w. Cassidy, who
was reelected in 1882. In 1884 Will
lam Woodburn was again elected |
and was again chosen in 1885. |
In 1888 II. i. Bartine succeeded |
Woodburn, and was reelected in 1890. |
II. q. Blasdell was reelected Cover
nor in 1866 and was succeeded by l.. |
r. Bradley who was elected in 1870 |
and reelected in 1874. In 1873 j. II. |
kinkead was elected to succeed |
Governor Bradley, and in 1882 j. w.
Adams was elected to succeed Cover |
nor Kthkead. In 1886 G. @. Steven |
son was elected to succeed Governor
Adams. Governor Stevenson died be- |
fore the expiration OF his term OF Of |
ice and was succeeded by Lieutenant |
Governor Frank. Bell. In 1890 Il. X.
Colcord, the present Governor, was
elected, and his term of Office will ex-
pre- in January, 1895.
The State of Nevada made the re-
sumption of specie payment possible.
It's mines have made many million
aires, all Of whom, instead Oh assisting
IN the development OF the resources OF
the state, have invested their money
elsewhere. The Palace Hotel, Bank
OF Nevada and other buildings and in
stitutioas of worldwide reputation,
not only in San Francisco but in New
York. owe their existence to Nevada.
The Comstock mines alone have
added at least half billion dollars to
the imperishable wealth OF the country,
yet the nation. which is under great
obligations to the State, discriminates
against its principal product and per-
mits European money changers to fix
It's price in the markets, and assists
them in doing so by making it a
merchantable commodity with no fixed
value.
Owing principally to hostile legisl a.
ton, the State, which increased in
population from two thousand in 1860
to 63,00O in 1880, has to-day less than
$4,000 inhabitants, including Indians
OIL reservations and Chinese. Its min
ing camps. which gave profitable en-
ployment to several thousand persons,
are, to great extent, deserted, and
The farmers, who found ready sale at
renunerative prices for their products,
are to-day compelled to ship the
greater part Of their products to tide
water.
But the dawn OF a brighter era for
Nevada is observable. The richness
Oh It's mines is known throughout the
world, and the fertility of its soil and
salubrity of its climate are becoming
known With tho rap,oDat;.at;o.. a