Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-20
ELIzABETHTowN LETTER.
The Old Man of the Mountains
Writes on Politics and Mining.
To the Editor of the OPTIC.

To the Editor of the OPTIC.
ELIzABETHTowN, N. NJ, November
18th, 1896 Since 1t has been scknowl.
edged by both parties that Msjor Nc.
Kinley has been elected president, l
have been reading from different pa.
pers the different causes Of Mr.. Bryan's
defeat and l have failed to read In the
different explanations the true cause
1t can be told in a very few words. 1t
is strange thot people forget that 1t
takes a majority Of the electoral votes
to elect. NOW the reason that Bryan
was defeated is because he did not get
enough votes. This i, the true cause
Now that the verdict has been rem.
dered, the next thing in order is for
those that have wasted their time and
money and breath for the election of
Mr.. Mckinley, (and I think it is Of the
most importantly to look for . place
where the government Is pay
master. Now we solid republicans
of this Territory who could
not vote for Mr.. Mckinley, did
all we could to show we we're with
them. We met and shook, smiled and
smiled again. There were some that
were bold enough to bet money, hats,
horses, mules, etc., etc., and 1t did
me good to see the smile and
satisfied look as they took their win
nings. Mr.. Editor, did you ever bet
on election, and winp II so, you
know how 1t feels. Now l never
bet on election, but when the next
election for president comes l believed
will BIT, Cat least l think so now
I will wait a reasonable time for q
letter from Mr.. Mckinley, offering me
a position as minister abroad or some
consulship II 1 do not receive such
| will get up q petition and circulate
same for signatures, asking for an ap-
to some fourth-class post
To the victor belongs the
I have been reading your daily look
ing for space, SO / could write you
pertaining to this camp,
that there is always space in
the waste basket. This letter reminds
me OF some books I have read. First
is introduction then comes dedication,
the prelude and after you have read all
Of these you are more than half through
the book. L have now come to the
letter and give you a few items of
interest for the public to read (provid. |
ed this escapes the waste basket and
space is found in your paper).
This camp is moving along (I do not
mean the mountains and valleys, but
The people that are fortunate to reside
here and have interests here,) very
but surely. We are having
every day, yesterday there was
good find on the "Orleansn claim
owned BY Cleveland parties, the find
IS a vein eight feet wide OF low grade
ore running from $5 to $40 per ton.
The same parties have other properties
hey are developing. They expect to
up a mill in the near future. They
ire working three shifts. Mr.. Majors,
representing Kansas parties has a large
'orce OF men working on a mill site,
3Seot6 AOouJ AoA mut WutOu ASOu ING
way to the minc. 1t isl Huntington
Mill. Thfir property is located on
Grouse Gu CHI and called the ssBob
Tail" and s.Senate" lodes. The sample
to be put up at Hematite
IS on the way and will be soon in shape
% sample ore. There will be put up,
Elizabethtown, a large smelter.
The site has been surveyed. The
'melter at Red River City is now re-
ore and will soon fire up. So
you see, as l have stated, we are NOV
ng. The "Aiax',' is pounding away,
light and day, and the result is bull
ion. The "Red Bandanna" is grind
ng away and the whistle whistles
light. noon and morning, and If the
Wind is from the east, l can hear it
whistle from where I sit destroying this
In conclusion, will say, the outlook
good and all are happy. l have
'een looking for a good prospect, so I
let some Of my friends In on the
round floor. l am on q hot trail, and
I my wind holds out, / will get what I
nj after. This closes the volume with
% further remarks. S. Z. B.
Tho onaItar - &ha C;lva~ Csku D.