The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-12-21
MINT.
New Life and Important
Changes Take Place
With a Change of
Management.
RELlABLS RECORD NEEDED
FOR BULLION OUTPUT
OF 0LINGHOUSE MINES.
An Appeal to State
Pride to Support State
Institutions.

we are very glad to present to our
readers all, and particularly to the
miners at 0linghouse, the following in
terview with superintendent Colcord in
the Gardnerville Record. We have tried,
with but a fair measure OF success, to
obtain a correct record of the bullion
output of Olinghouse because OF the
bullion being sent here and there and
everv where but where we would like to
see it sent, towit, Carson. We believe
it would be of immense advantage to the
camp and consequently to every miner
and claim owner there, il united effort
could be made to establish reliable
recod OF the bullion output to show the
merit of the mines beyond doubt to men
who are seeking investments in mining
property. If the miners would use good
judgement this measure will appeal to
their pockets, beside which we appeal to
their pride to help the State and it's
institutions. The Record says:
"For years the Carson Mint has stood
on the Capital City's main street, dark,
gloomy. and silent, TO all outward APP
pearance neglected, and mystery to
the people. What took place within its
gloomy walls was known to but few.
The newspapers had but little to say
about it and then only to remark the
decline in business, or the removal of
bullion or machinery. With the change
which, if continued as they have began,
will engage the prblic's interest and
place this great institutinn where it be-
longs and make'it credit and convent
ence to the people of this State.
| Since the ADVENT of Ex-Governor R.
X. Cocord, as superintendent, me-
chanics have been busily employed in
Frightening and cleaning the place up
! SO that Uncle Sans financial temple
would be as clean and convenient
place to transact business as any bank
ing house. The large row of trees on
the south side of the building but few
feet from the row OF windows through
which the mint clerks gained an insult
cient light to weigh the precious metals
with the delicate scales, and where the
intricate calculations of the book
keepers were carried on, has been cut
down and the light is no longer ex-
cluded. The interior will be painted in
bright colors, and large transom win
dows have been put in over the front
entrance, we'll lighting up the halls and
corridors. A well kept lawn will improve
the external appearance of the place.
Mr.. Colcord, when seen by the Record
man last week, replied TO his inquiries
in his usual polite and courteous manner.
"Mr. Colcord, does the Carson Mint
receive most OF the bullion mined in
this State?"
"No. There is every reason why the
miners and bullion producers of Nevada
sb ould send their bullion to the Carson
Mint. In the first ploce they would save
on express charges as between Carso n
and San Francisco and get quicker re-
turns, for, in every case, il the deposNi is
received by y O'Clock noon, payment is
made by O'Clock p.m. OF the same day.
And again, the mint charges Tor melt
inv, assayng, ETC., are exactly the same
as at the San Francisco Mint. The sys-
tenn OF assaying and depositing at all The
mints and assay offices is the same, the
depositor being paid for the gold to the
one-half thousandth and silver to the
one thousandth."
"Are you prepared 10 do as good woi k
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