Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-16

RENO Nevada. August 18th, 1893.

Mbits from Nevada bound Ter the
sOmaha Exposition or bust" as the
motto In large letters painted on the
car read, there was much levity in
idulRed in by the people: The ex-
hibits secured from Elko County ad.
ded greatly to the display. and after
the exhibits reached Omaha and we're
properly arranged they attracted
much admiration and comment from
the thousands of people who have
visited the Exposition since its OPEN
ing, and it mas been u school of in
structinD to the majority Of those
who haveseen it who only thought of
Nevada as a barren waste inhabited
by Indians and a few degenerated
white people. The statistics formu.
lated in the books entitled 4Re.
sources OF Nevada" has opened the
eyes OF many eastern people and al
ready | have had many inquiries from
the settlers of the Missouri Valley
who desire to settle in Nevada IL they
can find a small tract of land on
which they can make a living for
their families, and in the Mining
world l. have already caused two
Mining Experts to come to Nevada
IN search Of Lead and Anthony r
The Elko -four has attracted atten.
lion while the display of Mineral
soap has created wonder in the minds
OF hundreds Of people and I think il
the Committee appointed by the
County Commissioners to
statistics Of the resources Of the Coun
~ will compile a small pamphlet and
send me a thousand or more of them
they can be distributed with good re-
turns and bring settlers and capital
to the County very soon. The Tus-
carora ores attract much attention
and are beautifully display ed in a
case by themselves and while the sill
YER specimens do not attract much
attention although they are rich, the
gold do attract aud may bring CAPT.
tai to the County II properly adver-
tized and managed.
TheExposittlon is largely attended
and is not an Omaha show or adver
tlsement but is visited by tens Of
thousands Of people every month
from all points Of the United States
and is equal in it's magnitude to the
Worlds Fair at Chicago, while the
display is ma lie principally from the
States and Territories west Of the
Mississippi River. The mineral dis
play of Nevada has a greater variety
than any other State although not a
greater quantity, but the Agricul
tureal display suffers by comparison
with other States as it was In
bic for me to get any interest taken
by the people generally when gather.
ing the display and but for the help
OF President Stubs Of the State Uni
versity. Nevada would not have had
any display in that line, but l have
much literature on the products of
Nevada which / distribute to good
advantage to visitors. 1t would re-
quire volumns to infinitely describe
the Exposition and to do it Justice
and | can only say that / hope a suf-
fcient number Of Nevada people will
visit it to describe to others on their
return home and 1 have been con
stantly trying TO get the expense Of
u trip there within the reach OF all
and / am assured that il a good mum.
Der Of people desire to go 1 can get a
half rate on Aug. Doth from Nevada
points and hope to hear from a suf-
ficient number TO insure the rate.
The u. p. r. r. people have given me
the best rates and equipments at all
times and l hope a goodly number Of
people will join me on the 10Th inst.
and visit the great Exposition with it's
wonders and help by word and pres
ence to induce settlers and capital to
ZONE to Nevada.