Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-01-04

But we had the mineral wealth OF
the county last in hand. The vast
treasures locked in the mountain are
sought by men and mems children.
The sesame to it is other gold and the
abiding confidence. Among the seek
ers Of wealth in this pursuit none have
Jared more happily than those who
have cast their fortunes and their all
among the Churchill hills. So far as
may be it has been denied to few-as
as far as they could go. Golden beams
have fallen upon them. but who ever
knew the man who braved Madam
Fortune in the mines to continually
bask in Her smile. She favors lavish
ly at times but the miner at such times
spends lavishly. He does not know
anything better.
But away from this moralizing.
Sentiment is the sweetest and most
alluring Of the honeyed things that
come to man. We 60 to the reality.
That sternness that has brought the
miner after spending his 10000 in
rlotous living up against a 81 meal
ticket. He has not done it once, but
twice and three times. and he will al
ways do it. Churchill men will always
have their share-they will always
spend it the same old way.
Churchill's mining camps are COM
paratively new. But men have made
their fortunes when they could do so
almost on the surface. The tins
comes to such when they must go
below. Their braWny muscles must
needs be replaced with machinery and
then the seeker after gold knows how
he has wasted the fruits OF his toll and
must seek help. 1t is the way Of the
West. heritage from the days Of '49.
Among the mining districts Of
Churchill are CotsenWood. |. x. L.
and Fayetteville. Each has a varied
history. each rich in bygone days to
to the finders, each rich for the future.
1t has engaged the attention and in
terest Of some Of the best known men
in the State. Senator Chas. Kaiser,
who is favored with some OF this
worlds goods and stands in the front
row of our financiers is Interested here
and feels more than satisfied that he
is. For the amount Of work done the
results therefor are more than satisfac-
tory and he feels it heritage safe.
1t is wonderful in its possibilities based
on what has been demonstrated. Cot
tonwood is a scene of activity. For
miles around the prospector is busy, in
the heart Of the camp the capitalist is
at work. The sun is rising in the
camp, with development continuing or
the same scale, noontime and meri-
dian will be reached. The properties
now under way with the values showr
and there to be seen have made hope
bright, and with reason.
The reporter is not so familiar witt
these properties as with those of the
most promising as we consider them, II
this State, that is the Eaglevile mines
Here is great study. Four men wan
dering over unexplored territory find Z
prospect that interests them and they
investigate. For some years the,
take out ore rich in gold and take theil
biennial trips to the city flushed with
their earnings. AS many times they
come back after seeing the sights,
'along the primrose path" from froe
legs to bacon and beans and champagne
to spring water. 'Tis the common
adventure Of the miner who "has
struck it, The Eagleville mines have
for long been worked in this desultory
fashion. The miners have done well
If they would let the ''well enough
alone, but its not the nature of the
beast. After all the "tmes" they