Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1901-04-13
FROM T0NAPAn.
An interesting Letter from One Who Is There

An Interesting Letter from One VINO Us anere.
KD. TINES Il arrived in Tonapah
after staging from Sodaville OH the
G. & G. across the San Antonio desert,
nearly east about sixty miles. The
fare is $40 for the privilege of riding
behind two steeds which were tied
with rope around their ribs to keep
! them from falling to pieces. The
vehicle contained three other passen-
J gers and seven bottles of whisky.
We arrived 0. X. but the desert alb
sorbed the whisky, and generated a
breeze of good cheer that made one
of our pa rty claim that every lizzard
he saw was an alligator, and every
horned toad billy goat without
whiskers.
AS to the mines, can say without
fear of contradiction that there is ex-
posed ore to the value of two million
dollars. One thousand feet square
will cover all the ground where the
lodges crop out. Nine different lodges
have been discovered, all appearing
to dip to a common point. The lodges
range from one to six feet in width,
and have every indication of going
down, therefore the possibilities OF
Tonapah becoming permanent
camp OF note are bright.
Water lisa scarce article here. The
town is supplied from small spring
about three miles distant, and it il
hauled here i'll barrels.
The Accommodations are not first
class as yet, and person wants to
bring a tent, bed-clothing and cook
ing utensils, and i'll fact, everything
pertaining to house, it he expects
any comfort. Tonapah has popula-
ton OF about 75o persons, including
two bucks anu three squaws, which
Is called the poker hand that gets the
money in the camp.
| 1t Is springtime iii tins desolate
country, and oit-times i'll the MORN
ing you are awakened from your
slumDers by the singing OF the bird
known as the "VashUe Canary"
more easily recognized as the mother
OF the mule, and arise to drive away
from your tent the creature which
has SO many partners III this world
OF ours. You wander up to the boa rd-
ing house, get your breakfast OF ba-
con, beans, etc, and 60 to delving Tor
the pennies that Nature has thrown
among the desert hills.
Miners are paid "a day, and a
Union is soon to be formed here to
uphold thu. standard of wages. But
l would not advise any one to come
here just yet 10 work tor wages.
Every body is now leasing from the
Company. Living is expensive, and
all business is done OH II cash basis.
Mr.. Brent, the lightning expert,
representing c. w. Price, arrived
here one day last week, looked
around one day, and took AN option
on the mines tor $4,000. OF this
| 100000 Is 10 De pdlu uOWh III uiteen
days, 100000 in three months, and
$500 600 i'll six months. This sale
will not effect the leasers tor three
months. 1t is reported that Mr..
Price and his partners will soon be-
gin the erection OF large reduction
work at point AS near the mines as
wood and water can be obtained.
We have at present one store, two
boa rding-h houses and three saloons,
all of which are doing rushing
business. A man is fined Gf he has
the money! who refuses TO drink,
wears IA white shirt or changes his
socks, and the camp is II wonder tor
strong men lin their feet).
am writing this in the principal
saloon of the place and have been
interrupted by Hard Luck Sam land
ing a blow on White Mountain
Charlie over dispute in poker
game where the hands were too
large. l remain yours truly, sixty
miles from Sodaville, with u chance
to be in hook. Il. A.
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