The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-06-21

the company mapped out.-lonopan
Bonanza, June IA.
Mr.. Miller is Vice. President of the To
nopah Company, and who with a number
| of other Eastern owners and capitalists,
paid Tonopah q visit last week inspect
ing the mines there. They examined
their property and we're highly elated
over the fine showing. They left
Tonopah on Sunday last for San Fran
cisco.
The SENTINEL has heard nothing fur
| Their regarding the proposed project OF
building a railroad from Eureka to Tono-
pah and the erection Of a smelling plant
at some point in Eastern Nevada to re-
duce the Tonopah ores, outside of the
report OF the arrival in Nevada Of two
practical engineers sent out by the Tono-
pah Company who are to report as to
the ACCESSIBILITY OF erecting a smelling
plant in Eastern Nevada in preference to
shipping Tonopah's ore output to smelt-
ers in adjoining States. We also learn
that preparations have already been
made at Typo for the accommodation Of
these gentlemen while they are investi-
eating the favorable conditions presented
at Hot Creek, a short distance from Typo.
for the erection OF a smelling plant at that
point.
1t is understood that these engineers
will make a thorough examination Of
the Typo, Eureka and Hamilton mining
districts to ascertain the approximate
amount of luxing ores that may be OBJ
tanned in this section of Nevada before
making their final report.
Since the publication OF the SENTINEL's
first article in regard to this new project,
several Eurekans who have had consid-
cradle experience in mining and smelt-
ing, claim that the most practical loca-
ton for the erection Of the proposed new
plant is at Eureka. They say that suffi-
cient water can be obtained here for all re-
quirements; that the necessary fuel can
be brought in here by the railroads as
cheaply as at any other point; that it
will require at least two tons of huxing
ore to reduce one ton Of the silicious To-
nopah ore; that it is a we'll known fact
that the supply of 1uxing ore in Eureka
district is unlimited; that as the trans
portation charges will be an important
item in the large amount Of tonnage to
be handled, it is set forth hat Eureka
presents more advantages than can be
claimed for any other point in this Sec
ton of Nevada.
In conclusion. the SENTINEL believes
that when the gentlemen who have
been selected by the Tonopah Company
to look over the ground and report as to
The best location for the erection Of q
smelter will have visited Eureka, they
will undoubtedly advise that company
that this is the proper place for the
building OF its reduction works.
While passing through Reno on their
return a Gazette reporter interviewed
Mr.. Lea, one Of the party, and we repro
duce the following from that paper:
Mr.. Lea said the party's visit was very
satisfactory and that the gentlemen we're
highly pleased with the prospects Of the
new camp. He said further that there
would be no radical changes made in the
management Of the Tonopah Mining
Compsny's properties for the present.
Mr.. Lea said there were many things
to be considered before the property
would be in an entirely satisfactory con-
dition.
Among them," he continued, "are
the water proposition and fuel. The
transportation is taking up a part of our
attention Just now. We hope to get
everything adjusted before long. When
we do l shoulj be pleased to talk with
YOU further. but until we know ourselves
Just what will be done, Of course we can
not inform the public.
II will be pleased at any time to give
you what information I can, and do II
;ntellipentlv.v