Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-08-23
LETTER FROM roNoPAn
A Carson Boy Describes the
Lively Town

interest to Carson. From the time
Mound House is left until Tonopah is
reached the eye sickens OF the mo-
notony of desert Animal life is so
scarce tat wnen you see jackrab-
bit bob up about once IN every forty
miles you Immediately give vent to
your sorrow and express sympathy
that the poor creature should be left
so lonesome Arthur McEwen was
neither drunk nor crazy when he said
if you wanted a trip that landed you
nowhere, purchase one over the c.
& c. But, then. that was before To
nOpah was discovered. A little bit OF
philosophy that found utterance from
a gambler who was passenger on the
same train as |, is brought to my me-
mOry.
One OF the passengers was blasph-
eming Providence for placing so much
sand and wind, etc, in one place and
when we had finally aligned in To
nopah, asked re soprting man the
question: Why do you suppose God
put such barren waste in one spot.
Il really don't know quoth the
gambler, but, tell me. why do you
suppose God put so much wealth i'll
one place." his hand pointing toward
the side hill which has added so lnuch
to Nevadas wealth. The question re
mains unanswered.
AS to the extent OF Tonopan, one 8
expectations tall very short. Instead
OF a quiet, little camp roughly and
hurriedly built with no regard to
symmetry, we find a town, and as
compared with other Nevada towns
very large one with long, well de
fined. wide business street on either
side OF which are business HOUSE
whose interiors are nothing if moi
deliberately equipped. And mine
you, no insurance being carried, wha
a risk is being run. That which twt
years ago was a barren waste Shout,
be transformed into homes. the habi
tations of some three thousand peOpl
seems increduloUs, but nature has pre-
vided for the wants OF man, and a
that chief want is money, how quickl
do they flock in search of it when it
hiding place is made known.
The grand entree is made throug
the southern part of town, through
district where scores OF curtains wit
cClors emblematic of depravity gree
the eye. The music of the dance ha
is waited on the breeze to your ears
blended with the uncOuth noises Q
drunken hilarity Surely Tonopah
metropolitan. Minister'S OF three &
nominations are also CHARTERED Wit
in her confines. Standing on the soil
rocks. the one Oh Presbyterian procl
witty gives ven- 20 his belief each SUI
day night at the corner where Ii
new Golden building is going up.
Mining magnates, gamblers. mines
and buns-though very, very few
the student OF human nature MUG
food Tor thought and study
The dress OF the young ladies
astonishing | an 10 c0nnOiTreur
regards the elegance or cost OF "
man s wearing apparel, but it certal
y looks good to ne and it is Il
subject OF much favorable comment
mong the men folks. And there goo
lockers, too. being rivaled only by Ca
sons fair daughters
The only item OF special importaG,
at the present writing is occasions
by 4 dispute over some mining groul
claimed by both the Tonorah and Sa
Lake companies. The Tonopah col
pany is at present in possession AZ
has night and dag shiIi OF mt
guarding their % property.
R LESLIE SNAIL.
Tonopah, Nevada. August 18th.