Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-04-11
TONOPAli BONANZA.
The Recognition of Tonopah.


late wears in this western mining
country. There have, during this and
last year been many claimants for
>pecial attention at the hands Of those
who are looking for greener pastures
in the mining world, but none which
have shown as much promise for fu-
ture greatness as Tonopah. This
district, it would seem, has the max
ing OF IA permanent, productive and
prosperous mining camp.
Tonopahs growth has been rapid;
its recognition comparatively slow.
In studying its short history. how
evel, one important factor must not
be overlook edits distance from
railroad. Had Tonopah been on or
nearer to a railroad than it is, its
growth would have been more rapid,
and also its recognition, That it is
now receiving more attention at the
hands Of the investing classes, speaks
in loud terms for its splendid posi-
bIities. Tonopah has been put to
the test; and has not been found
wanting.
Capital hesitates before making in
vestment in a mining camp sixty
miles from a railroad 1t costs more
money TO operate under such condi-
tions- the risk is greater. Supplies
having to be hauled in by wagon,
means great increase in the ex-
pense Of operation, to say nothing OF
the higher price paid for labor and
the higher price ef living A railroad
into a new country means big out
lay, which cannot be undertaken I'M
Jess the actual showing warrants a
return on the principal invested. A
large amount of money has been in
vested in Tonopah, but the larger
sums-the money required for rail.
roads, for power plants, etc. have
been withheld pending development.
The heavy capitalists have been wait
ing to be shown-those interested in
promoting the camp have proved
equal to the occasion; they have made
their showing.
Everything considered-the dis
tance from the railroad, the geologi
cal conditions requiring quite a little
speculative dead work, and other
factors-it is remarkable that Tono-
pah operators have been able to ac-
complish what they have. Based on
a foundation of a sublime faith in the
outcome. these men have built up an
industry the promise of which merits
and has merited the attention of the
investment world Under disadvan-
tageous circumstances, they have ac
compished an amount of development
which is astonishing, and have made
showing which unquestionably as
sures great future for their camp.
Shafts have in some instances
reached depths Of 800 feet and more,
and not unusually has it been neceS-
sary to sink several hundred feet to
open blind shoots which never came
TO the surface. The productive area
has been gradually extended in all
direc tions, and not yet has its limit
been determined New lodges are
continually being found, and new
shippers are constantly being added
to the list. Slowly but surely has the
district become recognized by au-
thorities, and every day, in face of
the unmistakable showings, has it
become less possible even for the
most exacting and ultra conservative
expert to report unfavorably, Tono-
pah, like Cripple Creek, has forced
recognition by its actual merits as IL
great mineral section.
Tonopah is now seeking the assist
ance of larger capital. Its promoters
have invested every cent they could
scrape together TO prove the claims
they have made for the district.
Capital is being directed toward this
new Nevada camp, and its growth
henceforward will be along different