Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-02-14
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have recently been published. pur'
porting 10 represent actual eondi.
iious In Tonopah and the contiguous
mining districts, while containing a
solid substratum II truth are some
what thickly buttered over with
statements that are calculated Ia
cause misapprehension on the part
Of those who, watching with interest,
but from distance, the development
of the town and district are unac
ouainted with local conditions, and
who, allowing their imaginations ur-
bridled play, may deude themselves
into the belief that there are bust
ness prospects and openings here,
that are not warranted. and are in
deed impossible at the present stage
of development of the mining inter
ests.
We will yield to none in our faith
in the richness and stability of our
mineral resources, the development
OF which is now only in its infancy,
Indeed, with some fifty shafts, oper
ated by steam and gasoline hoists,
now being sunk in the immediate
vicinity Of Tonopah, in addition to
the numerous prospecting shafts that
are being operated by manual and
animal power, it is evident that
this faith is fully shared by the min
ing corporations with heavy, vested
interests here.
But we believe that it is to the
present and future welfare and rep
utation of Tonopah, that no one
should come to our city in the hope of
engaging in business enterprises that
can only end in disappointment. This
applies principally to men of small
means, who may be tempted by the
specious reports above referred to, to
come here and open up business on
an insufficient capital
For the benefit of these prospec-
tive investors we may state that at
present all lines of business are fully |
represented here as the develop
ment of the mining interests will
warrant for some time to come.
Our mining companies are, one and
all, quietly but theoretically develop
ing and opening up their properties
and are making no effort to put out
ore. This is in itself good indica-
tion of the sound business policy of
those in charge of the mining inter
ests, for it would be suicidal to "pick
the eyes OUT of the mines, merely to
add to the revenues of the railroads.
That most of the mining properties
are not now marketing ore, is en-
tirely due to the prohibitive rates of
freightage.
But this will all be charged when
milling plants are established here,
and our ores can be treated on the
spot. This is no idle dream, but is
now on the eve of its accomplish
ment. Already the problems OF fuel
and power, which have been under
consideration for some time past,
have been solved, and it is safe to
predict that before the year 1903 is
ended we shall have the milling
plants in stu, and in active opera
alton. 1t will not be until this has
been consummated however, that the ;
full complement of wage earners can /
be employed, and Tonopah, both in {
her mining and commercial enter.
Drises, reach the noontide of her 6
Meanwhile we believe that it be-
looves our business men, present and =
prospective, to take a lesson from .
he mining industry, ano to saw r
vood and say nothing" .
Nothing is so calculated to iniure j.,
he welfare of our community and re .
ard our prosperity than ill-advised .
ttempts to boom the place prema- ,
urely Remember the old adage. :
soon ripe, soon rotten. We want :
Or Tonopah no mushroom growth. =,
ut one based on solid and enduring r
of our mineral wealth, and !,