Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1904-09-09
Goldfield and
Cripple Creek.

The remark Is often made by the
most ardent supporters Of Goldfleld that
1t is for Its age a greater camp than
was Cripple Creek at the same period
Of its history and that the statement is
founded on fact can be proved by refer
ence to Cripple Creeks published
record. In 1901. the year Of discovery,
the production of Cripple Creek was
5000, 900; for 1892, the second year.
1t amounted to $500 900. and in 1898,
the third year 1t rose to 5000, 900.
which certainly was a most creditable
showing. On the other hand, Goldfield
is today less than 10 months old,
counting from the date of commence
ment Of work on the Combination
mine. In that short period 1t has pro-
duced and marketed over 1000, 900
worth OF high grade shipping ore from
the Combination. January. Jumbo.
Florence and Sandstone mines. This
amount would easily have been in
creased by fully S5oo.o 900 if the Tono-
pah railroad had not been prevented by
a series Of accidents from hauling the
ere already taken out, sacked and now
awaiting transportation. On October
3lst. when the leases on the Jumbo
vein will expire, the camp will have
been In existence year, and provid-
ing that the Tonopah railway resumes
operations in a few days and can haul
out all the ore that IS sent out Of Gold
field, 1t is safe to predict that the pro-
duction will easily reach the two mil
lion dollar mark in the next so days.
which will complete the year. The
outlook for transportation on a large
scale is, however, S discouraging that
it is doubtful If this total can be reach
ed. although the four mines named
above will produce sufficient to make
upthe amount. not counting other prop
critics which are now producing ship
ping ore in large quantities.
In any case, Goldfield holds the
record as the greatest gold producing
camp for its age in history, emitting
placer camps, and that It has exceeded
in n year the first two years pro-
ductioh Of thu much Wanted Cripple
Creek is in itself a most remarkable
record. If this. camp was In Colorado
or California instead Of In the much
despised Cinderella State Nevada,
there would BE- 10000 people at Gold
ield to-day, and thsre is every reason
why there should be. Like all new
camps it had its troubles-disregarded
by some. deliberately and calmly turned
down by others, the unwavering faith
OF the few who. in spite of everything,
declared it to be the greatest camp on
earth, is now being rewarded. 1t may
indeed be called the camp of quick
fortunes, the poor mans paradise. II
the total amount Of money invested In
mines in the first six months of its
existence by people outside of Nye
county could be given, 1t would be a
~ridiculously small sum in comparison
to its output. Its most severe blow
was when J. P. Harvey, acting for
Patrick Clark, Of Spokane. refused to
continue his share Of the working bond
held by him and John Mckane. This
action, which no one at the time
understood, is the more incompre-
hensible now that it Is known that
leasers have shipped, through the shaft
sunk by Harvey, over $50, 900 worth
OF ore from a depth Of 100 feet while
the Vernal, at Diamondfield, which he
also had under bond, and also aban-
doned, is proving n Of the great
mines OF the district. John Mckane's
faith in the property never faltered,
and he Is to-day president Of the com.
pany owning the biggest mlne in the
camp. No camp offers such oppor-
tunities for the investor. There are
hundreds of acres which can be bonded
which look iust as unnd &c did III