Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1904-01-22
AND THE NEXT
DAY 1T SHOWED"
A Story in Paragraphs of Three
Calamity Howlers.

q DdiinOt iiCt tiS 0iSuiSt Jou6O SA NhO
street. The two were soon joined by
one Of the leading merchants of the
place. The banker was doing q good
business. the judge had made some
good money of late in real estate deals
and the merchant had enjoyed a brisk
business during the fall and had a nice
account to his credit In the bank. The
three. after a few minutes converse
ton. were joined by a mining man
a mar of excellent standing in the
community mar who could be re-
lied upon. although he was In rather
Strengthened circumstances.
The mining man was just In from
the hills where he had made a dis
covery Of more than usual importance
a large vein of free milling gold ore
that cropped boldly to the surface and
which could be traced through the
length Of three claims. After the
driving Of tunnels. the sinking Of shafts.
the making Of upraises. the sinking Of
wines. all In ore. and after the ledge
had been crosscut In many places,
blocking out q large tonnage of even
and paying grade the mining man de-
cided that the condition of the mine
would fully warrant the erection Of re.
duction works. and. for the purpose Of
securing the necessary for the further
ance of this project, he proposed to the
banker. the judge and the merchant to
give them a controlling interest In the
mine If they would furnish money for
the building Of the mill. being satisfied
in his mind that they would realize
thousands where they had invested
hundreds.
And yet, Notwithstanding the fact
that the town depended almost entirely
upon the mines Of that section for sup
port and growth, these three men,
who. doubtless. would be willing suck
ers should any fake scheme come their
way, began TO offer excuses and to dis
courage the mining man in his under
taking. =
Said the banker: Things look
squally for me In the east and ! look
for, a panic within the next six months.
Why. look at the high rate for cali
loans on Wall street; and then, too, we
are to have a. presidential election
next year and that always unsettles
the money market. In my opinion. If
any one has any coin he had better
hang on to H."
The Judge said: ii have a few
thousands In the bank. but II you feel
that way ! think | will pass up my min
ing proposition. even If | were assured
that the investment would make me
tw~enty-one inside Of a year. had
been thinking Of buying that lot oppo-
site to your bank and putting up an Of
flee building on It. but now | will put
my money out at interest. even If | get
but q low rate. The times look too
risky for me to take any chances"
The merchant said: II have been
doing a good business. true enough
and ! have been looking for a big trade
for the holidays. But. as you both say
one cannot tell when finances in the
east will all 60 to smash. then where
would ! bef have just made out ar
order for a big bill Of goods. but | Will
not send 1t in, and will try to get along
Win what nave IN stock until these
troublous times pass over. | guess
will let out my head book-keepsr anc
d spsnse with a clerk or two
And thus was the mining man turn.
ed down on legitimate proposition
''And the next day 1t showed"
For, within less than six hours the
expressions and opinions on the banker
the judge and the merchant had gain