The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-10-06
CHAS. M. SCHWAB VISITS CAMP
Continued from Page H.

that the town of Goldfeld and the
outlying mines here which you have
seen in a limited way, are the result of
but two years of active work by the
pioneers Of this district. To commence
with, we have the prospector-the
honest, horny-fisted son of toll, we will
call him-who goes forth with his
burros, his pick, his canteen and pro-
visions. After him comes the mar
like Mr.. McKane, who is associated
with men like Mr.. Macdonald, Mr..
Campbell and others; and frequently
these have associated with them the
great money men of the east, like Mr..
ISehwab. who are willing to take a
chance in this western territory-wEo
do not believe that every man who
goes there and presents a property to
them is trying to do them. II is true
that we ourselves do not know that
these mines exist until they are opened
up-that is, the value of them. IL is
quite necessary, therefore, that the
capitalist should have the prospeetor
and the promoter to precede him and
prepare the way.
1--WE are honored, Mr.. Schwab, TO
have you with us today. l can say that
1oldfeld is perhaps the greatest gold
camp in the world-in the United
States. at least. ! have been some
what familiar with many of the gold
camps OF. our country, and / have never
known one that has produced with the
same expen lure of money and eSsr-
ton the amount of gold bullion that
Goldfeld has in the one and a half
years of its life. And / speak from alb
solute knowledge, because j know
what it has produced.
"And now, my friends, j want to say
just a word in regard to our friend, Mr..
Schwab. The story of his life, the
story of his success, is a story that
every boy-not alone an American boy,
but every boy ali over the wide world
of ours-loves to read and hear. Mr..
Schwab wal not born a millionaire;
he came from the loins of labor; he is
a man of the people, and we are hon
ored TO-DAY that he is in our midst to
shake our hands and look us in the face
with the same geniality and good fell
lowship that any of rs, who have
known one another for years, would
show.
"We are proud, Mr.. Schwab, to
have you with us today; we feel that
lNOu nave HODoIcu us ny buIS WISH, anu
we feel glad of the fact that you came
here with our friend, Mr.. McKane, be-
cause every one in this district has
the kindliest feeling for him. We know
that you are interested at the present
time in Tonopah; we understand that
you are interested in Bullfrog; we
want to see you interested in Goldfield.
| can assure you that of the story of
Goldfield only one chapter has yet been
published, and / believe there are
twenty more to follow. 1t is for you
and your good friends here to enjoy
with us some of the benefits of this
wonderful camp, and / trust that while
you are here you will look into the re-
sources of this district the same as you
have in Tonopah and will in Bullfrog.
We may say that Nevada is the mother.
The oldest child is Tonopah, the next
is Goldfeld, and then comes the baby,
Bullfrog. 1t may be that In a short
time the baby will be a six-footer,
while the others may not reach that
mark. But that remains to be seen.
Now, MI. Schwab, / want to say
just one word further: We have a lit
tie organization here, of these young
men whom you have met and whose
smiling countenances you have enjoyed,
and the hearty grasp of whose hand
shake you have felt. 1t is an organiza-
tion known as the Indians At the
present time it is limited. 1t grew out
of a little organization here during the
railroad celebration. They joined to-
gether, and ] understand (~although !
was not here) that they had a great
deal to do in making every one feel
contented and happy during the cele-
bration. They are still holding to that
purpose and intend to build up an or
ganization which perhaps will do a
great deal for this district. Through
the courtesy of that organization we
are enjoying this lunch today, and as All
evidence of the good fellowship and
as a memento by which you may re
member your visit to Goldfeld, they
have requested me to present to you
this little souvenir spoon as a token
of their appreciation.
81 thank you.
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