Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-26
Growth of GoIdfield.

"Goldfeld was discovered about a year
and half ago." continued Mr.. Nixon,
land today has population of from 5000
to 1000. Since Its discovery it has had an
output of about three millions net and with
thousands of tons of valuable ore awaiting
shipment on the dumps of the greater num-
Der of mines. Goldfeld, like Tonopah, was
opened under the leasing system, and many
of the properties are still being operated
in that way The leases on some of the
older ones expired on the first of the year,
and since that time the mining companies
themselves have taken the properties in
hand and in a systematic manner are OPEN
ing them up and erecting the necessary
hosting works and mills to work the lower
grade ores. On account of the incomplete
transportation facilities it has been almost
impossible to ship out any large quantities
of ore during the next six months, and 1t
has been slow work getting in machinery
and building material.
THE town of Gold1eld, like Tonopah, has
a local electric light company, and will also
be covered by the same light and power
company that is going into Tonopah. The
water question has not yet been solved In
Goldfield, but 1t Is being looked into by
some wealthy capitalists with the assurance
that the problem will be settled In the near
future. Some splendid stone buildings are
being erected at present and more are In
contemplation. With the coming of the
railroad Goldfeld will enjoy the terminal
facilities which Tonopah has been clamor-
ing for during the past year. The railroad
from GoIdfield to Tonopah will be twenty
eight miles long.
Rich Lodges at Bullfrog.
"Bullfrog is a still newer camp and lies
about seventy-five miles south of Goldfield
In this region some wonderfully rich lodges
have been discovered. There are two towns
in the section-Bullfrog and Rhyolite, stu
ated about half mile apart. Recently
water has been piped from springs to each
of these camps, which contain a total pop
ulation of about 1000 people at present
The lodges in Bullfrog are large and have
many evidences of great depth, and when
cooler weather comes ON and better trans
portation facilities are provided there is
no doubt that this camp will experience
great activity.
"Goldfield is becoming a model town."
concluded Mr.. Nixon. TT has three banks
and large mercantile houses. Both Tonopah
and Goldfeld, in fact, are supplied with
all kinds of first-clasS houses, where all
the necessities of life, and many of the
luxuries, are obtainabie."
There has been a good deal of skepticism
in various quarters concerning the value of
the Tonopah and Goldfeid districts be-
cause SO little ore has been shipped out: but
those who are familiar with the situation
there declare that the widest stories of
wealth are justified by the ore already In
sight in the principal mines. They admit
that the output has not been as large as
was promised but Tonopah and the other
mining centers have labored under a great
disadvantage until now, owing to the high
transportation rates and the congestion of
freight. II has cost $50 ton to haul ore
| from some of the mines to the nearest rail-
way station and $40 ton has been the
minimum 1t Is perfectly natural there
fore, that mine operators who do not need
the money should pile up their ore and wait
for railroad TO como TO them, rather than
pay such heavy charges. Only those who
have needed the money have been teaming
their ore. Now that the railroad Is finished
and the movement of ore toward the srnelt-
ing centers has begun. we shall have direct
and positive evidence as to the value of
the output of the mines that have been
talked about so much.
Some Of the Claims.
-Four years ago the new gold district was
grease-wood desert: today it has popu-
lation of not less than 10000. and Tonopah
has perhaps 5000 people. During that
period the mines In the vicinity of Tonopah
have realized about $4500,000 according to
the best authorities. and have about ten
million dollars worth of ore awaiting ship
ment. Mizpah, the first discovery, has a
shaft 900 feet deep; the Desert Queen Is
working 1,12T feet down: the VALLEY View
is $50 feet deep. all of them with crosscuts
on several levels. and vast treasures ex-