Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-07-21
PRESENTATION TO COL. Trip
A Token Of Gratitude from the Employees Of
the TOnOpah & GOldfield Railroad

upon him of constructing the same,
railroad men universally predicted that
the building of such railroad would be
exceedingly expensive, impracticable,
and not feasible; that the building of a
railroad to a mining camp was a very
doubtful proposition, and should never
be attempted until more than sufficient
ore was ready for shipment to abso-
lutely pay for the railroad. Mr.. Trip
took the other view, holding that the
railroad would create its own freight by
developing the mines, and without the
railroad, the mines could be de-
veloped. Hewas confronted with every
obstacle of obstruction and discourage
ment. There was no water along the
proposed route. Teams were exceed
ingly scarce for grading purposes, Feed
for teams was not only scarce, but ex-
ceedingly expensive. 1t was necessary
to bring in ties, rails and tools over
three distinct railroad lines, and to
transfer from a broad gauge to a mar
row gauge line. The narrow gauge
lines had not sufficient rolling stock to
, attend to the ordinary transportation
business, and deliver the rails and the
ties, and blockades occurred all along
these lines. The business men and
residents of Tonopah harrassed Col.
Trip constantly for. transportation ia
%cilities, which it was almost impossible
for him to obtain from the other lines.
Through all this period of excitement,
: encouragement, annoyance and obstruc-
{ ton Col, Trip maintained his courtesy.
patience and energy. The result of
4 his work has not only been wonderful,
d but of far-reaching effect. The rail
d road company has paid the entire ex-
g pense of construction out of it's profits
e in eighteen months. 1t made possible
n the development Of Manhattan, Gold.
field, Bullfrog, and many other ad.
%jacent camps. 1t proved to railroad
n men that Col. Trips theory was right,
e and today, by reason of the example
he set, VIZ have two railroads building
e from the south through the State, {
n railroad to Silver Peak and the Tonopal
& Goldfeld railroad extended south tt
Bullfrog.
1t ]. ]. Byrne, on behalf of the EN-
ployes, spoke briefly of the esteem ant
g good will which the employees of tn
Tonopah & Goldfeld railroad hold to
% ward Col. Trip and of his successful
e management and fair and impartis
g dealings with each and every employe
~ During his administration there ha
lie never been a personal injury or deaf
s. caused by accident. That the loss o
ir the distinguished general superintenc
n ent was keenly felt by his subordinate
a. and that on behalf of the employees Q
the Tonopah & Goldfeld railroad h
a wished to kindly thank Alonzo Trip fC
We many past favors and to wish him su,
n. cess in his new undertakings.
il He assured Col. Trip, on behalf
all the railroad employees, that the
ng deeply regretted his withdrawal fro
tt the management of the company; TIL
of they appreciated his generosity, court
in sy and kind treatment, and hoped tn
in his new field of activity and in Il
of conduct of his own large personal bus
en- ness, he would be richly rewarded as
on so we'll deserved. That the small tok,
by was presented to him by the railroi
To- employees of the Tonopah & Goldfe
in Railroad company, as a memento
lty their affection, respect and confidenc
Col. Trip, in accepting the gil
mp could hardly restrain his feelings. I
Of, thanked the employees most gracious
ng for their beautiful token and said tn
ex- while ne was the manager, it was t
he employees who built the road and tn
fe, he would claim credit only for havil
been fortunate enough to find su
of honest and trustworthy men to do t
Ne work.
aid Appropriate and felicitous remar
were also made by ]. c. Campbell, Re
me Mr.. Johnes and others, and the remai
an der of the time until a late hour "
the devoted to social converse, refres
ced ments. singing and a general pood fin