Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-26
Los ANGELES
MINERS MECCA
MANY MAGNATES WILL MAKE
HEADQUARTERS HERE
Destruction Of San Francisco Brings
Big Operators and Companies In
Nevada Fields to City of
the Angels

Los Angeles is destined to become the
future headquarters of the leading
mining men of the western part of the
United states. say several prominent
mining men who are at pr sent in the
Angel city
Since the earthquake and fire in San
Francisco mining men and companies
that had offices in the stricken city have
moved to Los Angeles and established
permanent offices here
This in itself is regarded as the most
promising indication that as a mining
center Los Angeles will undoubtedly be
in the lead within the next year.
The assertions on the part of several
mining men wEo are at present here
that Los Angeles will be u mecca of
the miners is made more emphatic by
the number of valuable homes that are
being built here by the latter.
Within the past moLth no less than
seven of the Wealthiest mining men of
Nevada have come to Los Angeles and
purchased valuable real estate proper
ties and commenced the erection of
beautiful homes.
Will Bring Business
The completion and opening of new
railroads between Los Angeles, Bullfrog
future for Los Angeles, say leading bus
mess and mining men of Los Angeles.
With the railroads in operation it will
give to Nevada and Los Angeles two
air lines. A great lowering of freight
rates is expected to follow Immediately
Business will then begin to pour into
both Nevada and Los Angeles. In the
course of a few months 1t is said Los
Angeles will become the recognized
center of the mining business and the
established market making exchange of
the west.
Among the leading mining men of
Nevada who have come to Los An
geles within the past few weeks is Sol
Camp formerly of Cripple Creek, Colo.
now superintendent of the January
mine in Goldfield Mr.. Camp is said to
be one of the wealthiest mining men of
Nevada. Since his arrival in Los An
geles he has purchased extensive real
estate properties and intends to build
large home in the near future.
B. j. Reilly. the 'leaser king of
Nevada, better known as "the man who
took $1,O00,000 out of Goldfield in 100
days came to Los Angeles last week
for the first time. Already he has pur-
chased a $4,000 home in Ocean Park
and will make extensive improvements
on it during the summer Mr. Reilly is
at present heavily interested in mining
properties in Fairview. New.
Buys Fine Home
Richard ColJurn, a milliona ire miner
of Manhattan and lonapah New. came
to Los Angeles for the first time a few
days ago anC took apartments at the
Hotel AleXa .dria. A few days ago he
purchased handsome residence.
Robert Lanka. one of the foremost
mining engineers of the United States
and recognized authority on mining
news, will reside in Los Angeles in the
future. Recently he purchased 1000
home.
The services of Mr.. Lanka were re-
Gently secured by The Cox Investment
company, one of the largest o. it's kind
in California. The CO. pany has moved
its offices from San Francisco to Los
Angeles. to be located here permanently. !
Samuel E. Vermilyea we'll known
mining man of southern Nevada, came
to Los Angeles recently for the first
time. Already he has purchased $37.5O0
worth of property and will erect a per-
manent home here.