Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-06-29

the immense value of the ores taken
from the mines OF Toropuh und the
wonderful enterprise and thrift, OF its
first settlers.
| Tonopah Is situated canyon with
Mount OIdie on one side and Mount
Butler and Mount Broughcr on the
/, other. The mines are mostly located on
the western slope of Mount Oddie and
the larger part OF the city OF Tonopah
Is scattered along the eastern slopes OF
| Mount Butler and Mount Brougher
The business portion OF the city lies
between Mount OIdie and Mount
BrougheI. The main street is narrow
and is q mile or more in length. 1t
follows the windings ui the canyon and
in the main portion ui the town it forks
around bakery, whose original owner
equatted on lot befoIe the survey
OF the townsite was made. The other
streets are narrow and irregular.
| lu the business portion OF the city,
there are eight or ten two.story business
blocks that wonld do credit to more
pretentious city than Tonopah. In fact,
there are no finer buildings in the State
OF Nevada. The larger part o. the
business section, however, is composed
OF wooden buildings. These buildings
are chcaply constructed and are mostly
one story. Two or three largo business
buildings are now in course OF con
structoD and several more are con.
templated. Among these is four. story
| hotel. The material used in building
the larger buildings is II white stone
fonnd near the city. This stone makes
a pretty, durable building.
a II branches OF business are carried
on and the people have that hustle and
activity peculiar to mining camps. The
cost OF living is pretty high, but per-
son OF limited means can accommodate
himself to conditions and live nearly as
cheap as he ran in Elko That is be
can get the necessaries. but will have to
get along with without the, ,luxuries.
While this is true in regard to eating
all sorts nt drinks are sold in the saloons
at two for a quarter. There is no
scarcity of saloons. Nearly every other
place along tho busmess street is n
saloon. These and numerous gambling
dives are run wide open. But notwith-
standing this, the town is quiet and or.
derly. During a stay OF four days
there, the writer saw only threo men up-
der the influence nf liquor and they
were able TO navigate the crooked side
walks without any apparent difficulty.
No lond or boisterous language was
heard on the streets or in the saloons or
gambling houses. The orderly condI.
! ton OF the city is due to strict eu-
foTcement OF the Inv by the officers.
Tho writer remarked his surprise Mt see.
ing no officers on the street to several
business men and was told to raise a
disturbance and SEQ how quickly he
would bo pounced upon By several OF.
iiccrs and lugged of to Jail. Not wish.
ing to he hauled off to jail, he did not
nut his information to the test.
Tho wealth, business enterprise and
thrift OF the people OF Tonopah are
simply mGrveloue. Five and halt
years ago there was not soul where
this thriving, bustlDR city now stande.
Now population variously estimated
from four to six thousand carry on all
branches OF business and seem to be as
happy and contented rs any people
within the borders OF Uncle Sans
dominions. They do not live In brown.
stone residences or marble palaces and
carry no visible signs OF wealth about
them, but many are living on Easy
street md have Fat bapk accounts.
Rents in Tonopah are very high and
man or woman who was lucky enouVh h
to buy lots on slie, main street in the
onrly days Of the city and build n shack
thereon has nov n veritable mint.
Mere sharks OF thirty.i front rent
for 1900 month Although rents are
high and there seems to be plenty OF
people in business for the population OF
the city, now buildings arc leased nj
fabulous roDts as soon M their iounda
tions are laid. This Ia a sure evidence
OF nm unbounded faith in the future OF
the city.
Tonopah .is wonderful city. tie
mites are tnmous the world over, Its
gold and silver, poured into The channels
OF trade, rcjuveatned Nevada and start.
cd her on tho up grade, Tho bullion
from tho Mizpah, Montana .Tonopah,
Midway, Tonopah. Extension and Boil
mont has quickened every enterprise
and drawn the attention Of all the world
TO Nevada.
May her mines yield many millions
moro to enrich tho world and her people
remnip. rs they are now, sturdy, enter.
prisinR uitizons Of this common wealth.