Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-09-22
The GREENWATER
MINING DISTRICT
An Interesting Report from that
Promising Copper District
Near Death Valley

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legitimate claims. Development work
has, in this short space of time, brought
to light bodies of ore seeming mex
haustible. Indications in every direc-
tion are of most stable character and
the permanent success Of the camp
seems to be assured beyond the shadow
of doubt. In connection with the
progress being made the following
interview, had with prominent local
business man, who has just returned
from Greenwater, will no doubt prove
of great interest. Doubly SO, in view
of the fact that he has no holdings in
that section, but made the trip in behalf
of some friends, who were lucky enough
to secure ground in the district. He
said: Everything in the camp is bust
ling and one is greatly impressed with
the atmosphere of activity. All the
building lots along the Main street of
Kunze's Greenwater townsite have al
ready been sold. Repeated inquiries
for additional lots are being made at
the Office of Salsberry and Revert, who
are the agents for the townsite COM
pany. At present the camp boasts of
population of about 225 souls. Tent
houses at present afford the principal
living quarters, although lodging
house has been erected. In addition
three saloons and a department store
have been built. Other mercantile
enterprises are also coming into the
camp. A new frame binding is about
completed and two or three others are
under way. Although a force of 60
men is employed on construction work,
building is practically at stand still,
owing to the lack Of material. The
, Greenwater district is experiencing,
, like Southern Nevada, long delays in
receiving the much needed materials.
At present there is standing at Johnnie
Siding about $50 tons of assorted ma
terials. Over 100000 pounds of mer-
chandise and 100000 feet of lumber.
AS this will have to be moved by
freight teams and the supply of mules
is very limited, considerable time may
be expected to elapse in its removal to
Greenwater. | understand that Ton
opah business concern is going to ship,
within two weeks, 100 head of mules
into the district. This will afford con-
siderable relief as they will be en-
ployed in general hauling. Once under
way, three weeks time will witness a
marvellous transformation in the camp.
Local contractors are fairly swamped
figuring on construction work. To
: obviate the possibility of repetition of
the speculation revel which was ram
pant at Bullfrog in its early days, the
townsite company has inserted in all
deeds restriction clause, providing
that all buildings put up on the Main
$ street shall cost at least $1,000. This
e will insure the erection of substantial
y buildings from the outset. Represen-
! tatives from telephone company have
I already visited the camp and in all
1 probability it will be but a short time
: before telephone communication may
It be had with the outside world. AL
q though difficult proposition the water
4 problem has been practically solved.
!. The supply at this time is fully suffi-
e cient for current needs. 1t is packed
Il by IL animal team from a point near
Y Furnace creek, about % miles from
Il camp. The permanent supply is to be
J developed at Sheephead about 25 miles
/ distant. Under the existing condition
the cost of water is high. The pre-
vailing price being $3.50 per barrel.
AS soon as the pipe line is completed
S the cost of this important beverage will
il naturally come down. The "Borax''
o Smith railroad is completed to within
n 6 miles of Resting springs. The grad
d ing, however, is finished up to point
IS miles below the camp. 1t is not
a expected that the balance will be built
X for 6 months as yet. In the meantime
'r the railroad will build a team road to
e connect with the old Daggett road,
! which has been used to haul borax for
v the past 25 years. This will provide a
+ splendid road for the freighters, be-
il tween the ralroad and the camp. When
y it is not possible to utilize the services
< of departing auto, mail is sent by
" stage to Beatty. From a mining
2, stand point, the surface showings
"a "a are greater than any copper camp in
/. this country and feel warranted in
al saying that the results obtained will be
S. far greater than those experienced in
= = Montana, Arizona or Michigan. My
bt belief is also borne out by the opinions
ed of several old time miners. The en-
is trance into the field of such men a
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