The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-12-21
Nevada's Outlook For 1908 Favorable
A Review Of the Actual Conditions $ They Exist In Eastern
Nevada Reveals a Bright Future

The closing Of the year, 1907, might be considered dark and
gloomy if one we're to rely wholly upon the reports of conditions
existing in some parts Of the country at this time. The farming
classes of the Middle West seem to he receiving the hardest blows
from the financial stringency at the period of marketing their crops,
and the laboring classes of the North Central States have suffered
a cut Of from 10 to 30 per cent in wages.
Neither Of the above conditions has yet been felt in this part
of Nevada, and the fall in prices of any commodities is not notice
able. In fact, the cost of fuel has increased considerably, but with
out any good reason being apparent
While Eureka District has felt the effect of the financial de-
preston to some extent, the conditions here have not been nearly
so disheartening as in many other parts of the country. The ind-
cations T now that the opening of the new year will bring even
greater activity to this camp than was apparent during the period
preceding the financial crisis.
The impression has gone out that the decrease in the force of
men employed at Ruby Hill was due to the financial depression, but
we learn from the head officials of the Richmond-Eureka Mining
Company that the development work was temporarily stopped be-
cause OF the inability of the Eureka g. Palisade Railway Company
to handle the r that was being produced.
The E. q P. has recently increased its shipping facilities so
that in the neighborhood of 200 tons of ore is now being trans
ported daily, and a vigorous effort is being made by that company
to greatly increase the present quantity of ore taken from the mines
on Ruby Hill
One hundred and twenty-six men arc now employed at the mines
on the Hill, and the Richmond-Eureka officials assure us that the
present force of men will be largely increased as soon a $ an addition
al quantity of ore can be transported.
In speaking of his recent trip through White Pine County,
Deputy Superintendent A B. Lightfoot says that at no time has he
felt thatt the existing conditions looked more encouraging through this
section of Nevada, and it seems certain that his view of the matter
is well founded upon the facts given in support of this statement
He says:
"Al along the line of my travels 1 found everybody hopeful
and feeling that the depression will be only temporary. The ma
jority of those with whom / talked are not suffering in the least, ex-
cept from the fact that they have money tied up in the banks which
they would like to use, and now and then one who feels the effect
of the falling off in trade.
ely seems to have been largely overstocked with all kinds of
mercantile wares, and some of the merchants re obliged to sell
their stocks at a sacrifice. This, however, has been greatly to the
advantage of the purchasers, and in some instances, at least, will be
of permanent benefit to the community at large. The drop in the
Ip;oa of luubar will enable the ranch owners to build more extern
sively than they would otherwise have done, and many OF them are
availing themselves of the opportunity woGkmen are also more
easily obtained for the work of building, although l am not aware
that wages have decreased.
"The work at Pilot Knob and Kimberly goes steadily ON, and
everything has assumed a sound, substantial appearance of perma-
nency at these places. I was told that the Veteran is employing all
the American laborers who apply for work at the mines, and more
men are being employed at Kimberly each week. The foreign ee-
ment has largely disappeared, but there are in the neighborhood OF
1900 men now employed in the Ely District. Wages NJ being paid
regularly, although l understand that only part is paid in cash.
But the cashiers scrip is taken for all purposes at face value, so
there is no hardship comes directly from this system, as far as living
expenses are concerned.
Building operations at Ely Townste are temporarily suspended" The same
is tru at Lane City, but at Pilot Knob and at the smeltrs there has beer a
large amounts of work done during the past month. and many men are en-
ployed. The substantial appearance of the buildings being erected at these
places warrants the belief that all of these enterprises ire beyond the reach OF
the worst of the financial storm, and will continue to grow.
preston and Lund ire two of the most interesting n important eommunt
ties that 1 have yet visited. Certainly. u o part of the statei $ beng built with a
view to greater permanency than ,hese villages in White River valley. Both
hay and grain, fine orchards and fields. and attractive homes to be seen there are
convincing proof oft the industry and thrift which marks these settlements.
"Hamntou is another camp which presents a good showing of a probable revi-
valof interests The people thereh have faith in their properties and, judging from
what men h should know told me 1 believe they have a sound foundation for
this faith. The camp is being talked of more than a good many Of those which
recently enjoyed a boom, and 1 heard n o ne sy a word that vas unfavorab!e.
"The outlook for this part of the State is better than most people think at the
present time. The Nevada Northern extension is assured aim@'b beyond a doubt
There seems o bs m question yet as to which Of the routes-ya Hami-
col or via Currant Creek-t will take. and upon this selection rests.t to son ex
tent. the immediate future of the interior portion of the State. But there is now
little doubt that greatly improved transportation facilities will con soon from
one wy OF the other. and with that must come the opening of this territory in
Guiding all of the southem part of Eureka County
"Certainly if whoesouled courage, determination and fMth in their varous
enterprises are al assurance of success the people whom 1 met 0 n this trip will
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