The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-10-12

ing parties and Il to be furnished with
rugs and m~ission-style furniture. The
occasion Of breaking ground was signal
ICED by the gathering at the site of the
members of the club with their hus-
bands and other male relatives or
friends and a general onslaught
armed with saw and hsmmer-upon q
defenseiess and harmless pile of lumber.
Ultimately. there was a masse play CEN
tered upon a long table loaded with good
things to eat and drink.
The latest movement having as Its
object the advancement of the mining
industry and general commercial busi-
ness of Manhattan is focused in an or
ganization as yet scarcely emerged from
the state Of chrysaIis. On its roster is
inscribed the nam. of nearly every resi-
dent who Is at all prominent in the
camps business or professional life
The objects of the organization are
general in scope in relation to matters
affecting the welfare of the camp as
such. but just how far reaching their
intended effect has not as yet been an
nounced. Committees on ways and
means. finances. etc. have been ap-
pointed and are now engaged In working
out their salvation. Meetings OF the
parent body are to be held on Monday
evening of each week. 1t is the avowed
intention of the men who foster the
movement to perfect an association
| whose members will act as a unit for
the business advancement of the COM
munity. Kept free from internecine
strife it should not fail its mark.
With few exceptions the merchants Of
the camp report increase In trade and a
greater volume of ready money than
for some time past. Confirmation OF the
latter condition is apparently found In
the fact that a theater recently estab-
lished by Messrs. Samuels and Baum is
doing a thriving business. In this con-
nection It might be well to state that the
gentlemen mentioned are the pioneers
in the Manhattan theatrical field and
tha they are putting on a clean. whole
some performance such as self respect
ing men and women enjoy witnessing.
For a number of days past the usual
daily quota of automobiles arriving in
camp from Tonopah has been supple
mented by not a few coming in from
Nina. causing the city to take on some
thing of the hustle and turmoil which
marked its earlier months. Cause for
the last mentioned circumstance Is
found in the tie-up on the Tonopah x
Goldfeld railroad whereby Nina Is made
not alone a criminal point on the
Southern Pacific lines but temporarily
a terminal for all Southern Nevada
business via Reno. However. this in
fiux of autos is but evanescent and of
little bearing. save as II indicates traf-
fc Manhattanward from Interstate
points.
Among a number of gentlemen from
abroad who have visited Manhattan
| within the week is Col. George p. Gross
of Kansas City. president of the Man.
haitian Gold Crest Mining company and
a veteran of both the Civil and Spanish
American wars. Colonel Gross made as
careful an examination of the mineral
conditions of the district as his limited
time would permit and departed for his
home an enthusiast on the subject of
the camps future. He informed your
correspondent that he was decidedly
pleased with the gold producing posi-
bilities of this section and expressed
confidence in the Gold Crest holdings.
He believes that the property will make
a mine with proper development and is
prepared to back up his confidence with
his money. A rich man himself. Colonel
Gross likewise commands large capital
in Missouri. That he will recommend
investment in Manhattan mining proper
ties Is assured from the tenor of his re-
! marks.