The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-09-26
BRIGHT FUTURE PREDICTED
FOR THIS PROMISING CAMP
B. II. Morrin, Local Contractor,
Tells Review What He Thinks
of Ely.


view, holds out promise Of be-
coming one of the greatest in the
state, according to reports which
come in from that section. and which
are verified by facts that cannot be
gainsaid. b. H. Morrin prominent
contractor of the place. came into
Godfield Thursday and in CONVERSE
ton with Review representative
was very enthusiastic over the future
of the growing copper district.
Mr. Morrin has lived for the past
several months in the district. and
declares it his firm belief that if cop
per holds its present high price the
camp will have population of 3d.
600 within the next five years He
does not believe it will ever be a
boom camp, but that the growth will
be steady one, and this opinion is
based on existing conditions and a
careful study of present and future
prospects.
At present the camp proper has
population of about 5000. while in
the mines adjoining there are en-
ployed over 1000 men. and at Nc
Gill's ranch another 900. While
the vocations of these men preclude
their holding residences in the camp
proper, yet it is at Ely that all sup
plies are secured, therefore they may
be termed residents of the camp
Figuring this way Ely now has pop
uaton of over 5000 people.
One of the largest smelters in the
whole country is being constructed at
Ely When completed it will be of a
two and one-half unit capacity. or
| $4,000 tons of ore every "a hours.
1t is the intention at the present time
that one of these units shall be in
operation by the first of the year,
which will give the smelter a capacity
of 10000 tons per day. The other
unit and one-half will be added as
soon as practicable.
Around the smelter the company is
building 300 cottages, all of the lat
est pattern. These cottages are not
the customary mining camp shack,
but are as up-to-date as any which
may be found in the discerning east.
The cottages are of three and four
room capacity, electrically lighted,
with running water and proper SAM
tary arrangements-in fact, all that
might be desired by the most fastid-
ious.
Inc mines from which Ely derives
her revenue are some distance re-
moved from the camp. The first one
of any importance is about three
miles away, and from that up to ten.
At the present time over 500 teams
are employed in the work of grad
ing an ore line which is to be con-
structed from the mines to the smell
ter. The railroad which last sum
mer drove the last tie which com
pletes the link between Salt Lake
and Ely, is also extending its lines to
the different mines, so there will be
ample transportation facilities. At
the mines also there are large num-
Der of cottages in course of con-
struction, all of which will be as
modern as those which are being con-
structed by the smelter company
The Ely Townsite company is do
ing all in its power to forward the
interests of the community, the men
behind having absolute confidence
in the future of the district. At the
present time the company has over
500 teams employed in grading the
streets, besides which a large force
of men is busy installing up-to-date
sewer and water systems. The camp
is electrically lighted and in all re-
spects would give any older eastern
or western city a close race for the
pennant.
The largest hotel in Nevada is be-
ing erected by the townsite company
and is expected to be ready for oc-
cupancy not later than the first of
the coming year. 1t is to be nine
stories in height, with a frontage of
$50 feet, and a similar depth. Be-
sides the hotel the company is also
constructing a large number of cot
tages, which are being occupied as
fast as they are completed.
Mr.. Morrns expects to remain in
Goldfield for several weeks, but will
eventually return to Ely, as he is of
the opinion that it will become one
of the best camps in the entire state