The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-05-27
NIXON ON GOLDFIELD.
Nevada Senator Looks for Best Era in
the Near Future

Jim Buffers discovery of the Mizpah
vein placed the State OF Nevada once
again In more or less degree before
the public as one OF the great mineral
States Of the lntermountan region, Con-
siderable time elapsed after Butler made
the discovery before the people OF the
State took il seriously, but after bis sale
was made to Eastern people, and devel-
opmentS commenced. railroads were then
built, electric light and power plants con
structed and mills erected, causing the
public to awaken to the situation that
Nevada was once again on the map
Later on Goldfeld was discovered, then
Bullfrog, and I'm turn. Manhattan, Fair-
view, Ramsey. Wonder, Seven Troughs,
Rosebud and many other districts. which
are most promising at the present time,
am speaking entirely Of gold camps,
and am not referring TO the copper dis
tricLs OF the State. All OF us who have
been in touch with the situation since
the early days remember we'll the ups
and downs OF the several camps, espe-
cially Of Tonopah and GoldAeld;
About three years ago stock OF the
Tonopah Mining company. which had
been UP to $50 per share dropped down
10 Sd.75 per share. This, however, In
actual or physical condition OF the mines
owned by the company. 1t was simply
in the fluctuation Of the market. and
mention the fact to illustrate to GER
tam extent the cOndlllOn now eSlSlnlS III
Goldheld Two years ago many people
in this camp doubted that the district
would ever make good; since that time,
however. millions Of dollars OF ore have
Florence. Combination and Mohawk
mines. Some people, however, seem 10
forget this and are prone to believe
that the stock market reflects the value
of the properties.
have always prIded myself upon be-
ing conservative, and / have no hesttancy
in going upon record with the statement
that, in my opinion not one tenth of the
history OF Goldield as yet has been writ
ten. After the mines have been in op-
GRAFTON for a sufficient length OF time
to enable their management to carry on
the development OF the lower levels, erect
mills and make other necessary improve
ments, additional chapters will be added
to the already brilliant history OF Gold
field: and when this is done, many who
today are worrying over the stock mar
ket will tell story TO their friends how
In May OF the year 1907 they could have
bought this and that stock at such and
such figure,
In an interview with a reporter In
Washington this spring / prophesied that
the output of wealth from the precious
metals In the state OF Nevada In the
next two years will amount n least 10
so, 900 900, and / am still firm In the be-
lief that this is an extremely conserN a
tive estimate. In a short time the Clark
road will be completed TO Goldheld, and
WneD tlllS Is OoDS. lHls pluCC VII occupy
a more Independent position from Il rail
road standpoint than any other camp In
the State. 1t will not surprise me II
within the next eighteen months the town
Of Goldfcld has a population of 10000
people. II any one doubts this. let him
take a ride over the district at the pres
ent time and note the general activity
for miles surrounding the camp. The
entire situation is covered in the state
ment that Goldfield and her mines and
the State OF Nevada are all riSht-Sena-
tor Nixon, in Godheld News,