The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-30

4 look To this district for The ae-
complishment of greater things than
are recorded to the credit of any
other copper mining district in the
world today. In these words Charles
b. Streeker of Boston. Mass, presi-
dent of the Commercial Financial
Press association made known the
fact that his examination of Robin
son district and its resources had not
proved To he wanting in any respect
but instead caused him 10 marvel.
Mr.. Streeker was the principal after
dinner speaker at banquet rendered
him and James Raseovar of New
York, by o. J. Mcconnell at the Step
toe last evening
Messrs Strecker and Rascoyar.
who are two of the most prominent
mining and financial writer's Of the
east connected with journals OF wide
spreading influence in the world of
finance. have been in the district for
several days looking over resources
and development under way. They
will leave this morning for the Ari-
IONA copper districts and in their
honor Mr. Mcconnell last evening en-
tertained most lavishly a small gath
ering.
Covers were laid for ten in the
elegant cafe of the Steptoe. the table
being beautifully decorated and eX-
quisite with the glitter of silver SER
vice, porcelain and .spotless linen.
The menu was all that could be de-
sired, the repast being served In
courses.
Seated at the table were o. j. Nc
Cornell, Charles b. Strecker OF Bos-
ton. James Rascoyar of New York,
Lew Humphreys of Salt Lake, IL. X.
Plate. l.. G.. Cannon. Arthur Smith.
C. b. Lakenan, II. j. Sehlaeks of Chi
cago, and A. Vatican
Following completion of the meal
speeches were INDUCED in, every
member of the party making a short
talk. Many witty stories and bon
mots were heard. but by far the most
interesting address was that of Mr..
Strecker. as he dealt with the dis
triet and the sights that 1T presents
TO visitor from the viewpoint of
stranger impressed by the magnih-
cence of the future vista of great
ness.
Mr.. Streeker said in part:
trict both I'm natural resources and
development which has ever come
under my observation. considering
the length of time involved in build
ing of reduction works and prepar-
ing the mines for outputting ore.
Here there are magnificent ore re-
sources. while the situation Is beau
tilted by the combination of this
feature with magnificent manage
ment II is a surprise To me in more
ways than one and | look To the dis
triet for the accomplishment of
greater things than are recorded To
the credit of any other copper min
ing district in the world today"
Mr.. Strecker went further. detail
ing the things which had caused him
TO form the exalted opinion he eN-
pressed and describing scenes he had
witnessed AT the mines OF Cumber-
land Ely and Nevada Consolidated.
Leaving here this morning the gen
tlemen will proceed to San Francisco
where they will be for few days as
the guests of NJ H. De Young. pub
Usher of the Chronicle. following
which they will leave for Arizona
copper camps of Importance, inelud-
ing Bisbee. Globe. Morenci and Cliff
ton During their stay they have
made many friends who will regret
their departure exceedingly and will
always have the palm of friendship
extended whenever they see fit TO
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