The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-05-01
@ DFIELD PAYS HOMAGE
TO GEORGE WINGFIELD

ing ne ndu Hdu tne IukOu DILL lnueuu-
itely postponed in the senate, thus paw
ing the way for Goldfeld getting the
money for the mining congress exhibit
and then placing the collection in the
university.
The introduction of John c.. Martin,
of the Tribune followed. He referred
to the consistent boosting of the Ne
vada press, all for the uplifting Of the
various communities.
"The prospector and printing press
60 hand IL hand,' said he. Gin some
cases the press even precedes the laying
out of the towns.'
Lucky Boy, Pioneer, Hornsilver and
other points were referred to as e
amples of early enterprise and many of
them received the hearty support of
George Wingfeld, one of the bulwarks
of the mining industry and whose as
s~istance is always cheerfully given an
enterprise tending to advance legiti-
mate mining.
"Georgc Wingfeld is here tonight
said the POSTMASTER, "with the old
spirit of Goldfeld with him." CHEERS
ana applause.)
Wingfield Is Optimistic
The guest of the evening was ac-
corded a great ovation as he arose to
his feet following a standing toast to
himself.
81 don t know how to express my
self in appreciation of this cordial re-
ception," said Mr.. Wingfield, "but !
am proud that l am a citizen Of Gold
field, a member of the stock exchange
and the chamber of commerce. said
he, amid cheers.
81 have been in many places where
1 could observe the feeling towards
Goldfeld. Conditions east are fast
changing to the good. Taft has the abb
solute confidence of the investing pub
lie. 1t may, however, be some time be-
fore the wave of prosperity reaches
here. Many people think they have
been buncoed; some of them have.
Everyone IS waiting for the production
here to continue. One mine last month
produced $1,229,OOO. Others will do
well and the result will tell in the long
run. A great many outside properties
here have a good chance for the ore and
some of them will get busy soon and
make the fur fly.
During the palmy days of the Com
stock the greatest output was at the
rate of SO. 100000 per month and that
was done in the most reckless fashion,
the companies not hesitating for small
economies or the prosecution of the
work on close lines. The Consolidated
is outputting at the rate of $1,229,00O
a month and if the management wished
to follow Comstock methods it could
easily surpass the best output of the
Comstock.
"It's a long hard game, but the old
stickers are all here. and the spirit of
the old time is becoming revived"
Compliments "Old Guard
j. P. LOTUS, one of the "old guard, ,
made what might be termed the only
"set' speech of the evening, and be
cause of LIS preparedness, his remarks
were especially apropos and elected the
closest attention. He said in part:
son the eve of the greatest dividend
ever paid in the business Of gold min
lng-one million eighty Thousand
($1, 0sO,O00); in the visible presence Of
one of the greatest ore masses ever &C
tually measured since the business Of
gold mining began $780, 900 900; within
the sound of the stamps of the most per
feet mill ever constructed, adding $25,
900 to the wealth of the world ever,
time the sun sets, we are met tonigh
to do honor in the Goldield way to on
of the men that has made such thing
possible.
"In this presence and on this occa
sion, i find myself in something of
reminiscent mood. Yesterday l drov'
over the old stage oad-speeding in q
automobile Mt 30 miles an hour. Fiv'
years 2 yesterday over this sam
road I passed, heading toward Gold
field in a drive Of rain and wind, at
lesser speed in an open stage. The.
dumped me in the sage brush Of wha
il now Main street. and from that hou