The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-10-09
DAY

Tonopah Day was celebrated in that
city and was the greatest gathering of
mining men .ever held there. The ear
ly train from Goldfeld brought the San
Francisco delegation and band. This
party came about seventy-five strong.
With music they were escorted up town
and the hand of welcome was extended
to all. Those who wished to see the
mines were formed into small parties
and conducted to the various proper
ties.
At l O'Clock the entire reception COM
mittee, assisted by the delegates from
the coast and the band, met the special
train from Goldfeld with its load of
delegates and membeEs of the mining
congress.
The visitors were conducted to the
Elks' hall, where they were informed
of the days program. Many desired
to see the mines and the committees
were dispatched to show them the best
Tonopah had.
Prominent among the arrivals are
Senator Francis G. Newlands, William
f. Sharon of Virginia City, Congress
men w. F. Englebright, ]. H. Richards,
president of the American mining con
gress; DR.. E. r.. Buckley, vice presi.
dent; jude Peter Breen OF Eureka,
Edward H. Benjamin of the Joshua
Hendy Iron Works Of San francisco
and E: W. Clapp of the Southern ia
cifc company.
The special car of J. Ross clark,
vice president of the Las Vegas and
Tonopah road, was attached to the real
of the special. Mr.. Clark had a mum
Der of his friends aboard, all members
of the congress.
The afternoon session opened at 5;lo
with an attendance Of about 200 dele
gates and members.
The evening session of the congress
was even better attended, and the re-
ception and dance given in the evnine
was a notable affair, that was appre'
ciated by the visitors, and will long be
remembered by the people OF Tonopan
as an event.
E~nelebright Says Congress viii Benefit
Congressman W. F. Englebright OF
Nevada City, California, said:
"This is my first trip into this inter
esting country, and l am more thai
pleased with conditions here.
..You nave a great mining camp herr
and it gives the appearance of per
manency. There has been 2 great dea
of enterprise displayed in his country
throughout, and I believe that tn
present session of the Mining Congress
will materially benefit this country
The information and facts concerning
these camps will find their way to thu
public in general. While in the pas
there has been considerable of tn
boom idea in mining, the conservative
win have their day. The people OF tn
United States do not know the aetna
value of this country, but they vii
gradually awaken to the magnitude o
the mining industry
Delegate Appointed BY xa1s.
Edward H. Benjamin, vice presiden
of the Joshum Hendy iron works,
mining engineer of some note, r.
marked to a friend:
eff you have a chance to 60 tnroug
the mines here. 60. 1t Is worth tn
while,, He went ON to say:
II wal down in the Montana. 1t Is
great mine. It sure looks good 70 M
This camp is a permanent thing; the
have great ore bodies and it il . pei
msnent town. This il my first trip :
this section and l have sure had q
snjoydhls trip. The reception we r.
eeived here has been beyond parable
sn1 ! Tor one am glad that / came.
NJ. Benjamin had in his possessio
~ Interesting piece Of paper. 1t