The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-01-15
INDICATIONS FOR
PROSPEROUS YEAR

Ane Presecht year, according to
financiers and statisticians throughout
the country, will prove to be the most
prosperous ever known. It will not be
confined to few lines Of industry, but
the farmer, railroads, merchants, min
|ers and manufacturers will share it.
Nevada will feel its effects through un-
usual mining activity, and Winnie
mucca seems to be most favorably
situated to reap the benefits from the
latest discoveries. National will have
it's first real chance this spring when
the snow melts. Bannock and Jaw
bridge, with their first good weather
since discovery, will draw large num-
bers this way. Humboldt county win
be fairly alive with men developing
new discoveries and reopening old
mines. Millions Of capital will 60 into
mining and industrials that have been
held back since before the presidential
campaign. Added to this hold-over
capital will be many more millions rep
resenting farmers profits, and part
of the two hundred millions Of divid-
ends now being distributed by banks,
railroads, etc.
Nevada seems to be unusually free
from wildcat operators and "circular
letter" writers at present, who have
for years infested the state, repelling
investors and casting discredit upon
even gilt-edged properties. If the pa
pers of the state would promptly ex-
pose this swindling class whenever they
commence operations, respectable pro-
moters could do business.
1t is gratifying also to see many
of the best papers Of the state writing
lup the Importance Of settlement on
the rich valley lands. Nothing would
so quickly aid in developing the miner
al resources of the state as the settle
ment of the valleys by farmers. Every
farmer would soon have one or more
mining claims, which he would work.
Other miners would find supplies han
dier and cheaper than at present.
With rich land right at most Of the
mines it seems strange that miners
never take up lands, or plant seed Of
any kind. Sometimes the Chink cook
will plant title patch and supply
the whole camp with vegetables that
otherwise they would not have except
at big expense and long transportation
The only answer is that few prospect
ors ever stay with their claims. They
locate claim, do the cinch work and
hike on, looking for something better.
Sometimes they will take out few
tons of ore, if it will ship, or to show
prospective buyer to induce him to
pay few hundred dollars for group
of claims. Sometimes these prospect
holes turn out to be worth millions.
Most any of them would pay better
than wages, if supplies and Transports
tion were not so expensive, or if there
were simpler and cheaper methods fol
handling ores in small quantities.
Nearby farms will be the first great
aid in mine developing, by furnishing
cheaper supplies and extra help, until
claim or group is developed. Their
capital will come in to buy it or mil
the ore. Another factor in mining and
which promises to be the best, il thu
practical leaser as an individual or de
velopment company. He examines the
prospector's claims. Experience
teaches him that the indications arr
good or not. IF good he will take Z
lease, which is favorable to both par
ties. He goes to work at his own ex
pense to make paying mine Of the
prospect and relieves the prospectoz
from all cares and worry. If the values
are there the leaser will find them by
the most practical methods and make
money for the owner and himself,
where the owner otherwise might fan
or hike on looking for 1000 pound
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