The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-06-03
Enthusiastic Railroad Meeting
George Whittell of San Francisco, Who Last Monday Re-
deemed the E. & P. Railway, Visits Eureka and Is
Given Hearty Reception At Meeting Friday Night

A large and representative informal meeting was held in the
Court House in Eureka Friday evening for the purpose of meeting
George Whittell of San Francisco, one of the stockholders of the
f. q 2. Railway Company, who exercised his right of redemption
and redeemed the property from the foreclosure sale Monday by
rendering his check for a sum exceeding $4,000 to the United
States Mining and Smelling Company, that bought the property at
the time OF the sale.
The large number in atten dance was due to the fact that the
people of Eureka n greatly interested in the reconstruction of
the railroad, and all that was said at the meeting by the different
speakers on the subject was closely followed and attenhvely
listened to by the audience.
W. E. Jeannot called the meeting to order and suggested that
a chairman be selected, wh%ereupon Judge A. l. Fitzgerald was
nominated and elected.
The Judge in his opening remarks stated that he was not
familiar with the object of the meeting, and suggested that some
one present who was would explain its object.
Mr.. Jeannot, managing director of the Nevada Mining and
Development Company, then addressed the meeting and stated
that one of its objects was to meet Mr.. Whittell and learn his views
as to the probable reconstruction of the railroad.
The chairman then called on Mr. Whittell, who came forward
and addressed the meeting.
Mr.. Whittell stated that this was his first trip to Eureka and
that in the face of all encouragement offered 10y the old stock hold
es of the railway company and his business acquaintance he had
arranged to redeem the property, having a more hopeful view; that
his visit here had been interesting and that he felt very much en-
couraged in regard to the future of Eureka. He was much pleased
with the improvements and outlook of the Eureka-Windfall, Farmers
Mining Company, and the Richmond-Eureka plant, all of which he
visited during the day.
Mr. Whittell also stated that he saw many opportunities for
development in Eureka County, and that should he feel himself
justified in putting the Eureka & Palisade Railroad in repair, he
would be pleased to cooperate with the people in such develop
ment He said that he would shortly be in New York, and at that
time he would take the question up with interested associates as to
when the road would be rebuilt, and would be pleased to advise the
people of Eureka as soon as a decision was arrived at
He also stated that he looked for further encouragement from
the Buckhorn mines, and hoped to meet Mr. Wingfeld in the near
future and 60 over with him the matter of his interests in the
county.
MI. Whittell gave a brief account of his connection with the
E. 81 P. during its early history. He had been one of the original
~bondholders of the company, but when the road went into the hands
of a receiver several years ago and was sold, the company was re-
organized and the holders of bonds to the amount of 100000
were given $500, 900 in stock for their bonds. While the road paid
for itself shortly aheri it was first built and earned dividends for its
stockholders for a number of years, he being a ~bondholder at that
time did not reap any of the benefits. and his investment in the
road SO far had proved most Improbable. Mr.. Whittel, though,
believes that this section of Nevada has a future, and if the road at
this time can be made to pay operating expenses he was in favor of
its reconstruction. From his observation he believed that only
about 10 miles of the washedout road had been seriously damaged.
Mr. Whittel was followed by ". E. Jeannot, G. L. Kaeding,
Alex Fraser, H. K. Mitchell and NJ. P. Murphy, who spoke of the
great possibilities of the district, not only of mining but also of
the agricultural and stock raising industries, and the probable
tonnage that the road would receive when railway transportation is
re-establshed.
A. R. Randolph, Superintendent of the E. &P. Railway, when
called on said he had met MI. Whittell in San Francisco last week
and at that gentleman's solicitation agreed to accompany him over
the washed out road, introduce him to the people here, and show
him the present conditions and possibilities of Eureka County.
Before the meeting adjourned three hearty cheers were given
for MI. Whittell and his efforts toward the rebuilding of the road.
In order to show MI. Whittell the condition of the washed
out road Supt. Randolph brought him up from Naples ranch in
Pine Valley to Eureka on a hand car. They left Palisade in the