Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-03-11

HAS VIVID
PAY" DREAMS
WEALTH INCREASES IN STRIKE
AS HE TRAVELS AWAY
FROM HIS FIND.

mining men claim that the state
ment is correct one, although
there is a great diversity of opinion
on this subject among those who
claim TO be posted anent geological
matters and the chemical and physi-
cal conditions which result in the
deposition of the precious metals in
veins and assures. We leave this
matter for their consideration, and
the growth of the pay-streak-o
veins and assures. We leave this
matter for their consideration, and
will take up the cons ration of
the growth of the pay-streak-of
the new found deposit of rich ore
which, from a streak of from one
to two inches, attains the magnifi-
cent size of two or four feet in a
week, in a month, and always dur
ing the absence of its owner.
More than one instance can be
cited in the west where a prospector
in developing his claim, has uncov-
cred small seam of rich ore in
its workings. Trembling with eX-
citement he gathers picked samples
from the new find and starts for
the nearest town with his treasur-
ers. Before going a mile the pay
streak has widened from one to
four inches Tin his mind. BY noon
his little bonanza find has widened
to six inches. He is fully satisfied
that this is true. Arriving at his
destination he shows his samples to
his friends and tells them that the
pay-streak is a foot in width. BY
morning he has two feet of this
class and character of ore. His
| friends are enthusiastic over his
find, which by night has gained in
dimensions so that yard stick
would hardly take in it's magnitude
Ito make a showing in the morn
ing of four feet or more.
The prospector is happy and he
firmly believes the story that he is
telling. And some of his acquaint,
ances believe him, and, to such All
extent that they are willing to pay
him a fancy figure for share in
his find. Finally the deal is con-
summated. The new co-owners
with provisions and supplies, leave
for the scene of the new strike. Or
the way back the prospector begins
to feel troubled. Suppose the weir
is not quite so wide as he has
stated, and, if this is the case, wha'
will his friends say? Before reach
ing the mine he does not seem tt
feel as cheerful as when he set out
and he begins to lag behind the
party; and, as the portal of the
short tunnel is approached he feels
Juggling at his throat. His knee!
feel shaky and he notices a pair
in the region of his heart. His IL
lusions have flown one by one ant
he knows that he Is now face Il
face with the reality of cold facts
, III he were 100 miles away he
J would feel much better, and he re
allies fully the dreadful mistake he
has made when his companions en-
ter the tunnel and find that hi
four-foot vein of high-grade ore hal
dwindled down to one inch. Theil
wrath and furry is not abated il
the least when he ventures thu
feeble explanation that he though
it was So
AS a matter OF fact, the prospec
tor was really honest in his beliefs
He was not a natural-born liar, ant
he had no real intention of deceiv
8 ing his friends. His action was
natural one. The wish was tn
father of his thought, and it was a
natural for him to exaggerate hi
possessions as it is for every min
ing man to pick out the very choic
to his friends; and there are man
who judge the value of min
from picked specimens in their pos
m session.
There is an overwhelming dc
mand in this western country TO
good mines and prospects, but tn
demand exceeds the supply. Ell
perts, in the employ of capitalists
Of syndicates, are daily scourin
the country for bonanzas-an
many are found-but, in a majorit
of cases, upon careful and INTEL
gent examination of reported ne
finds of fabulous wealth it is foun
that they exist only in the mag
nation of the Woodworking but to
enthusiastic prospector.
But we forgive him. Il is h
failing-a fault that creeps out
transactions in every line of bus
ness, in almost every industry. F
Is no more than human, and the
is no doubt but that, in the end,
will give to the world new sour,
of Wealth. pay-streak that W
grow until 1t has poured its m