The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-07-06
WaSS0n'S Address At
Prince Consolidated Mine

and railroad. He built a shelter
at cost of million dollars and
near.y million more was spent by
the Union Pacific R. r. In building
grade from Milford to Phoebe. and
then came the panic OF '93, when all
farther improvements stopped
Turning to later events we find
lnat the unquenchable hope. conf
dence and tireless energy of a few
men has kept Phoebe alive. Thirty
yrs, OF depression and hand to mouth
aXistence have not discouraged any
IL The old-timers and new blood has
oeen Injected to assist In the reju-
sehation OF the camp. Mention should
be made of such men as the late
lamented William Lloyd, God bless
aim. the Freudenthals, Kirby, Hodson.
Cook, Osborne, Hackett. Thomson.
Low, the Nesbitts, Hodges. Day. the
Cobbs and the Goddess and many 9th
ers.
These men have labored under whal
nave appeared to be unsurmountable
difficulties. The CODES and Col
dackett bought the Prince in 1907
ma developed it SO that it has
continent OF ore in sight I,e Ne
vada Utah has done big work. but
mas suffered from internal troubles.
Large NUMBERS of properties are de.
veioped. but there have been no IA
eiiities for handling their ores. Sem
itor Clark built the railroad to Pr
'che, and then it was washed ont.
Favorable terms could not be- secured
from the uclters mon4--T'
ment q "A
to get and 49,
RAILROAD ..a~sss!sssrTY
A railnoass to tap t.leas properties
was conciusively shown to be q nee,
sssity. The Godbe boys and their
supporters rose to the occasion; they
realized that there were millions CT
tons OF ore in sight; that only a
fraction of what exists had been dis
closed that here they have an
abundant supply OF water; a climate
unsurpassed; that the natural rich
ness OF the whole field will make
1t an Eldorado for all classes of
mining men; that Phoebe not only
has the earmarks but the positive
PROOF OF permanency and SO they
nave built the railroad, at a cost Of
Sl25,OOO, road that covers nine mil
es Of mineral wealth.
With the advanced methods of min.
ing and in the science of metallurgy
me improved systems Of ore produc-
tion, the advantages of railroad IA
cilities, believe the new bonanzas of
Phoebe will equal, if not eclipse.
the wonderful old mines of the camp.
In closing am tampted to quote
DIT or poetry which | believe will
voice the sentiment of the men
who have made this railroad a real
ity:
'loche, It's the land have you seen IT.
is the strangest land that | know
From the big dizzy mountains thar
screen it,
TO the deep death-like valleys below.
Some say God was tired when he
made it,
some cay les a good land to shun-
Maybe, but there is some as would
trade it
For no land on earth and I'm one.
The time has come to drive the
last spike; drive it hcme and drive
II true. One of the Oldest enthusi.
asts and one Of the youngest will
drive it, namely, Mr.. Henry Sadlel
and Mr.. Rufus Cobb, men who have
devoted their money time and con
scientious effort in their endeayor 10
work for the best interests of the
camp. tI N
Good luck to the CODES. Good luck
TO the Prince Consolidated Railr. ad
GOOD luck to every man :. woman an
enid in or inters sted in the camp.
GOOD luck to Phoebe. May she rise
strengthened from the slumber OF
years, and come forth vigorous with
renewed youth to take her place
among the great mining campo OF
the world.