The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-08-13
SIDE LIGHTS OF
PRESS MEETING

While the attendance at the Tono-
pah meeting of the Nevada Press As
sociation, held last Monday, was not
as large as had been hoped for, it
compared favorably with the numbers
present at previous gatherings. AL
though nine members constitute
quorum, there we're two more than
that number actually present or in the
vicinity where they could be got at.
Sunday night W. d. Forster, super.
intendent of the Tonopah & Goldfeld
railroad, run his private ear from
Goldfeid to Nina, meeting Southern
Pacific No. "a, which had been desig-
mated as the official train of the
editors. He was accompanied by A.
c. White, editor of the Goldfeld
Tribune, who made the trip to extend
the hand of welcome to his contem-
poraries, and several railway officials.
During the run to Tonopah breakfast
was served in the car.
Arriving at Tonopah, the visitors
were met by President Williams, of
the association, who had gone down
the previous morning, and Col. Bill
Booth, fighting editor of the Tonopah
Bonanza, who had constituted himself
reception committee on arrangements
and various other committees, the du-
ties of all Of which were performed in
n Enthusiastically competent man
ner
Alighting at the station, the visit
or is impressed with the fact that
Tonopah is q typical mining camp.
The streets present rather an irregu-
lar appearance at this point, usual in
mining camps, with shacks stuck
around in alleys, and business build
ings varying from one-story wooden
affairs to the more elaborate plate
glass fronts. As one ascends the Hill,
however, the business blocks improve,
until at the corner Of Main street and
Brougher avenue, the business center
of the town, ive-story, modern build
ings may be seen.
Editorial headquarters we're estab-
lished at the Mizpah, one of the lead
ing hotels of the coast and one of
which any city might be proud.
Tonopah's Tree.
As is usual in mining camps, there
is very little green in the city, there
being almost an entire absence of
grass, shrubbery and trees. The writ
er, who is secretary of the associa
tion, remained at the hotel until il
was nearly time for the meeting to
convene, when he was called up and
told to hurry up and come to the
residence of J. G. Martin, where the
session was to be held Inquirine
where that was situated, he was told
to ask at the Bonanza Office. Arriv
ing mt the printery, he was met by Mr..
Martin, who escorted him to the front
door, and pointing up the street
chestily remarked: "See that large
tree up there, on the left hand side of
the street, That stands directly in
front of my house" We afterwards
learned that this is the only tree in
that section of Nye county and is
matter of considerable pride, ranking
locally with George Washington
cherry tree, the tree under the spread
ing branches of which Pembertor
capitulated to Grant during the Civil
war, "In the Shade of the Old Apple
Tree" and other trees made famous
by tradition and history. Arriving al
the designated place, however, we
found that whatever the premises
might lack in foliage was more thar
compensated for in hospitality. The
editors were found in the shade of
large and cool veranda, but adjourned
to the spacious front parlor of the
residence, where the meeting was
held.
An elaborate program had beer
prepared for the occasion by Edito
Booth, which included trip to Gold
field the following day, the festivities
to conclude with banquet and dance
Tuesday evening. Owing to the fac
that the editors were for the mos
part anxious to return to their bust
ness, Tuesdays program was omitted
and the session wound up with ban
quet at the Mizpah Monday evening
rendered by Editor Booth.
Mineral Resources.
Tonopah is a city of approximatel,
1000 inhabitants ana is conceded t.
he the world Is leading silver camp O.
the present day. IT was started about
13 years ago, since which time it ha
produced a total Of $73,000,000, o
which amount 21,250,000 has beer
paid in dividends.
The ore is treated by seven mills
five of which are situated in the cit,
and two at Miller's, 12 miles distant
Notwithstanding the depression il
silver, attributed to the Europeai
war, the weekly production at pres
ent is 10000 tons of ore. 1t is est
mated that from 1900 to 1000 me
are employed In the industry. MOI
day was monthly payday and is sal
to have been one Of the largest i
several years, $2so,O00 being di'
tributed.
1t was stated in Tonopah Monde
that the price of silver was recover
ing. Advices from London were tf
the effect that the product was beinf
sold at figure equivalent to SO cents
But whatever the prce, the mine
will continue to be worked. All tn
companies have large treasury bal
ances and are in position to stor'