The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-10-02
FROM POVERTY
TO AFFlUENCE
SALE OF NINE SHOWS WHAT
PLUCK AND ENERGY MAY
ACCOMPLISH

The true story of the struggle of
Joseph Doran and Erik Zenzen from
poverty, through years of toll and
sometimes encouragement, to afflu-
ence is brought forcibly to mind by
the sale of one of their mining prop
critics. consummated this week, for
$4,000.
Many of us in Vegas remember
these young men who ten years ago
arrived here penniless, friendless
and alone in the world. They had
their own strength and energy and
the courage to face the world man.
fully. So when they looked this
section over and decided it was good
they then and there determined that
it would be their future home.
Prospecting and mining appealed
to them, but for this they needed
equipment in the shape of a pros
pecting outfit and burros. The fact
that they had no money to buy did
not in the least break their resolve.
Looking for a job Mr.. Doran sue
ceeded in getting work mixing con-
crete for the Nevada hotel building,
then under construction. With part
of the money so earned the part
ners bought two burros and an out
fit from the firm of Clayson and
Griffith and headed for the Good
springs district.
Here fortune seemed tickle, and
for some years their efforts were of
little avail. The grub box would
often become empty, and then Mr..
Doran would go forth and earn
money to replenish the supply to en-
able his partner, Erik Zenzen to con-
tinue the work in the mines.
During these years of discour-
agement, they kept a stiff upper lip
and above all kept working away as
steadily as the clock. They located
many claims near the Big Devil
mountain about six miles south of
G~oodsprings in the Yellow Pine min
ing district, n group of which is
known as the Xmas group. became a
good producer of lead and zinc ores.
This group they continued to de-
velop, taking out a car load of ore
at a time and shipping it to the
smelter, the proceeds enabling them
to keep up the work. IN this way
they accumulated several promising
groups of claims and are now rated
among the successful operators of
the district.
The Xmas group, consisting of the
Xmas, Silver Cloud, Highlander, Big
Devil and Diplomat claims was pur-
chased by William Spencer Hutchin-
son this week for the sum of $780,
900, and the first payment has been
deposited in the bank. The pur-
chase includes the concentrating
plant erected by Doran and Zenzen
on the property and puts the young
men on easy street. This, how
ever does not end their career in
the mining field. They have other
valuable properties in the same sec
ton, upon which deals are pending
and which may be announced as
sold at any moment. The plucky
men are not looking for ease, how
ever, but are already busy with
plans to continue the development
of good prospects and are thus not
only helping themselves further on
the road to fortune, but bringing
new wealth to light for the enrich
ment of Clark. county.
William Spencer Hutchinson, the
purchaser of the Xmas group, is n
of the owners of the Mobile company
of which William Spencer Black is
manager, operating in the Good-
springs district, and his associates
in that company are understood to
be interested in this purchase.
They are making plans to operate
the property very actively and on
a much larger scale than before.
They have ample capital to carry
out their plans for the property.
Doran and Zenzen are receiving
the hearty congratulations of the
many people in this section who
have watched their good fight for
success, and in joining in the good
wishes we can but wish that there
were more with the same qualities
of perseverance and energy as
have these young men.-Las Vegas
Age.