The Nome daily nugget., 1915-10-07


 of the district and has been felt in every line of endeavor owing to the close association of all industries with the primary one of mining. The merchant is no less dependent on the success of mining that the laborer and the operator owing to the ab- jence of any other source of produc- ton, and a curtailment of mining op- erations means nothing less than cut ing off a portion of the revenues of every one in the district
 Still. despite the fact that We have aa sunered more or isss as a result vi the unio. .tunate absence of the AseessAry water during the mining season. we nave much reason to con .raIulate ourselves Tor other develop nlents which will in time greatly tend 10 render us less liable to the vagar- les of nature through the creation of industries which are not dependent on the weather gods for success. The most outstanding of these prospective factors in our future prosperity lies quartz development. There has been an apparent inclination to consider the possibilities ill this line with far more optimism than has been dis played for many years, and every indication points to an increasing de- Nelopment in the immediate future Anthony mining, has received an impetus through the excessive de
 nand created by the war and there IS every reason to believe that this industry has become a permanent one. Tin mining nas made no par 1 none oi which are cnargeable 10 iaeh of minlng possibilities. There $ plenty ut the mineral In commercial , quantities ana the present suspension IS ln no degree an indication that this industry Is lacking in some vital re- spect. On the contrary the future ot tln mining Is practically assured ana wal probably become the most prom inent industry Of the peninsula be- lore many years have passed. Copper htts received a boost and copper ore IS at present being extracted in con- siderable quantity in the Port Clar- ence section ready for shipment while the owners of the property have every assurance that their property will be mined to full capacity within a year or two. Quartz of every character has been investigated wiwth an ey to i'm mediate development by men who have come to the country with no other purpose in view which is ample indication that we may expect some result. There have also been a num- ger of developments aside from min ing which should in time add to the general we'll being of the district. One of these is the harbor project which ids fair to become a reality within a year or two, and the other is con- tained in the really excellent prospect that the waters of Salmon lake will be harnessed during the coming year Both prospects are potential of inn mense benefit to the district Every indication points to general rejuv- will relieve us from many of the diffi- culties of the present and give us added benefits in the future. There are also many indications that Nome Is waking up to the many opportun- ities of development aside from min ing.
 The fishing possibilities are receiv- ing recognition and the establishment of several other minor industries are projects now under discussion. The fact that such matters are being thought over seriously is in itself an 1 excellent augury that some beneficial development will result. There are multitudinous resources in the great land Just behind us but their develop ment is dependant solely upon our activity. If We remain apathetic or regardless, as was unfortunately the case In past years. We can expect but little, as success is not the result of indolence but of hustling achievement