The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-02-22
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COMMERCIAL man

Winnemueca, New, Feb. %, 1916.
Editor Silver State:
Again / am here with you, but only
for few days, as my business keeps
me constantly on the move. Last No
vember / paid your thriving town a
short visit, and at the same time gave
you few notes regarding Nevada, and
especially this section, which you pub
lished as communication. Many
thanks.
From close observation, generally
speaking, this year should prove a
hummer for nearly all lines of bust.
ness. can hardly specialize on any
one particular line, as all look good to
me.
| spent a little time in the Oatman
district of Arizona short while ago.
Everybody is on the move, and it may
make good. It has all the earmarks of
a prosperous district, as many mining
companies are at work there. Also
paid a visit to the Rand district, n
mining section of Nevada. where there
is considerable life While there / met
my old friend John f. Kerr, located in
the Monadnock building, San Francis
co, who is good judge of mining prop
critics, and is in "head over heels ,
in this district.
/ landed in Reno one week ago today
and found the same old town. To hear
the talk there you would imagine Reno
to be the whole thing.
Was in Rochester three days ago.
think that camp has a good showing.
There are live people at the head of af-
fairs, and that is what every communi-
ty needs. The day has passed for
drones, and they have been relegated
to their permanent position at the rear.
| noticed another thing in several
of the mining camps, and that is that
the women have got the fever. saw
them in their short khaki skirts, high
top boots, miners hats and prospect
or's picks, taking their chances in
prospecting for mines. Well, girls, go
to it. Before Leap Year has passed,
who knows but what you might be-
come millionairesses, in which event
YOU can enjoy yourselves watching the
Johnnies" bowling and scraping to
your Royal Highnesses.
I am sorry I missed my old friend,
Phil Blume, on this trip, as l learn he
left for the west day or two before
my arrival, to purchase material for
an extensive addition to his already
eommodious hotel. Well, "Phillie,'' as
we used to call him in Diamondfeld,
Nevada, usually knows what he is
about, and makes good.
/ notice that many new improve
ments are being made at this place,
and Winnemucca should be a hummer
this year. Some are so sanguine that
they place Winnemucca at the head of
all Nevada towns. That may be lit
tie stiff, but it will surely rank with
the rest of them. AS said in my notes
last November, ] intend bringing my
family here to reside and be one of
you. / know of no town that has
brighter future than Winnemueca-it' 3
note this last quotation for mining
simply "the hub of the wheel.o Now
and business
1t is possible that I may play the
sick game and remain here longer than
my business will warrant, which will
give me time to inspect some of the
natural resources, particularly the cop
pers in the East range, Harmony can
yon and other nearby points. I also
wish to visit the west side of Winnie
mucca Mountain, where I understand
big things are being accomplished by
class of men who are capable of such
things and are classed among the
stalwarts. -
COMMERCIAL OBSERVER.