The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-05
STATE HAPPENINGS
BRIEFLY REVIEWED

Wells.-The old Sprucemont prop
critics near here TO be operated.
Reno.-Press of the state indicates
people are dubious about a special
session of the Legislature ito reduce
taxation" The shifting of greater
burdens upon the mining properties
of the state means to discourage de-
velopment and stop bringing in capi-
tai on the fair terms offered in states
like New Mexico and others.
George Wingfield renews faith in
Goldfeld by purchase of a big bank.
The famous old Bullfrog district is
again taking a place among the lead
ing gold fields OF Nevada after years
of discouragement and inactivity.
Cherry Creek-Mines here showing
high-grade copper ore.
Fifteen carloads of one kind of au-
tomobiles to Reno indicates divorce
industry prosperous.
Carson City.-State industrial in
surance fund growing and reduced
premiums result.
Mining. smelling and oil production
are among the Vests greatest indus
tries and measures which encourage
extensive development are most
necessary at this time. Fair profits
and equitable taxation laws are
strongest stimulant
Tonopah.-Union Con. mine shipped
eleven bars bullion netting $4,000.
oldfield-Kewana's outlook re-
ported best in its history.
Hornsilver-New mill treating $50
tons daily.
Las Vegas.-Manganese mines in
corporated for s500.000 Work on
June Bug mine near here to be re-
sumed.
Yerington.-Bluestone Mining and
Smelling Company has new fotation
plant under construction. Famous old
Monarch mine to be reopened. The
Crane Company has taken options on
large blocks of oil shale lands.
Ex-Governor Oddie has been boost
ing for national highway construction
in Nevada. He gave full credit to the
public spirit shown by the National
Good Roads Association, which has
built a considerable part of the Lin
coin Highway. but pointed out that
there are many places where roads
are almost impossible at certain sea
sons. Nevada has done her part. 10
the extent of her ability, and ii seems
necessary TO urge upon the govern
ment to build the proposed military
roads.
ah.-Developments during the
week indicate that the Kirchen Mines
Corporation is on the eve of an i'm
portant find in its St. Patrick mine.
In Deep Springs Valley, in the
White mountains. ID. f. Meikeljohn
and associates are erecting a small
mill to handle the lower grades a.
tungsten ore. They have consider
able high grade which they are plan
ming to ship.
Reno.-Adams Express Company
has located here. viii employ 20
people.
Moana Springs.-Premier Film Cor
poration to erect $4,000 studio near
here.
Manhattan.-Red Top Mine plans
big development undertakings.
Nevada is one of five states to pro-
duce quick silver in past year.
Las gas.-Improyements at over
land Hotel progressing.
Elko.-New $S5.000 county hospital
TO be erected
Value of gold. silver. copper lead
and zinc mined in Nevada in 1917 was
over $33,OO0,0O0 represting an in
crease of s3000.000.
Winnemucca.-Maso Valley smell
ter at Thompson starts second fur
mace.
Reno.-Four-mile road from Mason
TO Smith Valley to be constructed,
Work on a survey for power line UP
Pine Greek TO the Beauregarde tuns-
stem property has begun.
Calavada copper mine is proving a
great producer.