Show LINCOLN HIGHWAY AND MINING special correspondence goldfield nev sept 19 recent announcement no of the route of the lincoln highway through nevada has been joyfully welcomed by every mining interest I 1 in the western states while the highway will not pass through goldfield there is little doubt but that a branch road will be constructed ted to the main line operators of mining smelting smelling sm elting and refining plants in nevada colorado utah wyoming new mexico and idaho as well as california believe that their territory will now have direct communication with the east and that a great bining boom is certain the lincoln highway also appeals with telling force as a practical means of transporting ore to the refiners refinery re finers and smelt ers and will be of material aid in sending the mine products to the nearest shipping points the lincoln highway will open the mining country to the eastern tourist and the eastern investor eastern men touring the west will have the time and opportunity to investigate claims that have been brought to their attention the tourists will be men who have money to invest and thus will stimulate the whole mining industry considerable support to the lincoln highway has already been pledged by nevada and the other mining states will follow suit men directly interested in mining are subscribing liberally to the associations funds some of the necessary it is reported has been raised and contributors certificates for sums ranging from 5 upward are being sent out from the national headquarters of the lincoln highway association in detroit michigan there is a patriotic appeal to everyone in this memorial to abraham lincoln a memorial that will be of use and can be used by all the people national in scope and character and meant to perpetuate the name of the martyred marty red president |