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by Carol Sires
Good Morning!
Hope your weekend was as interesting and enjoyable
as mine was. FAy first stop in Pahrump on Friday after-
noon, August 29, was the Gazette office in their new
location and meeting Publisher Mar-yAnn McNeill and all
the remarkable people who put this paper together. Patti
took me on a tour of the place and with all the room and
space they have now, a person could easily become lost
for a few moments. Thanks everyone!
Then Saturday afternoon had a wonderful visit with
Jim Lee and his wife Agnes, have known them since the
80s. In fact, Jim prepared us a very delicious barbecue rib
dinner.
Can't ask for a better weekend than this.
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New Esmeralda DA sworn in
xembef 1, 1997, Jan Michad Stuart was sworn in as
the new District ARomey by Justice of the
Peace Juanita Calvin at the Goldfield . Mr. Stuart
has many good ideas and progrmm that will benefit the eounty.
Visitors
Two weeks ago, Goldfield resident Lee Lightfoot had a
surprise visit from his three daughters Carol Kasdorf, Terry
Anders and Patty Hubbard, who five in Chandler, Ariz. Two
other children, David Anders of Califonda and Toni Riegstand
of Wisconsin, we unable to make the trip.
A 12 year resident, Lee was born in Osceola, Ark. He was
in the United States Navy five years as Second Class Petty
Officer. Always in construction work, he ended up in Tonopah
during the 80s working on the Mizpah Hotel, then settled in
Goldfield.
Florence Mine Lore
The Florence claims were patented in early 1903 and soon
became one of the richest pieces of ground in mining history
with over $9,000,000 to its credit when the price of gold was
$20.67 an ounce. In 1905 a two ton lease of ore was discovered
which assayed at 2,850 ounces to the ton.
The Florence ground was the only rich mine in the district
that was not owned by the great Consolidated Mines Company,
when the Florence owners turned down an offerof$4,500,000
for the mine in 1906.
Today, the Florence Mine and 1906 era buildings are still
intact and are being placed into what is termed "arrested decay"
(stabilizing and preserving the buildings and headframe). This
mine is one of the best preserved in the state.
Curtis-lsh building
The past several weeks there has been quite a bit of activity
at the old Curtis-Ish building, (built in 1907) which stands next
to the Consolidated Mines building that is being restored by Jan
Aurich and family. Maybe someone else is interested enough
to preserve another piece of Goldfield history. Will keep you
informed.
Hot Springs topic of special meeting
On Wednesday, September 3, a meeting was held at the Fish
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Lake Valley Community Center with a dual purpose of
discussing the future of the local hot Slaings and meeting the
newly appointed District ARcmmy, James Michael Stuart.
Ahout 45 residents were in attendant.
The hot springs is the result of a drilling operation which
failed in its original intent when the driller struck hot watez. It
has become a beautiful mmnl resource enjoyed by the local
people as well as guests fm all over the eounUy.
About five yesxs ago, someone reported to the State Health
Department the slaings were umafe for public use, and there
ensued a lengthy effort to bring it into compliance with Health
Depamrt standards. The costs to upgrade the springs was
prohibitive.
The residents, Commissioner Gary OConnor, and District
Attorney James Michael Stuart explored other possibilities
such as a Wildlife Sanctuary, in a partnership with BLM on a
natural resource with minimum physical improvements.
Vandalism has been an ongoing problem which still has to
be dealt with but the greater majority wants to keep it in
whatever form is best for all concerned.
An adhoc committee was formed as a subsidiary ofthePark
Board to look into the problems and possible solution to all the
questions that were asked. They will report their findings to the
Park Board, a future meeting to be scheduled.
We wish to thank Commissioner O'Connor for this report.
Chamber of Commerce luncheon
The Goldfield Chamber of Commerce held its bimonthly
luncheon meeting on Aug. 28, at the Mozart Club with
President Steve Evenson presiding. Steve and his wife Jami
introduced their new six day old son, Vincent Earl, to the group.
During the meeting Steve also introduced Mr. James Stuart,
our new district attorney, who is filling in the remaining term
as Evenson has accepted another position elsewhere.
Virginia Ridgeway spoke on the progress of the new tourist
brochures being put together, and with the help of Allen Price,
an updated walking tour map of Goldfield.
During the meeting, Virginia Ridgeway, presented Mr.
Evenson with a beaufifid plaque thanking him for his dedica-
tion and services to Esmeralda County. We wish them well.
Starting next month, Ridgeway will be the Chambers new
president with Rita Gillum assuming the secretary's duties.
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