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July 7, 1869
The Elko Independent
Elko, Elko County, Nevada
What is this article about?
Several families arrive from the East by overland railroad to join husbands and fathers in a Western mining community, evidencing prosperity in mining and promising societal improvement through female influences.
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EMIGRANTS BY RAIL.
Several families have already arrived from the East by the overland railroad, most of whom came to join husbands and fathers already here, who have saved enough from their earnings to send for dear ones in distant lands, from whom in many cases they have long been separated. These accessions to our young community are cheering evidences of prosperity in our mining interests, and promise improvement in the state of border society, which in all new communities where the male inhabitants so largely predominate, lacks the restraining influences of older communities. When the rates of through fare are reduced and emigrant cars provided for the accommodation of families, we may expect great numbers of this class of immigrants, to all of whom we extend a cordial welcome, as no State can ever prosper without the conservative and refining influences of female society.
Several families have already arrived from the East by the overland railroad, most of whom came to join husbands and fathers already here, who have saved enough from their earnings to send for dear ones in distant lands, from whom in many cases they have long been separated. These accessions to our young community are cheering evidences of prosperity in our mining interests, and promise improvement in the state of border society, which in all new communities where the male inhabitants so largely predominate, lacks the restraining influences of older communities. When the rates of through fare are reduced and emigrant cars provided for the accommodation of families, we may expect great numbers of this class of immigrants, to all of whom we extend a cordial welcome, as no State can ever prosper without the conservative and refining influences of female society.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Journey
What themes does it cover?
Family
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Emigrants
Railroad
Family Reunion
Mining Prosperity
Immigration
Social Improvement
Where did it happen?
Western Mining Community
Story Details
Location
Western Mining Community
Story Details
Several families arrive from the East by overland railroad to reunite with separated relatives who have earned enough in mining to send for them, boosting community prosperity and introducing beneficial female influences to male-dominated border society.