Nestled along the picturesque Carson River in the state of Nevada were the quartz mills that crushed and extracted the values from the Comstock ore. These mills were built starting in 1859; when gold and silver were discovered on the Comstock; with the last mill being demolished around the 1920s. Mills were huge plants; in many cases crushing tons of ore a day; sometimes seven days a week. To support these mills; the towns of Empire and Dayton were established to house workers and provide needed supplies. Remnants of these mills have all but disappeared; and in a few more years; there will be nothing to remind people of the wealth these establishments created for individuals; the state of Nevada; and the United States.
#2361808 in eBooks 2013-01-01 2016-11-16File Name: B0191ZK5MW
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A Glimpse Behind the RadiatorBy joshua carsonIf you know Woodrings work. you will love this twisted little tome. Those new to J.W. are directed to the Frank Book. and the intrepid may proceed from there. A compilation of sketchbook drawings. Problematic is at turns dark and disturbing. hilarious and delightful. enigmatic and ineffable....just like life itself.This high quality hardback book will fascinate and frighten for hours. and should be kept in the same place as the volatile solvents. kitchen knives. and prescription medications. In other words. out of the reach of small children and household pets.We should all give thanks that Jim lives in his head. such that we dont have to. His is a necessary endeavor. not unlike a shaman who ingests sacred plants in order to bring us visions from co-existent universes.Then again. maybe that is exactly who he is.Thank you. Mr. Woodring.I will be careful not to look between these covers when it is too close to bedtime when I am home alone.On the other hand.......2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Reveals the processBy J. PoinskiJim Woodringrsquo;s offerings are usually in lsquo;comic bookrsquo; format. this book brings you a different aspect of the creative nature of the man. Each drawing is a portrait that is produced in a short timeframe. The materials needed are portable. making it possible for the work to be more impulsive and spontaneous. It was well reproduced and the drawings reveal every pencil line and lsquo;first draft ghost imagersquo; that went into the process.I am a fan of his work. and comic art in general. so this was a lsquo;must haversquo; purchase.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A behind-the-scenes type of experienceBy PatrickIf youre a fan of Jim Woodring. this is a must-have. You can get this product on his website for $100.00 with a hand-drawn sketch by Mr.Woodring on the last page. totally worth it to support such an amazing artist. If youre not already a fan. then Id recommend The Frank Book as your introduction...youll be shelling out your hard earned money to support this artist in no time. haha.Problematic: Sketchbook Drawings 2004-2012 is like owning one of Jims own sketchbooks. a rare glimpse into an unfiltered collection of random ideas of his.The only thing I had an issue with is that the entire marketing of this product reads like an advertisement for Moleskine sketchbooks.
