Prominent among the factors which go to make life in the desert mining camp not only bearable but enjoyable, is the social club. Tonopah has it Mizpah Club; Goldfield its Montezuma Club, and Rhyolite now has its Shoshone Club. To the credit of Sam F. Lindsay, county commissioner, miner, business man and all around substantial citizen, stands the last organization. As president of the organization, he piloted it through its early days, and with the help of the prominent citizens of the camp, planned the beautiful club house as a center of social life. Sam Lindsay is a pioneer in the Bullfrog district. He arrived here December 13, 1904, and came prepared to work with the pick. For two years previous he mined in Tonopah, coming here from Colorado. with him came George J. Welsh and the two formed a partnership; while one worked in camp for money with which to prospect, the other one tramped the hills, locating claims. They took turn about until Welsh died in 1905. Mr. Lindsay was born in Burke County, North Carolina, May 3, 1870. He is president of the Bullfrog Amethyst Extension Company, president of the Hayseed and Vice-president of the Lee Bell Mining Company. He is vice-president and director of the Rhyolite Power company and director of the First National Bank. He is a staunch Democrat and was recently elected county commissioner on that ticket. Sam Lindsay is honored as a man who is square in everything. he is a thorough Western man, quiet and earnest, and true to the core.