The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-10-30
Elko and It's Future Prosps cts.

The geographical position of Elko, situated
as il is in the center of the great plateau of
America and surrounded both north and south
by the most extensive mineral fields known to
the world, not alone in the precious metals
but also in the large and extensive deposits of
iron, copper. lead and coal in their various
varieties and conditions, with numerous salt
springs, beds Of salt, and in fact all other
minerals known TO the medical, chemical
or scientific world, in great abundance,
together with the agricultural and graz
ing resources that are set undeyeloped,
is destined to make it the great inland de-
pot and distributing point for supplies for this
immense region. These, with other local con-
considerations, establishes its perinanency and
business character beyond "A question:; the
period Of doubt and anticipation are past, and
now when the tide of prosperity and progress
has been set in active operation, We see the first
glimmering of new era looming up before
in the far distant, which promises "A stability
of a more solid foundation than has ever been
heretofore experienced by any railroad or min
ing town on the Pacific coast. We therefore
can SAY to business men, and men OF industry
and enterprise, that there comes from every
quarter of the great interior back Of us the
cheering voice Of encouragement. In our vet
undeyclOpcd agricultural resources, both north
and south, an abundant crop of barley, wheat
and hay has been the reward To tEe active
tiller of the soil. In the mining districts that
surround MS in every direction for hundreds
of miles, the developments being made are of
the most encouraging character. The mines
are worked more earnestly with view to
make them pay dividends than ever before in
the history of mining on the coast. Placer
mining will he carried on 10 the north of us
during the coming Spring with considerable
n tla ngig pf li-t
Well authenticated reports of the most favor
able kind continually pour in upon us from the
surrounding districts.
Such are the uneXaggemted facts or re-
sources that Elko bases its future prosperity
and permapcncv upon, and warrants the bust
ness of our merchants Ia be increased i'll like
proportion, for this place, we have shown
before, will be point for the shipment of our
agricultural and mineral products; 50 in turn
it must be the distributing point where miners
must get their tools and proysions and the
farmer his farming agricultural implements;
the mechanic his tools and material, and the
interior merchants of the before mentioned
districts their supplies. Thus an unusual ac-
tivity may be looked for. 10 be infused into
the various channels of trade that finds its
way 10 Elko, which the surrounding character
and condition of the country will demand
Goods must be frciEhtcd to the ncighbnr-
ing mountains, md 10 villages that are spring
Ing up i'll every direction, which in time will
develop and maintain large teaming inter
est, thereby creating u local market for hay
and barley and other supplies incidental to
that arduOus business. Therefore If the bust
ness men and holders Of property in Elko are
true 10 themselves, and exercise a reasonable
nrn"nnt Of energy in developing the resources
within their grasp, encouraging and consol-
dating trade Mt this point by opening new
roads and encouraging other means Of com
nnmicnt on. and not continuing themselves to
trndc alone with the hard-mon"yrd sharps Of
San Francisco, there will bc no town to equal
1t N II place uf business, or for the investment
of means in town property between Sacrament
TO, in California, and Omaha, in Nebraska.