The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-29
Among the Ranches.

... STEPToE, June 18th. 1870.
EDrToEs ISDEPESDESr:-After leaving Elko
we had IA very pleasant drive to the Ten Mile
House. where we put mp for the night, and in
the morning left for the Dntchman's ranch,
the first of any size and cultivation The
owners Of this place have fiue crop of grain.
and good buildings. with good and compre-
hensiTc system of irrigation. They wcr.
very obliging 10 us in the why OF giving di-
rections as TO our further route. About two
miles from this point is Butt, cfeld's ranch.
well improved, with a fine looking crop Of
barley and vegetables. Here our course
turned down the valley. Passing Sides ranch
we noticed some very tine fields of barley and
considerable fine looking stock, and were
comfortably housed and fed by the bu-s.
They have II splendid ranch traversed by fine
stream of water the whole length, and outside
OF the agricultural land large range for stock
About three miles below is Walkers ranch,
fully as good in every respect, with large
stream Of water flowing through il the whole
length. Thomas Waterman ard Dorsey have.
little further on. also very tiue ranch, with
substantial improvements and everything
looking like business. In the streams here
abouts are some splendid trout. The shady
groves OF cottonwood make IL a desirable
place to enjoy pleasant day, if you could
mud your friends at home Just when You want
to see them. From this place TO Fort Hal
nearly all located rs ranches, and mostly
under GUILTY. 'tion. The camp is we'll located,
and the surrounding country pleasant. Five
miles from here we turned our course for Ru-
by valley, and as far rs we Travelled up the
valley IL was nearly all under cultivation
where water was available, and covered with
hne grass for a mile or two from the foot hills,
making one OF the best ranges for stock that
we have seen IN this part Of the State From
hnoy, We traversed the valley north about
twenty miles, and crossed the divide into Clo-
yer valley, where wo found pretty much the
same state Of things existing-fne farms and
large crops for this sagebrush country, the
weather delightful, and every one feeling well
and looking contented. There will be a great
amount Of grain harvested in Elko county
this year, while in this section there arc also
soine promising mines. We had q look at
sTEPToE DISTRICT.
The mines upon the north end of Steptoe
mountain are galena, OF low grade in silver
assaying about $40 per ton. although there is
very largo amount of good ore in the differ
ent lodges and rs IL is near the surface 4, can
be mined cheap and will ere long be q prof.
MDle business for considerable settlement
There also occurs here some very fine Jepos
It's Of copper ore. Although not yet devel.
oped, they assay high in silver and promise
to become paying mines at no distant day
ar; Latham IL one OF the most pleasant men
we nave met and is the principal owner Of
tho galena deposits. The free OF silver bear
ing ores are ON tho south end of the samo
4 mountain and arc owned by Osborne. of
white Pine, and Shuer formerly of the same
place: The formation Is limestone; the ore
is rich and FREQ working, and all the locations
promise well. Tho company represented by
Mr.: Shuler is doing considerable work and
VIII make good showing by the middle Of
Summer. Osborne Is driving a tunnel into
the hill to get his ledge ut q lower level. and
| with the energy now shown by the pioneers
OF the district, present Appearances would in.
dicate thnt there will be some bullion shipped
from here soon. The valley iIi the immediate
vicinity OF The mines ~ mostly dry and bar.
the immediate vicinity Of tho mines. From
! 'h'a place. II II something near forty milcs