The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-25

through which the cold water Of its hundred
springs escape 70 Snake YiSer. The basin or
valley is si1ty miles from the railroad and 10
about ten miles in diameter, enrpeted with
clover and green grass, and swans with an
telope. The mountains around il are covered
with tall pines, and all who visited the gem
pronounced 1t the most beautiful spot Of earth
they have ever gazed upon.
marble HALLS"
Or what are supposed to be the rims Of such,
discovered by Uncle Billy Rogers in 1S49. are
now being searched for in the Goose Greek
mountains, by that interchangeable old noun
taineer, who Is now in his seventy seventh
year. and travels alone with a single horse and
n sack Of bread. Uncle Billy was met in the
mountains. and stated that 1919, rs he WAS
crossing the Plains, he CHANGED to stray away
from his party, and in crossing a mountain
came upon what appeared to be the ruins of
walls built of smooth blocks of marble; and
TINT thinking his eyes deceived him, he
turned several of the blocks over and found
similar ones beneath. This is his seventh
trip III search of the marble halls of his
dreams, but he is sanguine Of success this
time, and sent In word to u friend, here, that
he would bring him n tombstCn ne this time
sure.
''uSDER WHICH KING"
There is considerable squirming among the
settlers about the meeting of the State of Ne
vada and the Territories of Idaho and Utah (;
Mormon and Gentle alike wishing to claim
their residence in Utah, on account OF taxes
The taxes Of Nevada and Idaho are three per
cent. while that of Mormon levying is but one
per cent. This speaks well for the economy
of the Mormon rule. but may to some extent
be accounted for OH the score of population.
oRAssHuPPEEs AND CRIcKErs
Have completely destroyed vegetation in Nal
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mons, and nearly the whole country north
east for two hundred and fifty miles is over
run with these pests.
No METAL,
Precious or base WAS met with on the route,
save at Black Pine. The country rock is
chiefly quartzite, with here and there noun
talns OF trap, and occasionally large veins Of
pure silica, white and barren as marble
THOUSAND SPRING VALLEY
Was credited with rich strike, said to have
been made in the mountains on the north
side, but our informant could learn nothing of
II IN the valley, and after two days prospect
ing Ill the vicinity, came to the conclusion
that II was useless To look further A. J
Latch, Government surveyor, and party, were
running lines near the head of the valley.
"a SOLITARY HoRsEMAS'
Was met i'll Thousand Spring Valley. who was
vending his way to Montana, having n small
sack tiled with crackers, piece of bacon pa
per OF coffee and tin cup. He proved to be old
man Sanders. who travelled overland to Califor-
ma In 1915. since which time he has made and
lost number Of fortunes. Sanders came
over to Nevada about n year ago with large
band OF horses, which he sold nj good figures.
deposited the money in the First National
Bank ut Austin, and lost every dollar of it by
the failure Of that institution. He made an.
other raise last Summer and Fall. bought n
number of cattle at u bargain. drove them into
one OF the eastern valleys, where they were
all poisoned and died from eatlDg wild pars-
nIps. On being asked Ivy an acquaintance in
the party why he Ind undertaken such u
I'm broke"