The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-02-19
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Of Vegetation.
We are informed by letter from Mr.. d.
II. Haskell. agent of the Elko town site, tina.
the Central Pacific Railroad Company will af-
ford free transportation for car load of trees
for Eko and Carlin. If the citizens desire to
plant them. Cottonwood trees can be procured
below for shipment, delivered on the car. for
twelve and half cents each, and perhaps q,
less figure. Locust trees, from twenty TO
thirty cents each.
This opportunity should not be neglected
by our citizens. There is nothing which so
tends to make town pleasant to the view,
and dear in its associations, as streams Of
clear running water, and plenty of young
growing trees. company was organized
here year ago for the purpose Of bringing
the waters of the Humboldt along the hills on
the west side of the river, to and through the
town. We hope to see this enterprise soon
resumed. Meanwhile, we should hasten to
avail ourselves Of the full benefits of the pro-
ject, by Selling this opportunity to obtain the
trees and plants at trifing cost. The pres
ence OF running water is not necessary for
the growth of these young shoots on this
plain, as water is found very near the surface.
and trees would undoubtedly flourish without
much artificial assistance. Every street in
the town of Elko should be lined with trees
this season. 1t is usually the case that the cit
liens Of new town like this wait and delay
for four or five years before they commence
work. Some one will then inaugurate the
planting, by setting out few trees around his
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by others, so that in the course of eight or ten
years the town begins to look like civilization.
home and comfort. 4 town with the preten-
sions OF Elko, ought to commence to plant
without delay. Trees grow while we sleep,
or forget their existence in the excitement and
perplexities of business. They shoot up, ex-
tending their protecting branches around our
homes, affording shelter from the drying
winds, shade from the desert heats of Sum.
mer and beauty to our household, until we be
come surprised at the rapidity of their devel,
opment and learn to value them Us one of the
most pleasant of our associations. In pc.
cuniary sense they are valuable acquisition
to any property. Every lot has an enhanced
value far beyond the cost of the trees; and it j:
Salt Lake is one of the loveliest towns in
the United States, and it owes that beauty tc
the taste and industry of its early popula
ton In 1850 they generally commenced
planting shrubs and trees, which hay,
grown up until they envelop the entire city
in continuous hines of magnificent vegetation
There is no reason why Elko should not be
come beautiful and as delightful in all it
surroundings as the Mormon city.
There is no doubt that trees produce de,
cided climatic influence. Where they grow
rain falls in greatest quantity. few year,
ago the Viceroy of Egypt caused 5000, OOC
trees to be planted in Lower Egypt, and sine,
then rain has increased a hundred per cent
The same result was produced along the Suez
canal, where rain, before unknown, now fall,
regularly. They produce more agreeable ant
equable climate, reducing the violent heats o.
Summer, particularly oppressive along tn,
Humboldt, by about seven degrees, and in {
similar way effecting the cold of Winter. II
time, as trees grow up along the railroad line
and about the inland towns, they will reyolu
honize the climate of this Great Basin.
The policy of planting and protecting for
ests is becoming Of national importance. Sen
ator Thnyer has bill now in committee re
quiring a certain quantity of trees to b,
planted upon every homestead hereafter 10
Gated on the public lands. The Constitu
tional Convention of Illinois is also discuss
ing the propriety Of n provision in the new
State Constitution, requiring the Commits
sioners of the various counties, at the publi,
expense. to have the streets of the towns, ant
highways in the country, set out with trees
The Union Pacific Railroad Company is ais,
preparing for similar work at the stations ant
along the line of the road.
Some writer's are pressing the merits of tn
1arch as tree adapted to this inland countr,
and valuable for its durability. The pine an,
cedar will probably flourish along this river
and have much to recommend them.
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