The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-01-28
THE ELKO INDEPENDENT.
SATURDAY. JANUARY as. ls1I.
E..t.rn Nevada RaiIro,,I.

with the Secretary of States. at Carson City,
on the 2Ist instant, articles of association to
build a narrow gauge railroad from Elko to
posed Of the leading business men Of White
Pine and Elko counties. At an early day, it
is confidently hoped that our legislators at
Carson will pass an act authorizing the build
ing of the road in conformity with the plan of
this association We can see no plausible
reason why each and every one of our county
delegation should not give this project his
earnest and hearty approval, and make East
srn Nevada busy field Of operation for the
mechanic, the farmer, and the laboring man.
There is no question that the resources Of our
surrounding country fully warrant the earliest
attention of enterprise to develop the yes.
amount of mineral wealth awaiting only the
exertions of industry to ring to the surface
an unlimited fountain of riches, which will
cause our land to resound with new life The
progress Of the age calls upon US to stretch
forth our energies and create the means
whereby the vast stores of hidden treasure
shall be brought TO the surface, and be dis
Pehsed moi only among ourselves but distrlb-
uted broadcast to enrich the whole country
The mechanic will be benefited, for it will
produce for him new fields to engage in his
pursuits. He will be required to build up
new towns in places which are now desolate
and unthOught Of; and which, looking to other
sections of our country, in but few years
will become busy marts of trade. The farmer
who has to transport his crops to the compar-
atively few towns in our State by the slow
process of teaming, for which he has now but
a limited demand, can then put his produce
into the market at much lower figures: and
besides, when railroad facilities have opened
up the country steady increase of population
will be the inevitable result, and with that III
crease of people larger amount of the nee
essaries Of life will be required for consump-
ton. Larger fields will necessarily have to
be cultivated to supply the increasing demand
for the agricultural products; and in truth the
farming community will receive q large quota
Of the benefits resulting from the new state Of
things. 1t is n subject which should be taken
home by every man engaged in agricultural
pursuits; and when reflected upon in the right
light and in all its bearings it will receive their
undivided support. The laboring man will
find new field to engage in; for then count
less lodes of mineral-now lying undisturbed
and which must necessarily remain so until
some means are brought into use for cheaper
facilities Tor transportation--will engage
the attention of capital, and a new era of
industry will arise. Those lodes can then be
made to pay a liberal profit, and not only cap
tai bat labor will reap handsome remunera-
ton. The railroad will create a new life into
all branches OF business-the country be SET
tied up, our mines developed, and our rich
valleys peopled. We earnestly hope this con-
temPlated movement will receive the support
Of our Legislators, and that the memorials pre-
scented 10 them from citizens of White Pine
and Elko counties will be duly recognized.
Let our counties join in their strength and
further .he railroad movement. Let them
pledge their good names by issuing their
bonds TO push forward this undertaking.
Let every voter in this county, when called
npon, answer Eyes" and the deed is DONE
We hope TO see no one hold back with the
fallacious idea that it will bankrupt the
county, and say we are too much in debt now
This is an enterprise that will bring life where
there now is naught but inaction. 1t is SOW
ing seed in good ground, that will return
hundred fold. To illustrate the benefits de-
rived from railroads, in California, we copy
the following from the San Francisco Chroni-
Gle:
A few months since Calavcras county was reck0ned
as one among the mining counties that slowly
but surely Fastening 10 complete financial ruin and
material decay. Her debt great to lead her
To the Of bankruptcy. The reason for this was
found III the fact that she removed from the rail
road center and could not induce immigration To visit
he's nils aud valleys, work her rich mines Adyant
age, and develop her resources. Suddenly we learn
that this condition Of affairs has changed MATERIAL
Town lots in once busy Copperopols. which could
then bc had for the asking held at fair yalua
tons: lands In the county not then deemed profitable
to own. command reasonable prices And all this
In consequence Of the building Of 4 section Of the
completion Of the road and branches within q reason.
able time. The copper mines OF that town will be
worked again probably with low rate OF ransporta.
tion for ths ores and the material wealth the State
Increase thereby The wine and fruit growers nd.
ing ready and swift means Of communication with
hdesatr. Will be encouraged in their labOrs: with
the agrtcuurast. the woolgrower and the other in
dustrial pursuits. Tuolumnc county IL promised a
branch road and must feel the quickening nnu.
nihilstes tune aud distance with these increased
facilities for freight aud passenger traffic the best
suits will hov.
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