The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-01-14
THE ELKO INDEPENDENT.
SATURDAY.. JANUARY IA. 1874.
nm. RaIlroad M.nIn.


Periodically for the last few years the people living
between the Humboldt and Colorado rivers have been
smitten with railroad fever. which after burning
nercely Tor time has IN the past completely died out
During the nrst and violent stages Of the disor
der. judging from the noise and clanor one would be
inclined TO think that but few months would eapse
before each mining camp and cattle ranch in the dis
trict named would have . railroad for the especial
accommodation Of itself and its friends We arc now
In the midst Of one OF those paro1ysms, and from
unionSille on the west TO oche ON east railroads
are being projected in numbers that would appal and
terfy the stoutest hearted capitalists In the nation
were they called upon to foot the bills. Aud while
We not skeptioal TO the ultimate construction
one or two roads extending southwark in the direc.
lion OF the Colorado. without faith in the be-
cessity propriety Of building Gordon of parallel
branches from the Humboldt To the Colorado Being
without faith in the CONSTRUCTION of more than one
lad at present branching OF from the Central Pa.
cihc railroad therefore the more disposed to
earnestly urge upon the people of Eiko to do all that
lies In their power to the northern terminus
OF that road at their doors. That this can and
ought 10 be done should need no elaborate argument
NJ our hands, the planest instincts OF selprrserva
ton point clearly to the necessity. and geographic
cal location to its advantages, other routes.
road from this point southwark, continuing from
White line In southeasterly course to the Phoebe
mines will accommodate with convenience and cheap
transportation fonrffths Of the population of Eastern
Nevada; rs by short connections side reads Eureka
and dozen other districts will become tributary to
main trunk. That line of narrow gauge road can
and will be built within the twelve months from
White Pine TO the Central Pacific railroad is reduced
to certainty and with proper exertion part of
the people of Eko they reap the advantages
ing from its connection with their town.
Articles OF incorporation have just been filed in the
Secretary of States Office for road leaving the Cen
trail Pacific road somewhere in the vicinity OF Gravey
Ford which may possibly be hoated up to Palisade
and other articles will be filed providing for road
from Battle Mountain TO Austin. and thence in south
easteriy toward the Colorado Another scheme
Is TO build n road from Toano To Phoebe; but none OF
these roads favored by White Fine county which
seeks to form direct with the Central
Pacific at Llko. They however have desire to force
the terminus Of road upon unless we show by
our works that willing and ready TO Cooperate
with them in the undertaking. Articles of incCrpora-
ton have already been filed, or will be in q day or
two, and notice has been given OF bill TO be intro.
duced. asking county aid from White Pine Elko and
Lincoln counties.
The movement was started and has been so far en-.
gineered by leading men of Hamilton White Pine
county, and Elko Is already placed under many obi.
CATION to them for having preferred connection with
to that Of rival claimants elsewhere along the road
This in view of the fact that Eko hitherto been
seemingly very luke-warm in the cause of railroad
southwark. IS TO say the least gratifying evidence
that this connection possesses advantages not enioyed
by other routes ambitious OF being made the starting
point Elko should show that she Is alive TO the i'm
porance Of this matter, and At least meet White Pine
halfway in the movement Elko should instruct her
representatives in the Legislature to cooperate heart
lily and zeal usy with the members from White Pine
in pushing through bill to extend moderate aid to
the company which has set the baIl In motion and,
which is earnest in its intentions to hasten forward
the completion.