The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1873-08-16
INCIDENTS OF A TRIP.

INCIDENTS OF A TRIP.
Starting from town on a stage belong
ing to the line of Travis 4 Co., we passed
oveS the splendid road leading to Mineral
City, Robinson District, at which place
we arrived after a seven hours drive.
Having made Shellburn our objective
point, we remained only long enough to
rest, and accepted a kind invitation from
George Lamb to accompany him in his
buggy, proposing to look at the mining
prospects of Robinson on our return. The
road leading into Steptoe Valley is Dor
dered on either hand by patches of green
grass, on which quantities of cattle were
feeding, and, at n point, we rode a long
distance near the banks Of n of the
finest streams of water in Nevada. This
land has been located by Messrs. Lamb
az Brannan, and occupied by the former
gentleman for a period of four years. A
town site has been laid out a short dis.
lance below the present town of Mineral
City, and is proposed to be the mill city
of the district. The ride down Steptoe
Valley possesses many features of inter
est, principal among which is the mag
niticent ranch of j. N. Hicks, which now
presents a scene of thrift and beauty un-
an11nitah on rha.a -. 49, ct
mense fields of oats, barley, potatoes,
vegetables, and grass, separated from the
Travelled road by well-built fences, almost
covered from view the nea. residence of
the proprietor, situate near the center of
the land referred to. Twenty-Five miles
from Mineral City brings US to the ranch
of
MONROE & BATEMAN.
AT this point quite a town has been
built amid the fields of grain, ETC., con-
sistlng of a store, tavern, blacksmith shop,
wagon shop, and buildings occupied by
employed on the ranch. Messrs.
Monroe IL Bateman have been for a long
time engaged on surveys for the United
States, aud the former gentleman is now
surveying and laying off land in portions
the valley. The ranch, consisting of
$50 acres, has been taken up and i'm
proved by them, and Mr.. Bateman as
sumes the management of its cultivation.
near the foot of Duck Creek,
which stream flows through one of the
most beautiful valleys in the State, water
Is obtained in sufficient quantities to irri-
gate "A much larger tract of land than is
now under cultivation. We were informed
that a large crop will be obtained from
the ranch this season, and the patent APP
p%liances for cutting and harvesting the
'arious products now growing, show the
owners to be- men of enterprise and be-
III the improved art of farming.
Leaving our h%ospitable entertainers, we
through the busiest portion of
our journey to Shellburn. On the way
many fine ranches were passed, among
hem were those of John b. Winters,
Judge ID. W. Perley, and many others,
which could plainly be distinguished in
he distance from the green appearance
If their surroundings. At dusk we ar
at the famous town Of
sHELLBURN.
The approach to this place is certainly
one of the most beautiful in Nevada, and
vie in general beauty with many
places in California. Bordering the not
insignificant stream of pure spring water
beside the road, are grassy plats
of ground, with millions Of wild flowers
of every description s~pringing up in their
cool, green beds, forming a most refresh
ing sight to "A dusty traveller. The town
is situate Immediately under the shadow
of huge mountains, and consists OF many
substantial and elegant houses. Prin-
among the merchants we found W.
Ii. Duren, who occupies magnificent
stone building on Overland street. and
largely in all sorts of merchandise.
Mollinelli, formerly of Austin, has one of
the finest hotels in Eastern Nevada, if
not in the State. The building is two
stories and a half in hight, and is fitted
with elegant rooms, furnished with strict
to comfort and convenience in
fact, it is n pefeot hotel in all its appoint
ments, and unequlled for the excellence
of food, liquors, and everything that goes
TO make up such mn establishment. The
about Shellburn have been so often
described it would be useless for us to
make more than passing mention of the
Mcmahon, the principal property. Mr..
Hallowell kindlyinvited us to paythe latter
place "A visit, but time would not permit,
and we can therefore only say that it is
said to be "looking we'll" There are
prospects of a mill being erected there,
which may revive the present dull state
Of business. Many people have left, some
going to Hamilton, and many to the new
camp of Cherry Creek, which latter place
is said to be looking particularly c
aging. Among old-time friends and ac-
quaintances we met Bob Moody, Louis
John Wagner, Sankey, and many
by whom great faithis entertained
Of the future of the camp. After enjoy
ing a refreshing nights sleep, superin-
lueed by the fatigues of our journey, we
took up the line Of march for
MUNcEY CREEK.
We have on several occasions spoken
Of this promising locality through the
columns of the News, and had formed
Dur opinion from descriptions given, but
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