Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-03-03
THE EXTENSION OF THE Y. &
II. r.. r.


The proposed extension of the Vir-
ginia and Truckee Railroad south
ward is now attracting general atten-
ton, and as the prosecution OF the
enterprise Is definitely decided upon,
we give below some facts and figures
connected with this important work,
which, though not derived from Off
cial sources, are, we believe, in the
main, correct and reliable:
The extension will start from the
Mound House, small station on the
main road, midway between Virginia
and Carson, and will run southwark
through Dayton and skirting Sntro,
until Walker Lake is reached. Its
length will be fifty four to sixty
miles, and will be of uniform gauge
with the main line-tour feet, eight
and half inches-same as the ma
jority of railroads throughout the
United States.
The entire length of the road will
be laid with steel rails, OF tifty-six
pounds weight for steep grades
(about eight miles,, and forty five
pounds weight for the balance Of the
route. The cost of the rails alone.
delivered mt the Mound House, will
be about 100000. Fish plates and
spikes will cost at least $50, 900 more.
Rails have more than doubled in
price within the past six months.
Red wood ties will be used, costing
about seventy cents each. Several
bridges crossing the East Walker
River, will have to be built, at con
siderable expense. Oregon pine and
redwood will be used in their con-
struction, valued at $45 per 1000.
The road will run through good
agricultural country, and doubtless
secure a large trade from Wadsworth
and Mason Valley, and adjacent
country. Grading will form a large
item of expense. One thousand la.
borers will probably be employed.
We trust, however, that none will
infer from the above statement that
there will be any need of importing
such labor from California or other
points outside of the State. The sup
ply here will, doubtless, be fully
equal to the demand. Many Incl
dental items, such as fencing, station
building, side tracks, warehouses,
rolling stock, etc., will swell the ex-
penses of construction, which, IN the
aggregate, will not fall short of two
million dollars. The steepest grades
will be Il6 feet to the mile, and the
general average about twenty-five
feet
We understand that James Oliver
Ia Chief Engineer in charge, and MIR.
n. NJ. Yerington, the Vice President
and General Superintendent OF the
Virginia and Virginia and Truckec
Railroad will, of course, act as Gen
eral Manager and superintendent OF
Construction. The ties and rails
have been ordered and will shortly
arrive. -e
Active work will probably he be-
gun within the next four weeks, and
the enterprise rapidly pushed to its
completion. Its construction Will be
of great benefit to Nevada and our
people generally and to some extent
to California industries as well. The
rates of freight will be considerably
reduced from present figures for
shipments to Bodie and other points.
A large amount of money will be
put into circulation; labor will be
employed and trade stimulated. Its
completion will, we trust, have
marked effect in reviving business
and prove the inauguration of better
times Tor Nevada.-Novada Monthly.