Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-21
THE COTTONWOOD PARK.
"A Place of Singular Beauty within
e Miles of Eureka.

The surface indications Of Nevada are
not inviting. Travellers look upon the
country as the very "abomination Of
desolation," sterile and desert-like, and
the majority of the residents have &C.
cepted the same view Of their surround
lngs. The hills and mountains appear
bald and t~reeless, and the eyer-present
scrubby %sagebrush and crossword i'm
part to the broad plains a monotony not
equaled perhaps by any other piece OF
territory OF the same extent in the Union,
ret there are some very pretty spots in the
midst OF all this sombre desolation, little
green valleys that smile at the very touch
OF the industrious husbandman, and hooks
In the mountains which are perfect parks
OF emerald beauty. The latter, however,
must be hunted up, the same as gems and
precious stones are. They are hidden deep
down among the " palaces of nature" How,
therefore, our fellow townsman, G. L.
Broy, came to discover the Cottonwood
Park eleven years ago is somewhat a mys-
terry, even to the gentleman himself. He
stumbled upon it as men stumble upon
fortunes, by mere blind luck; he was look
- - toibe iCh6C5 anu lOuIus u HUH
paradise. Mr.. Broy took a SENTINEL re-
porter over there last Sunday. The place
is not more than ten miles from Eureka.
A splendid road leads to within one mile
OF the Park, when a slight change occurs,
over the mountain and down into the vale,
but at no point is it difficult for a team to
travel. Much Of the highway is as smooth
as a race track, and the drive upon it
UaFu enfauo1In MI D.. =. - A. ~
the high peaks that border the southern
point OF the Diamond Range to the east of
Eureka, and is perhaps a mile and a half
IN length, by from 100 yards to half
a mile in width. 1t is COM
encircled by lofty hills, and
consequently sheltered from high winds
during the entire year. A pretty little
of water. fed by innumerable
springs, courses through the center, and its
banks are lined with towering cottonwoods
and giant willows, which form groves Of
great extent and make delightful shade.
The soil is a rich black loan, and is car
peted with luxurious grasses. Its fertility
may be conjectured when the statement Of
Mr.. Broy is taken into consideration. This
gentleman assures the reporter that in
1870, two years after Eureka District was
discovered, he cultivated four acres of po-
t%atoes, the only land ever titled in the
Park from that time to this, and raised %
tons of the finest spuds ever brought to
this MARKHAM average Of 7 tons to the
acre. The place is further enriched by the
wealth Of beautiful flowers, which grow in
magnificent profusion, and appear to be
Of every variety and color. They are so
that they may be culled by the
One gentleman on Sunday gath
cred a large and handsome bouquet, con
90 varieties Of flowers, in half an
hour. The Park is enclosed by a substan-
tial fence, which protects it from the in
roads and depredations of cattle and sheep
which roam in large numbers on the
to the east and south. There
are nc other improvements, and the
part of the place remains in
its natural state. Some of the cottonwood
have been felled, and there are 300
of wood stored on the ground, but
This destruction does not materially affect
the appearance Of the surroundings, as the
was done in a part Of the vale that
branches off to the right and is not fire.
by visitors. At the head of the
Park stands a large grove of cottonwoods,
these are to be preserved. Although
Mr.. Broy has had possession of this place
or over IL years, he sold it a few weeks
ago to Tom Trainor Of Ruby Hill for
81 500. Comparatively few persons have
seen it. We understand, however, that
Mr.. Trainor is making preparations to put
up some improvements, after which the
generally will be invited to take a
look at the charming spot. Last Sunday
quite a number Of Eurekans visited the
place. The reporter first met Henry AL
party OF five persons, including Mrs.
.sgood, lately from the east, and Mrs.
Clifford. Later in the day Mr.. and Mrs.
Bob Beatty, with a bevy Of children, ar
in a huge two-horse carriage. Next
George Brown and Miss Louise Kobe
,ame into view with a spirited team, and
hen Tom Trainor and wife, and William
Griffin and wife Of Ruby Hill, accompanied
oy four boys, came dashing along down
he grade in a hack. The weather was
positively delightful, and after taking
unch the parties scattered in every direc-
ion among the flowers, pulling them up
oy the armful. while the children chased
he butterflies, and mixed their merry
with the murmuring waters as they
ell over the miniature cascades that line
he brook. The birds also welcomed the
,hildren, and made the air vocal
With their melody. Mr.. Allen and
lis party left the Park early in the after
but the balance were SO absorbed
with the manifold beauties of the scene
hat they did not leave it until 7 o'clock,
when the shadow line was beginning to
,reep up the snow-capped peak to the east.
rhe return trip was exceedingly pleasant,
light, cool breeze from the west bracing
he atmosphere and keeping the convey
lnces entirely free from dust, which was a
little annoying on a part of the road going
ut. The time required for the journey
rom the Park to the SENTINEL Office was
hour and fifteen minutes.
We learn that some of the parties who
participated in Sundays picnic will en-
leayor to arrange an excursion on a more
attended scale a week from next Sunday,
[ulv 8, by inviting their friends to partici-
,ate. A more beautiful and appropriate
ground cannotb be found in the State.
few improvements would make it a very
Ittractive Summer resort.
Two proprietors Of italian ranches we're
Ilso among the visitors on Sunday, who ex-
mined the Park carefully with a view OF
for it. One of these expressed the
thatit would make the finest dairy
.anch in Eureka county, though it might
a little too high for growing garden
;ruck. However, as it is protected from
he north winds, the altitude might not be
IS dangerous to cultivation as the exposed
over valleys, which are subject to frost
I'll the year round.
The Championship.
From later Austin dispatches we learn