The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-11
Report or ths AsseaSOr Of Eiko
County.


nished to the SurveYor-Genera,t the fol-
lowing report respecting the AFFAIRS and
showing the condition Of Elko county.
according to the official records in his
Office, for the year 1882:
GENERAL CONDITION OF THE COUNTY.
Notwithstanding the depression
which has genor-lly prevailed through
out the State from Causes operating
everywhere. the Elko county assess
ment roll for 1882 has increased over
S6OO,OOO since that OF 1881 vas made.
The last Winter in this section of tho
State was severe one, and the loss by
cold and starvation among tho cattle
was very greAt-so much SO AS to create
the fear that the Assessment roll would
lnll much below that Of previous years.
The result has happily dissipated this
Anticipation. On horses the assessment
has increased. The general valuation
OF cattle IN this county has increased,
being from four to six dullaIs greater
this year than in 1881. The number of
cattle III the county has diminished,
probably twenty per cent. during the
past year.
The hay product fully equals that of
former years, but the Eureka market,
which Is the principal reliance, has
fallen OIL somewhat. prices having de-
cllneu fully twenty per ceut, on account
oil the dIminution in the coal business
at that place and the decrease in tho
teaming business there.
There II no longer any necessity for
sending abroad for milling facilities, as
there are now three Touring mills in
Elko county. turning out -four Lner-
celled by the best of the California
mills. The Eureka FIGURING Mill, stu.
ated Oh the South Fork OF the Hum.
ooldt river, during the year 1882 pro.
duced $50, 3l5 pounds OF -four. This
ID new mill, with four run of stone,
costing S22 500, and is one of the be st
HouTing mills in the State. There is
also an excellent steam Touring mill in
the town Of Elko. owned and managed
by James Davis, au old professional
miller OF long established reputation.
This mill. during the present year, pro.
duccd 100000 pounds Of the very best
Of flour, there being n decided improve
ment ia the working OF this mill over
that OF former years. The -four from
this mill is becoming widely known,
and now sells abroad as a fayorIte
brand, as well as supplying the homo
market. There is also u Touring mill at
Ruby Valley which is doing good work
! for that end OF the county. Ii produced
during the present season 10000
pounds. The hour is said to be of er-
csllent quality.
As an agricultural county, Elko holds
very favorable position. In fact.
thero is no portion Of the State better
a1anfaI 10
this northeastern section. Its position
is advantageous. 1t is better watered
aud timberrd than any other part of
Nevada east Of the Sierra Nevada noun
tains. With n market always close at
hand IN the numerous mining camps,
the expense Of distant transportation is
diminished and profits proportiouateIy
Increased. The county is practically
ndependent. As Il grazing range, it
has no superior anywhere. This quail
ity alone will always make Elko county
permanent aud reliable element in
State Treasur! estimates.
THE RAILROAD ASSESSMENT.
Tho total assessment on the Central
Pacific Railroad in this county this year
was 81, ,S57 ,Ol9, producing a revenue Of
S5l ,943.02. This tar was levied upon
1917 miles OF main track, on II m. les
OF side track situate at different points
along the main line, l52 l.2 miles Of
telegraph. improvements at various
points between Carlin and Toano, lands
and rolling stock. This Is over one
halt OF the entire tax paid in Elko
county In addition TO this property
tax the railroad company pay indi-
reotly, through the poll and personal
property tax OF men in the employ OF
Tho company, about Avo thousand dol
lars.
MINES AND MISISG.
The condition AMI prospects Of the
mining interests Of Elko county have
materially brightened during the past
year. and particularly in the Tuscarora
Mining District. After the flush times
That usually follow the discovery and
early development Of a new mining re-
gion, Tuscarora enjoyed a prosperity
proportionally equal To that Of any
mining district In Nevada, The Gus
tomary reaction succeeded; cessation OF
labor underground. closing OF some Of
ths principal mills, and a period OF
general dullness and inactivity; but
duTlng the past year a revival has
changed much Of this depression, and
tho tendency OF things Is now upward
aud onward. Unless some unexpected
bsokset occurs TO Interrupt this pro.
erosion, Tuscarora in 1889 will show A
certificate of deposit, in the shape OF
solid silver bricks, that will remind one
OF its former days. This improvement,
commencing last Spring. has been
steadily strengthened by the develop
monts made during the past Summer
and Fall. The indications aro now good
for long period Of steadily -increa sing
and permanent prosperity.
TUscABoRA MINES.
The mining improvement At Tusoa.
rora has been Of material advantage
to other portions of Elko county.
and incidentally 10 the State ;.
TuscarorA receives most of u.
supplies OF every sort from the railroad
At tho depot as Elko, the county seat.
Ihsre has not been teams enough At
Elko during tho Fall 10 keep the depot
olear OF this northern freight; but for
tunstely tho Fall Of 1882 was 40 open
and mild that tho roads we're in condi.
ton for use much longer and later thau
usual. Lumber, coal, salt, grain. aud
general merchandise Of every so,t have
been piled mp for weeks at O time
awaiting shipment.
This, Of course. added to the general
valuc Of assesSable property in Elko
county. increased the poll tax revenue
and has given pornancy TO values OF
every description; and indirectly in
creased tho revenues OF both Blato and
county by renewed local mercantile