Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-08-31
EUREKA.LANDER.
Some Pertinent Facts Bearing ON
tnc Recen survey of the Divtd-
ing Line of the Two

Some Pertinent Fact Bearing ON
tnc Recent survey of II Divid.
ing Line of the Two Counties.
We have pur posely refrsined from dis
cussing this question until 9 careful
survey has established the true location of
the line. We do not think the press Of
Lander county represent either the facts
or the sentiment Of the thoughtful portion
Of the citizens OF that county. The divid-
ing line between the two counties ia de-
scribed by the Legislature. An erroneous
location OF that line, however long 1t
may have existed, cannot amend or annul
the ACT OF the Legislature creating Eu-
| reka county and establishing its boun-
DIARIES. The true location Of the line ia a
line due north and south through q point
midway between the fortieth degree Of
longitude west from Washington and 9
point three miles west Of the machine
shop in Carlin. The recent survey, we
believe, has located the line correctly. It
10 based upon the Longitude Of astronom-
ical stations at Carlin and Battle Mount
ain. as ascertained and marked by the
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey,
which stations are located with a max
imum error of LEES than six feet. From this
data the entire distance between he
fortieth meridian and the point three
miles west of the Csrlin machine
shop ia determined. and then a line is
chained eastward from Battle Mountain
over Level ground until the mid way point
il reached. The north and south line is
then run. 1t is remarkable conirma-
ton of the correctness OF this work, that
in claiming over 20 miles there was only
a difference OF 80 feet between this survey
and the surveys of the township by the
United States.
This survey shows that we have not been
receiving the taxes on q large amount Of
property situated in this county. We are
not robbing Lander county Of anything
which ever belonged to her. We are Rim-
ply claiming our own. Lander county
has not, ss far as we know, for 13 or any
other number of years, ever assessed or
collected the taxes on Wenbau's new mill
at Cortez or the two and one.half miles Of
Central Pacific Railroad track between the
Shoshone Point section house and the
county line. II Lander comfy has done
this she is equitably indebted TO Eureka
county for all the taxes 30 received. Be-
fore star ting this survey the Commission.
era of Lander county were asked to join
in finding the true location of the bonn
dairy line. This they declined TO do. The
press Of the county are now endesvoriDg
to represent that the survey was made
without their knowledge. Such a repre-
sentation ia an unwaYranted statement OF
the facts. and COMFORTS with the general
tone OF their articles, which ia TO the effect
that because we have had what does
not belong to us for IS years we
ought to be permitted to further con-
Time in the enjoyment OF wha. be-
longs to Eureka county without regard
to the right or wrong OF the matter.
The county officials OF Eureka county went
to considerable expense and much labor
to obtain the most reliable data and assist
ance to ascertain the truth Of this matter.
They are confident that the result is cor
rect. They are willing to present the
facts to any unbiased mind, feeling conf
dent of this position, and they will assert
the rights Of the county in the premises.
and in so doing we believe they have the
undivided support OF the taxpayers Of the
county.