The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1890-02-15
CLOVER VALLEY.
Active Scenes Along the Line of the
Proposed Railway.

NioNCi hitHCI w 81 ScluOIl
heard from, is now coming rapidly to the
front through the building of the rail.
road west from Milford and the record of
the place for peace and quiet is likely
soon to. be upset.
Since the settling of the great storm
several weeks ago, every effort has been
made by the different sub-contractors in
and about the valley to push their differ.
ent works with suitable forces of men,
and in few weeks hence it is confiden.
ty expected that not less than 5000
men will be at work there and the force
may even be larger.
The first Is or 50 miles of the road
from Milford presents no difficulties
whatever, it is nearly as level as floor
and contains but two curves. The con-
tractors on this part Of the road, delayed
by bad weather, are now rushing things
generally and the fengineers in charge
state that the road will be at Desert
Springs by the middle of April. No
heavy work or grading is encountered ON
the line until Clover Valley Wash is
reached, where, for about % miles be.
fore reaching Meadow Valley Wash, no
less than 100 bridges must be built, and
eight tunnels run, one of which is $50
feet in length. One of the bridges also
is upwards of 600 feet long and three
sets of timbers high. Added to this il
an immense amount Of side cutting, SO
rough is the country, and the character
of the rock being granite, or conglom.
crate sandstone, difficult to work, the
necessity for a large force of workmen in
order that good progress may be made,
can be readily seen.
contractors camps now extend
from point about one mile above Clio.
yer Valley to Dutch Flat, seventeen
miles from which latter place is but three
miles from Meadow Valley Wash. At
present not more than 35 men are work.
ing at any of these camps except that of
Daniels Lyons where $50 or more are en-.
gagged nearly all on rock work. Each
tunnel will be Is % feet, and the road
bed or grade will be Is feet wide on top.
The wages paid run $50 per month for
'sk!nners'' Or mule drivers, 81 a day for
rock work, and $3.50 a day for face
work; board deducted at S. a week and
time checks discounted 10 per cent.
when presented at headquarters. Some
'ntractors are said to pay only ST. a
day, but find it difficult to get men of
any kind at that price. Thus far no
"dagoes" or Italians have been sent in.
but acrew may soon be looked for so
is the need of men.
The headquarters of the west end of |
the present contract are at Clover Val.
ley, where dozen or more large tents
ire pitched embracing general supply
store, restaurant, offices, sleeping places,
etc. Meals so cents, lunch % cents.
The wants of the inner man being we'll
provided for except in the matter of
'fusil oil" of which none is kept in stock.
In this matter however the thirsty navy
IS not long to suffer. Several unselish
and generous hearted individuals having
already opened saloons at various
points along the line of work. These
places possess none of the elegant refine
ments conveyed by the word Saloon
ordinarily. but consist of dug-outs in the
steep hill sides, large enough only to
turn around in, and must remind old.
timers forcibly of 40.
"A physician has been sent out by the
'"''road company and hospital will at
p"ce oe provided at Clover Valley, also.
hacn workman is charged 40 cents
"o w, 10 form the hospital fund.
Inc railroad company has purchased
e. s"' ''gn' OF way through Clover Valley
''o'h the settlers. The necessary deeds
passed. last week but the terms were not
"'aae public. All the conveyances were
~ 10 the Oregon Short Line and Utah
wort No''hern Railway Co., though it is gen
orally understood to be on Union Pacific
capital.
- " lar as building the line directly to
ROCHE is concerned. some doubt is ex.
pressed though the contract under
"hieh the present work is being done
reads Milford to Pioche." It is
'"'usht some guarantee of tonnage, ETC.,
VIII be required by the railroad com.
pany before it begins the construction
d The "a miles of line necessary to reach
49, and which it is said cannot be built
OF less than $500, 900. The last part Of