The herald., 1893-09-17


Doea the reader know why, with rich
mines, they await the future to work
them? Allow the writer TO answer the
qneation for them. 1t 10 the undisputa-
bic necessity of railroad transportation
to the realization OF profit from the
working OF the minea. ltia stated upon
reliable authority that. an output of 300
toms per day can be easily accom-
pliehed.
In this vicinity there is within tri-
angular area OF nine miles from point to
point
LITTLE KINGDOM
OF varied wealth, comprising gold. sill
yer, copper, lead, iron, nitre, borax,
salt, gypsum, fire-clay, etc.
Mr.. s. P. Lee's ranch OF this district
is we'll worthy OF mention. At the foot
OF projected point of the mountain, to
the rear of the ranch, appears large
artesian spring, from which the farm,
garden, etc., are irrigated. The eleva-
tion at the fountain head or eource is
such as to admit of it being conveyed to
almost any desired point and used as q
motor power or for domestic purposes.
Upon the ranch are grown all the vari-
otieH of field products, vegetables and
fruits. 1t is evidently valuable ad-
iunct to the camp.
A large and interesting volume might
be written of the minerals of the dis
trict, and the events OF Kit Carson, Gen.
Fremont, the emigrants of 40, and the
battles fought on the fiat near the old
spring. But, suffice to say that the his
tory in future. when railroads will hpye
reached this region, and q half dozerf-br
more different branches OF business
have been established and represented
by hundreds of busy men, the page
upon which it ia written will be more
expanded with interest and increased in
its attractions.
The next station ehould be named
Enormity, for the reason that the CEN
trail location, commanding the products
OF wide extent of rich country. is filed
with various commodities, and it is the
probable junction OF two branch roads,
running through each valley northwest
and southeast.
The limo OF survey after leaving the
Armagosa valley passes near the north
west end OF the well known Parumph
valley, comprising 300 Equare mi les
and the southwest end OF Ashmeadow
valley, containing 20O, ,00u acres OF land.
station should be located Each of
these valleys is surroanded by large
mountain ranges, known TO contain
mineral in paying quantities, when pro-
vided with reasonable rates OF freight
ing the ores to reduction works.
The readers OF tho HERALD will re-
menl5er previous descriptions OF the
great Parumpn eallSS its fiae lanis
springs and lnrur:ou; products, with
the Nevada Sou:aeiu '.ailroad survey
passing IL TO 20 miles to The east OF the
southeast end OF the valley.
The newly proposed railway, accord
ing 10 survey. crosses the northwest end
OF or near Parumph valley, az distance
OF 100 miles frJIn the former company's %
survey. giving the latter road control OF
the larger part of thu products Of the
valley, and thus a similar or greater ad.
vantage ia attained, a nearer approach
to the large bodies of cross ties, mine
and saw timber of Charleston noun
taine, the waters OF the section, so valn-
able as a transporting and motive power,
and finally for irrigating the rich valley
lands below.
AN INTERESTING VALLEY.
Looking from the low pass to the
northwest and opposite Parumph valley,
with but few feet elevation dividing
the two valleys, is Ashmeadows, with its
fields of green grass ia plain view.
II is q very interest ting valley, and is
distinctively noted for its many forms of
mineral !. cnmpouRdat Il and wonderful
springs. 1t ID situated Just southo of the
great volcanic eruptions and expansive
lava beds TO thH north and with only
Funeral mountain range separating it
from Death valley, in Nye county, New.
Its epecialsies, as previously expressed,
are its minerals and water, and as stated
by q very learned chemist upon exam
ination, it is believed to contain, possi-
bly,, every variety OF mineral known to
exist in the earth. 1t also has the in
dispensable and every day used arti-
cles-salt for corning meats, soda for
domestic purposes, epson salts for the
sick and soap for the unclean.
The claimed rheumatism in the cattle
of this valley, with hoofs IA inches long,
walking and gathering food upon their
knees, as stated by the spatter-splash
and Observation-Disclosures is, as are many
other statements about the country,
false. 1t is true that the hoofs of the
cattle, in some parts Of the valley, when
neglected to be sawed off. grow to be of
great length, and disable the animals
from walking otherwise than upon their
knees. But it is no more nor less than
the effect of warm water from the arte-
sian springs that overflow the meadow
lands in which the cattle feed.
Well may the HERALD exclaim: ga
country of which it is 30 difficult to OBJ
tain accurate accounts"
Recently there appeared in sSan
Francisco paper of wide circulation and
high repute, column article written
upon this country, in which there were
81 Misrepresentation, or the reader
may call them by the other name, more
appropriate.
1t is truly retired country, and ow-
ing to the stupendous difficulties, at
tending all experiments and efforts to
operate it, great deviations in men'a
plans become necessary, and reverses
and adversitiea are frequent. And aa
deeply felt as may be the regret, and
great the magnitude OF disappointment
and continuous losses, none other, nay,
nothing less. than the building OF rail-
road to and through the country will re-
move the stubborn difficulties and con-
dition of the people and country. And
with the rich resources that invite cap
ital, how mysterious it ia that the build
ing OF railroad ia 90 long delayed.
Pardon me the depression have made,
and allow me to invite your further con-
sideration of the merits of Ash Meadow
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