The herald., 1894-01-01

At the Groom lead mine there is now
on the dump 1900 tons of ore and at
least 10000 tons in sight. Resting
Springs is another rich district that will
furnish business for the road, even ii
hauling by teams some distance should
be necessary. Several years ago about
10000 tons of ore were taken out there
from mines owned by J. B. 05buTn,
when freights ranged from $50 to $l00
per ton to the railroad.
Much more might be given to the
same effect, brit these instances will
serve to show the value of the ore traffic
that awaits the railroad.
At Montgomery district 3d. 600 tons of
gold ore are now in sight; five stamp
mill has been running during the sum-
mer, and the ore pays well. The own
ere of the mines say they would be we'll
pleased If tho road should come even
within GU miles of their cemp.
Pahranagat valley is surrounded by
the best mineral section in Nevada. At
preeent the mines are 200 miles distant
from railroad; freight costs from $50 to
$75 per ton, and only the richest ores
can be taken out. With the facility
afforded by the Nevada Southern thou.
sands of tons of ore will be sent from
that district.
A late discovery of very great i'm
portance has been made near the line of
the road this ia an extensive deposit of
nitrate. Cine is at present the source
of supply for this valuable material the
quantity shipped last year was about
100000 tons; export value, $45 per
ton total value. $45, 1000.
The cost of hauling the nitrate to the
present terminus of the Nevada South
ern will be $40 per ton this is just equal
to the royalty charged by the Chilean
government for the privilege Of taking
out the nitre in that country. A cheap
supply of this material will be of the
greatest value to Southern California as
fertilizer.
Just beyond the ore fields described
are the valleys of Las Vegas, Muddy
river and Beaver dam. These contain
many thousands of acres of the most fer
tile lands, with plenty of water Tor irri-
CATION. When reached by rail many
populous and prosperous communities
will rapidly grow up there.
At the north of the Muddy river,
where it joins the Virgin, is the town of
st. Thomas. Further up the Virgin
are other settlements, toward St.
George. The land is very fertile. the
climate delightful, and when reached by
rail all those settlements will grow rap
idlv.
At St. George are copper mines of
great value. 1t costs S25 per ton to haul
the ore to the railroad Mt Milford, and
/ yet 1t leaves q net profit nf $40 per ton.
There is smelling furnace at St.
George where the lower grade ore is
! al ha hon
from Milford carry coke, charging SIS
per ton for the haul; and yet, with all
these drawbacks, the furnace pays a
good profit. When reached by the
Nevada Southern, the output OF copper
at the St. George will increase to great
proportions.
Near St. George are more than 80 :
600 head OF horned cattle, 5000 to 5000
head OF horses and 25, 600 sheep. From
5000 to 5000 head OF beef steers were
sent from that locality the present sea-
son. The whole region is admirably.
suited to stock raising and will certainly
supply Los Angeles with great qnanti
ties of beef and mutton. In addition to
all thee above mentioned products,
build my stone OF beautiful color and
! fine duality abounds along the line OF
/ the road lime, plaster OF Paris aud salt
are all in inexbapstibe quantity. and
all viii! swell the business of the road.
At Washington, six miles north Of St.
George, is a cotton mill; cotton is grown
in the vicinity and large quantities of
! goods are made. There is also wooden
mill at the same place, and fannels.
blankets and other goods are made OF
excellent quality. II . enterprising
spirit OF the people may be judged by
the fact that the machinery for these
mills was hauled 1900 miles across the
plains and mountains before the Union
Pacific was built. es
For years the people Of Salt Lake City
have desired this road even more than
the people of Los Angeles. Oh the ve-y
| fret opening of that route there viii. at
once be great volume of business and
travel. Great tracts Of fertile land that
are now OF no value will rapidly be set
tied up and prosperous communities will
increase all along the line of the road.
In the coming greatness of Los Angeles
one of the most potent factors will be
the Nevada Southern railway.