The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-02-14

of the use Of the water above by farm
ers, which wonld deprive the Indians of
water at every dry season, even if irriga-
ton works were constructed.
1t is proposed to abandon and sell the
Walker River Reservation, consisting of
3I8,8l5 acres of land, to homestead set
tiers ut 81 rs per acre, except the inn
proved portion, which is to he disposed
of under the law providing for the dis
posal OF abandoned military reservations.
1t is also proposed to abandon the south
ern part of Pyramid Lake Reservation,
which includes the town of Wadsworth
and surrounding lands.
An irrigating canal, which has been
surveyed, is to be constructed at al esti-
mated cost Of $125, 900. The proposed
canal takes the water from the Truckee
river, which will furnish an ample sup
PLY, and will irrigate about 14,500 acres
of land on the abandoned portion OF the
Reservation. This land, with the water
right, is to be sold to actual settlers for
$40 an acre. The canal will also irrigate
about II 800 acres of land inside OF the
reservation for the use of the Indians.
About 10, 800 acres Of this land Is stu
ated on the west side and about 1000
acres on the east side of the river, near
Pyramid lake, where the Indians reside.
There are on Walker River Reservation
about 500 Indians, and on Pyramind
Lake Reservation about the same nuii-
Der. These Indians belong to the anne
tribe, and the land on Pyramid Lake
Reservation to be irrigated by the pro-
posed canal will be amply sufficient for
all of them. 1t is many times more than
the irrigable land that they now have on
both reservations.
The climate on Pyramid Lake Reser-
walton near the lake is delightful. and
the soil produces all the fruits, cereals
and vegetables of the temperate zone.
There are two lakes which join each
other at ther mouth of the river, and in
clude a large peninsula of excellent graz
ing land. 1t is proposed to extend the
reservation SO as to take in the entire
peninsula, and to build a fence from lake
to lake, which will make a complete in
closure and furnish a range for all the
stock which the Indians now have or
may hereafter acquire. The inclosure is
necessary to keep the horses and cattle
of the Indians separate from those of
the settlers. The mingling of such
stock has always been a source of tror-
BILE.
In addition to constructing the main
ditch it will be necessary to construct
lateral bitches and furnish the Indians
with stock, farming implements and
other needed things for the cultivation
of their land. Two hundred and fifty
Thousand dollars is appropriated, which
money is to be repaid to the United
States out of the sale of the lands which
the Indians surrender, and the balance
OIL the proceeds from such sales is to be
held in the treasury as a trust fund for
the benefit of the Indians.
1t is proposed. that 800 acres of land,
upon which the town of Wadsworth is
situated, shall be disposed of to the in
habitants of that town under the provis-
ions OF the township law.
In all the sum of $3.50, 900 is appropri-
ated for the purpose specified. This will
be a new undertaking for the Federal
Government, but its Importance to New
ada cannot be overestimated. 1t will
provide homes for thousands of settlers,
and make Wadsworth one of the most
important towns on the line of the Gen.
trail Pacific. The lands once brought un-
der water will become very fertile, and
the population of the State of Nevada
will be largely increased by immigration
to that States. F. Chronicle.