Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-11-26

During the grand rush for the Comstock
in the early days this rich ~ravine, extend
ing through lower Gold Hill and Silver
City to Dayton. received but s"ant at
tentiOn. II is, in reality, the locality in
which has accumulated the wash of the
Comstock. For a thousand years the
gold of the ComstOck ledge has been
frittered away by the attrition of the ele-
ments and deposited in this gulch. In
recent years this locality has been pros
pected by what is known as the cyOting
process, men running little holes in the
side of the gulch from time to time, talk
ing out a few ounces of gold, to abandon
the spot for some richer attraction. Not
until within the past two years has any
systematic attempt been made to prop
erly demonstrate the wonderful richness
of this locality.
A company was formed by A. Living
ston, President, Abe Cohn, Vice Presi-
dent and James r. Judge Secretary, and
three thousand acres Of the ground was
located under the name of the La Grande
Orc Mining Company. At first the
ground was leased to private parties who
IliiC upoh u pcISSlltdSt. Lie GtluTIS
exceeded all expectations of the company.
Experienced placer miners from Cali
fornia who have given the; matter thor
ough investigation are free in stating
that they do not think it possible to take
a pan of dirt from any part of the three
thousand acres which will not give a
color of gold.
ON THE N~INETY-FOUR CT.AIH
Near Dayton, as high as one hundred
colors to the pan have been taken out.
A few weeks ago the gravel shaft reached
bedrock, and since that time the COM
pany has been amply rewarded for the
expenditure Of its capital. Within the
past year the company has secured a
clear title to all the ground between
Dayton and Silver City and are negotiat-
ing with California capitalists to work
the enterprise on a large scale. The sue
cess of his enterprise would prove a
great benefit to Carson City, where nearly
all the stock of the La Grande ORC is
held.
Carson Valley, Antelope Valley,
Smiths Valley, Eagle Valley and
Washoe county would be afforded a rich
market by such a development of all the
properties above mentioned. as each
place would be easily accessible.
The east is crowding out it's surplus
population. Everything is overdone.
Land is high and getting scarce. The in
ventive genius which has characterized
this century above all others that pre-
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aEdS. Contention for subsistence is get
ting fierce and the rich valleys lying in
the vicinity of Carson with their super
ior advantages and superb climatic con
ditions canN0t long remain undeveloped.
To the farmer seeking a home we hid
him a most hOspitable and cordial vel
come, and we most earnestly invite his
careful consideration and investigation
Of the advantages presented and offered
him in his work. The land assures him
a good return for a moderate investment
We want the general farmer, who raise:
everything the soil produces. We wan
men who will come with their household
goods and families; we promise them {
happy and healthy existence.
SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS.
In nearly all the valleys, especial,
along the lines or near railroads, Their,
are towns and villages that offer all tn
advantages in the way of schools, libra
rir~, churches and of social intercourse
gen@rtily to be found in older settled
Si3;r-. The people are justly proud O
the ruOiic school system, which i
amongst the most richly endowed an
efficient in the Union.
In 1870 Congress granted to the Sta
2.00O,000 acres in lieu of the 10th and 35t
sections, and the proceeds of the sale
this land are turned into the school funC
Al present there is in this fund in cas-
and invested in United States bond
! about 81 100000 and there is a large sui
! outstanding on the sale Of bonds. whic
l is bearing interest at the rate of six De
cent per annum. while there yet remain
unsold about 100000 acres. Besides II
Z public schools, of which there are 25S, II
State inaintaines at Reno a Universit
{ which, while Il young institution, is
, first-class college. furnishing facilities f
u an advanced education. In several of Il
. towns, High Schools have been Orga'
lied and are doing good work in the educ
!. tional line. There are a number of pa
Ii vate schools in the State.
The State also has an Orphans Hon
e at Carson City where not only the mate
20 ial wants of unfortunate children a
u provided for, but where a school for The
'o education is conducted.
Through the efforts Of Senator Stew
a school for the education of the India
was erected by the United States Go
T. ernment a few years ago three mi
from Carson City, aud mas proved of t
IN greatest possible advantage to the
10 dams residing in the NeStcrn part of I