Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-03-08
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Ii we consider its area. lI2lJ
square miles Nevada mus. take rani
With sOne OF the greatest countries ol
the world. II is very nearly IS large
as Great Britain and Ireland united
and is very much larger thAn man!
lands famous in history. 1t exceed:
In size all New York and NeS Eng
land put together.
1t Is true that q great part OF it L
occupied by vast mountain ranges
which Of course are and always =ill
be absolutely barren.
A great part OF If, too, Is covered b.
salt and alkaline deserts, but there
still remains immense areas suitable
for both agriculture and grazing. o.
its total area Of 131.6oI, up.
upwards Of 100000 acres. equal to
the total area OF Ireland i suitable
for agriculture, and not only that.
about 100000 acres makes some q
the best grazing land IN the world
Nov. when we consider that IN iSil
ireland had a population to exceed
100000 and that II Is calculated that
she could hare sustained al least
double the number. and that. more
over, all Of her area Is not suitable
for tiIlzge.it nay be s=+n that on ker
agricultural lands alone Nevada can
support upwards OF i=eaIy nil
lions Of people. We here take no
account OF her grazing land Shich
would give opportunity for the sup
port OF q much larger number.
IL fine, Nevadz i capable 81 sus-
tanning from these u alone
mor people than SeS York, Psan
syiTaria and the Sex England States
together contained IN the census o;
iSS- i little over 9 million acres
are covered by water, including some
the hnest fresh water lakes in
the world. Amongst them Is Lax.
Tahoe. 2 third Of which Is IN Ne
ysdz- > miles IL length. Il IN With
and over 100 feet in depth, With
wste. cold and clear as crystal, and
the coast indented with beautiful
bays and inlets. Pyramid Lake.
Wszhoe county, has al area Of 90
square miles, Carson o. 40 miles,
Walker 30 square miles.
There are fourteen others Of small
size varying all the way in area from
three fourths Of a square mile 20 49,
square miles
There are four large rivers, Hum
boldt, Truckee, Carson and Walker.
There are thirteen other oorside rable
rivers. All are well supplied With
fish, while rich and fertile valleys
and numerous natural meadows ex-
tending along the various streams
have soil equal 70 the river bottom Of
the west.
With irrigation there Is nothing
that cannot be produced. Along
these lands fully 100000 acres may
be classed as mineral lands contain
ing gold, silver and metal Of all de.
scuptioDs. While $4,000 acres are
covered by saline, boraI. inter. and
sulphur deposits, or all covered with
alkali or a desert.
As might be expected, mineral
springs are abundant in Nevada.
These form an important addition 10
the other water Of the state,
and besides their health giving prop
entities, are valued for their use by the
agnculturist.
Hot and cold springs, the finest
tha. eau be found in any country in
the world, are partially utilized for
medical purposes, and their curative
properties were recognized by the
Indians long before they were used
by the whites.
Nevada Il trayeTsed by vast ranges
Of mountains. come OF which reach
the height Of 1900 feet above the sea
level, aud are separated by valleys
varying in width from five to twenty
miles. The mountains contain some
magnificent timber, such IS pine,
mountain mahogany and cedar.
The immense supplies needed for
the Cotnstock and other mines have
all been drawn from the native for
ests Of the state.
Nevada Is a great wool country
and produces some Of the finest fruit
in the United States.
Nevada's wheat, apples, potatoes
and hay took the first prize at the
Chicago Worlds fair, while Nevada
honey took the first prize at the Cali.
iornia state fair, Mechanics exposi.
ton in San Francisco besides many
other places. The state produces as
fine cattle and Us juicy beef and
mutton rs can be found anywhere in
the Union.-S. i. Journal OF Com
mercc.