Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-05-30
Rim TO Gold creek.

pitable home ot Mr.. and Mrs. McAfee
at jacks station. Our route from
Elko was up the Coal Canyon road.
This road is u natural grade, easy OF
ascent and with little expense to the
county could be male a beautiful
drive FROM the base to tho summit o!
the mountains. Crossing the SUNNI
we we're soon Mt Pic Creek. This
stream vas furded. the water coming
nearly into. the stage. y short ride
from Pie Greek brought US to 'ianiz
Greek. In attempting to ford this
stream, the stage stuck in the mu
OF the opposite bank and it took the
combined strength OF the team. driver
Mr.. Hardman, and This scribe to pull
it out. a small outlay on the part
Of the county would build bridges
across Pie and Gantz creeks and
make this road passable for h
ranchen in the southeast part OF the
county to haul their grain and other
produce to Gold Creek. Getting out
of tie mud Gantz Creek was left be-
hind and we we're soon at MH. Tuck
er's for dinner. Here u change OF
teams was made and a good deal u
Mrs. fuckers meat, bread, potatoes,
etc. wns tucked away under the
clothing Of the passengers and driver
II is useless TO say that the meal was
enjoyed. Gs all who have refreshed
the inner man ut fuckers station
know how il Is themselves. From
here the road Is rolling and nothing
OF interest occurred until the beasily
mud holes ut Sleeps creek and the
Spanish ranch had to be crossed.
But OF this we will speak hereafter.
About 8 o'clock Jacks station. kept
by Mr.. and Mrs. McAfee, was reached
and this scribe was at ms jou ueY's
end Tor the day.
After being Hospitality entertained
over night, Mr.. McAfee hiiched up a
team aud drove to Mr.. Stoiicl's place
on Hot Creek. After resting the
team a while, Mr.. Stoiicl jDinrd the
party us guide mid pil0tei it up PEN
rod Creek and as rich Bottom
lands us car be ~ nd III an! STATE Of
the Union. After Il drive OF twJ or
three hour over lIud. nearly Us level
as a floor and needing only the magic
touch OF the waters Of Penrol and
Hendricks creeks to.malie 1t proluct-
i've, the party returned to Mr.. so
fie1's and enjoyed his hospitality.
Here the writer was lifted OF IL
horse. kindly offered by Mr.. ID. {.
Kennedy. u teamSt"r. Hrd struck
out for Gold tTrrS " out eight
miles distant. The Trip WIS male
without am incident worthy ii uo!c
except one which will be spoken Of i'll
the account OF the return trip. Three
o'clock found us at the famous gold
camp, pretty VOL jolted up, but full
OF pluck for Il ride Of three miles
further up the mountain to the reser-
yoir. After u short stop i'll town
Judge Abel and !he writer set ont for
the reservoir. Tho r00d lay up the
rocky mountain side. and through
swampy, mucky ground that would
miro n saddle blanket. The reservoir
vas reached and a ride across its top
and n magnificent riew Of the water
stretching away back for a mile and
a half more than repaid us for the
fatigue OF the trip. The reservoir il
q stupendoua, well-built work and
speaks volumes for the energy. enter
prise and pluck Of the men whose
brains conceived it and whose capital
built IT.. We faia would linger here
and view the landscape and take a
Bail on the lake, but the sinking sun
reminds up that the afternoon is Ear
spent and the return trip to the hotel
ia begun. Arriving there about G:30,
nearly worn ont from the fatigue OF
the horseback rile. we turnel the
horse ove to the owner and spent n
short time in the Company's Of
flee with manager Robertson
ard Mr.. Duryee, tho townsite agoat.
We found these gentlemen courteous
and pleas mt. From Mr.. Robertson
we learned that the capacity Of the
reservoir is $4,000, coo gallons and
that there were 250.00O, GOO in the
reservoir rendy for use. Also that
there wore betweeu $50 and 300 men
IN the camp, Fifty. OF whom were on
the company's payroll. Mr.. Robert.
eon kindly explained how the con-
p NY proposed to wash the gravel
md stated that Everything woull be
70 dy in Il day OF two to b otin work
wi b the hydraulic. The rca Of the
evening was spent visiting will, old
nc luainlances and talking over the
prospects of the camp.
Tho length OF this article precludcs
us from givngJ oar Impressions Of The
camp. We wish, however, to re,uru
our thanks TO Mr.. Abel and to MI
others who contributed to the pleas.
uro OF our stay in the new.,own.
On Sunday morning about G:3O We
started OH the homoward trip in Van
Driellen's stage. The ride would
have been pleasant, hut Tor tic hot.
rible condition OF the roads in places.
Thot the Gold Creek road IN its
present condition IL u shame and n
disgrace 10 r.lko county and an ont
rage upon tho tcdmstcrs und travel.