Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1899-08-19
THE BIG MEADOWS.
The Town of Love1ock.


the GASES to be found in the desert ex-
tending throughout the central anc
portions Of the eastern section OIL
Nevada on the line Of the Contra
Pacific railroad.
This district is likewise the richest
and most, extensive within the confines
Of Humboldt county.
1t enjoys the advantage of speedy
transportatlonal facilities, the town Of
Lovelock, an important shipping sta
ton lying right in the heart Of the
meadows.
1t is a foregone conclusion that the
combined yield Of hay and cereals this
season will exceed that of last year by
fully n half, although in places the
first crop Of alfalfa is not quite SO large
owing to the protracted winter and a
cold late spring. At least 1000 acres
Of reclaimed land have been converted
into alfalfa meadow.
AS nearly every rancher from time
to time boasts Of some improvement
upon his prosperity. the following few
stray notes Of recent occurrence that
came under the observation of the writ
err, are deemed sufficient.
H. w. Fuss large elegant dwelling
house, constructed after modern de-
signs on his ranch is nearing Its COM
pletion. Only a few finishing touches
on the inside are requiree, while the
exterior awaits its final coat of paint.
Joe Hill. the popular manager of the
l7.OoO-acre Rodger tract is pushing
reclamation at a speedy rate.
Besides he recently added to
his rolling stock a carload of header
wagons. Another carload of lumber
which arrived during the last few weeks
is utilized in building beds for the wag-
ons and In the construction of minor
buildings for the accommodation Of an
increased working force. About twelve
carpenters are just now kept busy.
w. C. Pitt has recently purchased a
second combined harvester.
LovELocK.
AS already mentioned, is the con-
verging shipping center from all points
Of the Big Meadows. The town is
capable Of expansion both as to build
ing territory and population. But such
expansion hinges solely upon the real
ization of a projected reservoir scheme.
There is barely a semblance of an or
ganized effort in this direction on the
tapis, although John Taylor, John
O'Kane and B. F. Lynip are a few Of
the gentlemen mentioned in connec-
ton with the forming of an incorporated
reservoir company. Without the help
of Congress and a solid cooperation
on the part of the Big Meadow ranchers
this pet scheme will remain in en-
bryo for an Indefinite period of time,
owing to the enormous capital required
for the construction of reservoirs In the
vicinity Of the Humboldt House, where
surveys have located the most suitable
sites. Some ranchers Of the lower
Meadows district so far have expressed
a decided Discrimination to assess them
selves for the purposes of a scheme
from which they claim they will never
derive the same benefit as the owners
Of the properties in the upper district.
They will have to take their chances
in the future on dry seasons which ap-
pear to have been preponderating with
in the last two decades.
The town proper just now is not in
need of q boom, which would only
serve to invite an undesirable element
to prey upon the vitals of business in
terests Of every description.
The two principal general merchan-
disc stores, conducted by the Lovelocl
Commercial company and the Ed
mondson Bros, respectively, do an ex-