The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-01-24
NORTHERN LANDER-ITs PROSPECTS,
PAST AND FUTURE.


end OF Lander county. Though it
scarcely represents half the popula-
ton, it is equal to over half the
amount of wealth. Battle Noun
tain is populated with a class OF
men who own horned stock and
ranches on the Humboldt and are
well-to-do. Some OF that class have
become wealthy by the natural
growth of their stock and che in
crease of value on their lands. The
wealth OF those people amounts to
many thousands and speaks we'll
for the country. Many of these
men started in with but little CAPT.
tai and have by their own exertions
accumulated money enough to
make them comfortable for the bal.
ance of their lives. In connection
with the agriculture and stock in
terests of this locality there are in
Vulnerable mines of gold, silver.
lead and copper, that have and, will
greatly add to the wealth of the
country in time to come.
Our agricultural resources are
not tagging, but on the contrary.
great improvements are being made
in this direction. A great many
acres OF land along the Humboldt
river. that has heretofore laid idle,
will be cultivated, and seeded to al
falia and other grasses that will
produce an abundance OF bay.
Dams are being placed in the river
for irrigating purposes.
With bright prospects ahead which
are bound to come, o or later.
everyone should feel encouraged,
our business men and in fact all our
people, and, while reaping a pretty
fair income on their business should
contribute something to i'm Drove
ments. for the idea that Nevada is
only a place to make money, to be
invested in California, or some
| other State. 10 a mistaken one, and
the sooner that our people conclude
that this country is good enough
to make permanent homes in, the
better it will be tor every one. Battle
Mountain has many advantages
over other towns along the line OF
the railroad. and surrounded, as it
is, with such good agricultural and
mining resources, and will the adj
vantage of artesian water, it should
and could become one OF the best
towns of the State.
We have some very good little
mining camps which no doubt will
some day, and that day does not
seem to be far off, when they will
again come to the front as bullion
producers.
Lewis, which is situated twelve
miles southeast Of this place, has
produced large amounts of gold
and silver bullion.
To the southwest lies the mining
camp OF Galena, that has in the
past done its part in producing
money, and to-day miners are at
work extracting good ore from
their mines. There are many val
liable mines located in this camp,
among which are the Humbug,
White & Shiloh, and other proper
ties, owned by Blossom, Meliander,
Meagher, Driscoll, Wilson and
Others. The Nevada company's
mine looks we'll and the company
makes regular shipments. They
have several men employed.
Old Battle Mountain possesses
good mining properties. On the
eastern and western slopes of thi s
great range metaliferous veins, ex.
tending several miles, are rich in
galena, gold, silver and copper. Il
reports are true old Battle Noun
tain will see a mining boom this
coming Sumner. At the present
time a great deal of prospecting il
being done. A bright ray of hope
lies in store for this old camp.
Work is steadily going on at thu
Morning Star mine at Dean anC
the company is extracting some
good ore. At the present time the
force of men employed are small
but it is reported that the working
force will soon be increased. TIL,
outlook for this mine is very prom.
Using.
1t is reported that the mines a
Copper Canyon will shortly re
sumo operations. This mine pro