Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-07-03
Tn. northern Country.

all along the line. He visited Tusca-
rora, where he delivered All address nj
the graduating exercises OF the Public
School. Jack Creek, Edgemont. White
Rock, Mountain City, Mcdonald Creek,
and North Fork. Hc visited all the
schools thai were III session and inter
viewed all the boys and girls who might
possibly ON to the High School. lie
hopes that ms trip Will bo Of much ben.
aiit tn the High School no, only in the
matter of attendance, but also in the in
creased interest and friendliness that
the future.
10 an interview. Mr.. Game says he
was iuvOrnbly impressed with the pos
sihilities 81 the northern country. One
who has not been over tIle ground can
not appreciate its latent wealth. AZ
fairs at Tuscarora are at least no worse
tlIari they have beer for some time.
While some things that they ave done
have been a disappointment tn the peo-
pie of Tuscarora, the men whO are now
in charge Of the Dexter, seem to mean
business and give Out that they intend
to york the NINE un its merits and for
what there is in it.
The mine at present is badly flooded
10y water L.: in from the Grand Prize.
Mr.. Lee says that this water will be re-
moved i'll ii short time and that develop.
ments may be expected. When this
water is pumped ont it will drain sever.
al levels Of The Grand Prize aud other
mines III that "%icinity and open up some
ground that will now be considered very
good. Tie development Of the outside
country has helped Tuscarora material
ly i'll IA mercantile way way and it wouId
seem that there is no good reason why
the old camp should not at lenst held
its own for many Years to come.
All is prosperity i'll the i3nll Run and
Edgemont country. Mel we'll versed
in such matter says that this is the most
promising district in the state today.
There may not be so much talk and
booming going on but the growth is
none the less sure and rapid. Arrange
ments are being made to install a hoist
and "a large pumping plant ON the Edge
mont property. Even now Il twenty
stamp mill is kept running night and
day. The farmers around White Rock
are finding n ready and Il good market
FOR all % their products III the neigh
boring mining campa, so they are cor
respondingly happy md prosperous.
Mountain City has the appearance OF n
boom. Great things are expected Of
this Nelson Mines under the manage
ment Of orr former t~ownsrlau, Mr..
Willis. \ large mill is now being
erected ON the property, and two shifts
OF miners are at work blocking ont ore.
Tho ore is Ola high grade and many
thOusand tons have already been un-
covered The town is crowded and nc.
c0mmOdatinns are scarce. Mr.. Hall is
building an addition to his hotel tn &C.
comodatc the rush. There ls not now
employment for all ~ the miners and
mill bands in the camp. Carpenters.
however. are in demand. The MELON.
all II EnrigiIt properties on MELON.
aid Creek are to To opened up soou and
the chances are excellent Tor one or two
good mines there
Tho hills all through the northern
country are dotted with prospcctors' out
iits, and some good strikes must he
made. Tho increased amount Of team
ing has created Il demand for stock and
farm produce that is keeping the farm
crs busy to meet, and on every hand and
among AL classes of people can be seen
evidences OF IL healthy and permanent
growth. Elko County has indeed a very
bright outlook, and Elko itself has an
outlying district that in extent and
wealth ~ Tia" very best i'll the state.
There Is no good reusnn why oar growth
and increase in business should not up.
prniSmatc that of Reno. Tho possibili-
tics OF the north should he u very vital
question with orr people and business
men. Merchants III other sections are
fully aware Of the opportunities and are
making attractive bids for the business.
Tho bulk of the trade belongs la Elko
and it "a he easily secured aud held il
The prOncr efforts are made and outside
competition Is met IN Il business way
md the business OF the section lcvClopcd
ID! up-to.datc business methods Silur.
ianism will not do.
There IN considerable complaint uboui
The name IN which the roads are kent
up, md III many cases these cOmulnints
rrc not without merit The people OF
Eiko county and the commissioners eau
not afford at this stare ~ our ,icvclop.
mcnt TO adopt pcnurious methods in al
miniRtorinV county hueincss While il
ia wrong. I" Gqunudcr money on improve
mcnts. it is almost ifnot quite ns bad To
pond too little for those III 'nga which
are needed. We Gf the county seat "a.
pecially must DO VERY confederate of the
wishes aud needs Of the outside die.
iricis. We should meet them more ihnn
half way on MI propositions ~ mutual
advantage. We need their trade. lrc
need their interest and euppnrt for the
High School, m institution tint u do
much for the town. wc mus; cultivate
euch a f""liny ~ fricndlincsg toward ua,