The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-01-28
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The great mining developments of re-
cent years are at Tonopah and Its sur
rounding districts. Allowing much for
exaggerated statements, there is still 10
reason to doubt that this is region OF
great mineral wealth. The construction
of railroad from the line OF the Carson
and Colorado 1t Rhodes to Tonopah.
which now seems to be assured, ie a
business enterprise of the highest signi-
finance. 1t proves that the mining pos
siblities of Tonopah and vicinity have
been carefully investigated and found
satisfactory. The completion of the road
will mean a lower cost of living, more of
the comforts of life for the people, and
more important still, it means greatly
reduced expense in operating the mines.
II the ores can be successfully treated at
or near Tonopah it will, of course, be
more advantageous than il they have to
be shipped away to other States; but IN
any event the railroad in contemplation
m ust contrib tie largely to the upbuild-
ing of Esmeralda and Nye counties.
Even in Storey county, where exists
the famous Comstock, there is preva-
lent feeling that better things are near
In the towns which lie or the slope OF
Mount Davidson the people usually take
as their standard OF comparison the
"bonanza days" of the great lode. From
those conditions their has been
a sad falling off. At the same time it il
true that there are vast quantities OF
comparatively low grade ore which may
yet be worked at a profit il the silver
market be fairly sustained. Nor is it i'm
possible that other rich deposits may YET
be found there. 1t would be altogether
premature to assume that the days OF the
Comstock are numbered.
Douglas is a small county, but very
prosperous one. 1t is mainly agricul-
tural The lands are productive, the
farmers industrious and skillful. cream
cry has been established there which is
a source of regular cash income to many
OF them, and there are considerable areas
OF good land which may yet be reclaim
ed. There are also mineral possibilities
in the county, but the mines are hardly
developed to point which would justify
one not an expert in passing upon their
merits.
Lyon is also solid agricultural county,
and when the conflicting water rights
there are adjusted and the water prop
erly utilized there may be much more
good land reclaimed. The county is also
rich il minerals, Silver City being one
OF the best of the smaller mining towns
in the State.
Ormsby, which contains the capitol,
Carson City, is also small county, with
comparatively few we'll developed re-
sources. 1t is, however, sharing in the
general prosperity of the times. Carson
City is delightful home town with the
purest of water, the most salubrious OF
climates, handsome, coy residences and
streets beautifully shaded with choice
trees. Many improvements have been
made during the last two or three years,
years, and the general appearance of the
city is encouraging and inviting. Eagle
valley in which Carson is situated, is a
lovely spot aud if irrigated either from
the mountain streams, or by artesian
water, it will make many fine farms.
The most striking immediate growth,
however, Is taking place in the three
great northern counties of Elko. Hum
boldt and Nashoe, with Churchill bid
ding strongly for goodly share in the
near future. Elko Is a splendid county
with vast possibilities on the lines of ag-
riculture, stock raising and mining. The
town of Elko is next to Reno the best
business center in the State--a distrib.
uting point for large area of highly
productive territory.
Humboldt county is also in fine con
dition. 1t is hardly so well watered as
Eko, but it nevertheless contains great
expanse OF land which can hardly be ex-
celed in the State. A fair idea OF the
condition of the county can be obtained
from a glance at the thriving towns oi
Winnemucca and Lovelock, both OF
which present unmistakable evidences ol
healthy business conditions.
For many years Churchill has beer
about the smallest of our counties meas
ured by wealth and population. But the
work now in progress seems almost GER
tain to lift her from this subordinate
position into one of commanding prom
inence. The opinion is freely expressed
that the reclamation work in the Truckee
and Carson basins will speedily make
Churchill one of the best counties in the
State, and one of the most attractive to
the homeseeker.
OF Washoe it is scarcely necessary te
speak. for most readers know full wei
the conditions prevailing in their home
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