The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-06-17
w. H. Booth, Jrp Who Has
Just Returned From Me-
vada, Tells of Tour
WARRINGTON PRINCIPAL
TOWN OF THE DISTRICT
Government Reservoirs Are to
Be Constructed for Irri-
cation Purposes,

w H. Booth, Jr., member OF the
Salt Lake Mining Stock Exchange, re-
turned few days ago from IN ex-
tenslve trip through the state Of Ne
vada The greater portion Of his time
while absent was spent In and around
Mason valley. OF this portion OF
the state, Mr.. Booth talked interest
ingly and In glowing terms. Said he:
I'm going to Mason valley you have
the Southern Pacific railroad at Wa
basco station to reach Yerrfngton,
twelve miles distant, the only town
or settlement of any considerable size
In the valley"
Mason valley, Mr. Booth describes
as being about twenty-five miles long
and will average twenty-five miles In
width, and is beyond question the
finest and most extensive valley in
Nevada, and one of the finest and
most fertile IN the intermountain coun
try. 1t lies within the confines OF
Lyon county. about 100 miles east of
the Sierra Nevada mountains, whose
snow capped SUBMITS can be seen on
every clear day of the year, at an
altitude the same as the Salt Lake
valley, little over 1000 feet.
Water Plentiful.
The Walker river runs through the
valley its entire length, the waters OF
which, II properly conserved by stor-
age reservoirs, are sufficient to irri-
gate the entire valley. The govern
ment, Mr.. Booth is informed, has in
contemplation the building Of sys-
tenn of reservoirs at the head Of the
valley. When this shall have been
accomplished, thousands Of acres OF
as fine land as the sun shines upon
can readily and easily be brought un-
der cultivation and make 1t the most
inviting field for the energetic young
farmer to settle In to be found any
where in the west.
Many Good Farms.
There are q number Of cultivated
farms in the valley, the first settle
ment Of which dates many years back.
Yerrington was first settled about
thirty-hve years ago. But there are
tens of thousands OF acres Of desira-
BILE farming land open to settlement,
which when brought under cultivation
vada- The soil and climate are
suited to the perfect development and
full growth Of all the grasses and
cereals grown In the intermountain
country. The harder kinds OF fruits
grow to perfection.
Mineral Possibilities.
In speaking of the mineral resources
in that section of the state, Mr.. Booth
says the great copper zone is situated
on the west side Of the valley. The
most notable mine Is that being oper-
ated by Captain De Lamar, in which
It Is claimed 100000 tons Of copper
ore are already blocked out. There
are other mines which show up re-
markably we'll on the surface and
which are giving evidence Of strong
veins Of copper ore with development.
In this district the ore lies between
lime and porphyry, an excellent
matrix for ore in any country. There
are also some very good discoveries
on the east side Of the valley, rich in
copper and gold.
Rich Government Land.
The Walker River Indian reserva-
ton, twenty miles east of Yerrington,
Mr. Booth says, will probably be
thrown open to settlement and loca-
ton the coming autumn. The East
mountain on this reservation Is known
to be rich in mineral and will open
up a wonderful field for work and
speculation.
An eminent writer and close OBJ
server, who is personally familiar
with every mining camp In the state
of Nevada, has this to say Of the re-
glon, recently visited by Mr.. Booth,
and published in the Lyon County
Times:
Keep your eye on the great Walker
river country. 1t has mountains Of
mineral and is going to boom. It. has
more mineral value In single mine
than all of Bullfrog, or all of Man
haitian, or any two Of Goldfield's bo-
nanzas. 1t Is on the edge of Walker
River Indian reservation, soon to be
opened up to mineral location; then
the boom will come with a rush and
a roar. 1t Is paradise for prospec-
tors and miners"