The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-08-28
WHITE Pines
MODERN CITY.
Various Reasons Why Ely City
Appeals so Strongly to
the Visitor.
ITS MOST PROMISING FUTURE
The Many Fine Features That Arc to
BE Found There-Fro9ress of
Building.


of the state, if not in the entire state
of Nevada. The experience obtain
ed by builders in other cities helped
greatly in the growth of this new
city. Many towns have sprung up
where little or no attention has been
paid TO the style of architecture, the
width of streets, the size of water
mains. electric lighting, location of
the business thoroughfares, fire pro-
lection. sewage system, location oil
the warehouse district, parks, hospi-
tails, uniformity of building and bust
ness lots. and numerous other mat
ters But with LILY City the greatest
attention has been given to all these
important factors. The plans for the
new city are being carried out to the
letter and already the beauty of the
place is attracting those who desire
the best location for their business
or home.
To this visitor, his first trip around
Ely City is a revelation. Even to
those who have come from eastern
towns where greater care is taken in
the growth of cities and strict regula-
tons are made governing the con-
struction of buildings, this new town
is a surprise. AS one gentleman was
heard to remark the other day:
well, | never expected to see a
city as modern as this out here in
eastern Nevada. Surely Ely City
shows enterprise. The uniformity of
the buildings, the broad streets and
the attractive homes appeal to me. If
the work is carried out as it has been
hpp ic ~
doubt but that it Will, Ely City will
surely be a garden spot in Nevada.
The first feature of a city that at
tracts the visitor is the streets. If
the highways are narrow and poorly
kept he usually forms an unfavora-
BILE opinion of the place, but if the
streets are wide and it is evident that
the street department is working
along improved plans for caring fol
the thoroughfares, he feels that the
town amounts to something. The
street department at Ely City is
working with the end in view of hav,
ing some of the finest highways il
Tie state. The roads are wide, very
wide, and are being improved ever!
day. The big scraper that recent.
arrived from the east is being uset
to great advantage. Streets are be
ing cut through the residence diStric
and all the avenues are being i'm
proved as rapidly as possible.
The houses are attractive and sub
stantial and shacks are not to b.
found. Many are selecting homes
in the new city and those who intent
to build viii erect modern homes
The water mains are being laid "a
rapidly as possible and now nearly al
the residents have water piped int
the houses. The force is SO great tina
it will reach the top of almost an.
building In fact, the water system
is one of the best in the west. Am
pie precautions have been taken TO
protection from fires. Three hos,
carts have arrived and volunteer
fire department is being organized
One cart is located at the Townsitt
company's office, one in the ware
house district and the third in thu
residence district. AS the city grow
the department will be increased
The big business blocks that are il
the course of construction speak fol-
themselves. That the new city vii
be a big business center is now as
sured. Numerous modern structure!
are in the course of construction anC
several are now finished and are be
ing occupied. Eleventh street will be
business thoroughfare of large pro
portions and some of the finest blocks
in the state will grace the street.
AS to the lighting facilities Ely
City surpasses anything in this sec
ton of the country. There will be
large arc lights at each street inter.
section and at night every section oil
hn n1a will ha oil hriu
day. The many electric lights viii
present pretty sight at night and
the well lighted thoroughfares viii
certainly prove a big drawing card.
Probably the greatest hospital il
the west is now in the course of con
struction in the southeastern part OF
the city. Five large buildings, al
connected with long Railways, cover
over half a block of ground.
Already Ely City has one hote
completed, another nearly finished
and a third under the course of con
struction. Hotel Steptoe will be
among the finest in the west and the
travelling public will have no com
plant to make concerning the hote
accommodations.
Those who enjoy the Injuries OF
a modern home are locating in Ely
City. With the various accommoda.
tions mentioned and the numerous
attractions of the new city people
naturally prefer to reside there.
So, viewing the new city from its
present standpoint it is no wonder
that the stranger is greatly surprised
at finding such modern place in
eastern Nevada 1t will take no seel
or prophet to picture the city in a
year or so. The lots that are not now
built upon will be covered with pref
ty homes, many more big business
structures will have sprung up, there
will be beautiful parks, breathing
places for the public, places of
amusement and, in fact, all the ac-
commodations and attractions of a
modern city. Yes, there will be even
more than that, as there will be none
of the disagreeable features found in
many cities, and it is qnite certain
that Ely City will be one of the most
attractive municipalities in the west.
Building Notes.
The Nunnelly block will soon be
finished. The cement is now being
placed on the structure and it will be
but short time when there will be
two new stores in Ely City.
Carpenters have commenced work
on the stables, which will be the
finest in Nevada. The establishment
will be fitted up with number of
new rigs and many first class horses.