The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-05-18
CONDITIONS IN WHITE PINE
Deputy State SuPt. Lightfoot's
Interesting Write-Up of That
Prosperous County

Deputy State superintendent A. L
Lichtfoot returned this week from
long trip in White Pine County. wher
he has been inspecting schools durin|
the past few weeks. In response to
request from the SENTINEL for a few
facts concerning the general condition
seen in the various districts visited, h
has courteously given Us the following
| interesting account for the benefit o
our readers:
This trip covered about $50 miles O.
travel and extended through ali but the
southern part Of White Pine County
The time was taken up almost entirely
in school work. bat wherever possible
inquiry was made as to the condition :
he leading industries, and the prob
ability Of improvement. The answers
to these inquiries were nearly always
full of hope. although it must be ad'
United that a great deal Of uncertainty
exists in most places. The majority Of
the people who have tried to interest
capital in mining seem to feel that sue
cess will finally attend their efforts, but
as yet active operations have not been
commenced in any of the mining camps
outside of Ely district. Several Of the
camps have the appearance OF well
founded hope that things are soon to
change for the better. and rumors OF
immediate action are everywhere to be
heard.
Present Conditions at Cherry Creek
Cherry Creek is n Of the old camps
in which an early revival of business is
expected. Few men are now working
there for wages, however. and the gen.
eral feeling seems to indicate that the
same uncertainty exist there as else
where. The active operation of the
smelter at McGill will undoubtedly add
much to the substantial Improvement
Of conditions throughout all Of Steptoe
valley.
Cold Weather Disastrous to Sheep
The sheep growers complain that the
cold weather has been exceedingly dis
astrous to their industry. Shearing was
just being begun in Spring valley abou,
the first of May when the snow storm
came. Hundreds of young lambs were
dying from the cold, and the feed il
that section is very short on acconnt Of
having been overpastured, and because
of the dry, cold weather that has pre-.
vailed this Spring. Mining operations
in Spring valley are not being carried
on extensively, although a good deal OF
prospecting is being done. Fruit was
killed by the hard frosts and the cold
winds early this month. But in spite
of the setback occasioned by a back
ward Spring, the ranchers throughout
the valley are full of hope and every
thing indicates a high degree Of general
prosperity among them.
In Antelope and Pleasant valleys the
sheep have suffered the same as in
Spring valley. and about the same
conditions prevail. New families are
moving into all these valleys. and it il
probable that this section will within q
few years become one of the most pro-
ductive parts of Nevada.
Expect Railroad VIII Be Built
Some Of the best ranches to be seer
anywhere are situated in Snake valley
This region seems to have suffered les
from the backwardness of the Spring
than any of the other valleys visited
Fruit was greatly damaged, in fact, tn
Simonsen ranch is the only one tina
promises evep a half crop this year, bu
the alfalfa had not been badly frozen
and other crops were looking well.
The marble quarry near James Rob
inson's ranch is pronounced n of tn
best in the world. There is strong tall
of a railroad being constructed from
| some point in Utah into that region
About a dozen men are employed in de
~veloping the quarry now, and a quaint
ty of new machinery is being put il
place. The product Of this quarry
said to he eqcal in quality to the bes
marble found in Southern Europe.
Fruit growing is one Of the chief in
dustries in Snake valley. and the or
chards to be seen there are not excellet
in many places in this country. TIL
Baker ranch near Garrison. Utah. is es
pecially noted for the quantity AM
quality of the fruit it produces. although
the Smithson and Robinson rancho
are not far, if any, behind in this re
spect.
There are somewhat extensive pre-
parations being made on Baker cree
J for the erection of three large electri
power plants. 1t is said that this cree
has a fall of 100 feet in four and one
half miles. Several men are now EN-
ployed in this work.
Osceola Coming to the Front
Osceola is awaiting developments. a
though several men are working fo
wages in that section. and a great des
of prospecting is being done. Quart
bearing a large quantity of free gol
was hronght in by q prosnector on th