Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-01-11
Yerington Made History the Past Week
YERINGTON
PROMISED
CABLE ROAD

aThe eagerness of capital to gain an en-
trance into the Yerington mining and
agricultural field is brought to light
from time TO time i'll manner that evi-
dences its abiding faith in the future ol
this section.
For the past week, T. +. Torpey OF
the Fonts cable road, has been in Yer
ington, having been sent here bv his
company to study the section from a
topographic standf oint He is not here
for the purpose OF reporting upon the
advisablity OF installing the system from
the main line OF the railroad To Lie CITY
and the mines surrounding; that part OF
the program had been agreed upon prior
to Mr.. Torpey's visit; in fact, the com
pany intends to put its first line in Ne
vada in this district. II will likely be
running within three months.
While here Mr.. rorpey rode over the
grades to the different properties on a
portion of which trip he WAS accom-
panied by the Times editor lie reports
all of them easy of access and SAYS the
engine with its train will have not the
slightest difficulty accomplishing the in
clines to the ore bunkcrs at any OF the
mines
The Fonts cable system is an invention
of the past few years. IT has proven
successful wherever tried and means a
great deal toward the rapid development
OF a mining country that is without the
benefits of railroad communication
The road operates both successfully
and economically. A cable is placed in
the center of the highway and anchored
at the end receiving the strain. The
engine is provided with a gripping de
vice that grasps the cable, pulling itself
aud the train along much as one may
scale a rope hand over hand. II requires
no track consequently the cost OF in
stalling is placed at minimum while in
addition it is possible to have the system
operating over many miles in very
short time
The cars have wheels of 10 inches in
width and may be pulled along at the
highest speed they will stand under
their load. Each car has a capacity of
10 tons. The average running time
with 50 tons or 5 cars is FIVE miles per
hour, which may be increased to 40
miles per hour for passenger trains.
In speaking Of the time consumed
getting in shape to operate, Mr.. Torpey
stated that everything could be COM
pleted connecting the Bluestone with
the main line, a distance OF II miles,
within a week from the beginning of
operations towards installing the system.
Under the new order of things, it will
not be necessary for the mines to handle
their product more than once and that
in the course of development The en-
gine and its train make its way over
grades up to Is per cent right 20 the
bunkers where the cars may be automat-
ically loaded
MIR. Torpey is enthusiastic concerning
Nerington. He sees brilliant future
ahead, one of wonderful ore production,
On top of that he recognizes the per
manency upon which the camp is built.
1t is on this account that he and his
company are anxious to get operating
here at the earliest possible moment
The system has been carefully studied
and passed upon by many of the heaviest
and wealthiest operators in the Yering
ton district. II is even hinted that many
OF them have voluntarily offered finan
cial aid to the company
AS things look at the present time, "
said Mr.. Torpey, II believe we will be
connected up and doing business here
within three months time. This line
will be the first to be established in the
state. | feel certain the road in this
section will pay from the start. 1t must
III fact, for we absolutely guarantee ten
per cent interest on any investment
made with us.
Verington is a camp that is absolute
ly permanent. Besides, in its develop
ment 1t is represented by the strongest
men financially in the mining world