The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-04-04
s. P. OFFICIAL Y|S-
ITS NORTH end

John A. Gill, travelling agent for
the Hartman lines, returned yesterday
from ix-days' trip through Paradise
valley and the Quinn river country, as
far north as Oregon. When he reach
ed Winnemucca he presented the ap-
pearance of Piute Indian and was
not in very talkative mood. How
ever, when seen at the Hotel Lafayette
by Silver State representative and
asked what he could say of the sec.
ton visited, Mr.. Gill replied that it
would be several days before he got
back to normal condition, as he was
not accustomed to stage riding, al
though he made the entire trip on
front seats with excellent drivers, who
all proved to be good fellows, con
tinuing:
81 was much interested in Paradise
valley, and it certainly was given the
proper name. The little town of Para.
disc is nicely situated, has two or three
hotels and several good mercantile
houses, two churches, but no ministers,
a good school, in addition to several
smaller industries, such as blacksmith
shops, etc. There is also a good flour
ing MILL located about five miles dis
tant, which supplies the adjacent coun-
try with first class flour. A 600.
horsepower waterfall, located on Mar
tins creek, about five miles from
town, could be easily utilized for fur
aishiEg the town and surrounding ter
ritory with electricity, and for other
purposes.
"Between Paradise and McDermitt,
on the stage line, there are several
good eating places and stores which,
in addition, can always supply some
thing in the ice cream soda line for
clearing the dust from your throat.
Some very fine ranches are passed on
this trip. The Quinn river section has
thousands upon thousands of acres OF
good tillable land, and in my opinion
will soon come to the front as an in.
vestment for homeseekers. Water
seems to be the only scarce article, and
besides there has evidently been a lack
of farming. There is in sight a great
waste of water that can be utilized
for agricultural pursuits. This water
problem, however, is something that
HUncle Sam will soon have to look
after. That section is entitled to bet
ter consideration, as when properly
provided with water. either by reser-
voir or dam, can easily take care OF
$4,000 people, which would mean
much to Nevada, particularly this see
ton of the state. | don't think it
would interfere with cattle ranges, as
there is so much land in sight 1t
looks as if both interests would benc-
fit. Apple growing is also an industry
that has been proven a success, but
only on small scale.
"The wool clip this season will be
about the same as last year, shearing
to commence this week.
"Nearly everybody in that section
is anxious to see a railroad through
the valley, and in my opinion the Har-
riman lines will, within comparative.
ly short time, construct line TO con-
meet their Oregon Short Line with the
Southern Pacific main line in Nevada.
This will mean great saving in mile
age between Idaho and Montana points
and California, and give Nevada bet
ter railroad facilities OF course, it
takes big money to build railroads, and
as our people have already arranged
to spend millions in double-tracking
the main line between the Missouri
river and San Francisco in time for the
great fair in 1918, we may have TO
tion of new lines.
81 want to say, in conclusion, tina,
you have some of the best people on
Garth IN the territory | have visited.
They have lived in Nevada nearly ali
their lives and love their state. Why
not? Nevada is always good.''