Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-13
BIG IRRIGATION PROJECT IN
RAILROAD VALLEY RESULTS IN THE
OPENING MANY ARTESIAN WELLS

of land. The company also has a I
reservoir site near the lower end |
OF Duck Water valley, where eventu-
ally reservoir will be constructed
to store the surplus water which is
not used during the fall and winter
months, where a supply sufficient
to irrigate from 7000 to 10000 cres
will be impounded and used during
the growing season.
There are number of locations
for storage reservoirs along flowing
streams ON either side OF the valley
which il improved would materially
add to the reclamation OF large areas
Of the valley, and these enterprises
win probably be undertaken within
the next few years as 1t is certain
that Railroad valley is TO be rapidly
reclaimed.
The altitude OF Railroad valley is
about 700 feet, which we believe is
about the lowest valley in all east
ern Nevada. This low altitude as
sures longer season than other
valleys in this portion Of the state.
Alfalfa can be cut from two to three
Zines a year All, kinds of grain
do remarkably WELL, while the valley
lis generally recognized as being es-
pecially adapted to the culture OF all
fruits except those of the citrus va
riety. AS the water problem for the
north end of the valley may now be
considered as settled, there can be
no question that it will be filled with
thrifty and prosperous class OF
people soon after the company an
nounces its willingness to put the
land on the market, which will prob
ably be during the present summer
or before fall
, This large aud rich agricultural sec
ton is from 65 to 20 miles distan
from Ely. the nearest railroad poin;
{ land naturally its market AND suppl,
! center The reclamation of this val
S ley means much for Ely and its bus
= MISS interests, the possibilities
Il which can hardly be estimated at tn
b present time. In time, probably Will
: in a few years, town Of considers
$ BILE importance will grow up in Raj
= road valley, but even this will b
# tributary to Ely until such time a
J. the business Of the valley and tn
e many mining camps along either sid
S of the valley will Justify the COZ
1t structiou of the Ely Goldfield raj
n road.
|, In the meantime the most impor
W ant factor in the development of tn:
y section, and the securing of bushes
9. for Ely, is to keep the wagon roa
~ in good condition. AZ the presel
lie time the road is in fairly good co
m dition, with the exception of Il
Iy first twelve miles leading out fro
m Ely. upon which the board OF coun
Or commissioners is now having mp'
IN work done of a permanent natvr
of When completed this road Will
n all that can be expected II is co
Of structed along the side hills aho
is the bottom OF the canyon, and v
he need but little repair for many yea
ad to come. The work so far reflec
"a ,much credit upon Road Superyis
i'd Jackson.
ar Work Of a less expensive chars
It's ter is needed at various points
to tween the summit above Ely and {
lis Currant Greek summit AS wht
ob- the road on tbs side Of the Curra
nd Greek summit is IN better sha
re than that beyond the summit in n
en- county. The members Of the baq
i'd. of commissioners Of Nye county ;
ed expected te soon personally visit !
on roads in the eastern portion OF =
DTS county, and while there win orr
pm such improvements made as viii !
ur. the road in first class condition
Since It commenced operations i
err than year and half ago the II
an road Valley company has exnent
les many thousands Of dollars in r.
on building At Its own expense 1t bt
the graveled road across the sal
Ir. flat, which until that time was
has passable and forced the travel
ter go around the marsh. This expei
'op. ture shortened the distance betw
res Ely and Tonopah by 40 miles