Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-08-15
.ELK0 COUNTY IS
PROMISED Land
OF OPPORTUNITY

upon Hoaglin Bros. Investment Co.
Tobar, Nevada.
Leaving Tobsr, the next import.
ant station is
WELLS. ELKo COUNTY
There is no place in Nevada,I I
perhaps, where rapid Development
aSrirulturally has taken place IS it
has at Wells, Elxo County, on the
line Of the Western Pacific. The
area of irrigated land in this sec
tion covered by canals is $4,000
acres. 10000 of which are Carey
Act lands. The balance of the lands
in this vicinity is owned by the Pa
cific Reclamation company, 1O9
Newhouse Building Salt Lake City
Utah. who can give a clear title
to the purchaser at any time. The
bulk Of this land has a gentle slope
to the south and west. insuring
perfect drainage, and the soil is 4
rich alluVjal deposit for the great
or part overSuR WITH the saGebsash
Of very heavy growth. To anyone
who understands the character Of
soil. this is one Of its greatest
recommendations. In addition to
the irrigated lands, there are 70, 600
acres Of dry farming lands open
for settlement in this vicinity, 80
600 acres having already been
homssteaded in the last three
months
The Pacific Reclamation Com
pany has established q townsite at
Metropolis. eight miles from the
Western Pacific station at Wells,
with which it 10 connected by stage
and by q small railroad line. Metro
polls Is q modern city with a hotel
and electric lights and water sys-
TEN that would put many large
towns to shame.
There is plenty Of artesian water
in this section. but much success
has also been obtained without the
aid Of water.
The irrigated lands produ ce d.
versified products. For informa-
tion rs to terms and details address
the Pacific Reclamation Company.
TOO Newhouse Building, Salt. Lake
City. For information regarding
Government Lands. address the
United States Land Office at Car
son City, Nevada; or Csrey Acts
land address the Nevada Bureau of
Industry, or the State Land regis
er. Carson City, Nevada.
THE CONTACT COPPER DIS
TRICT,
is about fifty miles north Of Wells
Station and is reached from that
point by stage over q good wagon
road. This is one of the oldest
copper districts in the State, and
from its enormous deposits Of low
grade copper mas attracted a great
deal of attention. The district is
we'll watered by the Salmon River.
Leaving Wells the next import
ant station Is
DEETH, ELKO COUNTY
Sixty-Rve miles north Of Deeth
Station on the Western Pacific Is
the mining district Of jarbidge
reached by automobile stage lesv.
ing Dceth Station on Mondays We'd
nesdays, and Fridays, Immediately
on the arrival Of Western Pacific 2
and 3. The town Of Jarbidgo has n
population Of about 900. Ii Is
at an elevation Of $500 feet and
surrounded by the Jarbidge River.
All Of the slopes to the north are
covered with the timber which can
be used for mining and milling pur-
poses. The Jarbidae river In the
dryest part Of the year never flows
less than n thousand miners inches
so that sufficient water 10 always
at hand. Any information desired
upon the possibilities Of this eoun-
try may be received by writing
to the Jarbidge. Commercial Club,
Jarbidge. Nevada.
Leaving Deeth the next station
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