Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-08-23
SMITH VALLEY IN PROSPER
GUS CONDITION.
Letter From There Tells of Thriving
Condition of Business.

II ~
resume OF the happenings i'll the thriv-
ing section of southwestern Lyon
county. viz, Smith Valley:
The weather has been extremely
warm for several days, causing the
second crop of alfalfa, our principal
product. to grow rapidly. A few have
their second crop cut and stacked. All
are now busy on the large ranches
cutting. raking etc. A good portion
of the wheat has been cut and stack
ed and will soon be ready for the
threshers. The crops of both hay and
grain will be more than average. The
first crop of hay was somewhat dam
aged on account of the numerous and
continuous rains. but not enough to
nurc it for stock cattle. sheep, etc,
that do not have to be iattened for
market Our crop of vegetables OF all
kinds is great. We are now enjoy
ing our roasting ears. string beans.
new spuds and cabbage, and every
thing in the vegetable line. which is at
least month ahead OF other noun
tain localities. Melons. etc, will be in
about September !.
Wellington is and has been all SUM
mer, lively place. Dozens OF autos
pass lI1ouSn lpdutu WIFI dI NldNSEN
OF people; mining men, tourists, JOY
riders. salcmen, landseeksrs. etc. Sew
cral mining claims have been sold and
bonded and considerable agricultural
land sold. The road from Hudson TO
Aurora is lined with teams and two
six-ton trucks are hauling the freight
for the construction OF the large mill
being erected at Aurora. Many East
ern and Western capitalists are com
ing in looking for investments OF dif-
fcrent kinds The three stage lines,
via Mindcn. Hudson and Bridgeport,
arrive and depart loaded TO. their full
capacity with passengers and freight.
Taking the valley as a whole it has not
looked as promising for long time.
As we here understand it the water
question in regard to storage will soon
become certainty and matter OF
fact which will put thousands OF acres
OF Lyon county land under cultiva
tion which is now lying idle, and is
unproductive We have the soil and
climate for the raising OF anything
that is possible to be raised Often
times tourists come through and say
that they thought this part of Nevada
was only cutoff to get to Califor-
MIA, Yosemite or other coast points.
When they depart they conclude that
this section OF Nevada cannot be sur
passed by any section from the At
lantic to the Pacific for climate, pro-
gressiveness and a bright future. and
particularly for the handsome and
healthy women and children and the
sturdy and healthy men. They all de
part on their journies well pleased that
they passed through Lyon county, and
many will return to make investments.
The new large hotel being erected
at what is known as Kinds Springs Is
almost completed and is a credit To
any locality with better surroundings
regarding population. 1t has p rooms
with all modern improvements. The
long plunge bath is o0x40 feet, with
cement floor and walls and from 3 feet
to feet deep. The water is fine and
: for complaints of any kind cannot
be excelled. il equaled Mr.. O'Banion
is sparing no expense to make II
resort that once visited will be again
sought. Mike Sava and his estimable
wife. and George Forrest, lessees OF
the place. do all in their power TO
satisfy their patrons, and they are
making good.
The north and west end of the val
lev is being made paradise. as you
may say. The many good people locat-
ing and making their homes there by
purchase. homestead and desert entry
arc'certainly deserving OF great credit
for their energy and efforts in proving
that Lyon county is O. X. for any per
son who desires to live life OF com
fort and eventually profit They all
have not only cozy. but handsome
homes. and the latch-string is on the
outside for any and every person. The
loaf will always be cut in two for de
serving ones. Their artesian wells
supply sufficient water for domestic
purposes. and the irrigating of several
acres to each well. of which there are
many flowing When you get there
from Mr.. Simpsons COLONY Ranch)
on through you are at home
Wellington itself has fine hotel
with accommodation for all who come
and none go away dissatisfied. The
store is filled with complete stock
and you can purchase any thing you
want: there are barns enough to ac-
commodate any number OF horses,
Garages and acreages of pasturage
gives a sojourner all he needs. This
property is owned and managed by
the Reading Mercantile and Transpor-
tation Co. which controls the stores
and boarding houses at Ludwig and
Hudson. Northeast of Wellington, as
far as Hudson, there are farms that
do ones eyes good to look at. Visit
them and see if they do not treat you
like a prince There is large cream
cry operated by the farmers coop
erative organization. There is a
church and school house there. and IN
all we have in the valley three school
houses. well equipped and well at
tended. and each one floating the
American flag. and with bells almost
as large as the one on independence
Hall in Philadelphia
South and southeast of Wellington
we are surrounded by large ranches
all productive and owned and man
aoaI H., .,,I,,ctr,nnc and GOOD DeODle