Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-08-15
HALLEcK. ELKo NEVADA

ecA ON the line OF the West
ern Pacific is the center of a vast
farming territory. About twelve
miles east of Halleek by a good
wagon road lies the fertile Ranch
IN. compromising $4,000 acres of
as cheap and good irrigated land as
there is in America. Mr.. j G Lowe.
ID P A.. Western Pacific Railway
665 Market Street. San francisco
will gladly furnish any informa-
tion upon the project
Leaving Halleck the next i'm
Dortant station is,
ELKo. ELKO COUNTY.
Elko. the county seat Of Elko
| county is one Of the largest towns
between 0roville and Salt Lake
City on the Western Pacific. This
oustling busines center has popu-
lation Of l.400. and supplies near
ly all Of Elko County and the num-
erous mining districts to the north
and south. 1t is little city of
homes, attractive public buildings,
and educational facilities. Its high
school and grammer and public
schools are Of a high standard and
have reputation or ihoroughness
In instruction. Civic orders and
religious organizations are strongly
represented. The climate is de.
liRhtful. and coupled with a pure
water supply is remarkably health
full. The snowfall is comparatively
light. and traffic is never impeded
by heavy SHOWS. The warmest
month July has an average temper
ature OF 70 degrees. while the win
ters average 36 degrees. Two miles
southeast are the hot springs which
are patronized by people from all
parts Of the state. The property
which comprise forty acres with a
good title, is on the market. The
hotel is of brick and stone and is
furnished in modern style. There
are three flowing sulphur springs,
the largest being known as the
Chicken Soup" Spring.
The mining district of Elko
County is of greater extent than
any in the West. II extends from
Mountain City. ninety miles by
stage from Elko Station on the
Western Pacific and entirely across
the country to Humboldt. 1t ira
verses the Bull Run Mountains and
the Tuscarora or Mt Bitten Range.
which are bounded on the north
and west by the Owyhee Desert,
and on the south and east by Inde-
pendence Valley and the Independ-
ence Range. The camps included
in this district are Mountain City,
Van Duzer Greek. Maggie GuIcb.
Columbia, Aura, Lime Mountain,
Cornucopia. Tuscarora.
There arc some splendid valley
lands to the north and south reach
ed through the Western Pacific
Station at Elko. Fifty miles to
the south, by stage line. are Hunt
ington and Ruby Valleys and about
twenty FIVE miles to the southeast
are South Glover and Butte valleys.
These are deep, fertile meadow
lands, set between high mountain
ranges. On account Of their re-
moteness from a railroad they have
been used principally rs stock coun-
tri s, but splendid water supply
in creeks and springs and under
ground moisture from buried riy.
ers, insure them a great future
when they are put in touch with
the markets by railroad transpor-
tation.
Full particulars regarding some
ranches located near Elko may be
obtained by correspondence with D.
McErloy Elko Nevada.
Leaving Elko. the next import
ant station is
CARLIN, ELKO COUNTY
Carlin Station, on the line of the
Western Pacific is situated on the
Humboldt river and is famous
for its we'll watered grazing lands.
There is a tract adjoining Carlin
which extends north over 10000
acres and belongs to the estate Of
William Dunphy. II has been
yielding fine crops Of hay but can
be made TO yield the finest farm
products because Of its excellent ir.
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