The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-03-14
MANY ARTESlAN WELLS
ARE BEING BROUGHT IN
White Pine County Arranging to Pros.
Pect Its Valleys For Underground
Waters

Ely RECORD. from various parts OF
the State come reports of many ar
tesian wells being brought in.
which is a guarantee of extensive
settlements and reclamation of land.
So far no real thorough effort has
been made to secure artesian wells
in White Pine County. The budget
prepared by the Board of County
Commissioners at the last meeting
of the Board shows an allowance of
$4,000 for that purpose. which is a
good beginning. The Record is in
formed by Chairman Mcdonald that
in all probability the county would
this year purchase a Star churn drill
with capacity of sinking to depth
of 1000 feet, after which the remain
ing portion of the appropriation
would be expended in the sinking of
wells.
AS the county will then own first
class drilling plant, it could be loaned
or leased to responsible ranchers,
who desire to test their lands for ar
tesian water, and by this means a
number of good wells may be secured
during the present year. Under the
law, which was introduced by Sena-
tor Fulmer of White Pine, an APP
preparation of $4,000 can be made
every year, which will be the means
of testing a number of valleys with
in a few years. The appropriation
was not heretofore made for the
reason that the county was making
so many improvements that the
money could not be spared. But
these improvements have now been
completed, and the indebtedness of
the county rapidly reduced. hence
the expenditure of $4,000 per year to
secure artesian water can be contin-
ued indefinitely.
Scores of artesian wells are being
used in Clark and Lincoln Counties,
and recently a number of good flows
have been secured in Smith valley in
Douglas County.
The following from the Yerington
Times shows what is being accom-
plished in that section:
Another new well has come into
the artesian belt section of Smith
valley. This we'll was bored on the
ranch of Jim O'Brien. new settler
in the valley, by Sam Gaberino and
Chris Jorgensen. 1t is only six
inch well and is but 80 feet in depth,
and gives flow of little over 60
gallons per minute. Mr.. O'Brien is
from California and expects to have
his family join him soon. He also in
tends to have another well bored in
the near future so as to double or
treble the supply of water he now
has.
The well on the George Devereaux
ranch in this section is giving flow
of from 24O to $50 gallons per min
ute from depth of 296 feet. This
well was bored by Ed Mollart. Mr..
Devereaux believes that the amount
of water he is now getting will ir-
| rigate 60 acres of land, if not more.
He is making improvements and
will have quite farm this Summer.
&c. w. Hillbun and two sons, of
Monterey, CAL, have taken up 4SO
acres of land in this artesian belt
section and are starting in to make
many improvements. He contem-
plates putting down one 8-inch well
this Spring and maybe two.
''The district is settling up quite
rapidly. 1t is an ideal spot for ranch
ing. The soil is as fertile and rich
as any in the western country. and
all it needs is a little water-not a
river full-to raise bountiful crops
of alfalfa and all kinds of cereals, and
the finest and largest crops of all
kinds of vegetables. A number of
the homesteaders are also going to
try fruit, especially apples and Bart
lett pears"
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