Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-06-24
OVERLAND TRAIL IS
CONSIDERED THE BEST
OGDEN STANDARD is MAKING VALIANT CAMPAIGN
TOURISTS NORTHERN wRlTe-uP


The Ogden Standard is making a
great campaign for the Overland Trail
through Elko and down the Humboldt
| in opposition TO the Lincoln highway
which goes across the desert south of
the lake. In special number the
Standard makes mention of Elko and
vicinity as follows in a description of
| the Overland route:
Up to this point the roads have
been very good with the exception of
few rough places between the Rose
bud Ranch and Lucin. This is being
regarded. From Montello west the
highway parallels the railroad. The
tourist passes Bauvard Noble and
Loray stations before reaching Cobre
which is seventeen miles from Mon
tello. In all these places help may
| be obtained in cases of emergency.
At Cobre the traveller continues on the
right hand of the railroad track, the
road left leading to Ely, Nevada. Sup
plies may be obtained at Cobre. Con-
tinuing west the tourist passes Valley
station, Pequop, Fenlon, Pierce Ranch
and Moore station. The road is good
with exception of less than a mile
before reaching Pequop, where the
rains have made small washes. At
this time this is being improved. Wells
| is the next important stop. Here are
supplies, garages and good hotels.
mainly through undeveloped sage.
brush country although there are some
fertile irrigated valleys which give an
idea of what may be accomplished on
supplied.
From wells the road leads west
through fertile valleys into Deeth.
Here are also supply houses and no.
tel. From Deeth the traveller passes
Helleck then to Elko. Entire distance
from Montello to Elko is populated
with ranch houses and ranches so that
the traveller is at no time away from
help in cases of emergency.
Elko is one of the best Nevada
towns. There are good hotels and
garages, eating houses and places Of
amusement. Elko is a supply point
for ranchers and stock men and Is a
thrifty, fast growing western city.
Again the traveller continues west
from Elko along the railroad to Car
lin, passing Tonla station. The Hum
boldt River is also seen from this
point and will continue at various In
tervals with the traveller until he ar
rives at Lovelock At Carlin there
are hotels and supplies; however, If
the tourist is not in need of supplies
he may continue to the right toward
Maggie Creek canyon without crossing
the railroad tracks into the city prop
| er. II the traveller desires to take
meals at Carlin, the railroad eating
house will be found to be good.
At Carlin the highway continues
straight west, while the railroad
takes a detour southwest However,
the highway meets The railroad again
In few miles. From Carlin the road
| enters Maggie Creek canyon, wind
Ing through II on good road. The
highway continues to the left. About
81 miles from Carlin to the right. the
| Richmond mine may be seen In the
| distance. There are cottages here
whore the tourist may receive aid IN
| case Of emergency. At about 43 miles
from Carlin there is short grade of
probably a hundred feet and the tray.
elor then overlooks large valley
with the road cutting straight across.
In the late summer thir road Is some.
times rough. Tho traveller continues
on west to Battle Mountain where
there are good hotels and garages
The road conditions from Wells to
Battle Mountain, generally speaking
are good being mostly In a cultivated
country although there may be rough.
ness in some places. Battle Mountain
is supported by agriculture and min.
ing, many gold placer and copper
mines being located in the hills sur.
rounding. Battle Mountain is also a
railroad point with a branch line to
Austin.
The road now continues west along
the railroad for distance of about
20 miles. The highway then contin
ues on the old railroad grade which
is excellent road but narrow in some
places. It is we'll to use caution in
driving. Valmy station is passed and
the old railroad grade is used as high.