Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-12-09

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the beginning OF a long period oil
prosperity. even to the extent OF
probable boom, there can be little
doubt. 1t is certain now that the big
smelter at Thompson is gong to start
nm. and there can be no doubt thai
this time, when it gets its big melting
pots hot, it will keep them seethine
for many years to come II Is sdid
with every appearance OF truth, tnai
contracts have been made with MINING
companies which will keep the smelt-
er going to its full capacity for at
least three years, without any ne"
discoveries. In all directions IN tire
hills about the valley miners are tax.
ing leases and getting ready to send
their ore TO the big plant. With three
wears work guaranteed and probably
as much more ore to be taken out
nv leasers and smaller miners and witt
the new big mines which the leasing
will undoubtedly develop, 1t looks Ink
the copper producing industry IN TIM
vicinity is Just about to start III ear
nest.
1t is a popularity OF mining district
that in nearly all cases they have a
boom. when mining ground bring
fabulous prices. This boom Is gen
orally followed by disputes and Law
suits, and by the general shuttin'
down OF the work. After a few
wears. sometimes after many years
and when the camp has been praet'
cally forgotten. somebody starts up II
a small way and shows the camp vi
again. and this second wind, SO t.
speak. is when the camp really pros
pers. This has been the condition
in Mason Valley. The smelter RAJ
for time, and then discord and DIS
nrte came up among tire big men. am
the smelter and the mines practically
shut down. Only suchmines kept go
mo as could afford to paw high freigh
charges, to get their ores to the smelt
ers at a distance. The pickering has
now been finished I'D the Bag mining
companies have arranged with tn
smelter. and the big smoke stack VII
soon be vomiting smoge and tn
big furnace spewing streams OF req
hot copper. Hundreds OF miners ant
mechanics are being put to work, and
thew all must live. This will make
all lines of business prosper, and ever
the farmers, who generally do no
care for the mining industry, can no
help benehting by the increase OF bus
mess. Taken all together, it look
as though the next ten years Will Sc
this section develop and prosper a
it has never developed and prosperet
before. Yerington will increase II
population, property will enhance IL
value, and those who have the fore
sight to look out for themselves nov
will reap a harvest for their pains.
The Churchill County STANDARD
this week contains statement tina
a movement is apparently on foo
in California to divert the use OF th'
fund raised in that State to sssis
in overcoming the difficulties of tn
"Fallon Sink" on the Lincoln High
way 1t seems that an attempt is be
ing made in California to have thi
money spent on what is known a
the Midland Route which will diver
travel on the Lincoln Highway a
Salt Lake and send it throuhg Ely
southwark. The article indicates tina
this may be the result OF schem'
originating in Los Angeles with {
view of diverting winter travel tc
the southern city If this is true tho
people of western Nevada should ge'
together and make the improvement
themselves. With the federal ait
available the cost would cease to be
a burden in view of tire beneficial
results of the expense. People have
heard of the great cost of the regrad
ing of Seattle few years ago. The
cost of the regrade was raised by
levying a special tax against property
abutting the improvement. Lots
that before the regrade was com
menced could be purchased for few
hundred dollars were taxed for ti'ous-
ands to cover the costs of the i'm
provements. Before the work was
completed those lots were selling for
thousands of dollars front foot
Roads in farming communities are
the same as tie streets of city
Without good streets city property
is worth nothing and without good
roads the best farm land is of but
little value Good roads and good
streets cost money. but the money in
vested brings a big return in eaci,
case. Lincoln Highway passes through
but a small portion OF Lyon County
but it is, nearly IS imprtant to the
county as a rail- Dad is Fallon OF
course will get the frst benefit but
it is very much to the interest OF Yer
ington to have this route maintained
and improved Delay following the
neglect of this matter will delay the
building of the road on the west
shore of Walker Lake LYON county
wants the latter road as badly as
Churchill County needs the Lincoln
Highway If tire people stand TO
gether they usually get what they
want and need.
Several members of the local legal