The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1922-05-06

shipped considerable distance by
rail and hauled to the work. As the
present location Is at . maximum of
15 miles from the railroad, and the
Emigrant Canyon Route four miles at
its fartheest point. the matter Of ship
ping facilities for construction sup
plies and material is much in favor
of the route favored by Eureka Coun-
ty taxpayers and citizens.
The Eureka County Chamber of
Commerce contends that the asser-
tion of the State Highway Depart
ment Of Nevada that the Emigrant
Canyon Route Is longer than the
present location is q matter to be
proven by surveys, as they have based
their figures using White House as q
starting point instead of Shoshone
Point. so
The Eureka County Chamber of
Commerce contends that the estimat-
ed costs of the two locations have not
been fairly arrived AZ for the reason
that the costs of the overhead cros-
sing and high I'LL have not been in
cluded in the estimate of present To-
cation and that the costs of gravel
surface are away above any figures
that will be submitted for actual con-
struction on the present location.
The Eureka County Chamber of
Commerce contends that the sum-
mits to be crossed by each of the
roads is much in favor Of the Emil
grant Canyon Route, as this route is
open to travel much earlier in the
Spring and frequently Is passabie, the
entire season, while the present To-
cation is subject to heavy snowfall
nearly every Winter and out of SER
vice for considerable periods Of time.
Again, the Emigrant Canyon Route Is
practically level from Shoshone Point
to Gravelly Ford. a distance of about
15 miles, and is never out of sight
of the railroad: From Graveliy Ford
to Carlin the route is over country
that offers no construction obstacles,
with easy grades and no heavier ex-
of the State Highway Engineer. Also,
that the formation is in favor Of the
Emigrant Canyon Route as 1t con-
tains more gravel and is not subject
to erosion to the same extent as the
route selected by the Department.
The Eureka County Chamber of
Commerce contends that the Emf
grant Canyon Route will serve very
considerable population living on and
adjacent thereto and will be an econ
omic asset to Eureka County. The
route adopted by the State Highway
Engineer is of no economic value to
Eureka County, cannot be used for
inter-county travel, serves no popu-
lation; in fact, traverses an uninhab-
-ited section of the county; will be
burden on the taxpayers to build and
maintain without rendering any SER
vice in return, and will not serve the
need of the general travelling public
as well. The Emigrant Canyon Route
with a short lateral of about three
and half miles to connect Palisade.
will be available for inter-county
travel at nearly all seasons of the
year.
The Eureka County Chamber of
Commerce contends that the route
as located and adopted by the State
Highway Engineer covers a distance
of IA miles between Elko, Nevada.
and Battle Mountain. Nevada. with
out a single supply station available
unless detours are made, while the
Emigrant Canyon Route would touch
two supply points. Carlin and Beo-
wave, making the distances Elko
to Carlin 20 miles, Cariin to Beo-
wave "a miles, Beowawe to Battle
Mountain 80 miles. These shorter
distances would be of material bene-
fit to Trans-Continental tourists in
time of trouble.
That the material advantages Of
the Emigrant Canyon Route over the
route as now laid down by the State
Highway Engineer is recognized by
all the taxpayers and residents of
Eureka County is conclusively proven
by the QUESTIONABLE circulated by the
Eureka County Chamber of Com
merce in which over 80 per cent of
the citizens express themselves as be-
ing unanimously In favor Of this
route.
The Board of County Commission
ers of Eureka County has consistent
ly refused for the past two years to
audit any bills presented by the State
Highway Department for construc-
tion on the route as now located. and
their attitude is commended by the
entire citizenship Of the county. They
claim that the stand taken by the
State Highway Engineer Is unlawful.
and will carry the controversy into
the courts unless the rights Of Eu-
reka County are protected and the
plain provisions of the Nevada State
Highway Law are complied with.
To prevent this controversy from
being carried to q court of law and
| to expedite final settlement. the Eu-
reka County Chamber Of Commerce
petitions your department to use
your good Offices looking to . COM