History of Nevada; (1881) (14756319566)

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Title: History of Nevada;
Year: 1881 (1880s)
Authors: Angel, Myron, ed
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Publisher: Oakland, Cal., Thompson and West
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation



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leys along the eastern base of the Sierra Nevada.Some fields were entirely destroyed. They breed onor near the grounds where they commit their depre-dations, and therefore cannot be the famous RockjMountain spretus, whose flight extends a thousandmiles. According to the report of the United SlatesEntomologist, the spretus does not extend his flightto the Ilocky Mountains. WASIIOE VALLEY. This, extending past Steamboat Springs and tothe Truckee River, being on the line of travel be-tween the mines and California, naturally developedfast. Its big tract of hay land, which, umlor theinfluence of irrigation, has )>roduce(l marvelously,being one great field of luxuriant alfalfa. The inex-haustible supply of water and vicinity to markethave given it an impetus that maj- keep it in advanceof other counties in the State. The well-conductedfarms and elegant residences are evidences of thriftthat cannot he misunderstood. Perhajis no jilace inthe world combines a greater number of good (jaali-
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P0-I-T0,OR OLD WINNEMUCCA NA-MA-GApR YOUNG WINNEMUCCA. fTM mr C L. SMITH- INDIANS, AND THEIR WARS IN NEVADA. 145 ties than Washoo Valley. Some may bo morebeautiful, others more fertile, others with a moregenial climate, ami others with a better market, butfor the whole combined it may chalieiiye the world. It was fii-st cultivated by the Mormons, who seemto have an ej-e for profit as well as beaut)-, in IS.jH,but did not assume any special imi)ortance until1860, or about the time of the development of theVirginia silver mines. The subsequent buildinij ofthe Central Pacific Railroad along its northernterminus, and the Virginia and Truckee Railroadthrough the valley, fixed its status beyond all cavil.At present it seems likely to become a commercialas woli as an agricultural center, and with itsnatural advantages will have a brilliant future.PUOSPECTS IN ISSl. The partial suspension of the mines of Nevada hasworked a temporary hardship for the farmers.These seasons of depression are com