History of Nevada; . o considerable wheatand a large amount of vegetables. There are about6,000 head of cattle, owned bj the settlers, that findgood pasturage, and in the winter a groat many aredriven into the valley to roam at will during thecold weather, it being sheltered by the high rangesof mountains. It is second to none of the winter-grazing ranges. Over 3,000 head were driven to thislocality during the winter of 1880. During anunusuallj- cold snap in 1880 the frost touched thecrops slightly for the first time. The valley has alsobeen visited b y crickets, but the damage done bythem was
History of Nevada; . o considerable wheatand a large amount of vegetables. There are about6,000 head of cattle, owned bj the settlers, that findgood pasturage, and in the winter a groat many aredriven into the valley to roam at will during thecold weather, it being sheltered by the high rangesof mountains. It is second to none of the winter-grazing ranges. Over 3,000 head were driven to thislocality during the winter of 1880. During anunusuallj- cold snap in 1880 the frost touched thecrops slightly for the first time. The valley has alsobeen visited b y crickets, but the damage done bythem was very slight. The present population is about 125, of whomfortj-tliree are voters. In the spring of 1872 apublic school was started, and is kept about eightmonths in the year. The Indians have a ranch and cultivate aboutfifty acres, princi])allj in roots, there being abouthalf a hundred of them in all, including squaws andpapooses. The bucks also work for the settlers, atone dollar per day. HISTORY OF ELKO COUNTY n87.
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