Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-10-24
State Falr-Fourth Day.
From the Reno Journal. October sit

Iron the Reno Journal, October 2ith.l
The morning opened bright and clear.
and II bid fair to be n pleasant day, but
toward noon We were favored with 9
slight sprinkle. which lastsd but q short
while. In consequence Of the heavy
condition Of the truck the live stock par
ade did not take place. To-day the
prizes for live stock will be awarded.
The attendance at the races yesterday
was very large. The first was q ~trottinG
race, mile heats, best tive in three.
Three horses started-ward Earl, BOZ
and Podunk. The first heat was won
by Podunk; Earl second and Bob third.
Time, 3:36. The second heat was won
by Earl, Bob second, Podupk third.
Time, 3:lGN. Bob won the third heat
in 3:i9, Earl second and Podunk DO.
hind. Each horse had now won q heat.
and the excitement IL the horses were
called up for the fourth heat was in
tense, Bob being the favorite. Bob won
in 3.24. Bob Is twsnty-sight years old.
and Is driven daily in Hagurman's gro
Gerry wagon. The second race Was o
trot, mile heats, three In Ave, for $500.
The entries were Jones, Charley and
Kibbis. Charley won the first heat In
3:l5. Jones won the second heat In
3:l5. Kibbis won the third heat In
3i4H. It now becoming dark the race
was postponed till I o'clock, sharp, to-
day. There will DO two other races this
afternoon, and should the weather be
propitious, We confidently expect TO see
q largo crowd in attendance.
As we walked through the pavilion
last evening va noticed q very nice witch
pocket, the handiwork Of Mrs. Bennett,
Of Truckcs; = hobby little tidy, by Mrs.
T. A. Read; soms Virginia City fruit,
placed on exhibition BY w. E. Biddls-
man; Mrs. vosburg has seven crochet
tides, one crochet toilet set, of six pieces.
two embroidered bureau sets, Of three
pieces each, and one tattan tidy on eI-
hibition, all very nicely done; q floor
mat OF Mrs. Z. d. Towl's was much adj
mired; three tides Of Jennie Hill were
complimsntsd very highly; Lady Clai-
bones braided pin cushion and crayon
arc very pretty; Mrs. Frank Cook has
three rustic basket frames, OF very nice
work; Miss Claibons has on exhibition .
hair switch and curls that Is the envy
of all the ladies; q set Of hair jswslry.
consisting OF eight pieces, by Mrs. G. P.
Barnett, was much admired, and reflects
great credit and taste on that lady. The
charm string Of Miss Nsttis Winters.
aged 10 years, containing 1884 buttons.
no two alike, took the premium at the
California State Fair. when 1t only had
l,O81-276 having been added since.
Miss Rolf has also q charm string on sx-
hibitisn, containing l,l75 buttons, no
two alike: Miss Mary Wilson also enters
a charm string Of 1900 buttons, no
two alike. A sea moss picture OF Mrs.
Theodore Winters IL u gem. Miss Sue
Adams has four crayon sketches; very
pretty. Some hsmstitching OF Mrs.
b. F. Small Is good; so also IL the bottle
Of kstchup entered by that lady-to eat.
A piess Of knit lace OF Mrs. Theodore
Winters was commented on f~ayombly.
Mrs. b. +. Rhoades has three floor mats,
which are very nice. Mrs. Thomas L.
Hayden enters an embroidered quilt and
q crystallized bsskst-both were splsn-
didly made. A tucked skirt, by Mrs.
b. b. Norton, Is in excellent taste. Mrs.
McBriaa's tidy is very pretty. ]. Null.
lon. Of Pyramid Lake, has six ears OF
Canada flint corn, a nice a. any We
ever law. Charlie wsisssrt's conc Of
acorns and shells from all parts OF the
world is . novelty. The display OF mil
linsry and fancy goods Of Mrs. McNssly
is highly praised by the ladies. Jacob
Graf has on exhibition some bread and
cake OF his own make, that looks nice.
s. n. Jamison has q lot OF stationery.
etc; q very creditabls display.
The annual address, delivered by
Leets in the pavilion last
evening. was listened to with much At
by the immense crowd. The
effort was worthy Of the author.