Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-10-07
RENO, October 5, 1875.

RENO, October 3, 1875.
EDITOR T1MEs:-The attendance
1t the Fair yesterday was by no
means large, but tie town is rapid
ly filing to-day. I should judge
that six hundred people would
over-estimate the visitors to the
grounds yesterday, and perhaps it
was e. well. as
THE RACES
Were Of poor quality. Only two
races on the programme; one trot-
ting, for q purse of 5000, for which
there were five entries, but only
three started, viz: Dick, Brown
Kitty, and May Boy-Brown Kitty
being the favorite. The first heat
was won by May Boy, time 2:42.
The second heat Dick got away
with, time 2:37H; Kitty distanced.
The next two heats resulted in
May Boys favor, in 2:42h and
2:89K, winning the first money.
The second was a selling race, for
q purse of 5000; four entries; three
started-Overland Pat, Rafael, and
Mary Thompson. Overland Pat
won the two straight heats, in
1:48A and 1:49A; Rafael second.
The exhibition in
THE PAVILION
Il by no means extensive. The
Pioneer Soap Factory OF Carson
exhibits huge piece of soap,
which is the first thing noticed as
you enter. The State Biologists
display Of minerals, intended for
the Centennial, is very fine, and
attracts great attention. The show
Of ladies' fancy work is very good,
chief among which I will mention
A BEAUTIFUL PICTURE
Embroidered by Mrs. Julia F.
Prescott, subject, Laban receiv-
ing Jacob into his family" also
another large picture, the work of
Miss Jennie F. Fahey, of Virginia
City, Washington crossing the
Delaware. A wreath of flowers,
made in human hair, by Mrs. W.
N. Seaton; Mrs. L. F. Fox, of Gold
Hill, exhibits large quantity of
most beautiful embroidery. The
millinery manufactured by Mrs.
Page, Of Virginia, and Mrs. Pres
colt, of Reno, are I have no doubt
both elegant and of the latest and
most appi owed styles, but being a
poor Judge of such things, I can
not give very minute description.
Nessrs. Kent 4 Weeks, of Reno,
have on exhibition combination
spring platform wagon, which
seems to be Just the thing for this
country. H. NJ. Bernard, of Sac
ramento, exhibits top buggy and
open one, a skeleton wagon, and
two-seated covered wagon; Messrs.
J. N. Jacquesh & Co., of Reno,
show q fine lot of harness, both
single and double. The inimitable
John Sunderland, of this town,
exhibits some boots and shoes of
fine workmanship. The Detroit
Safe Company, J. A. Brumsey, of
virginia. agent. have three fine
safes on exhibition. The largest
one, Weighing $500 pounds, was
severely tested ON Monday. In
moving into the pavilion it had to
pass over q single plank platform,
which gave way uader its weight,
throwing the safe down on to the
track. striking on the rails; it was
quite task to get it up again, but
it was done. and upon taking the
covering of it was found to be in
no way dsmaged-that not a single
joint had started. I think this
speaks we'll for the strength Of
these articles.
THE FRUIT AND VEGETABLE SHOW
Is very creditable. Mr.. NJ. Bron-
son sends eight varieties of apples
grown on the summit of the Sier-
ras. Mr.. Simons, of Washoe, has
some fine apples and peaches; Mr..
Lewis some luscious looking peach
-, grown In Reno; and Mr.. Harris
some extra-sized apples, also grown
In this town. For pears, think
Mr.. Bonhsm should certainly gain
the premium, for size at least, rs I
had net an opportunity to test them
In other respects. Mr.. Evans, of
Long Valley, enters % varieties of
apples, all grown on one ranch; and
Mr.. r. Smith basket of fruit, con-
slsting Of peaches, grapes and pears.
These are the only exhibitors that
are worthy OF notice. In the veget-
able line, of course, there are the
usual amount OF large pumpkins,
squashes and beets, that can always
be found ct al agricultural fairs. I
will not, however, neglect to men,
ton . beautiful bunch of hops, also
. box Of the same, grown in this
town BY Miss Mary 4. Hayden,
from one vino.
THE STOCK PARADE
This morning did not come up to
my expectation If course, there
were some fine animals, although /
must ray they were the exceptions.
But my letter has already nearly
extended to my prescribed length,
add will defer . moro particular de-
seripsion until my next.
ANUsEMENTs
Are plenty two theatres in full
blast. A new one, just built, and
called the Repo Opera House, was