Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-10-15


Reno 10 alive with strangers aud bust.
mesa to-day. Itis the occasion OF the third
annual exhibition OF the Nevada Agrieui.
tnral, Mining and Mechanical. Society. A
News reporter was present to-day and wit
messed the opening ceremonies. They
we're appropriate to tho time and place.
and were Of q character compatible with
the dignity Of the association under the
auspices Of which the weeks programme
IL to DO conducted. These annual exhibit
tons are Of moro importance than many
Of our citizens consider. They tend 10
develop and bring forward the varied re-
sources Of the State. and may lead 10 moro
satisfactory results than even the most
~sanguine contemplate.
THE PAVILION
IL In one Of tho warehouses. and Ia filed
with all kinds Of articles from the farm
and workshop. Here may DO found vari-
Gus designs In machinery. The inevita'
BILE sewing machine agent m~anipulates his
Teller and hemmer In the presence OF the
astonished populace. The standard scales
man shows you how much you weigh. Tho
boot and shoe maker marks out for you
the way In which you should walk. The
merchant tailor gives the latest styles In
brooches. The milliner furnishes oil the
modern agonies Of head gear. Nearly ~
cry branch Of industry 10 represented.
The display Of farm products 10 satisfacto-
~ TO the exhibitors, embracing the full
scope OF tho vegetable kingdom. Turnips, |
squashes, beets, potatoes. corn. and. In
fact. all sorts Of garden truck. may DO
seen In perfected growth. General q. Q. |
Batterman. President Of the Society. j. II.
Borlsnd. Secretary. and Hon. Jasper Bah
cock aud Hon. q. o. Stevenson, OF the
Board Of Directors. arc giving their per-
sonal attention 10 making tho necessary AZ
rangements. The general character Of the
exhibition may be inferred from tho fact
that
THE SPEED Mn
IL named first In tho departments. The
stables Of the Society are extensive and
most excellently arranged. They are capa-
bio Of accommodating all tho stock that
will DO forthcoming for years. A glance
into tho stables yesterday disclosed several
beautiful specimens Of horsefcsh. ID. A.
Bendor's Sir Davy was the first attraction.
Mr.. Bender has o band Of fine horses,
nearly all Of which are expected TO DO on.
tered in the different contests. The Honey
Lake Chief H. l.: N. Breeds property. He
IL q regular chief. Mr.. Breed also has on
.-l.l.s.Au . lln.I.I tlI. I.Lu Nrtl.a, |
Of Reno has named the horse Nevada for
the $50 trotting trial. Tom Fox 10 . Sierra
Valley colt owned by Dave Newman. He
IL entered for the threc-year-old dash. aud
the fact Of his being under Jake winnie's
care il q great deal In his favor. Nellie
Barnes Is also owned by Mr.. Newman.
She will DO entered for the half.mile dash.
John Hoy will name Billy Hicks for the
same race. J. J. Michel thinks his roam
mare Lulu stands . good chance to get
away with the $50 trotting race. Those
who know her best arc her heaviest
hackers.
nALLo nox.
A Nevada Veteran. will be entered by A.
Evans. for the two milo and repeat.
George Ballot Is out Of Ballot box. lie 10
the property Of the Graham Brothers and
will DO matched against any. iwo.year-old
In tho State. Jack Connery Of Carson
will enter his colt for tho two-year-old
stake. Marshal Mcmahon, owned by
Theo. Winters, unfortunately sprained tho
tendons 81 his left fore leg while exercising
last week. aud il consequently out Of the
ring. Tom Norcross. on old and ex.
pcrienced horseman. will name Pedro Tor
The three-year-old trotting match. Nor.
cross is betting that nobody In Nevada can
produce q six.spot on the same proposition.
T. u. Stewart Of Eureka brings Sooner
and Emma Skaggs. Tho latter will start
In the two-milo aud repeat race. W. u.
Chambcrlain's brown marc Jewess Is q
Reno ~favoritc for the ESQ trotting trial.
Battle Mountain Ia represented by ]. A.
blossoms three .year-old colt California.
NJ. q. Lake OF Reno will try 10 make his
Cousin Vie. win the milo dash. II. Il.
Luther's Horace Greeley Ia q half mile
horse and Is said TO be "a hccly cuss." NJ.
@. Lake places his horse Muggins In tho
$3.50 class. A number Of California horses
arrived this morning. Among them may
be noted Mollie McCarty. Madge. Duke
aud Ernest. They are all flyer and will
DO started In tho running races. Brood
mares and colts are numerous.
TuE CATTLE SHOW
win DO As extensive a. usual. Colonel
Younger. Of San Jose, California. has upon
exhibition his herd Of short horns. They
make a splendid showing. Nevada Is ftly
represented by several thoroughbred bulls
and cows. Mrs. Hickman's herd Of Jersey
grays arc exhibited by W. A. Morrison.
They are the regular mixers that turn out
the butter.
Sheep and swine Of all breeds are In tho
pens and stalls.
Tho poultry department Is not a.
well filled as might 10 desired.
The arrangements for the pigeon shoot
ing were perfected yesterday under the
direction Of Hub. Parker, Of Carson.
]. T.. Dcaly, another old Carsonite, has
control Of the bar privileges. and intends
10 run things In an orderly name
The Gazette will DO represented during
the week by . special publication called
To-iay's .Jonisys. 1t will DO printed In the
pavilion and distributed grAtuitously.
q. q. Powning. Of the .Jo.r@ai, will issue
the .Siais fair yosr~oi. which will also be
distributed free OF charge.
TIE RACES.
Tho races announced for to-day are a.
follows:
Balinette stake. - For thoroughbred
three-year old fllics. Society To add an
amour. equal to entrance. Dash Of ono
and q half miles. Entrance, $50. Second
hlly 10 save entrance.
Nevada Handicap.-Dash Of one and q
quarter miles. free for all. Entrance. 500.
Society TO add $500. Second horse to save
entrance.
Hunning.-Dash Of M mile. free for
all horses In Nevada and California east OF
the Sierra Nevadas. Entrance. $50. The
Society TO add $500. second horse 70 save
entrance. Weights to rule.
Iiunning.-Dash Of two miles. free for
all. Entrance, $50. Society TO add $500;
S25 forfeit. Second horse 10 save entrance.
Weights 10 rule.
Tho speed ring Is in good condition and
good 'riAls are expected.
my Telegraph.l
TnE SCENE TO-DAY.
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