Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-10-24
THE STATE FAIR.

the most satisfactory event of the kind
ever held in Nevada. All the condi-
tons concurred to make it SO. The
weather was delightful; the manage
ment was so broad and wise as to include
everything Of interest, and so careful as
not to neglect the most minute detail;
the whole State and neighboring coun
ties Of California were we'll represented
in every department, and all the COM
mittees, in the management OF the Fair
and awarding OF the premiums. In
word, this was not town, or even
county Fair, but State Fair, in which
every part Of the State was interested,
and Of which we may all be proud.
Other States might make larger dis
play Of stock than was seen at Reno,
but no State could show finer animals
than were exhibited there. The horses
and cattle were Of the best breeds
known, and Of pure blood. For quality
Nevada need not fear competitor in cat
tie and horses with any State. The
race track offered great attraction, each
day Of the Fair. The races were well
contested, honestly conducted, and fair.
ly decided. Not word Of complaint
was heard from the first race TO the last,
even from those who got in on the
wrong horses. This is an unusual ex.
peIi,nce with Fairs, and something oil
which we may we'll be proud. Al the
Pavilion the exhibits were of great va
riety and excellence. A display Of EN-
bfoId-ry, hand painting on porcelain
and on satin, lace, and many other
things was made that would do credit
I" any ciIy or country in the world.
These beautiful productions were the
work of the Nevada Womans Art and
Industrial Association. The whole
State has reason TO be proud Of this
display, il gave such proof oil refine
ment. pure tasle and exquisite skill pos
sessed by the women Of our Sale.
Many Of the articles shown in this *.
hibIt were more than mere examples OF
patient effort, they were genuine works
Of art. and proofs Of the high degree
Of refined taste TO which we have at.
tanned. A large number Of paintings
in oil and wafer colors was shown.
Some of these were crude enough. but
many fairly good pictures were among
them, and several by very young artist,
,hht gave proof Of fu,ure excellence.
Landscape seems to be the favoiite
branch OF art among US. Doubtless
the surrounding glories OF the Sierra
Nevada mountains 10 the cause OF this
preference. Mr.. Laycock OF Reno had
large canvass OF Yosemite Valley,
that attracted much attention. In the
Agricultural Department at the Pavilion
the exhibits were truly astonishing 10
all but Nevadans themselves. People
who have little or no knowledge Of the
agricultural resources Of our State,
who know nothing Of Nevada but what
is seen from the car windows OF a rush.
ing train, could hardly be convinced
that the enormous vegetables, the beau
tiful fruits and grapes shown, could by
any possibility be raised in Nevada.
Nothing al the Fair was Of greater sig.
nhcance or more important than the
agricultural exhibit. Here proof posi-.
tive was given that the surface of our
State will yield greater treasures than
ever were dug from our world famous
mines; here were evidences OF the ex.
istence in our soil Of bonanzas that will
continue for all time 10 yield nch re.
turns to patient. honest labor. This is
so contrary 10 the usual conception Of
Nevada in The minds Of people outside
Of our STATE, that it is especially graft
lying. The display Of fruits proves
thai with j"d,cious selection Of varieties
suited TO our soil and climate, Nevada
can produce an abundance OF excellent
apples, pears, plums and other Of the
harder kinds OF fruits. By the rul-s
adopted by the Board Of Directors, that
part Of California lying along our west.
ern border, and east Of the Sierra New.