Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1886-10-16

man Of the Pacific Coast, is unqualified IN
his praise Of the possibilities Of the Wabus.
ka race track. 1t is perfectly LAID out and
the sol cannot be excelled, and next year
will undoubtedly be the very best track in
Nevada for safety as well as speed. 1t is
mile track. Mr.. Dennison has been bring
ing fast horses to Nevada yearly for a6 years,
and knows whereof he affirms.
Among the fast ones from California are
Snuff Box, owned by Mr.. Dyson Of Plumas
county, Cal. Snuff Box is by Ballot Box, he
by Norfolk.
Mr.. Dennison has Certira here. Certira is
by Joe Daniels and his dam by Norfolk.
Each OF the above horses can run their mile
in 1914.
Smith Brothers, of Smiths Valley, have on
exhibition a band Of eight a.year-old mules
and 2 sucking mules. bred from common
American mares by Kentucky Jack.
brought from Kentucky years ago by Mr..
Zeriah Smith. The z.year olds will average
900 pounds and over, the Stockings about
600 pounds each.
| MIR. T. B. Smith has on exhibition a grade
Durham calf, months old that weighs 700
pounds. Everybody who has seen this calf
prouounces him the finest and largest calf
that they have ever seen anywhere. He
was bred by Hank Mathews Of Smiths Valley
and sired by thoroughbred bull raised by
Mr.. Marsh OF Fort Churchill This calf
very forcibly demonstrates the advantage Of
using thoroughbred sires in breeding beef
cattle. Mr.. Smith also exhibits two sucking
colts bred from Norman horse, both fine
animals, also a jack years old raised in
Smiths Valley, of the coal black Maltese
stock, bred from Kentucky stock.
Vail Brothers. have on exhibition nine
grades Galloway calves. bred from common
COWS. These calves are all jet black and
hornless, showing the great improvement
of Galloway bulls when used with our ma
tive stock.
Geo. w. Robson, OF Wabuska, has on
exhibition a 3 year.old mare, Norman,
that weighs 1875 pounds; she was sired by
French Spy, and cannot be excelled for all
purposes.
| P. o. Birmingham, exhibits 2-year old
Norman colt, "Printer,," heavy draft, he
weighs 1880 pounds. This colt attracted
much attention from stockmen and is pro
nounced by all a changer" He also
showed US his 7.year-old bay mare "Dum-
ply" graded Norman, and indeed a fine
animal; also 2-year.old mare "Nettie
Smart" OF the same stock was especially
noticeable, and taking the frs, premium for
3-year-olds.
Prince" owned by Charley Martin. is a
black I.year.old Norman. sired by Mason's
Henry Miller, is an exceptional colt.
w. II. Spragg exhibits Statesman" an
iron. grey I.year old colt, Norman stock,
which is pronounced by all fine animal for
his age.
We next noticed a remarkable animal for
his size and beauty owned by N. A. II. Ma
son. which was year old Norman stallion
Henry Miller" very pretty horse.
James Nichols. had on exhibition stock
that cannot be equalled or excelled in the
State, according to the verdict of stockmen
who were shown the same. First we were
shown the ) and 4-year.od Norman stall
lions Napoleon and Marquis of Lorne. For
beauty, symmetry and size, it Is safe 10 say
they are unequalled in the State. They at.
tracted much attention during the Fair.
Second-"Young Modesy." a beautiful
black 7-year old mare we noticed next, and
this animal is indeed a credit to her owner
and the State as we'll. Third-One bay
mare entered for general purposes is worthy
OF note. Fourth--One pair of mares, s.
year-olds. Grey Eagle and. Spy, are the
finest pair OF mares we, think in the State
for their age. Last comes Mr.. Nichols two
8 months old sucking colts Of which a
great deal can be said, to put it in a nut
she'll, they can't be beat.
DUKE" a 7.year.old Norman stallion
berd by James Nichols and owned by VIM.
Foster, is worthy of considerable attention
and is indeed fine animal.
"Success," IS months old, bay colt. sired
by Napoleon, and owned by S. c. Mills, de.