The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-09-21
TnE STATE FAIR.


n Gron0 GolA Day-mAhft9ry AcvheW-
Ten Mile feot-Racc-sine Running
Fast Pacing-Lovely weather.
Reno Journal Of Yesterday.
Reno donned her most charming attire
yesterday to receive and entertain her
visitors, and looked a. fresh as an April
bad in primrose season. Natures pic.
turesque garments were handsome bor-
der for the artificial beauty that excited
and pleased everybody, and the occasion
will long be remembered. The usual
crowd was Augmented by thirteen car
loads Of human beings from Virginia and
Carson, the advent of the militia COM
panies and the closing down of many of
the Carson business houses. serving to
swell the crowd at the Fair grounds, SO
that even standing room was at pre-.
MUM. The grand stand was damned
and it was made apparent that an addi-
tion would be necessary in the future.
Every team and vehicle in Reno was i'm.
pressed into service.
The MILITARY REVIEW.
At 1890 Governor Stevenson, as Com.
mander-in.Chie attired in civilian dress,
headed the militia as it marched on the
track; with him we're General Heating,
Adjutant General Davis. General Jacques,
and the following staff officers. Col.
Boyle, w. j. Wester6eld. G. a. Galusba,
John Crosby. #. V. Julien. Geo. b.
Hymers, c. W. Booton, e. B. Monroe,
s. j. Hodgkinson, 9. ]. Bryant, Claude
Jacques, all mounted. The Emmett
Guard. OF Virginia City, Capt. P. j.
Dunno. with 60 men. followed behind
the mounted officers. Then came ths
Carson Guard, Cart. Geo Hark, with AZ
men. then the Reno Guard. Capt. r. II.
Lindsay. with 81 men, aud lastly, the
National Guard, Capt. h. g. Gosss, with
IS men. The column passed in review
before the officers, and were duly and
properly inspected. After the inspection
the teams repaired to the shooting ground,
and carried out that part OF the pro.
gramme. The Carson guard made $50,
the Emmett Guard 365, the Nationals
3lS, and the Reno team less than 300.
but bow much less will not so ON record.
THE RACES.
The first race OF the day was she Nov
city run. in which Susie g., Haides, Blue
Bonnet and ~. NJ. r." rtar.ed. The
Judges decided "a dead heat between ~.
M. K" and Haidee TO the first half
Haidee was first at the mile, and Susie 3.
first at the flush, Haidee second. ~. 81.
f. third Time, so, Las, 2:43. In
the pools the several winners were the
favorites, and there was some lively bet
ting on each event.
The special race between Belmont Boy,
Pocahontss and Valentine was one.sided.
the Boy winning it in three straight
heats, Time 2:25. 2:27, 2:27A. Pools
sold $40 to 50 before the start. The
Mutusis paid IS 80. 81 So.
The dash Of five-eights between Joe
Courtney. Bronco. OgzIlls and Ogaleua,
was an easy victory for the Winters
stable, Joe Courtney winning it 10 tho
good time of | 03, the other horse. com
ing in as named Pools sold $40 10 Sc.
The Mutnsls paid So 90.
The dash Of seven.sights between
Ayondsle, Blue Bonuee and Policy wss
won by Blue Bonnet ia 1880. la tha
pools the ield sOld at $40 TO $40 Tor
Ayoadaie The Mutnals paid 81 so
There was general regret that there
were no ladies to ride. The ladies tour
nsm.nt has always been q great feature
of every Fair and attracts many persons
There were only two ladies entered, aud
one Of them declined TO ride, but why
the other did not go the Joarnoiis unable
b. state.