Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1888-10-06
LYON COUNTY FAIR.
A Fine Display OF StOck-PayiliOn
Exhibits-Kaces, Etc.

this week, beginning Monday and closing
Thursday evening. The attendance at the
Fair was much larger this season than ever
before, the stock exhibits were fine and the
display of fancy work, agricultural products,
etc., could not be excelled in any County
Fair.
There is more good in county fair than
many people can imagine. 1t brings all the
people of the county together, the exhibits
show what kind of stock can be and is raised
in the county, also what can be done in the
agricultural line, and advertises the indus.
tries of the county to the value of many dol
lars.
Lyon county has many enterprising men
who are going into the business Of stock
raising. Some fine animals, both horses and
cattle, are now owned by the ranchers of
Mason Valley, and yearly additions of thor.
ough bred stock are being made. At the
rate the farmers are now improving their
stock it will be but few years before Ma
son Valley will be the finest stocked section
of country in Nevada.
Noticeable among the fine stock were stall
lions and mares owned by Jas. Nichol, Ma
son and Hardin, Geo Kneirim, J. B. Gala
CHER, J. G. Young, and others.
Following is a full list Of the exhibits at
The track and at the pavilion:
EXHIRJTS
Thoroughbred Stallions-James. Nichol,
Cleveland Bay, "Glenco."
Thoroughbred Norman StalIions-James
Nichol, "Blondeau."
Thoroughbred Hambletonian Stallions-
Mason and Hardin, "Hannibal.
Horses of all work-Cale Bristol "Bis-
mark" C. F. Meissner, mare colt "Jessie;"
Gale Bristol "Balle;" J. G. Young, "Bess;"
w. R. Penrose, "Myra;" r. McFadden,
ssLotta."
Draft Horses-George Kneirim, Stallion
"Markle;" J. o. Birmingham, Good
Enough" and ''Jumbo;" Mason & Hardin,
"Miller," u. Crowinshied, "Lux;" George
Kneirim, 3-year- old black; J. J. Fox, suck
ing colt.
Draft Teams--J. J. Fox, "Queen and
Bess:'
Roadsters-J o. Birmingham, "Gold
Dust" c. II. Holland, "Monarch," and
Geo. Box" w. r. Hayes, 2.year old
Chas. Hall, mare "Belle;" J. G. Young,
mare, "Clara Belize" R. McFadden, 2-year-
old, "Dora."
Draft Mules-C. F. Holland, exit and
Nellie"
Durham Bulls-Mason and Hardin,
"Sharon Eoy."
Hereford Bulls-Mason and Hardin, "To-
binal Wilton"
Holstein Bull-E. P. Lovejoy, seen. Ag
ramonte;" Sam Davis. Saratoga" suck calf,
"Goodwin."
Holstein Cows-Sam Davis, "Black
Queen" I-year-old, "Coszette."
Merino Sheep-W. R. Penrose, Eve and
lamb.
Poultry-J. G. Young, Red breasted Game
trio; J. A. Huntoon, trio White Leghorns.
Wheat, Barley, Oats, Etc.-B. H. Rey-
mers, extra white Spring wheat; extra bar
ley, H. w. Wood, Snowflake wheat; J. 6.
Young, wheat in sheaf; extra sunhowers; J.
M. Taileur, best corn.
Vegetables Barrett Bros, Peerless, Snow
flake, Pride of America, potatoes; B. II.
Reymers, Stone Mason cabbage; H. w.
Wood, pumpkins; J. G. Young, extra cucum-
bers; Barrett Bros. Flat Dutch cabbage; ex.
ira tomatoes; Mrs. Herboldt, egg plant,
carrots, parsnips, green peppers, cucumbers,
gherkins, tomatoes; Jas. West, Tomatoes,
onions; J. J. Fox, cabbage, carrots, parsnips,
squashes; D. Crowninshieid, extra melons.
Bread, Cake, Crackers, etc. -Dollie Boyd,
extra bread; Mrs. Rollins, extra bread Of
Mason Valley -four; Annie Farrell, extra
bread.
Honey, Preserves and Pickles-Mrs. Twad
die, bottle raspberries; Mrs. Crowinshield,
gooseberry jelly; Mrs. Nichol, bottled
peaches; Mrs. Apsey, home made French
candies; Miss J. Young, bottled plans,
gooseberry catchup, bottled goosebernes
pickles.
Fruit-Mrs. Hsrboldt, extra apples; Ma
son and Hardin, extra apples, crab apples,
pears; G. w. Plummer, extra apples; Mrs.
Reynolds, extra peaches; Jas. West, goose.
berries, currants; J. NJ. Tailleur, Isabella
grapes, Sweetwater Grapes.
Fancy Work-Mrs. E. B. Newman, crazy
quilt; Mrs. Thoms, trimmed knitted under
clothing, aprons, knitted tidy, knitted skirt
chemise; Miss Baker, crazy patchwork; Mrs
Twaddle, sofa cushion, handkerchief sachet
Miss CLARA Noel, satin tidy. plush work
Miss Mary Noel, satin thermometer case
Mrs. B. Gillian, lounge cover; Mrs. A. Mann
half dozen pairs stockings, crocheted scarf
Miss Taylor, embroidery; Mrs. Penrose
crazy sofa pillow, scarf, etc.; Miss CLAIR
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