The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-07-31
MADE A SUCCESS.
Nevada's Resources as Shown by Com.
missioner Yerington

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From the Chicago Dispatch.
Hon. j. A. Yerington, chairman Of
the Nevada state hoard OF the Worlds
fair commissioners, has been one of
the busiest men in Chicago during
the past few weeks, and now has the
satisfaction of seeing his state occupy
ing prominent place among the ex-
hibitors OF the Worlds fair. The
state of Nevada was rather slow in
getting to the fair with it's displays,
and for time it was feared she had
deserted the enterprise. Towards the
end of April. however, Mr.. Yering-
ton arrived upon the scene and in
his wake came collection of exhib bits
that bid fair to prove dangerous COM
petitors in their respective depart
ments. Since then, Mr.. Yerington
has labored necessarily in arranging
the different exhibits, and those who
have visited the Nevada booths in
the mines, agricultural and ethno-
logical buildings are ready to admit
of the success of his efforts.
Most prominent among the states
exhibits in the agricultural building
are the magnificent displays Of grapes,
| figs and almonds. The rich wheat
and other cereals also cause much
comment, as few people ever credited
Nevada with being an agricultural
state.
"You see we can raise grain as well
Illinois and figs and grapes as well as
California" said Commissioner YER
ington to reporter of the Dispatch.
"If the people would only believe
that our farming lands can produce a
value OF 1925 to an acre and that
homes are cheap, there would be
more immigration to our state" he
continued.
"But your state is all sand and
mines, = ventured the reporter.
"That is an entirely mistaken
idea," said the gentleman from Me-
vada. Lincoln, Washoe, Douglas,
Humboldt and Elko counties are
drained by the Truckee, Carson, Hum
boldt, Colorado and Muddy rivers and
dozens of minor rivers and creeks.
Aside from these we have mile after
mile OF canals and dams, which render
irrigation easy. d. Bonnellis OF Rio
vile, Lincoln county, shows what
can be raised in the way of fruit,
while our wheat display is among the
best at the fair"
) "How is your state affected by the
silver question:" was asked.
"The demonetization of silver will
ruin us the same as it will ruin the
other silver states. We only have a
population of AZ 900 and today over
/ $3.50, 100000 worth OF mining prop
erty is lying practically idle. Nevada
produces much silver, but, contrary
to general belief, it also produces a
great deal OF gold. In proportion gold
is 40 per cent of the mine production.
Should silver suffer our gold mines
will suffer also, as the miner must
have some other value in order to
produce his gold. With silver at a
fair value and gold fixed valuation
Nevada is a prosperous state, and
then give us immigrants, not miners,
bat farmers who build their homes,
our state will be equal to any in the
union. Our farmers cannot yet COM
pete against California for the Eastern
markets, but with healthy mining
interest to nourish our home pro-
duction all would be well in a very
short time"
Mr.. Yerington is also the represen-
tatives of the Nevada silver leagues,
and will speak at the silver conven-
ton next week.
The almonds, figs and grapes in the
Nevada exhibit, received a few days
ago, is the first fruit to be shipped by
any state west of the Rocky noun