Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1894-05-20

or b day. Hon. u. w. Baker. Mr..
Baker as most Of us know Is an OF.
cellent speaker, SO he was the right
man in the right place. After an in
troductory speech he introduced the
Director General, Mr.. NJ. H. DeYoung.
AS the official head of the Fair he
gave the visitors from Nevada a
hearty welcome.
Amid great applause and the band
playing Hail to the Chief. Gov. Col
cord took the stand. He stated how
he had received an invitation from
California to have Nevada represent.
ed at the Fair, also how he hesitated
on account OF seeing the property a
few months before the Fair was pro.
posed, knowing thereby that it was a
desolated wilderness. Now how
pleased he is, and the surprise that
greeted him on entering Sunset City.
The Governor was followed by Adj,
General Allen representing Califor.
MIA as Gov. Markham could not at.
tend.
Ex-Governors Blaisdell, Kinkead,
and Lawton also NJ. Dagget reviewed
the history of Nevada.
The next speaker Mr.. G. G. Pown.
ing was introduced as the orator OF
the day. He made quite a lengthy
speech stating hat Nevada could up.
hold her own at all lines, was indie
pendent and did not care for anybody
or anything. He failed to take
a shot at the silver question when
the opportunity offered, and had his
audience in laughter from beginning
to the end.
Mr.. 81. Gage closed the speaking
on the outside of the building.
The people were then invited in
side where the following programme
was exceedingly well rendered.
MUSICAL PROGRAMME,
Mr.. A. A. Bathin,-Accompanyist.
Nine. Alice Waltz,-Contralto Solo
80 u'hSS u LLiBnl.
Soprano Solo,--MiRs s. F.. Tibbev.
Tenor Solo,-sQueen OF the Earth
MIR. Gus Owens.
Baritone Solo-Mr. w. Mather.
Followed by other solos, and duets;
also a whistling Solo by Miss Tibbey.
Cornet Solo,-by the Misses Noble.
l might here give my readers a
slight Introductory to the Nevada
State Building and exhibit. 1t ia the
only state building erected ON the
Fair grounds: it is situated in the
northwest corner and commands nm
excellent yiew ofthe 49:hiining Camp,
Strawberry Hill and Prayerbook Cross,
The building stands on anIarea of
$3.50 square feet and is three storiea
IN height. The only building BON.
tanning a roof garden.
An excellent exhibit OF the State,a
agricultural resources il produced on
the ground floor. A pyramid sur.
mounted by a large shath Of oats ia
in the center. On this center piece
are shelves in the form Of stepa con.
tanning a large assortment of preserv.
ed fruits and sixty varieties of grains
in boxes covered with glass.
The left side Of the building ia de.
voted to potatoes, apples, honey, cheese
Dutter and flour. The rear and right
sue to.hay and grain. A small room
on the left is the superintendent
once n on the right ia occupied
by the public schools exhibit,
Inc musical exhibit, and probably
no II state in the Union, can pro.
uuce as great q variety,is located in
the large, gallery. The Comstock
Que Is wei represented, also a great
mine. Gold, silver, iron. conf anS'
mony, mica, nickle, copper and lead
Toned, each n every II represent,
ed in different condiNons also a col.
lection OF marble must not be for.
gotten, AN interesting exhibit Ia
that OF natural mineral castile soap
from Elko county much sought after
by visitors. On the north gallery 10
shown borax, soda, aluminium, lustre
and sulphur.
lnthe ladica room Is exhibited somo
very beautiful point lace, needle work,
painted china and oil aud water color
paintings.
Taking it all in all the exhibit showa
what Nevada really is. 1t has sur.
priseda great many, oven old residents
who did not know until now the real
value Of their state.
The success Of tho exhibit Ia main.
due to the efforts of Mr.. Warrington
ably assisted by Mr.. Stoddard.
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