Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1907-09-28
BUILDING ACTIVITY AT
FEVER HEAT IN
YERlNCTON

believed that Nerington is Judged TO be
one of the best locations for investment
in the State, or on the coast for that
matter
The population of thescity is growing
steadily From far and wide people ar
rive each week That they are i'm
pressed is evidenced by the fact that IN
nearly every case substantial investments
are made.
Here the stranger is greeted with an
air of prosperity that bespeaks conf
dence Gaze wherg he will his eyes fall
upon scenes of genuine activity. Nes,
even before the town is reached, he is
impressed Something doing i'll this
locality, > he SAYS to himself as he trav-
els over the road in either stage or auto.
Before the bridge. that crosses the
river on the western side of the city is
reached, he sees a lime kiln and mas
sive kiln of brick, the product from
which is brought to Yerington and used
in the construction of modern buildings.
At the turn of the road substantial
residence structure is going up to be oc-
cupied by w. II. Spragg and family.
Mr. Spragg was the original owner OF
the great Spragg property. The money
he made from the sale of the same is
being invested III the land of his success.
The bridge is crossed and activity
grows greater New buildings are going
up of various sizes and proportions. The
stranger asks the cause and the driver
informs him he is in the redlight dis
trict. Even here, where dwell the poor
unfortunates whose bodies and souls
have been tossed to disease, abject
wretchedness and an early death, addi
tons are being made to their little world
of sin.
At the turn into Main street three
splendid new buildings greet the eve.
They are the store buildings of Dillon
& West, Arends & Hansen, and the
road house of Gus Nye.
Coming up the main business thorough
fare, the massive frame structure OF
VIM. McDonnough is seen nearing COM
pletion while further up plasterers are
putting the finishing touches on the
I.ashbaugh & Lamberson block. This
latter building is one OF the most attract
i've in the city 1t is of the old mission
which it is located.
Just to the rear of the l.. < l.. another
new building has been completed, while
just across the street the Pioneer Bakery
is installing a new brick oven. One
door north DIR. Henderson has fitted up
offices. And little further up the Hub
saloon proprietors are having an addition
made to their place of business to be
used as club room.
Further north the foundation is III
place for the beautiful new building to
be erected by the Lyon County Bank
Brick for this structure will soon be
burned, the kiln now being built across
the river.
Opposite the new home to be of the
Lyon County Bank, DR.. Leavitt has a
force of men engaged erecting two
story concrete building which will be
ready for occupancy within ninety days.
Above the Mason Valley Drug com
pany's present quarters, workmen are
busy on the new concrete block building
of +. X. Lam. MIR. Lam intends to
make a modern department store Of this
building, the interior plans calling for
such
Diagonally opposite the Lam building,
the Yerngton Hotel annex looms up
pleasantly. Although frame structure
it's architecture is strictly up-to-date
The interior is cheerfully arranged and
the annex as whole is valuable asset
to Mr.. Hollands holdings.
Due north of the Yerington holel, J
c. Gallagher is building an immense
store house to accommodate an immense
stock of goods
And last but not least on Main street.
the Times is adding to IFS present quar-
tiers by a substantial addition to the
present Office.
In the residence district the sound of
the hammer is continuous during the
hours of the day. The. new home of
John McAllister has been completed
while the foundation for the Stickney
mansion is i'll place. Carpenters will
be soon at work erecting the living
quarters.
c. c. Buckley of Pine Grove is having
erected home on the tract of the Yer
ing Realty Syndicate.
Many other residences are going up III
various parts of the city which cannot be
called to mind at this time. A trip over
the city will convince anyone Of tle