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some first-class and well-known horses. Cattle take up one 
hundred and thirty-seven stalls, sheep nearly as many, and hogs, 
something over eighty. These, of course, embrace every breed, 
size and color. An interested crowd lined the whole side of the 
grounds during the afternoon, and was ready with praise for 
some of the handsome animals. The rain proved a benefit in one 
respect, if no other, that is, guaranteeing plenty of water for the 
herds. 
“ When the band called the crowd to witness the trials of 
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speed quite a large number of spectators gathered along the home 
stretch to witness the sport.” > , 
Thursday, generally the great day of the State Fair, was cloudy, 
chilly, damp and uncomfortable, and yet with these discouraging 
and adverse circumstances to overcome, the number of visitors was 
large, and the receipts encouraging to the board, who were made 
Happy in the assurance that they would be able to pay their pre¬ 
miums and other liabilities on demand. The annual address was 
delivered from a platform erected adjoining the fine arts hall, by 
Hon. George B. Smith of Madison—subject, “ Labor and Capital ” 
—and can be found in this volume under the head of “ Addresses.” 
Mr. Smith’s address was listened to with marked attention by a 
large and intelligent audience. Bemarks were also made by His 
Excellency C. C. Washburn, President Twombly of the Universi¬ 
ty of Wisconsin, and Secretary Field, which can be found also un¬ 
der the head of “Addresses.” Friday, the last day of the exhi¬ 
bition, was mild and beautiful, and the citizens of Milwaukee, par¬ 
ticularly the ladies, who had been waiting for a mild atmosphere 
and agreeable travelling, turned out in considerable numbers, fill¬ 
ing the grounds better than is usual the closing day of a state 
fair. 
The Milwaukee News well says, relative to the exhibition: 
“The fair is over. We had one day of fine weather, Friday ; 
one day that was barely tolerable, Thursday; one day that was 
cold and piercing, Wednesday; and one day that was rainy and 
cold, Tuesday. Monday was a disheartening time, the rain pour¬ 
ing down. Altogether the weather has been very bad and has 
produced the worst effect upon the exhibition. These fairs, of 
