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ments belonging to the State Historical Society. This proved to 
be a very interesting exhibit, and by far the largest collection of 
articles of this kind that was found at the exhibition; and it is 
claimed to be the largest in the world. This whole department 
was one of deep interest, and received a large share of attention 
from scientific men from all countries. Mr. E. T. Sweet, a man 
thoroughly versed in the geology of Wisconsin, having spent some 
years with the geological commission, was in attendance during the 
entire six months with this exhibit, and gave visitors much valuable 
information in regard to the vast and varied mineral resources of 
the state. 
EDUCATIONAL EXHIBIT. 
In the Main Building was the exhibition of the educational ad¬ 
vantages of the state. This exhibit was prepared under the im¬ 
mediate supervision of Prof. Edward Searing, state superintendent 
of public instruction, and was gotten up with special care; and it 
proved a very satisfactory representation of this extremely import¬ 
ant interest. It compared favorably with the educational exhibits 
of the other and much older states. Hon. Willard H. Chandler 
devoted considerable time with this department, and was useful in 
explaining to visitors our enlightened educational system. 
ART GALLERY. 
In the Art Gallery, Wisconsin was represented by a full-sized 
marble statue — The West — by Miss Vinnie Ream, a native of 
the state; by busts, medallions and crayon portraits, by Miss Fil- 
lans; and, during the latter part of the time, by magnificent paint¬ 
ings of Lakes Monona and Mendota, with a view of the city of 
Madison and the State Capitol, by Thomas Moran, Esq., a cele¬ 
brated landscape artist. 
dairymen’s association. 
In the Dairy Department, Wisconsin stood pre-eminent. At the 
June exhibit, she had by far the largest number of cheese of any 
state, and it was of superior quality. Nor was there wanting a 
large supply of excellent butter. Our state took more awards in 
this department than any other state. This exhibition was under 
charge of the State Dairymen’s Association, and was, in every re¬ 
spect, creditable to the members of that association and to the 
state. 
