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ments already prepared for tliis fair. Horses and cattle are already entered 
in sufficient numbers to fill the large quantity of comfortable stables. “ Hogs 
are trumps,” said the superintendent, fifty additional pens being required to 
accommodate the squealing porcines. * * * In the afternoon (of Mon¬ 
day) a drizzling rain set in that looked exceedingly ominous, but it was only 
of the satisfactory duration, that laid the choking, white, fine dust. The 
work of the exhibitors was not delayed at all, and its effects will add much 
to the pleasure of the exhibition to-day. There has been some delay, but 
towards the end of the day matters were so rushed along, that a very sat¬ 
isfactory exhibition will be arranged for to-day, but by to-morrow one of the 
largest and most complete fairs ever held in the state of Wisconsin, will be 
thrown open to the public. 
[From the Milwaukee Sentinel.] 
An impression which seems to have prevailed in the minds of almost 
every one in respect to the state fair, has found a realization in much the 
largest exhibition ever held in Wisconsin. Previous indications of this 
fact were strengthened by the arrival of trains on the several roads leading 
into this city Monday. The coaches were thronged with passengers, and 
the freight-cars brought heavy loads of cattle, horses, machinery and agri¬ 
cultural products. City teams were also engaged throughout the day in 
carting articles to the grounds. The effect was to make it unusually lively 
on this first day of the fair. * * * 
Early yesterday morning the clouds were lowering, and gave some indi¬ 
cations of rain, but as the sun got fairly up it became manifest that the 
clouds would have it only partially their own way. Occasionally the sun¬ 
light would fall cheerfully over the city, and those interested in the fair 
felt, with good reason, encouraged with the prospect of fine weather. A 
brisk northwesterly breeze imparted a chilly feeling to the air, which con¬ 
tinued throughout the day, and made it quite uncomfortable. 
By Tuesday noon, when the entries were closed, every hall 
was filled, and every stall and pen. It w r as indeed a fine ex¬ 
hibition—in some departments magnificent—and all in all by 
far the largest and best ever held in Wisconsin. 
Nevertheless, the visitors were still dubious, and came in 
tardily. The weather was slightly more favorable than on 
Monday, but the sky was cloudy, the air cold and raw. 
The formal opening occurred at the appointed time ; Presi¬ 
dent Hinkley delivered the customary address at two o’clock, 
near the executive office. [Address published under the head 
of “ Addresses."] And at its conclusion the secretary called 
