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upon all the roads and return to outward points in the even¬ 
ing. Not only so, but passengers arriving from the north and 
northwest by the N. B. of the St. P. ft. ft. were set off at the 
grounds if they so desired, while those coming from the west, 
southwest and south were taken up at the main depot, where 
they all necessarily arrived, and taken directly to the grounds, 
at an expense of twenty-five cents for the round trip, upon 
special trains which plied back and forth every few minutes 
from early morning until late in the evening. Could the obli¬ 
ging superintendent have anticipated so vast a throng as pressed 
for room upon these excursion trains, still more extensive ac¬ 
commodations would have been provided. But in these, as in 
the matter of hack and omnibus and even hotel accommoda¬ 
tions, one state fair was necessary to prepare them for such a 
realization of the needs of the public as would enable the par¬ 
ties concerned to do themselves and the public the fullest jus¬ 
tice. As it was everybody, except the few who suffered from 
the larger than usual number of pickpockets, appeared to be 
pleased with the exhibition and with the cordial treatment 
they received from the city and people of Milwaukee. 
The delightful weather was a fruitful theme for remark, as 
it was indeed a just cause of gratitude on the part of all con¬ 
cerned. 
THE ENTRIES 
Made in the several departments were in number as follows : 
Division A, domestic animals. 647 
Division B, products of tlie earth. 563 
Division C, machinery, manufactures and works of art. 881 
Division D, personal effort (equestrianism, etc.). 6 
• Total. 2,097 
THE FORMAL OPENING 
Was made on Tuesday, P. M., at 2 o’clock, by a brief and ap¬ 
propriate address from President Hinldey, which, with the 
other addresses delivered during the fair, will be found in their 
appropriate place, at the end of this general account. 
