48 WISCONSIN STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
made arrangements, as you see here, for a holiday for all . 
These arrangements are for you—the idle and lazy will not be 
here, (and we are glad to know that our State furnishes as few, 
to say the least, as any other in the Confederation.) And now 
permit me, fellow laborers, in behalf of the Society, to wel¬ 
come you to these grounds, and to the privileges and immuni¬ 
ties of this Annual Festival. On our part, we only ask the 
privilege of joining with you in celebrating the achievements 
of labor and industry. Here union and sympathy pervade all 
ranks, professions, and callings—here we have the most oppo¬ 
site extremes, apparently, brought into harmonious juxtaposi¬ 
tion—the man of peace—the man of war—the politician—the 
plowman—the artizan—the miner—the sailor—the high and 
low—the rich and poor—all occupy but one platform. One 
idea possesses all—that we are a common brotherhood, and 
that for a brief season, at least, all else shall be forgotten, and 
we will give ourselves up to the enjoyment of the ultima thule 
of human conception— millenial harmony and equality. 
To the officers and managers permit me to say that to make 
this Fair successful, and what it ought and must be—a credit 
to Agriculture and an honor to the State—every one must be 
at his post, and no sacrifice must be deemed too great in order 
to perform well the duties assigned to each. We know you— 
we know your zeal and fidelity, and believe you feel with us, 
that no pains shall be spared to make this Fair the best ever 
held in the Northwest. 
And to those gentlemen and ladies appointed judges at this 
Fair: Great responsibility rests with you in order to its final 
success. To you will be committed the examination of all 
animals and articles on exhibition, and your individual atten¬ 
tion will be required to do justice to all parties and satisfy the 
expectations of the public. 
We wish full and.definite reports from each committee, and 
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though you cannot award to each exhibitor a premium, you will 
notice , in your report, all articles or animals which you con¬ 
sider meritorious, and give your opinions concerning them. 
