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the long association that I have had with you and your untiring 
efforts in the past, all give me the highest assurances of your uni¬ 
ted support and success. 
To the exhibitors, let me say that you have done nobly under 
such circumstances, and richly deserve all the praise that you get 
for your efforts in behalf of the success of the fair. But' do not be 
satisfied to rest with your present improvements, but let progress 
be stamped on every future work, for there are higher and greater 
attainments in store for you in your several callings and occupa¬ 
tions. To the public I will say, that the exhibition before you has 
been gotten up only by untiring effort and skill, and you see be¬ 
fore you the progress that has been made in the different depart¬ 
ments. You will find much to instruct and gratif} T you. You will 
see before you what can be done to lighten the toil; to increase the 
profits and to add to the wealth of the State and nation, as well as 
please the taste, expand the intellect, and give broader and higher 
views of the capacity and ability of the State. With these few 
brief remarks we proclaim the exhibition of 1875 now open to the 
public. It is yours to enjoy. 
