Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-09-25
The Wisconsin State Fair.

Ii Secretary Bryant OF the Wisconsin
state agricultural society had had the
ordering of the weather he could not
have improved upon the condition of
things vOuchsafed for the annual fair.
The weather was certainly all that
could be desired. The fair opened on
the 9th with the largest list of entries
ever made UP to that time. The first
day was wholly devoted to arranging
the exhibits. On Tuesday President
Hayes arrived from the north and was
rendered a fine reception. In the after
noon be addressed a vast assemblage of
people at the grounds, combining him
self to the financial condition of
the country He took the ground
that the nation was making rapid pro-
gress in the payment of the debt; that
a sure prosperity IS returning to the
land: that a currency based upon coin
is the only true money; that any step
backward from the resumption of
specie payment would be great I'M jury
to the nation; and that the people only
need have faith in the present to go for
ward to great prosperity in the future.
The president was followed by Attorney
the views of the president, and then re-
ferred in fitting terms to the glorious
history of the northwest. Mr. Yancey,
Of Georgia, and Gen Myers, (Old Proba-
bilities) also addressed the people for a
few minutes. In the ladies equestrienne
exhibition in the afternoon of Tuesday,
Miss Julia Monks took the first prize,
Miss Sarah Smith the second Miss
Emma McKana the third. All these
ladies were from Dane county.
Wednesday the presidential party
again visited the grounds. The caval-
cade of stock exhibited before the
president was the finest ever seen in
the state. Mr.. Robert Ogilvie, of Madi-
son. exhibited a large number Of fine
horses including the Clydes. J. C,
kiser, also Of Dane county.
showed some of toe finest
stock from his stables. The
cattle, hog and sheep departments
we're surprisingly fine. The 300 trot-
ting race was won by. Resolute, owned
by George Doubleday, of Whitewater.
Time, 1886, 2:35. The running race, in
which there were nine entries, was won
by Joe MacMdhon, owned by MARROW
Bros. of DEBORAH, Iowa. Time, l :454,
l AS.
Thursday was set down for the annual
address by Hon. J. r. Doolittle The
grafton was a fine effort He showed
that the great northwestern states COM
prised the most fertile and productive
section O. the world. He also showed
how rapidly population was increasing,
and why the farmers should hoard and
nourish the strength of the land. He
spoke of the danger Of large landed
estates and thought some action should
be taken to prevent the real estate from
falling into the hands of few. The
crowds Oh Wednesday and Thursday
must have aggregated &c, 900. The 2:35
race was won by Little Frot1ak owned in
Madison. Time, 2:4O3, 2:40a and 2:414.
The running race was won by jim
Murphy; TIME, 1:47, AS. ... .. 81.
Friday was the closing day and the
fair was well attended. Judges were
busy awarding premiums. The double
team trOttlng race was won by Little
Frank and mate owned in Madison.
Time 2:4s, 2:5S. Another running
race, half-mile heats, that was hotly
contested by five horses, was won by
Allie McLaris; time 052a, 0:525, 0:51.
Total receipts at the gates, $4,000;
entrance fees, 81 400; rents OF grounds,
$4,000; total, $15, 800. This result is
considered good. The list of entries
exceeded those Of all previous years.