The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-09-28
THE STATE FAIR.
of Attendance and in
Exhibits.

The annual fair Of the Wisconsin State
Agricultural society, held on the so
ciotys grounds at Milwaukee from the
18TH TO the list was success. both II
point of attendance and aS regards the
number ana quality of the exhibits. The
weather WAS excessively bet. but every
day WAS clear and rs a result of n"aN}
rain on the day before I'll" fair oP'na,,
the grounds were free from dust ani III
good condition generally. There were
special attractions Of unusual character.
including a race between the famous
PAGERS, Joe Patch"n and John K. Gentry.
Il bench show and a football game.
played on Saturday the DIST. between
! teams representing the University Of
| Wisconsin and Northwestern university
of Evanston, Ill. Wisconsin won by Il
score Of II to 6.
The display Of stock was not So large
as in some former wears. but ii was
good and in the agricultural department
all of the space available for exhibits
was utilized. Taylor. Langlade and
Douglas counties made particularly fine
exhibits and their products were an in
dicatiuu of what WiscOnsin'S standing
as an agricultural state will be when
the northern districts are fully developed
and thickly settled. The dairy. ma
chincry. art and women's departments
were excellent. the exhibit of machinery
being the largest and best ever made at
Wisconsin fair. The dairy exhibit was
also the best in the history of state
fairs much work i'll behalf of this de
partmrRt having been done by the state
dairy and food department.
Interest in the races ceutered in the
Iatrhcn-GrHtry contest, which took
place on Wednesday,. The fast pacing
mare, Vera CapcIlC. was started with
the famous horses to 90 a mile for rec
ord. hut She broke and disappointed the
hopes of her owner. Gentry won the
race. taking three straight heats. but it
was for tn" most part a neck and neck
contest AMI was sufficiently exciting to
mere than satisfy the great crowd that
saw it. The best time was 2:O54. The
other races were by no means devoid of
Interest the 2.ll pacing contest on Fri
day h"lUg particularly good. In the
bench show 10 dogs. representing all of
the standard breeds were exhibited and
they constituted what was undoubtedly
the most popular feature of the fair. SO
successful was the show that it is quite
certain to become an annual affair. The
MiIwaukcc Kennel and Pet Stock asso-
citation arranged and managed II. The
usual good display of poultry was made
IN that department.
The largest attendance was on Thurs
day. Milwaukee day. when it is cSti-
mated that there were between 25,Oo0
ana 10000 people on the grounds. The
total receipts from all sources will be in
the nejghhorhool of SO 5.OD, which will
leave an ample margin after paving all
expenses. The gate receipts on Milwau-
k"o day exceeded $l1 900 AMI Oh Wis
ruusin day they were over $4,000.
Owing 10 the fact that the sale of
beer on the grounds had been permitted
Cor Il consideration of 5000, and because
If the lease of the grounds for term
of years TO Il jockey club. which con
lUcted Il running meet during the sum
mcr. there was considerable opposition
10 the officers of III" society and the an
nual meeting, held i'll Lincoln hall on
Thursday of fair week. was quite warm
n consequence. The opposition was not
strong enough To effect "A change of otfi-
GERS however. and s. y. Hubbard of
Moudoyi was reelected president unani-
muu@Iy the name Of NJ. ]. Haisler being
withdrawn. while r. J. Fleming Of Mil
waukcc was again chosen secretary 10y
q vote of :i.!O Ia 40