ACCOUNT OF THE FAIR, As published in the Daily Northwestern. The somewhat cloudy weather of Sunday and the appearance of rain, which made the prospects of the week look a little uncertain, changed to brightness this morning. The sun rose clear and the day has been bright, although cold and chilly on the grounds. The prognosticators on every side predict fine weather for the week, although a shower would be fully as acceptable, to lay the dust which is flying on Jackson street, leading to the grounds, and which rolls up in clouds on the race course. This morning was an extremely busy one at the grounds. Never before has there been so large an arrival of goods and stock on the opening day. On Saturday and Sunday a large amount of stock arrived from the state fair at Madison, and was immediately driven to the grounds and stalled. Goods arrived by the same trains and were carried there this morning. The arrival of articles from home exhibitors has been constant all day, although much stock and indoor exhibits from abroad seem to have arrived and have been placed in position more promptly than others. At noon the exposition building was teeming with activity, and goods were rolling in fast. "Lack of room" is the cry of all the superintendents. The horse stalls are about all taken and more horses still coming. The superintendent of cattle says there are only fifteen stalls left for all the entries hereafter. He says the exhibition of cattle will be five to one over last year. There are more trotting and running horses on the grounds than have attended any previous fairs, and the number of roadsters entered is unprecedented. The new poultry house is not half big enough to hold the arrivals. of coops, and rows will have to stand outside unless some other arrangement is made. The superintendents of fruit and vegetables say their respective departments will exceed anything ever before witnessed in the state. In machinery hall large numbers of agricultural implements are being belted to the shafting ready for running. The department of domestic manufactures and fine arts, up to noon was probably the most backward of any; but this department depends mostly upon home exhibits, which will probably come in more abundantly later in the day. As a whole, the fair never opened the first day with such pleasing prospects, and the superintendents never were so enthusiastic relative to the coming exhibit in their respective departments. SEASON TICKETS. Yielding to the outside demand for season tickets and the expression of dissatisfaction because no season tickets were offered, the board of control at a meeting this morning decided to rescind their former determination and issue season tickets for the price of $1.50. At the same time extra precautions will be taken to guard against any imposition in the use of them. THE ENTRY BOOKS. It had been arranged to have the entry books open at the Beckwith House until 9 P. M. to-night; but it having transpired that the room which the secretary has been occupying will be filled with cots for the accommodation of the guests of the house, and for the further reason that it will be lumbersome to transport the books down and back again, the secretary has determined to remain at the exposition building during the evening, and will receive entries there in person or by telephone. THE RACES. The entries for the races now stand as follows; all but two being filled, the 2: 30 trotting race for Wednesday, and the No 8 running race for Saturday, which are still open and will probably fill: TUESDAY. Three minute race. Purse $200; first horse, $100, second $50, third $30, fourth $20; best three in five. Dexter Curtis, Madison, b. m. Lady Hess. C. E. McDonald, Nunda, Ill., b. m. Lady Hopeful. W. S. White, Appleton, b. s. Oxford. Chas. Clifford, Marinette, w. g. Silver Cloud. G. R. Thamer, Kaukauna, b. s. Ethan Allen. Running race No. 2. Mile heats, best two in three; first home $60, second $30, third $10. Rus Hopson, Lodi, b. g. Burglar. C. E. McDonald, Nunda, Ill., b. g. Wild Irishman. J. R. Bielly, Appleton, g. m. Louis B. D. J. Flack, Appleton, b. g. Livery Bill. Wm. Sweetzer, Greenville, b. g. Sweetzer. W. L. Wells, Lodi, b. g. Big Injun. WEDNESDAY. 2:30 class. First horse $125, second $65, third $35, fourth $25. S. B. Paige, Oshkosh, c. g. Akbar. Dexter Curtis, Madison, Kate Howard. Not filled; still open. Novelty running race; five to enter, three to start. $25 to the horse reaching each quarter post first. Wm. Hall, Medina, b. s. Trouble. E. McNutt, Red Ribbon. Purse $150; 2:38 class. First horse, $125, second $65, third, $35, fourth $25. G. R. Thamer, Kaukauna, b. s. Ethan Allen. Chas. Clifford, Marinette, b. g. Little Mac. N. H. Biddlecom, Marinette, c. g. Furnace Charley. A. O. Hobart, g. g. Dutch Frank. Dexter Curtis, Madison, b. m. Lady Hess. Running race No. 5. Best two in three; first horse $60, second $30, third $10. W. L. Wells, Lodi, b. g. Big Injun. C. E. McDonald, Nunda, Ill., b. m. Lucy Taylor. Riley, Appleton, g. m. Louis B. D. J. Flack, Appleton, b. g. Livery Bill. Wm. Hall, Medina, b. s. Trouble. Wm. Sweetzer, Greenville, b. g. Sweetzer. Rus Hopson, Lodi, b. g. Burglar. FRIDAY. 2:38 class. First horse $90, second $50, third $40, fourth $20. C. E. McDonald, Nunda, Ill., b. m. Lady Hopeful. Dexter Curtis, Madison, b. m. Lady Hess. G. R. Thamer, Kaukauna, b. s. Ethan Allen. Ed. Bentley, Oshkosh, g. g. Silver Cloud. W. S. White, App.eton, b. s. Oxford. 2:25 class. SATURDAY. First horse $125, second $65, third $35, fourth $25. Dexter Curtis, Madison, b. m. Kate Howard. Peter Reas, Racine, b. g. Dictator. Chas. Clifford, Marinette, w. g. Silver Cloud. S. B. Paige, Oshkosh, c. g. Akbar. Running race No. 8. First horse $60, second $30, third $10. Rus Hopson, Lodi, b. g. Burglar. W. L. Wells, b. g. Big Injun. C. E. McDonald, b. g. Wild Irishman. Not filled; still open. " was When the rush and turmoil of yesterday was over and the officers of the fair and board of control gathered to compare notes of the first day's battle, the result exceeded the wildest anticipation of the most sanguine. "Must have more room was the universal demand from the superintendents. The department of horses was particularly crowded, and the urgent demand for "more room " one that bad to be met. In the emergency carpenters were summoned, lumber ordered, and a large force was at once set to work to erect fifty or sixty more horse sheds. The crew worked nearly all night by the light of lanterns. Such an inrush of horse flesh was never known before in the state. The superintendent of sheep reported not a pen" left, while new arrivals were known to be on the way. The swine pens are nearly full and new sheep pens will have to be made to-day. The other superintendents reported the same state of affairs in their departments. Last evening almost a train load of stock and articles for exhi bition arrived here from the Minneapolis fair, including a car load of horses, one of sheep and one of Hereford cattle, the property of Mr. Culbertson, of Chicago; and also several car loads of machinery and miscellaneous articles. Telegrams were received during the afternoon regarding stock and articles on the way which could not arrive and be entered by 9 o'clock P. M., and the board of control held a meeting last night to consider the propriety of holding the books open longer. The board decided to hold the books open for entries until 10 o'clock this forenoon. Never have the prospects in all particulars opened more favorably for a big fair and a large attendance. The weather is as fine as if manufactured to order, and could not be made more agreeable or pleasant-beautiful, mild, sunny and cheerful. The scene at the grounds has been unprecedented. The arrival of stock this morning continued until every stall and shed was filled, even with animals doubled up in the stalls, and two herds of cattle had to be tied to the fences while workmen were engaged in putting up additional sheds. The machinery department is beyond all bounds. Machinery hall is overflowing, and the space between the building and the track is completely filled with agricultural implements of all kinds, from crowbars to steam threshing machines in full operation. The fruit and vegetable departments are overloaded, and the fine arts department exceeds all expectations, and the quality of the exhibits far surpasses that of all former years. The secretary and clerks worked till after midnight last night recording entries, and it was found impossible to close the books before noon to-day, so steadily did the stream of entries come in all the fore noon. The exposition formally opened this afternoon. At 1:30 President Hazen delivered his opening address. He did not give it in full, merely making a few opening remarks, stating that the people were more interested in the exposition than in listening to long speeches at such a time, and that the address he had prepared would be published, so that all could read at their leisure what they might not care to stop and listen to. He formally declared the exposition open to the inspection of the public. The big rush may be expected to begin to-morrow. Governor Smith will arrive on the six o'clock train this evening, and is ex |