Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-02-22
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(From the Utica Gazctte.)
FAIR AT THE LUNATIC ASYLUM.
Thought and aflliction, passion hell itself
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Inc little community whom the muniGcent
oenevolenco of the State of New York has
located in the suburbs of our pleasant ci,v.
has been wholly engrossed for some weeks
past, IN preparations for Fair I'm this thew
nave followed numerous examples Of their
sane neighbors, aud with success which
would seem 10 indicate that the ASYLUM is the
most suitable field for such enierprizes. On
Thursday afternoon, January Is, the arrange
ments having been completed, the ASYLUM was
opened to visters, and the opportunity of
witnessing the novel display of an immense
variety OF ARTICLES manufactured exclusively
ny persons in whom the fancy has attained
a perfection detrimental TO the other faculties
oil The mind, was embraced by many hundred
persons from this city and the neigbborino
towns.
The table was spread in the lower hall of
the eastern wing, and extended about two
tllIrds OF It's entire length, which is some $50
ieet Most of the patients rooms on that
moor were thrown open, and all the inmates
OF the Asylum who were in sufficient health.
were permitted to mingle with the gay and
busy throng from the outer world which
crowded the hall. Among those actively en-
gagged IN the management of the Fair, the dis
lingulsned female philanlhropist,> Miss Dix,
who IN the prosecution of her benevolent la
bors has been for some weeks visi,er at the
Asylum, attracted much attention.
1T would OF course be impossible to emu
merate even the classes of the endless vare-
ties OF articles exposed for exhibition and sale,
ana almost VAIN to attempt description of
particular ones. Every one was surprised at
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ingenuity displayed in their manufacture
mere were dolls ranging in size from the
LilliPutlan up to the dimensions Of some Of
lneIr purchasers, and decked like fairies or
witches; pin-cushions, in shapes that would
nave puzzled Proteus; baskets, fit for the
grotto OF sea-nymph all manner Of sewing
accoutrements, done into leaves and flowers
that would have tempted Eve 10 learn; CAPS.
stockings, gloves, aprons, collars, bags, pur,
ses, SC. SC, for the utiliiarian. There were
a multitude of drawings scattered over the
table like Sybilline leaves, and inscribed with
scraps of poetry in illustration of the pictures
also post Office, blessed with most accom-
modating mail, and pledged to 90 for the post
age reform as soon as the Fair was over.
We cannot do better than give specimen
of the correspondence carried on through this
post office:
SONG OF TOM-A. BEDLAM
know more than Apollo;
For, oft when he lies sleeping
j behold the stars
At mortal wars,
And the round wclkin weeping
The moon embraces her shepherd
And The Queen OF Love her warrior;
w lille the first days horn,
The stars of q he morn.
And the next the heavenly farricr.
With heart Of furious fancics
Whereof am commander:
w 18th burning spear,
And horse of air
To the wilderness wander
with knight Of ghosts and shadows
summoned am TO tourney,
Ten leagues beyond
The wide worlds end
mcthinks il is no journey
Nor never sing any food and feeding
Money, drink or clothing;
Come, dame maid,
Be not afraid.
For Tom will njurc nothing.
most beautiful and perfect model of the
Asylum, s or 10 feet long, made by Mr.. Da.
yId Jones, was placed at the end Of the hall