Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-03-17
Local A fairs.

/ Closing Of the Fur postponed.-At a meet
- If the Beard of Management, held last
coming, it was resolved to pcstptn. the
| o.ns of the Fair until Saturday evening
accouu, of the awards not being COM
| ,],,ed. The closing address will be deliv
| .roJ At o'clock on Saturday afternoon,
ser which the awards will be announced
al the exhibition finally closed. Marso-
.,,i's Baud will perform some beautiful
;rs during this evening; aud the time will
>, farther en!ivened by Mr.. VIM VoIiandt,
: Baltimore, the celebrated from bone
,srer who will execute solo upon that
Instrument.
st. Patricks Day.-Many of our Irish
tr;en.is aud acquaiutances have gone to
Baltimore and Alexandria, to unite with
,lsr countrymen in those cities in the
| LIBERATION of the day. We hoped that
,aev would have had pleasant weather, that
III might attend the biDQuets, meetings,
&c. and fully enjoy them. But the sky is
:ouded, and the rain is falling; which
will prevent the afflicted from participating
il celebrating the day.
PqrGae.-The Montgomery Guards, Capt
ley, psrsded this morning, and made quite
fine appearance; they were accompanied
br the Marine Blnd We lie arn that they
attended divine service at ST. Patrick's
Church, and from thence returned to their
armory.
Laqnsst.-An inquest was held by Coro-
ner Woodward, over the body of an infant
about three months old, which was found
de,d by its mothers side yesterday morning.
The verdict of the jury was that it had been
''overlail anil smothered" The mother
(Sophy Helmsley) is 81 colored woman.
National Thedtre.-It is unnecessary TO
say any thing in praise of the performances
Of the very excellent comedian who is per-
forming at the National. Burke is we'll
known here, and his efforts to please are
always successful. Tonight he appears as
RIP Van Winkle," and '.Ebenezer Calf"
anil Of Course there will be fun for the
thousand.
Brewe''s Glance at the WorId-We are
glad to perceive that decidedly the best of
panoramic representations that have ever
been exhibited in this city is beginning to
receive that appreciation of which it is most
emlnent'y worthy, both on account of the
consummate art displayed in its execution
ami for the instruction conveyed in every
change of scenery. Ordinary exhibitions
Of the kind hardly bear reputation, but all
Who see this are sorry when comes the
closing scene. while many return again and
agrn to crafty the untired eve by newly.
developed beauties. Where all is excellent
II is difficult to select portions for specific
euogy, hut certainly on panoramic canvass
WIS never yet delineated more ravishing
view than the ''sunset on the Nile, in which
me artist dipped his pencil to evoke its
dream' or that alpine scenery and it's
lovely valleys; nothing more lovely than
those delusive water views, nothing more
grand than that burning prairie or those
Moonlight icebergs tinged by the ruddy
oiale of Hecla' Of the ''Grotto of Antipa-
fos what shall we say? Beautiful, beau
uluI is the universal exclamation.
While the older are thus nationally graft
Eel. the young are as we'll pleased. and
also pro6tteI by life like representation
OF the beautiful birds and flowers of tropi-
cal chimes. of the animals of all kinds, from
the little lizard to the mighty elephant of
Inc temperate zone, and of the birds, the
beasts, and watery monsters of the frozen