Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-22
WORCESTER CITY And COUNTY.

! THE CHRISTMAS FAIR.-In the good old times,
when they knew nothing of art they made their
| temples palaces, and pleasant groves by magic-a
very pleasant kind of architecture, when it could be
easily managed. Though the stories of magic are
undoubtedly exaggerated, never read them WIN
| out wishing for the good old times when very ee-
| CANT and convenient residences, like Aaddns, for
instance, were imprOyised out of waves and clouds
Art, however, has taken the place of magic and does
great deal better inasmuch it works on general
principles, and when it has built really commend
| able establishment, does not suspend II between
heaven and earth on the miserable contingency of
password, which one is likely to forget as to
| remember
Within day or two, Mechanics Hall has assumed
gala appearance though it is still substantial
ever, and is in no danger of flying away. By some
hocus-pOcus, the managers have done what the I'M
happy Cable tried to do, and failed-they have not
only brought the two continents within speaking
distance 'but they have actually packed the chief
divisions of the globe into hall. There they
the Asiatc pagoda; the matched hut of the Afri-
cans; the conical wigwam of the native American
H. g, the Indians not X Ns) and the bazaars of Eu
rope; while in the CENTRE and near the roof the i'm
memorial eagle of our destiny spreads his wings for
an adventurous flight over them all. Admittance,
FIFTEEN CENTS
The entrance to the hall to be through gay arches
and little forest of pines. Within the hall the eye
is struck not with a crowd of powerful and inhar-
monious cOlors but with decorations which are
tastefully harmonized, and ornaments which though
profuse, are beautiful and appropriate. The names
of the Presidents adorn the sides of the hall, and
the names of the several Mayors of the city extend
round the galleries. The decorations will be nearly
completed to-day. The full programme of the eXer-
cses of the opening night will be given to the public
tomorrow morning Till the Fair is formally open
ed to the public it is requested that strangers will
abstain, as far possible, from visiting the hall.
AFFRAY AT PINE MEADow.-By reference to our
Police Court report, it will be that Patrick
Sweeney was before the Court yesterday, upon sew
era complaints for resisting and obstructng the of
tcers, &C. 1t seems that after Sweeney took the
oxen from the yard of Mr.. Swan, as stated in our
columns, yesterday morning, complaint was made
against him for assauldng Deputy Sheriff Day. Off
Ger Mcfarland, with two or three men, proceeded to
the house of Sweeney for the purpose of arresting
him upon the warrant. After getting Sweeney into
the street. he commenced resisting the officers a
crowd Of several hundred men and women gather
ing about, and most of them sympathising with tie
prisoner. large number of the crowd made stout
resistance to the progress Ofthe officers and gener
al melee ensued. The officers were overpowered
after fight of some fifteen minutes, posse of Off
GERS who were sent relief force not reaching the
scene of the fight until after the officers engaged had
retreated. Capt. Mcfarland was considerably in
jured and famed. Officer Clapp received several
hard knocks, and has been confined to his bed ever
since. Upon the report of the affair reaching the
Police Office, Acting Marshal Denny summoned
posse of fifty men, and proceeded to the Meadow