, 1863-11-06
TEE GREAT NORTHWESTERN
FAIR,
Grand Procession Of Parmer1, ream.
Money Given, Produce Donated,
Plizes Drawn.

Ihe weather Jesterdsy was glotfonsly pleasant
just the kind which cuabes institutions like the
Fair oprotper; and the Fair was indeed gre.t
In al its aspects-great nunbers OF people were IN
ATTENDANCE and great men were mIugled with
thin; great boxes filed with articles arrived
great donations Of money were received great
Gales wefc made at the booths; great prizes, and
nnny Of them, ,wetu drawn great ncarted tarmers
in great wagons containing the great productions
of the soil came In great procession and poured
the necesssries lie Into the "bins OF the Bsui
taly Commfesion.
It would seem ~ If the people from distant por-
uons os tho Northwest have Just commenced to At
tend the Fair. Yesterday, thousands OF str.ngers
were present They came from every direction.
It WAS noticeable that most ofthe salea wcte made
to peEaoDs from abroad. md that the dining han
was mostly pat1onized by the same class.
The great feature Of the dsy was the Farmers
Procession Of loaded wagons, alluded to above.
with, under tao ma1ehalship Of Peter Page, Esq :,
formed at Ulich's Hotel, At II o'clock, II was COM
posed Of forty wagons from Blae Island, Calumet
and Rich townships. 1t marched down Clark to
Madison street, whero 1t was Joined By delega.
ton Of twunty four wagons from Jefferson 1t then
through the principal Streets to the de-
light OF Thousands Of men who cheered 1t, and to
the joy of thousands Of ladies who waved their
bAndkerehiefs ut the welcome sight.
It was indeed grand sight. Sometatngli like the
p.cceeeione ofthe ancient Jews when they present.
ed their yearly offerings to the Lord. Forhere
were the lattlings Of the flock, the choicest Of III
The .*huits Of the earth" accompanied BY the en,
and the eons and daughters Of the men who raised
lhtm, being carried up to be laid on tho altar Of
The country, that the soldier may be blessed. The
sight w~s touehtug one. Arriving at tho hall at
half past ono, Peter Page, E.Q.. Marshal Of the
dsy, presented the produce. &c said:
LADIES I'm behalf of the respective delegations
I ON Jefferson, Blne Island, Calumet, and Rich,
have the honor to present to the ladies' compos-
irg the Committee q Arrangements Of this gteat
tnelf generous contributions for the purpose OF
a11eyiaIDG. as fur as possible, the wants Of our
ELK and wounded solofsrs In the several hospf-
tails to which becomes theis dnty 10 administer.
This volunkary donation on their patt speaks vol.
u1nes for their patriotism, which is only e1cel1ed
BY the sesacfce Of their fathers. their brothers,
tsry went forth to do battle, and preserve invio.
late It's Institutions. These voluntary coatsibu-
ttons which a:e poured ont 60 freely bY our pso.
deis n ,se aeia by stimulating them 70 RE s1eatsr M
acts Of bsavety and herosm. Il will also inspire
ether communities to DO likewise. II will sao1
We that remain ut home are willing to
make rome eaczi1ce, arc willing to do as you
hare tn1e Gay done, VIE travel from thirty to
forty miles through the mud In your Own convey
aDc=s to deposit your contributions here, and
attest your DEVOTION TO your country. Il sho ~
yopt appreciation Of the Union. Il shows that
you fetl that you hare something to do, and that
gnu will not ht sftate to Co 1t.
In the language OF that beautiful pea,. uy T.
Buchanan Reed,
sin this moment who hesitAtes barters
The r'ghts which his forefatherr won;
he foIfeits ali claim to the charters
Transmitted from eon to son:
Eueel, kneel at the graves Of our martyrs
And sweat on yonr sword, and your gun;
Lay up your great oath on an altar
AB huge and as strong aa Stone.hepgc.
And than with sword, 1rc and h9lter,
Sweep down to the field Of revenge.
Swear!
And bark the deep voice replying
Prom graves where your fathers are lying,
- 'SweAr,' oh! sWeafl"
Swear to ayerge tbs wrongs Of your country and
Pgeserre this great land for Jour children and as
m skylum for the oppressed and down-trodden Of
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