Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-11-18
Close of Northwestern Fair--Reeeipts 500. 600.


The Northwestern Fair for the benefit of
the Sanitary Commission closed at Chicago
Saturday. II has been in all respects a com
plete success and reflects the highest credit
on those who originated the enterprise, on
those who spent so much time and labor in
preparation for it, and on those who worked
SO patriotically, untiringly, efficiently and ar
duously during its continuance By all that
was done and sacrificed by those who sent in
their liberal donations down to the last hour
of the Fair, by the presence of scores who
gave their whole time TO the service of the
Fair, by the attendance Of thousands who
came from near and from far to see and to
purchase-it was shown how thoroughly the
heart Of the people was enlisted in the good
work sought to be helped on through this in
strumentalitv.
The last day seems to have been one of the
best days. Great crowds were in attendance
and the articles unsold brought good prices
under the aucUioneer's hammer till nearly
everything was disposed of.
At noon a dinner was given to the sick and
wounded soldiers in Chicago and to as many as
could attend from Camp Douglas, in the din
ing room below Bryan Hall. There was a
great crowd present. and with the profuse
display of the National colors and the bright
dresses Of the ladies who were there to wait
on the . boys in blue" a brilliant spectacle
was presented. Miss ANNA DICKINSON made
a short and touching address to the soldiers
After heartily enjoying the dinner there
were toasts in honor of President LINCOLN,
the Lady Managers and Workers in the
Northwestern Fair, and the Sanitary Com
mission, responded to by the soldiers with
hearty cheers. \ few excellent speeches
were made. The band played the Red
White and Blue" the crowd joining in the
chorus. The Battle Cry of Freedom" was
then sung with tremendous power and effect
by the ladies, nearly 800 in number, with over
800 of the soldiers, flags and handkerchiefs
waving. Then the boys gave a battle yell
which lady remarked was enough to scare
every Copperhead out of the city The ''Star
Spangled Banner" followed in capital STYLE,
and the doxology, when the soldiers babe
their entertainers good bye, cling that
they had had first safe time
This dinner was followed by one to the la
dies engaged in the Fair in which those who
had served tables SO many days were gallant
ly waited on by gentlemen from the various
business houses of the city, and had good
time.
At a meeting held subsequently, sundry
resolutions were adopted, among others thank
Mrs, HoGE and Mrs LyERMoRE for their eff
forts in managing and conducting the fair,
&c, also the following:
ResoIrcd, That this Fair has been an Unparalleled
5uccess-not merely in pecuniary point of view,
but as great uprising OF She women of the North
west and their Northern sisters, in significaton of
their devotion TO the OF our beloved and i'm
periled country.
which the Northwestern states have combine ed in
this Fair, request that the Of the CHfcag0
branch Of the Sanitary Commission shall now and
uenceforte be changed to that OF the Northwestern
branch of the United States Sanitary Commits siou
RtSOtueG, That we send greeting all in the
Federal service, whether in fed hospital
whether IN army or naYy--of whatever State or
irth-piace--and desire remind them that in
thus coming forward to fill the treasury Of the
United states Sanitary Commission, which Commits
sion succors all without distinction who come with
ing its beneficial range, we are offering sympathy
and support 20 every individual OF our couutry's
defenders.
ReSo'Uod, That inasmuch amount of money
viii purchase She indispensable garments which
are made only by the women of our patriotic or
CARNATIONS, we Will return home TO set the machn-
cry OF AID societies il still more active opera
work, not only as long the war continues. but
as long there is hospital to supply or soldier
to ccOr-
The following statistics of receipts and