Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-02-06

SANITARY FAIR-Our readers are already
advised Of the extensive preparations in prog
ress at Cleveland for the great Northern Ohio
Sanitary Fair which is to take place on the
22d inst, Washngton's birth day anniversary
We have no doubt that the deep, humane and
patriotic interest which these Fairs have awak-
ened in other parts Of the country will in equal
ratio be felt 10 this quarter. Indeed, this is
not mere conjecture. The evidence is already
apparent, in the busy hands impelled by hu
name and devoted hearts now engaged in the
work and plans for giving character and com
mendng the cause TO every heart, and prepar-
ing the way for adequate contributions.
Similar Fairs, recently held for the benef
of the United States Sanitary Commission in
Eastern and Western cities, have met with the
greatest success; aud the proceeds given to
the local Branches of the Commission, have
impaired new impetus 10 the work OF relief
that has for SO many months engrossed the
time and talents Of the benevolent aud patriotic
To the Soldiers Aid Society Of Northern
Ohio, as the representative OF the efforts OF
our own people 10 aid of our sick and wound
ed soldiers the proceeds of the Northern Ohio
Sanitary Fair will be entrusted. The propos-
ed plan embraces Ladies' Bazaar, Refresh
ment Mechanics, Produce, Merchandise, Fine
Art aud Floral Halls, a Museum of Relics and
Curiosties, and u Grand Audience Room Tor
Concerts, Lectures, Tableau, etc.
The several Committees having in charge
the arrangements Of the Fair are already al
work, and are calling for contributions Of every
description. That our readers may know what
is wanted in the line of contributions, we make
an sxtract from the appeal Of the Ladies Al,
Society of Northern Ohio in behalf of thei
enterprise. They say
The Committees have already began t.
cali for lancy articles, delicate needle work
embroidery, devices in netting or crochet
aud any of he lhonsaud aud one pretl )
aud useful eoncelIs which occupy toe leisure
moments Of The day, or make so peasan
part Of the enjoy meat Of the wiuter eve
Mug freside Contributions OF every klnC
of fancy wo!k, embr idery, needlework
cone, leather ard waX-work, are solicitct
for sale in the Ladies' Bazaar, which unde
direction of the Committee on Booths, will
!. be divided into many little stores or stalls
. ia which ladies coslumed in the fashion O
r different countries will offer for sale tn
wares appropriate to their nationality
In this department We rely upon tn
hello of many nimbe little fingers who's
skill has been amply demonstrated by th
? repeated donations to the soldier Of III
cunningIy devised ueedlebo Or convenleu
pin cushion, or, of the ''mullum tn parvo
D housewife, for which the soldiers inquire S
eagerly down at our Nashville ooms.
From every little girl within reach {
eur calls we hope 10 hnye an offering 10 ID
fancy tables of onr Bsz,ar, The teacher
and older scholars OF our public schools al
TO orgrnize into societies for this purpos
and as it is designed to give TO the publ
schools space in The Fair. for The dlspla
of their work, il is expected that theI
will be great deal of Harmonious rivalry
10. the preparation of articles for these Il
bles.
To the farmers wives aud housekeepe
of the reserve, whose fame in The "art CT
linary" is fixed fact. aud known Il
and near, We appeal for such gifts
good cheer. as shall make the reireshmel
tables Of the Bazaar pride to the douor
and feast of fat things to the parIaker
The Ladies Bazaar will present unusu
ATTRACTIONS In decoration and arraugemen
and It's designed that there shall be a spa
assigned TO each county in Ohio and We'
ern Pennsy ylyania, in which there are Il
bt organized Aid Societies tributary to q
Society OF Northern Ohio
~ The merchants, manufacturers, and pI
duce deale rs of this city are zealousy p,
e! iectipg their plans for gathering in dol
tions IN all departments of mercantile b
ng. sinessr in every branch Of mechanical SIX
Sn ss and will solicit contributions Of sgriculluI
x. and farming products from all friends
the cause, far or near.