Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-04
m-TnE FA1n.-After the rain Of "a.

GB@ TIE FAIR.-Atter the rain OF FIJI
day night the weather was more pleasant
than for some days previous. Saturday
morning dawned bright, cool and pleasant,
inviting more than the usual number of
people from the country. The fair build
iugs were largely attended both in the fore
noon and afternoon, much larger proper
ton being strangers. On Saturday morn
ingthe sun was peering boldly in upon the
Bower of Rest, in Floral Hall, the storm of
the previous evening having taken away
the canvas which sheltered that beautiful
and popular place, but a few hours suficed
to put it again in complete repair.
We regret to chronicle an accident of a
painful nature which occurred in Floral
Hall on Saturday. An interesting little
son of Capt. Elliot, the architect of the
hall, about six years of age, was cutting
some pine intended or the decoration of
the place, when by An unfortunate stroke
of the Ratchet which he was using, he
severed one of his thumbs from the hand.
Those having charge of the various
buildings were so active and industrious
that by 10 o'clock, scarcely trace of Fri
day nights storm was to be observed any
where, and everything was as bright,
blooming and attractive as usual.
An interesting feature will be added to
the exhibition to-day. The first bronze
statue ever cast of Washington, the father
of his country, will be on exhibition. 1t
-, .,oo,tIu oa,tn.a5 \, tha oor,rnnd oe
Gen. Hunter at Lexington, Virginia, and
was forwarded to this city on Saturday
evening. 1t cannot but be an object of
great interest to all who visit the fair.
We extract the following from the Fair
journal of Saturday evening:
There has been but single voice With
regard to the zeal, generosity and success
of those who have assisted in the prepsra-
ton of this truly "Patriotic Festival and
Fair" But better than all, the enthusi-
asm-the money and gifts of rich and poor,
as the remembrance of their purpose
Next to the labors and visits of the people,
it is best that they should know why they
labor and come, and this we believe they
do know and feel. All through the halls,
at every booth and table, in every pleas
ant retreat, one may hear the simple words
that betoken sincere prayer for the soldiers
OF the Union, and an Earnest purpose 70
second their efforts. This war with its
pagentry and its pangs, its harvest OF
ianrels and vintage of blood, does more
than clothe a nations history with glory
aud a nations homes in mourninR-it
breathes into the nation the soul of its
earlier days-a spirit OF loyalty, devotion
aud sacrifice.
Successful as it may be, may this effort
of the humanity of our citizens be but an
earnest of future zeal in we'll doing, be-
fitting those who live in the crimson shad-
ow of war.
RALLY TO TIE PoLLs.-A new attraction
to the voters is magnificent sword, do
mated by Mr.. John T. Dakin, and to be pre-
scented to that Colonel, of West Virginia
regiment, who shall receive the most votes.
1t will he found in charge of Col. MeClu-
ney-Manufacturers Hall. Votes so cents
each.
1000 CHILDREH.-It is estimated that at
least 1000 children will visit the Fair on
the morning OF the Fourth of July. We
know of no more appropriate way to ceie-
brate our national holiday Especially in
these troublous times) than the one pro-
posed by the Sabbath Schools of the city.
We hope TO see every school represented.
1t will teach our children the lesson OF
0CVCUOtGltCC dS hSll d. VI htf tSFt~''s'
The generation to come has great duty
to perform, and we can not be TOO earnest
in preparing it for what is to come Let
as omit no opportunity to instil into their
hearts that lore of virtue which is the only
reliable safeguard of Liberty.
The Sabbath School procession will
form on Fourth street, right resting on
Union. The procession will move at eight
O'Clock, precisely; and the superintendents
must have their schools Punctually on the
ground. ..l5ti4 u
The route will be down Union to Main
down Main to Quincy, mp Quincy TO 4thr
down 4th to the Fair buildings. oFF5
No persons will be admitted to the Fail
on Sabbath School tickets except those
who are members of the schools, aud ar'
in their places in the procession. All othel
persons as usual.
SATURDAY EVENING.
On Saturday evening there was Perfec
jam at the fair buildings, and the evening
passed off in the most agreeable and pleas
ant manner. The exhibition of the tAbleaul
and the accompanying concert, drew a yer.
large audience, testing the capacity of tn
Concert Hall almost to its utmost. AS Of
the previous occasion the tableaux wer
put upon the stage with the finest effect
and some of the scenes were startlingl
beautiful. The applause was frequent an
enthusiastic. The music rendered by tn
choir, composed of upwards of fifty of on
best amateur singers, was really exceller
and was greeted Throughout with the dem
oDs,rations of applause which it so full
deserved. --a'