Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-03-05

THE LEGISLATURE AND THE SANITARY FAIR -
Our contemporary. Senator IIowells, was with
the Legislative on their inauguration exped-
tion to Cleveland, and the account he gives
of The affair is so coDciscly drawn. that we
think we cannot do better than TO syail our
self of it. as We occasionally do of bis Legisla-
tive reports.
We reached that city about 10 o'clock A .
NJ. aud we're met by the Mayor and Council
accompanied by the 29th Regiment of Militia
and Leand's Band In this manner we march.
ed O the Weddell House, where We were q uar-
tered at the expense of the city. At p. NJ.
we were formed again and proceeded 10 the
same order and the same escort, to the Fair
Buildings where the ceremonies OF inaugura
ting the Fair took place. In the absence OF
Gov Brough. who was detained at Columbus,
1t. Gov. Anderson made the opening speech,
after prayer by Rev. DR.. Aiken. This opening
speech WAS very short; but it was extremely
beauliful aud though wanting in rhyme and
measure, 1t was most exqusitely wrought Toc-
try-a perfect boquet OF poesy--gleaming like
the brightest flowers in sunshine. 1t was fol-
lowed by an overture on the brass band OF
Leland, the execution Of which was far he ter
than the performance of brass bands usually
A quartette Choir then sang what was called
an Ode, in the programme, which was well
sung, but which WAS SO execrable an attempt
at poetry, that think the author will never be
forgiven.
Gen. Garfield then made the Address and
made it well. 1t appeared to be wholly ex.
studied, Il was an admirable effort-profound
and scholarly. and yet alive with that fresh el.
oquence and feeling that properly belongs to
such an occasion. heard only one complaint
of it-and that came mostly from men OF
Southern Ohio-that he omitted to name the
cause of the war, and more distinctly charac.
teriEed it as e war, especially for human
freedom.
After the address It. Gov. Anderson pre-
sented Maj Gen. Heinzelman to the audience
The General not being public speaker made
bic apology and retired
The Speaker of the House made a shor,
speech, and the ceremonies closed.
OF the Fair the buidincs and the arrange.
menis, mnst say il were better TO 60 and sea
for yourselves, the beauty and excellence ot
the whole. Every thing is got up in admira.
BILE STYLE and so well adapted to the end in
view, that have no suggestions to make. The
various faDciful designs aud decorations are
in usually good taste. Some OF these are very
superior in artistic point OF view. The Floral
Hall which is built around the Perry Monu.
ment, venture, will not be exceeded IL equal.
ed in its decorations anywhere. The design
or miniature montain scene, with torrents
and fountains is altogether equisite. The whole
Hall is vast forest Of evergreens, with bow.
ers and grottoes gotten up with much pains
and hemlock, and worthy of Fairy Land itself.
90 to the Sanitary Fair and see, and leave mo.
ney for its charities.
10 the description Of the Fair the Herald Of
the 26th, says:
Old Ashtabula has come IN 10 tbe Fair de.
termined TO maintain her credit. and has done
II. Tae whole delegation have not vet arrived
with their contributions. but II nothing was
adoed TO the material on hand, Ashtabula
might be well proud. The front Is hung with.
lace curtains and decorated with everereens.
above which Is drapery ofblue spanglsd with
golden stars, 10 the midst Of which is the bust
OF "Old Abe" The tables are piled with taste.
ful articles. and not the least priced OF the
goods eHercd for sale are half dozan suto