The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-28

1HE BURLINGTON FAIR.-We transfe,
to our local column the following frou
the Ha1keye. 10 reference to the openin Dc
exercises on Monday evening. aud the
Hall as it then appeared. The Hapkey.
says:
Grimes Hall, last night, was packed
to oreffowlng With large aud intelligent
audience. coagregated to witness the
opening ceremonies Of the Soldiers Fair.
aud iisteu TO the address OF Gov. Yates ot
liiaois. = =
Ihe ceremonies were introduced bv +,
grand chorus performed By the elee club
under the direction of Mr. Van Meter
followed by tbe,ever sacred h, mn, "Prais.
God from whom all blessings flow"
After the singing the Rev. DR.. Sal,er
pronounced a most eloquen. and bea u,iful
prayer, at The close of which Hon. John
y. foote, In few neat ami appropriate re.
marks. introduced Gov. Yates, of uioo;.
The Governors appearance upon the ros.
trum was the signal for loud aud prolonr
ed applause. The Governors address.
was peculiarly happy aud delicious. x
We regret that We have no, the space for
iuil report of his address. Ii was .I,.
qaent. patriotic, and just such an one q,
all expected Gov. Yates TO deliver. The
Governor was frequently interrupted be
loud aod prolonged cheers. At the close
Of his remarks the people retired. we'll
pleased with the entertainment Of tim
evening.
The Hall is finely fitted up Nex, the
walls, on either side, are large and com.
mod'ous booths, handsomely arranged
with hags, aud presenting = CAV and eor.
geous appearance. Every where does the
National banner unroll its brilliant col7r.
to the eye. The long booths are canoniea
with the tars and Stripes, AMI by their
resplendant beauty are they curtained =
Their glorious folds. depending in grace.
'us drapery. or Hoped up in luwiaou, fes-
toons, also adorn the taslerully decorated
walls. They arch the doorways-,bey
"re 1.-THE the pictured features of the erea,
and Industrious bangiag there. Flag, in |
miniature crown the lofty window,-em. |
oeii'sh the tables--ornament The refresh.
ment s'and--deck the heads of the ladies
their grace and beauty appropriately |
forming the chiei ferture of III. H,lps
sdornnents. The names Of the i,ustri-
Gus men OF the nation--the names Of tho
statesmen aud warriors who form Tho
chief glory OF America, appear in ever.
green characters upon the walls, while
beneath, in letters of gold. is placed some
NOBLE sentence to which they gave utter
,nce, surrounded BY wresths of evergreen.
Ihe ltkenesses of some Of our most spc.
cessiui Generals are among the ornament.
atoms of the Hail. Ia the center of ,ha
large room Is splendid octagonal booth.
eraamented with evergreen. eaux. cur.
Ialns, DC, and fitted up in fue taste with
: laole arranged in the center. somet.,ino
Ply tamidsl IN harscter--althouuh !, il -
circular instead of square Or . no,s
gonal FORM" Po'y'
The programme for last eyepiho At ~.
Hall Especially prepared for mn.
NC aud sableaux) vas a. follows:
!. Song Of the New Year.
2. Tableau-Persiau scenes
s. Song-.We've = mill;o, !. -.
field" '"o
4. Tablsau-Vicsory will bring u.
peace.
g. Song-"S!snd BY the President.
6 Tsbleaux-Uniou forever.
Z. Song-"Yes, we'll rally round the
flag"
9. Tableaux-H ector's death.
'. Song" Bonnie Asg with Stripes
and Sars."