Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-02-25

center of the Hall. Entering the Hall on
the South side, you ascend q staircase
to the elevated floor, and are at
once in view of every part the
statue Of the immortal Perry and its sur
roundings standing out most prominently.
Commencing our description at the East
side Of the Hall, we first notice q design
Of q rustic Summer House for such Q oil.
mate as that Of Ohio, having an open CEN
ter, with wings thstched on the sides and
roof with straw. It Is built Of unheWn
limbs and branches, and SO constructed
that it may be taken bodily and transfer
red to any point. The design is unique
and very pleasing. 1t was built by Mr..
]. s. Probeck. In this are three booths
The first, intended for wine booth, is not
yet occupied. The second is
THE FRUIT BOOTH.
This beoth is presided over by Miss Mary
Stevens, Miss Nellie Corning, Miss Mary
Russell of Painesville, Miss Mary Iddings
of Warren, and Miss Anna Card. Every
variety of fruit, nuts, wines, "a fine selec-
ton of Cstawba, cOrdisls, canned fruits,
French mustard, candies, &c., are here in
ample supply and most tasteful arrange
ment.
TELEGRAPH BOOTH.
This occupies the right wing of the sum-
mer-house, and is used besides telegraph
Office for the sale of nursery stock and
horticultural, agricultural and domestic
books.
Leaving this summer-house, we pass q
wall Of evergreens reaching to the roof,
from the sides of which brackets extend,
bearing statueites and figures, and reach
ing the northeast corner, are introduced
TO another excellent design for an open
rustic summer-hOuse, consisting of 8 GEN.
ter and wings, the trellis-Work covered
with evergreens, and the roof overgrown
with vines and creeping plants. The left
wing Of this is occupied by the
CONE BOOTH.
An extensive variety of beautiful cone,
shell and moss work consisting Of elaborate
ly worked baskets, frames, wresths, &C., are
here displayed, forming altogether very
attractive spot. 1t is presided over by
Miss Hattie HurIburt, Miss Kate Miller,
Miss Mary Johnson, Miss Emeline sau-
Ger and Miss Kate Potter.
FLOWER BOOTH.
This tastefully decorated booth, contain
ing many beautiful selections Of natural
and artificial flowers, occupies the center
Of the summer-hOuse. Miss Laura Ster-
ling, Miss Sarah R. Stewart, Miss Mary C..
Schuyler, Miss Nellie Russell, Miss Nellie
FOOte and Miss Nellie Vaughan preside
here.
RUSTIC BOOTH.
The left wing Of the summer-house is ta-
ken up BY this booth, where great vsri-
ETY. of rustic work, cone and shell baskets,
moss work, cushions, and very many 9TH
er beautiful things that we cannot enumer-
ate, are displayed, all under the gnsrdisn-
ship of Misses Mary s. Herriok and En-
ma BrOugh.
A small recess, in which are q oolleo-
ton Of pOt-plaRts, among them an or
aDge tree bearing, separates the above
from the next booth, which we may call
the
INDIAN BOOTH.
This stands at the center of the North
end of The hall, and is a gothic from ted
structure, being originally designed for 8
Gothic Cottage. 1t has been, however,
transformed to a wigwsm, enough Of the
Gothic outlines being preserved to indi-
cate degree of civilization. The roof is
of bark covered with eVergreens. The
canoe, bow aud arrows and snoW-shOes of
the inmates have been bestowed upon one
side of the roof, gray owl hovers over
the entrance, and coon and formid-
able pair Of moose hOrns upon eitheir side
of the roof give romantic aspect to the
exterior. In the interior are largo COL
lection Of furs, mocoasins, bead work, and
a variety of Iudisn curiosities. The In
dians who trafc here (sll in full costume
are Miss ]. H. Wade, Mrs. Hoge, Mrs. C.
8. Bragg, Mrs. Geo. Bingham, Mrs. L.
Burgert Mrs. Keith, Miss Carrie Oath
waite, Miss Valiant, Miss Spencer, Miss
left, Miss Nellie Wade and Mr.. Robert s.
Weaver.
A second collection of plants divides
the Indian Booth from the next structure,
another attractive design for Summer
House in a northern climate, the ends or
wings being close and thstehed, the center
open. The east or left wing of this Is oc-
cupied by an
ICE CREAM AND CAKE BOOTH,
In which most delicious, cream and gu
perb cake are served. It was, yesterday,
under the judiciOus management Of Mrs.
Ranney, Mrs. Harvey, Mrs. VIM. Edwards,
and Mrs. Hughes. A most tempting spot.
WAY SIDE INN.
This booth, occupying the center of the
summer-housc, is by no means the least at
traotive place among the great attractions of
the Fair. Mrs. Horace WeddsII, Miss Alice
Smith, and Miss Hattie Sterling are the fair
lsndladies, and the weary wsnderer may here
make himself at home and secure a good