The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-18

notice Of what We saw 1t the Qaiscy Fair.
We give . few items Of s.ms Of the most
interesting and attractive departments,
extracted from the Quincy Wing. In
some particulars it 10 impossible 70 do
department full justice with = pen, and
must be seen to Comprehend its beauty,
particularly ia this the case in describing
the "grosto" in the "Freedmens Depart
ment." We visited it three or four times.
and each time we were 10th to leave.it:
FRxxDxEH's DEPARTMENT.
'Uncle TOMS Cabin" is perfect model
OF log hut-one of the oompletest Negro
capine probably ever located in Illinois
The old mud and stick chimney, the gourd
hanging upon the outside, the tame coon
scaling the wall, the rude bunk, . sorry
apology fora modern bed, the old broken
cast iron pots and kettles, the rough board
which serves for mantle piece. with its
"peculiar" furniture. the window patched
up with creased paper for window panes,
(there being no aoor,) aud "old Aunt
Rhoda" sitting 10 the chimney corner
smoking her Eipe. aud one or two Negro
melodis,s performing the "Arkansaw
Traveller" accompanied by the inevitable
fddle-all these, with many others, CON-
plete the picture of the 90 d Log Cabin
as seen on the southern plantations.
Another Attraction of the department,
not surpassed by anything in the Fair, is
the grotto, near the end of the main build
ing, in which there is beautiful foun.
tain continually playing aud showering
its spray upon the surrounding rocks and
heritage. The grotto shows excellent
taste in design aud great skill 10 execu-
lion, and is formed of stalagmites, crystal.
quartz, petri6ed moss aud ferns, gathered
from various parts of the State, the whole
being surrounded BY fine specimen Of
the grey eagle, 'graad old bird of Jove,
emblem Of freedom, vigilance and power"
Grouped around this foundsin is probably
greater variety of many coloren flowers,
geological specimens, queer and cunning
looking birds and animals, peePiug from
every crevice, soaring above TIE rocky
, euun vi Tue EfuNto ouN
J. cleaning and dancing in the shimmerius
pool beneath, than can be found in tb,
same area elsew here, either in the natnra
world or in the collections Of art Who
would keep his ''quartsr and lose ths
opportunity Of adniring this beautiful ant
wonderful sight
The Art gallery of the department ii
also much admired by visitors. The room
4, is devoted to works OF art, and collections
re of arms and trophies, aud rare specimens
from the animal, vegetable and miners
at kingdoms. The collection of western
. birds furnished By Mr.. $. Hoerner, Of Thu
city, is varied and extensive The bouque
OF wild flow ers, gathered upon the blood.
feld of Gettysburg, can hardly fail Il
awaken sad AMI lofty emotions in tn
breas. of the beholder The collection o
Z coins is perhaps the most ancient and ex
IL tensive ever on exhibition in the Sta
= If Illinois.
Is In front of the Art Gallery is the Flora
% Temple, arranged in imitation o Chi
! nese pagoda. Lovers of the beautiful
II. cannot fail to be pleased with view 0
- it.
The fishing pond, the post Office wit
handsome 'sclerkesses," the show Of fan
cy articles flowers, wearing apparel, dc
he in the Ffeedman's Department, are a
IN very attractive. There are two dinin
i'd halls, one through "Uucle Toms Cabin,
A' and the other upon the north side, bot
- of which furnish meals and lunch OF th
,s, most pslatable character On the Who'll
nd the Freedman's Department forms YER
important part of the attractions in tn
Weetern Illinois Sanitary Fair.
FRIDAY.-The Fair continues TO be tn
III great center of attraction. Spendi
weather still fsvors the enterprise an,
Is thousands are daily dellg hted and profile
DR. by attending. There is something 4
please every taste. however fanciful Th
receipts from the sale of tickets amour
% 10 more than thousand dollars per day
II and the whole affair. in every department
t. is thus far gloriousy successful.
= At 8 o'clock this morning the childrer
of the various public schools in the cit
marched in a body TO the Fair. They Al
IN seemed to b. immensely pleased with til
y, many beautiful aud curious sights which
= met their twinkling eyes. We never say
ID a greater quantity OF Juvenile enjoyme n
= in one heap before. 1t was enough l.
D bring a smile to the face of the crusties
. old bacheior that ever cursed the risip
generation. The teachers accompani e,
= The pupils and made them "toe thu
e mark
- Among the numerous attractions which
RI we have not as yet noticed. We will pro
ID reed to specify few. Miss Emma Willis
in ) years oil age, ia the '.little old lady 10
= shoe" reminding one Of the nurser,
>" rhymes,
There was little old woman who lived in shoe
She had so many children she knew not what TO do
d Miss mma acts her part admirably. A,
!. tired in the habiliments Of "the old We
man. with spectacles and nightcsp, sur
"a rounded by dozen or Two of doll child
ren, winch she appears 10 be selling. con
trnry to the statutes of Illinois, she pre-
ct sen's an amusing picture of the poet
NJ conception. The result, We notice, i
quite favorable to the Cause
al. The Yankee Kitchen, in the Coolest
northwest corner of the building, needs n