Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-02-26

LOAAAA NOuNTIg
reinforced by splendid addition to Its stock
of goods. Mrs. Edwin Hall and Miss Nell
lie Hall of Elyris, and Mrs. Prof. Ellis,
Miss Lizzie Halsn, Miss LOttie Steele, Miss
Louie Little, and Miss Hattie Kinney, of
oberlin, yesterday took the places of the for
mer ssles-Eomen, in the booths.
Here for the present, we must pause. We
know that many booths we have done scsnt
justice, and some have quite escaped notice.
But there is plenty Of time before the clO-
sing Of the Fair to visit them, and we shall
/" call again.
Before passing to other Halls, let US note a
few
INCIDENTS
which transpired within the Bazaar Hall.
Captain Vespsr of the 64th 0. V. I, was
fortunate enough to draw a splendid GrOOver
and Baker sewing machine, valued at $50, 90
en- Wednesday.
Models of three immense guns recently
cast at the monster Fort Pitt works, Pitts
burgh, are on exhibition at the &c Gazette
Office" in the Bagsar. We will describe
them more fully hereafter.
FLORAL HALL.
In our yesterday mornings issue we made
a brief sketch Of all that portion of Floral
Hall cOmprehsndsd in the outer circle, incIu-
ding the summer ousss and booths, tOgsther
with the s7isry en- the enclosures for the col
lection Of plants, flowers, and the like, upon
the east and west sides of the Hall. We
now enter the second circle, formed of the
interior pillars supporting the roof, from one
to the other Of which arches Of evergreen
gracefully depend, and about midway of
each of which, brackets supporting urns of
flowers and statusttes extend. Here the
spectator is introduced to the esnter-pieeo of
this grand work, to which all the rest is IN
degree subordinate cha statue Of Perry and
its surroundings. Very properly, and With
true artistic Judgment, Mr.. Elliot dsemtd it
best to leave the figure of Perry entirely IN
adorned, employing only the base of the
monument in his design. Surrounding this
are four unoommonly attractive and most
natural scenes Of which no pen description
could give any just conception. Ths frat
Wo notice is a beautiful grOtto or al
cove, on the north side eff the monumen, de-
signed to show 3 natural formation touched
up by the hand of art. Shells and stones
are attraotiVely arrangedIn the interior, and
at the near end, about two feet from tho
ground, is a figure of the youthful Samuel at
prayer, upon whose upturned face soft
light falls from above, giving romantic and
at tho same time solemn beauty to the whole.
As an artistic piece Of work-trus in evsry
particular to Onsture-this grotto is unexcslIsd
by anything in the Hall. It was built by
Mr.. James FitEimmons, gardener to Wm.
Bingham, Esq. Passing around to the west
side, there is beautiful issign Of water
fall or cascade, the water being received
inte a miniature lake, overhung by craggy
moss covered rocks, and in which various
kinds of water plants are growing Iuxuriantly
Upon the rocks above above bittern is perch
ed, while upon the side Of the lake below, a
sman alligator is oomplscsntly lying, as if
basking in the sunshine, or awaiting the ap-
proaoh of his prey. This is the workman
ship OF Mr.. Gfanam, gardener to J. H. Wade,
Esq.
On the South side is a very excellent design
hillside scene in the Alleghs-
ny mountains. The surface, rocky and
sterile, is overgroWn with cedar and sumach
bushes, kalmias, and other small mountain
growth peculiar to the region it represents.
1t is 8 capital piece of work, for which credit
Is due to Mr.. John Smith, gardener to
Amasa Stone, Esq.
On the East side is most delightful noun
tain scene on ths Upper Rhine, which for
general finish and effect, is not surpassed by |
anything we have seen in this Hall Of con-
Iumate art. High up the steep mOuntsin-side,
md behind range of gray rocks, is large
,astIe of the fsudal times, with its numerous
.owers, the residence of the proprietor of the
ands for many miles around. About half /
way down the mountain is the mill, the |
Wheel turned Iazily by stream of water that
lows from tbs rocks above. Still further
lown, upon the plateau of the first hill, is
he colIege'of the gardener or ovsrsser Of the
ands, the good lady within apparently pre-
,sring the MONDAY meal. A winding road,
Orking near the cottage, leads to the castle
p both sides of the mountain from the base.
Tpon this road is the team and pack horse
onvsying the ground and unground grain te
nd from the mill, while upon the rocks and
rass-plats about are the COWS, sheep, poul-
~, &c. A pond, filed with growing water
lsnts, is at the base, in which happy look
lg angler has hooked fish that he is strug-
ling to draw forth. This most happy work
f art is the united labor Of Mr. Scheurer,
ardener on Superior street extension, and
Ir. F. Jassand.
In the design of Floral Hall, Mr.. Elliott, to
hose taste our city is indebted for it, has
'ft nothing to be desired, and It Is pro-
ouneed on every hand unexcsptionable. 1t
lould be remembered, too, that all this !
Ors vas done in nine days, with the aid al
Ost entirely of inexperienced hands. We
Ave thus completed our sketch Of Floral
all, which, though far from being perfect, l
i'll yet serve to give sn sdea of its many {
'auties and attractions.
THE AYIARY.
This interesting feature of Floral Hall is I
w about completed, and large additions e
i've been made to it since Wednesday. The |
lmber Of birds now includes many varieties.
Iuirrels, foxes, &C., have also place in it.
The plant and flower garden which occu- &
es the front of the avaiary enclosure has q
ceivsd large additions of valuable plants. "
The enclosures upon the East and West
les of the hall are being fitted up with in