Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-02-27


has paused to compIete thought. Upon his
lap are the Bible and Constitution, and upon
the table a. which he sits mass Of AL sorts
Of public dOeunsnts-prOclAmsti petit
tons, speeches, &c. In the backgrounds is .
large bookcase, from one corner Of which q
bust Of Jimmy Buchanan, with cord about
his neck, is hanging. In the foreground
upon the floor, srs maps of the rebel States
and South Carolina, trunk filed with old
papers, marked LinooIn's trunk" & cannon
ball, torn envelopes, &c. A bust Of Webster
ornaments the mantel-pisce. An American
asg is used for the window curtain. The
room is in haplsss state of confusion, and
the worthy President has q rather psrpIexsd,
though thoughtful cast Of cOuntsnanee. It
Is very good thing in it's line.
MUSEUM.
The Museum WAS packed during the en-
tire day with visitors, tho many quaint
ard curious things displayed there, being a
great attraction. Contributions are Offering
in such quantities that the committee have
been compelled to decide upon refusing ev-
srythiDg but donations. Another hall of the
size now occupied might be easily filed with
many interesting articles.
MECHANICS HALL.
This Hall, is rapidly filing up with the ar
tioles that will be peculiar to it, already pre-
senting fine display of the best in their
class. We note the following contributions,
some being donated entire, and some in
part:
3. Ball Canton, one reaper &C. Alton 4 Co.,
Canton, one reaper YoungIove, De Witt &
Co, enc mower; VIM. Hart, Cleveland, a
very rich side board worth 5000; Samuel
streeter, carriage valued at $175; the
Stewart Stove Dealers, Cleveland, one par
lOr aud one cooking stove; G. L. Bsudsr,
Cleveland, an invalid chair S. Jones 4 Son,
marble mantle and CRATE; LOHman d War
den, Cleveland, one cutter; Walter Far
nam, Cleveland, steamboat gong bell and
brass oil pump Norris & Fisher, Cleveland, I,
portable clothes and hat racks, which is
new thing and is very convenient /;
RundeIPs Premium Hay Fork, great labor
saving oontrivanee, by which e ton of hay
may be unlOaded in from six to eight min
utes. A stove, sewing machine, and gold
watch, valued at S5s, so, are donated by Mrs.
L. N. Griffith, widow lady of this city.
Ia addition to this incomplete list, il an i'm
merse assortment of all kinds Of domestic
wares, chairs. tables, bedsteads, booIs and
shoes, lamps, &c, donated and for sale. A
pegging machine, contributed by Miller &
Parsons, Cleveland, is great feature. By
it shoe is pegged complete within minute.
A nail machine is to be added, tho nails
made by it to be donated.
The Produce Department Of the Hall is
doing large business, the sales yesterday,
up to four o clock in the afternoon, exceed
ing $500. 1t is we'll stocked with everything
desirable in the produce line, and Is cheap
place at which to purchase supplies.
FLORAL HALL.
Floral Hall was very largely attended
yesterday, and presented gay scene of
summsr-like bloom and beauty. Daily ad-
ulNlOn6 arc DCAHk hhuo ~ At6 OyHNoAt5g AoE-
dering 1t constantly moro attractive.
DINING HALL.
An increased number took dinner and sup
per at the Dining Hall, yesterday. The
tables are kept we'll supplied with the choicest
viands, which, together with the careful
attentions of the beautiful girls, makes it
most desirable place at which to appeass ones
hunger.
THE CONTINENTAL TEA PARTY
was altogether too popular last night. If
about one-half the audience present had not
bsen there, our quaint old Puritan and RsvO-
Iutionary ancestors might have been shown
to better advantage. As It was, SO great was
the surging crowd, they were hsmmed into
very small compass, scarcely large enough to
move about The costumes Of that ancient
day were admirably represented. The old
generals and statesmen, and gOOdly wives
and children of the days of powder and frill,
were represented with an aptness very strik-
ing. The men looked so dignifsd and the
ladies so charming that We have no doubt
AuuNE0AH VI kup h.IHSAA1 pIN1oub hluOnk
sighed for the return Of the good old days.
The tablsau presented were very hns-
ly conceived. The Gipsy Camp was true
to life.
Morning and Night followed, and gave
general satisfaction.
The crowning and closing tabIeau was the |
Angel IN the Clouds. This ELECTED great ad-
miratiOn and applause.
If II we're not all for the benefit of our |
great Sanitary Fair, We could almost wish |
the COntinentals were not quite SO popular.
it ia we congratulate them on their sue
,ess.
MISCELLANEOUS FAIR ITEMS.
CeEPAEE F, 71H o. VI, AT TIE FAR
Company F, of the 7th Ohio Regiment, ar
lived here yesterday morning upon thirty
lays furlough, and by invitation visited the
Fair and took dinner there. In passing
around they eheered the various booths, and
themselves delighted with the
Fair.
DONATION OF Docs Mr.. Sturgsss, of
Mansfield, has donated two fine Irish setter
logs, valued at 500 each, to the Fair. They
will be on exhibition at the Waysids Inn,
Floral Hall, every evening until sold.
TEE DANCE AT FLORAL HALL.-Tbe dance
It Floral Hall last evening was participated
n by a considerable number, and was a very
pleasant affair. Another viii be given Mon-
ley evening.
TIE sTEREorTIooN.-But one more oppor-
unity is offered our citiEsus for witnessing
hat great triumph of art, the stsreOPticOn,
O-night being the last Of its stay in this
ity. It is beyond all question one of the