Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-05
Major General Commandinl


We leArA from one Of the managers OF the Fair
that on Thursday night there were some twenty
i've hundred tickets sold, and the reee pts from
sales, sc, were equally successful. We are highly
gratined at this and trust that no efforts will be
spared to keep up the interest
Some OF our business men however, seem not TO
undertand that they are letting good opportunity
pass, which they might improve with great AdvAn
tage to themselves. They might add greatly TO
their own buSiness by aiding the benevolent work
now In progress at the Patent ONCE. There are
some here who see the Importance OF this and
have been wise enough to act accordingly.
What better way eau any merchant have to adj
vertise his business than TO place some of his
choicest goods, as tree gif at the disposal OF the
ladies OF this fair Stewart, OF New York, and
many Others, whose names we see appended to
some OF the rich articles exhibition, know very
we'll that the Thousands OF visitors Who oongre-
gate there to see what there is OF interest, will
learn who they are, and Vhere they are, and phat
they have to sell. To give to this praiHeworthy
object Is like casting the bread upon the waters,
which will return to US two-fold before many days
Those who have overlooked this matter, will, we
trust, take the hint. word to the wise is sum.
cient.
There was quite q full attendance at the Fair
last night. The music from the bands and the
choice patriotic songs added greatly to the interest
Of the occasion The Old Folks at Home, or the
New England Kitchen, drew quite a crowd, We
see that the in this department has been
great, and there has been such a pressure to see
the old IpinningwheelS In full operation. and all
the pArAphernAliA OF that old domestic appoint
ment which 30 foreibly reminds one Of his younger
days and Of his Eastern home, that the old folks
have enlarged their quarters, so as to take more
quarters. They have heightened theiT cords and
strengthened their stakes but in consequence OF
the high price OF beef they are unable to furnish
from that old New England fireplace any broIled
beeEsteak to such a numerous throng of people as
visit them.
Tho Davenport boys Beem to have enlisted the
spirits in behalf Of the Fair. The manager who
has them in charge made agreement with q
committee appointed to bind them that in case
they were released without any appearance OF hu-
man aid, the committee should give twenty-five
dollars to the Fairi II not released, the manager
would do the same. The boys were accordingly
bound hand and foot, and so firmly bound As TO
puzzle any mortal to unbind them without taking
time for 1t. They were not long within their
wardrobe before they came forth As free as ever
from their shAekles, and the meney was accord.
ingly paid to the treasurer of the Fair yester
day.
We commend TO the attention OF all to examine
the beautiful painting over the entrance at the
east door of the Fair room. II is stirring por-
trait Of the lAmented General Lyon, representing
the scene OF his DEATH his aids, and the faithful
soldiers who mibistsred TO him after he had re-
eeiyed his death wound and fallen from his horse.
| The painting was executed at a cost OF one thou.
sand dollars in ST. Louis and sent here to aid the
great object which that noble Of1eeE had in view
| In offering up his life.