The New York herald., 1864-04-04
Retail Boots and Shoes.
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This department Is in charge Of Mrs 5. W. BRIGHAM,
charwoman Of the ladies' Committee assisted by Mrs.
Faes, Mrs. Charles E. Strong and Mre. Jacob Little
Mr. Francis A. Stout is chairman Of the GentIemens
Committee
This booth designed to exhibit the shields belonging
TO the corporations Of boot and shoe makers Of the Middle
Ages and various notices relating to the trade and is
protecting saints. On pillars at the SIDES hung
eight Shields various colors belonging different
panies, whose names inscribed upon them. These
pillars support pedImen in five ponts-a background OF
blue with border OF redeach point having crockets
and fenal-white flowers on a green ground. On the
red border is inscribed:-"Sossons, A. D. 257, St. Girls.
pin, 81. Crispian, Shoemaker Martyrs"
1t was at Scissors at the stated in the above in.
scrption that these saints suffered martyrdom the
hands Of Roctus varus the Roman Governor for teach
ing Christianity to the 6auls They supported themselves
by making Shoes which they sold FOR mere ptance to
the poor, working night and teaching the daytime
On the centre point OF the pediment picture drawn
BY Mr. C. Zanes from an old banner representing the
good saints st their work On either side shields
bearing the insignia OF various companies Tho shield
blue ground at the right the one presented oy Louis
XIV TO his bootmaker Nicholas Lestage for his wonder
ful invention Of boot without Q seam. Beneath the
pediment, the freze, the OF four famous
Roger sherman Fox the founder OF the OF
Quakers and Roger Sherman signed the Declaration Of
the following motto. from shaEsperes Menry W
"And Crispip, Crspisn shall neer 90 by,
From this day to the ending OF the world,
But in it shall be remembered -
This booth mas probably cost as little In the
Fair and rejects the highest credit the ingenuity OF
the lady who originated the design and who made all tho
researches necessary 60 it's perfection.
Those who have hitherto looked upon the humble
patton Of shoemakng something unworthy the
Of great men will see from the above that at early
period Of the world history the professors OF this craft
occupied prominent position teachers OF the truths
Of Christianity: and Of our highly respectable
ligous sects was founded by member OF this
sidered humble craft. Later STILL Sherman, whose
occupies prominent position on that glorious scroll
which yean announced 70 tho world the
declaration OF American Independence proud to be
numbered among the members OF that respectable
calling.
that the question has been settled with regard
the historical fame OF shoemakers and that henceorh
they must be admitted TO an equality with the members
OF other and preentious professions let
attention TO the articles to bo sold from this modern
temple OF Crispin -
Every conceivable style Of ladies' and gentlemens
boos shoes and manufactured out OF tho
costly materials-the workmanship of which would
delight the good st. Crispin himself he still In
the eshare to be sold to visitors who may wish 70 pur
chase them. The ladies' In whose charge this depart
mont has boen placed determined not 20 be outdonc
by the ladies Of any other Of the various stands the
Fair The goods have been contributed by the
boot and shoe establishments Of the city, many OF the
articles beng expressly manufactured for this great
hibition Of ert.