New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-03
Northern Town Sanitary Fair.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Rooms,
DI-puouF. Town, 10th March, lst4.

DUBUQUE Iowa, 10th March, lso4'
At no period since the beginning OF the war
has the demand for Sanitary supplies been more urgent
than the present time. The recent call for volunteers
has placed in the ranks full three hundred thousand ne"
men, in addition to the veterans who have reeted'
All signs point to this campaign as being prooapy the
decisive one Of the war; If So it will be the most de-
structvc Of human life.
In the West the entire country from the Ohio River
to the Gulf OF Mexico from the Aleghanes to the Rio
Grande vast region wrested from the power OF the
Rebellion by the sacrifice Of many thousands oi our
brave sons will have to be garrisoned and occupied py
troops. Exposed they must necessarily be dur
ing the scky of the year. many thousands will
be id upon beds Of sickness and pine for the comforts
Of home throughout the various hospitals o. the west
while other thousands will be doomed to suffer the IN
told miseres OF the battlefield.
The lines of our army in the West embrace SO large
extent of country that the same facilities do not exist
with US for reaching and succOring sick and wound
ed M are enjoyed by the Eastern Army Nearly all the
heavy battles Of the East have been fought within few
hours ride the cities Of that section ana hence
any deficiencies in the medical or other supplies have
been speedily remedied The hospitals too are
situated within reach Of the kind ones at home and the
railroad and telegraph furnish swift means OF sum
moning aid to the bedside OF the sick and wounded
Not 80 with us. The battles Of the West have been
fought At long distances from the LOYAL States. Many
DAYS and sometimes weeks of sicsenRg suspense have
before lists Of the killed and wounded have been re-
ccyed and when suspense has darkened into certainty
and the Of the loved appears among tho st OF
wounded. comes the maddenng thought that nothing
can then I've done 10 alleviate his surngs nurse hs
o LIE No ready means Of reaching him is at tho COM
mand Of those at home. and they are P9WeIless,
Hence the absolute need Of providing beforehand
some means Of aiding the sick and wounded and OF
transporting these supplies to snch points throughout
this large territory that they may DO readily accessible
In time OF need The nation owes 1t 10 the army To
make use Of every effort to avert sickness among
Che well and 10 alleviate the sdcEngs Of those Who are
stricken by disease fall wounded upon the field OF
battle.
Iowa proposes do her share in this great work and
for tAs purpose Sanitary Far VIII b. held at Dubuque
commencing on the 2lsi day Of June HeIi IN G'd 81 me
UHued Srp6s Sanitary COmmissi0B.
To every call Of the General Government for troops
Iowa has promptly responded Having no large cities
and surplus population 10 call upon, she has been
compcled ~ m the ranks Of her regiments from among
her farming population. Being as yet purely asflcI
tura state, without manufactures the farm Is her only
source of wealth Every man, therefore, who has en-
tered the army. has dctfacted So much from the pro
ducre power of the State The closing Of the hssis
spli River hitherto the main outlet for her products,
was blow 20 the farming interests OF the state
COMPELLED also in addition a. the troops furnished the
Government TO organize State forces for the protection
~ her north-Vestern boundary from tie Invasion OF
hostile Indians and 10 defend her southern boundary
from the attacks OF guerrilla bands Of Missouri no free
State has suffered from the effects Of the war than
Iowa In spite however, of all these dscouragemcnts'
the spirit Of the people has never failed Too poor 10
OF
has been only to the patriotism Of our people and that
la. never iniicrod ludismaycd b. any Feverses our
cause has met with believing that the nations safety
depended upon hearty support of tie Government IN
IL. efforts o. subdue this Rebellion Iowa has promptly
met every demand made upon her either Tor men OF
means and has also given the aid q her moral support
by uniformly increasing her Union malorites at every
Election held since the war WA inhugursted
10 Iowa soldier has deserted 20 the enemy. No
Iowa regiment hos marched 10 the rear 20 the
sound Of the onemys cannon NO iowa IesiH9nt Aas
ever faltered IN the presence OF the enemy Ihe I'M
marked graves Of her sTeWn thick upon every
battle fed from the Missouri ~ the GlI, Iom CAhtIa
aoosa ~ the Rio Grando
Can We not then, confidently present her claims TO
the friends Of the cause throu hOut the Unioni
To ell calls made upon her In aid Of the various SAM
tary Fars held in other States ,he has "-p2nded TO the
utn,~t Of her ability. We now ask that Iowa. IN her
turn shall be remembered and that the hearts OF her
soldiers shall be gddened by the evidence that the sac
rihces which they have made and are now making are
known and appreciated throughout the North. The
proceeds Il this Fair 20 be paid into the Treasury
81 the L. y Sanitary Commission and hence viii BE-
applied 10 relieve the wants Of the soldiers from ell the
Sa,es We are working therefore for the soldiers Of
tho East IA well those Of the West but while this Is
80 stll every dollar that Is given IN the East To our
which all supplied. bat It also nerves the arm and
sstans thecourage Of Western soldiers. by demon
strating them that the sacrifices they making for
the common cause are known and appreciated IN the
East ~ 80,
exhibited with the name and residence OF the donor
attached livery eUnTt Will Dc iHhur 10
turers inventors and others who contribute TO exhibit
their donations 10 the very beet advantage.
From tho deep interest felt in our entire community
IA this Fair and the strenuous efforts made IN The
various counties 10 have eGch county fully represented
Justified In saying tat no opportunity equal TO
this will be- offered In many years 10 enable merchants
manufacturers inventors. and others TO bring their
various wares 10 the attention Of the public aud spread
knowledge Of their business among our citizens Son
orally In addition 10 this at the close Of tie Fair
pamphlet will be published and generally circulated
giving the name residence and business OF each con
tributor with the amount donated. OF articles con
tributed.
When the soldier goes forth IN your and defense
be deyotcs hs whole time Ia the work. Ia called upon 10
endure every hardship and prya,on aud II necessary
20 give life itself in defense OF flag Shall We not
gladly give portion Of our time and means TO protect
him from sickness TO and save him when stricken
With dseaSe to cure him when wounded, 10 sOothe
his last moments If he must die for You and US.
Its the heroes who in the battle front the pa
tent sufferer in the hospals the all enduring wounded
Of the field of carnage who appeal unto you. Can You
help them.
We simply ask 10 DO the messengers who carry your
response To them. ii. a. WiLIsr' Chairman
Contributions mag DO sent Ia Geo. Bliss Co. No.
$40 Ifoadway or j. K Graves. Cashier, State BeIk,
Dubuque, Iowa