Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-04
The Fair.

Everything goes swimmiugIy at the
Fair. The result promises to exceed al
original calculations. Saturday sud
Saturday night the halls were crowded and
the receipts in all the departments are rep
resented as large. To-day the Fair will
be the centre of attraction and we shall
doubtless have large crowds from the
country. A brilliant programme is an
uouueed for this evening. There never
was in the city an enterprise that so en-
tirely mouopolized the interest Of the
people We doubt ifsny other city in the
Union has presented such an exhibition Of
universal interest 10 these fairs. In no
other way could ours have proved such q
grand success IS it has 80 far. Everybody
in town almost has an active hand in its
operations. The self-sacrifce of our Union
people, as exhibited from day. to day and
night 10 night, is really wonderful. The
ladies especially seem to have given them
selves up exclusively to the good work.
In the booths, the bowers, the cottages
and the kitchens they are to be met at all
and iudefstgably engaged riTalling each
other in sacrifices aud exertions. 1t is the
universal expression that the scene pre-
scented in all the appointments and ar
rAngements of the Fair is beyond criti-
cism. AZ noble charity in these times
of great charities for the public good it
will stand conspicuous, and will rebound
forever to the good name of this commu-
nifty.
With these remarks by way of preface
We have a word to say as to the future of
the fair. 1t is the purpose to continue it
through this week we understand, and We
have little doubt but that it can be made
successful during that time. To this
end, a correspondent has made, as it
seems to US, some very practical and con-
sidsrate suggestions. We introduce them
TO our readers with our hearty endorse
ment. They are as follows:
Editors Intslligsneer:
There are two suggestions desire to
make, on the adoption of which think
much depends, if our "SanitsEy Fair"
shall prove a great success, as all its friends
so ardently hope.
The first is to the Board of Managers
and it is in regard to the present price Of
admission. Very many of our citizens
think it too high, and IL IL TOO high. We
have not large aud wealthy population,
to fall back on like our neighboring cities,
where the present admission fee has been
imported from. We are largely q commu-
nifty Of the middle class, so TO speak, work
ers, mechanics, &C., and If the price was
put at one half the present rates, think
there is no doubt, but more money would
be realized in the end. This FESTIVAL
as we'll as "Fair" would be within the reach
of many who would bring their families
with them and enjoy the visit, while aid
ing the worthy caus" for which it wss
originated.
Suggestion No. The Fair Managers
. will please take q short dream over and acl
on at their very eGTEieSt convenience.
The other one is to oar Merchants and
Shop Keepers, and is this-thst during the
present week they close up business
promptly and universally at P n. So
as to allow their employees-male and fe.
msle, to attend the brilliant Promenades
Concerts, &C., which come on nightly 81
the Fair. OLD SANITARY.