Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-24
THE NATIONAL SANITARY FAIR

On the 18th Of May next Will be opened
a great Sanitary Fair in St. Louis, at which
it is desired, if it be possible, a fund OF half
million dollars, for relieving the wants
Of the disabled soldiers Of the Union. In
their noble and self-sacrifcing defense of the
nation, they have become mere wrecks, for
ever even disabled from battling with the
storms Of life. 1t becomes sacred duty,
and should be cheerful and pleasing one,
on the part of those who in the long and
bloody war which has been waging in de-
Tense OF their rights, to come forward, and by
deeds as well as words show their gratitude
and generosity. The appeal made by Mr.
Paul, as President of the Storey County
Sanitary Commission, is as follows:
Accompanying this is n circular issued by the
officer. OF the Mississippi Valley Fair appealing
TO the citizens OF all the States and Territories TO
lend hand in the good work Of replenishinS the
treasury Of the Sanitary Commission. that they
NAV be fully prepared for the impending struggle.
The citizens OF storey county, whose liberal out
pourings have netted about $4,000 20 ;hc New
York Commission. intend sending contribution
of silver bars 10 this ST. Louis Fair.
Entertaining tn. idea thar other parts of the
Territory possesses equally patriotic spirit with
Storey, Ut she late election | called upon Union
men OF the Territory in their different precincts 20
place contribution boxes az the polls aud forward
The same TO the Storey County Sanitary Commits
SION The returns r-th the exception of our ster.
, ling neighbor. Silver City were too small to for
ward and for a further reason, that they did not
do Justice the trus patriotic spirit which we ali
know does exist throughout the Territory. The
lacking can only be attributed 10 the fact that the
I - 81. a.. rI,,I . he f,Ifhlip mind
Inoy suggest TO the Union men of all the differ.
emf localities whether of small or large commuu-
tirs TO call public meeting of their citizens and
procure such contributions rs will he credit 70
themselves aud benefit TO the cause. Al the
same time that we must appeal to all, cali upon
Western men. especially. to give the matter their
attention, tina, our old friends ~ home may know
that we are with than i'll heart hand and purse,
Let IT, send splendid contribution OF silver bars
i, will cheer our Western heroes and bind ma y
a wound of our patriotic soldiers. Inc wa'ch'
word now il Grant and Richmond every mite
gives strength AMI every mite. too. FURNISHES
Brighter tue Silver Star preparing foE Nevada
There is no time to be lost. The Fair
onens on the I7th of May, AMI we must snip by
the 18th Of April Let i,nnediate action be takcn
Sums collected can be forwarded 10 j. L. Back
Treasurer Etorcy County sanitary Commission
by Wells. Fargo Il Co. and each district WA
have its ,Iue credit on the face OF the bars Also
there will be au acknowledgment through tue
press; or. ii yoa prefer, send direct 10 amue.
Copp, Jr., Treasurer Of IL V. Fair, St. LOUIS
No
Iwoud say however, that il would be better
20 have all go together.
l hope this suggestion will be taken in the pro-
Der spirit by other cOunties, and not as iesiTe on
the part OF lorey eOudty or myself individually
10 dictate TO them Seeing one else has moved
in tie matter, aud there being no Territorial. an'
i,ary organization, u there Should be, for the
henri. of the cause, issue this circular, hoping
il will De responded TO in Il substantial manner.
Mining companies contributing would do well
to do 80 in bars of their own miues, in which
event they will mike their own inscription upon
them. The Fair will no doub, be visited by NJ
least two nuudrei thousand persons, 10 whom
these bars would speak volumes for the wealth Of
Nevada
The fund raised at the late election will be
forwarded with an appropriate inscription,
and i, is to be much desired that the bar
should be increased in size to an extent that
will convey to the minds Of our Eastern
brethren an exalted idea of the genuine pa
triotism of our remote but still legal people.
The influence of the ladies is all powerful in
matters Of this kind, and we earnestly hope
,ha, they will take the thing in hand.