Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-02-20
SOLDIERS AID SOCIETY.


the pOstpOnsment of this Fair, it is proper |
to state that such reports are perfectly |
and that the Fair viii posi-
lively open on the 22d Of February, as first
announced. The work upon the exterior
of the building is nearly completed. The
Floral Hall under the tasteful direction of
its Committee, and with the aid Of many
skilful fingers from city and country, is
a'resdy transformed into scene Of fairy
like beauty and enchsntment The dining
hall is Wresthed and decorated and furnish
ed with ample arrangements of tables and
chairs, with spacious store-rooms for re-
ceptions Of provisions Of all kinds. The
produce and machinery hall will be opened
promptly on time, and its ample dimen-
sions promise to DO scarcely sufficient for
the stores that will naturally find their
way into that department. The audience
room is being seated and warmed, and
lights arranged for evening exhibition,
while the Ladies' Bazaar is already
crowded with the booths and tables Of the
fancy article Committee.
The young ladies who are to occupy the
costume booths are decorating their places
with great, deal of taste, and we notice
to-day that many representatives from the
counties are also at work fitting up the
booths assigned them, Meadville, Pa, Sum
nit Mahoning, Erie, Columbiana and
Stark, have already "preempted" a place
in the Bazaar, and ss the time is now very
short, we could wish that other counties
might be up and doing also. The old motto
Of ret come first served" must be ap-
piled in this osse, and we fear the counties
that send their delegates so late, will find
but very little room left for the display Of
their wares. We have repeatedly urged
the importance of securing place in sea-
son, and must now repeat it. It is our
hope that each county town will feel a
pride in having the county well repre-
sented.
Donations are flowing in with great lib
erslity from far and wide. We have not
space to enumerste, but can assure every
one that the Fair is now on the highway
to complete and brilliant success.
The opening exercises will take place
on Monday, 22d, in the afternoon. Speak
ers will occupy the great Audience Room
and the parade of our 29lh regiment will
add spirit to the occasion. A special call
is made to our housekeepsrs to furnish the
dinner tables for the first day, Of
our Legislature will honor the day by
their presence, and the concourse of stran'
gers will, doubtless, be very large, it is i'm
pOrtsnt to have extra provisions for thu
opening day.
Railroads will convey for hslf-fare al
visitors, who buy at the same time, ont
dollars worth of fair tickets. Single tick
cts, admitting to either of the five halls o
the fair, twenty-five cents fveticGets fOl
one dollar and twenty tickets for thre,
dollars.
Delegates arriving in Ithe city withou
provision for lodging, will please report 8
once to the Executive Committee, by whom
they will be assigned to lodging places.
To one and all we repeat, bring in you,
donations without delay, that the business
of arranging the hslls may be done in sea
son.
A daily newspaper will be published il
the bazaar building. A limited numbei
OF advertisements will be received at tn,
rate Of 81 per square for the first inser
ton, and fifty cents for each subsequen
insertion. The opportunity for sdvertis
ing is good, and we advise applicants tC
put in their claims early.
The following has been received by tht
Sanitary Fair Committee, from the Luna
tic Asylum at atNewburg:
NORTHERN OHIo LUNAT1o Asylum, !
NEwBURG, February u, 1864.
To THE SECRETARIES OF THE SANITARY FAIR
The suggestion contained in your not
Of the 4th instant, meets even here I
ready response. Our heads may be wrong
but in such cause our hearts will b.
found right and cur hands willing.
The inmates will cheerfully eontributi
their amite" in the way of fancy articles.
With great respect
o. c. KEEDRICK, Sup't.
SANITARY CONDITION CT THE ARMY IN TEN
EEssEE.
OFFICE MEDICAL DIRECTOR, 11FH CORPS, !
LOOKOUT VALLEY, TEEE., Jan. II, "a. !
Sir: In accordance with your desir
expressed during your visit on the 9Th,
take pleasure in laying before the Santa
~ Commission, through you, the following
statement Of the present hygenic eondi
tion Of the 1ith Army Corps, and earnest
ly solicit any assistance that the Commits
sion may be able to furnish.
Reports from regimentsl medical officer
show an alarming increase Of sickness dur
ing the last month, the number daily ex
cused from duty on this account varying
from Eve to fifteen per cent. Of the effect
i've force, while the number prescribed for
Of course, much exceeds this The princi
pal disease, that, indeed, which in its prev
elence, its obstinsoy under treatment, snt
its frequent fatal termination, becomes
our most dangerous adversary is Chroni
Disrrbes. Within the last three months
the 14Ist New York Volunteers has los
from this cause six per cent. Of its aggre
gate strength present while the morEal
ty in the 143rd New York Volunteers il
even greater than this, amounting to twen
ty-fve deaths since the 1st Of November
1868, to an average strength Of 450 men
OF those remaining, ia are reported sicl
by Assistant Surgeon Croft. Some o.
these have died in Corps hospital, some il
camp, and it has been observed as strangt
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