The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-04-26
n. w. Sanitary Fair.
EpIroRs NoRfH Iowa Tlxss,

n. w. Sanitary FAIR
EplroRs NoRrH Iowa TIxss,
! DEAR SIRs :-Having accepted the ap
pointment Of Agent for Clayton county, I
procure contributions for the great North
western Sanitary Fair, to be held At Chicsgo
commencing on the so,h Cay Of My next
am under the necessity Of again invokin,
the aid of the newspaper press Of tn
county.
Last year the papers responded gensr
odsly, nobly to the call Of the Norther,
Iowa Sanitary Fair for aid, and gave mi
the free use of their columns for weeks ant
months in my efforts to raise large contri
button in the county, and thereby won th'
lasting gratitude of our sick and wounded
soldiers, and of all patriotic ci,izens-
Through your paper I wish now to say Il
the people Of the county that the demand
for Sanitary supplies was never create,
than now. Our brave boys have the re-
bellon almost crushed out, but their success
has been obtained at a fearful cost. The
hospitals are crowded with sick and wound
ed, who, even should the war cease soon,
will require months of tender care and
nursing t. restore them to health. For the
purpose Of raising means to do this, the
great North western Sanitary Fair has been
instituted.
Sanitary Fairs, which have been so sue.
cessful all over the Northern States, origi.
mated in Chicago. The first one, although
a great success, has been eclipsed in eastern
and western cities, BY fairs At which much
larger sums were obtained. The first Fair
was confined mostly to Chicago and its
e Id Of operations, but this one has the
whole North. west from which to draw con.
tributions. Judging from the reputation
for patriotism and liberality which the peo-
pie Of the North west have earned, it is ex-
pectcd that this probably the last Sanitary
Fair which will be held during the war
will surpass all its predecessors in the
amount realized for the Sanitary Cause
Iowa Is the Banner State of the North. west
and Of the Union. The heroism Of her
soldiers, and the patriotism Of her citizens,
are proverbial. 1t only remains for US to
make her equally noted for the enlightened
liberality Of her people. Our own county
was honorei by being awarded flag for
the largest contribution to the Northern
Iowa Sanitary Fair. Let US see that she
be not dishonored by small contribution
to the North western Fair.
We rejoice that the great sacrifice of life
and treasure is nearly at an end. What
more appropriate way is there to express
our gratitude than to contribute literally
to relieve the sufferings of the brave men
who have won Us the victory. who have
sustained the Government and saved the
Union? The Iowa Sanitary Commission
appeals Ito all Loyal Leagues, Soldiers Aid
Societies, Churches, Day and Sabbath
Schools, Lodges Of Masons, Odd Fellows
and Good Templars, to the Board Of Super
vsors, and to all Corporation Boards. com
panies and indiuiduals, for contributions to
the Fair. All shipments Of goods should
be to the Iowa Sanitary Commission, care
U. S. San. Com, No. 66 Madison Street,
Chicago, ILL., For the Fair"
1t is expected that the Clayton County
Sanitary Society, which was organized las,
Spring, will hold meeting soon and make
provisions for forwarding contributions to
the Fair. ALoNzo Brown.
April l4th, 1865.