Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-24
The Fair Builaing

We herewith present our readers with a very
neatly executed and accurate cut OF the build
ing now in process of erection for the Soldiers
Homo Fair. From this cut and the DESCRIPTION
which we shall give, very perfect idea oI the
building and its internal arrangements may DC
obtained -.
west corner of Main and Huron Streets, and
extends across the latter to the sidewalk on
the South side. IL Is three hundred rect
long by ono hundred and thIrty-iive :eet deep
Inc main entrance is on Main Street, and Is
twelve feet wide, with ticket offices on each side
Passing in at this entrance You enter the main
hall which extends entirely across the build
ing aud which is directly beneath the great
arch, the height of which Is fifty feet In the
centre of this hall wilt be the Floral Temple,
where tits designed 10 have on exhibition, ar
ranged in the most beautiful manner, all the
flowers of the Season. from which will exhale
all sweet perfumes-odOrs such as surpass the
perfumers' art-and which will be a very palace
of beauty All around the sides Cs tbs ~
are arranged tables for the d splay and sale VI
goods, and which we presume will be filed
with such speciIaens Of handIwork as the ladies
only know how 10 make Eunning entirely
around this hall, at a height OF twelve feet,
Is a gallery sixteen feet Wlde- around the
sides Of which will be arranged row cf TIA
bles similar to those below. This gallery Is
reached by two spacious stairways at the fur
ther end of the hall, and will be one OF the
most pleasant parts OF the whole building;
IL.
be most beautifully trimmed with evergreens,
fags and flowers. The manner of lighting II
will be seen by tho cut. As a promenade both
the hall and gallery VIII be superb, and VIII,
ro-btless, be the faTOTite resort OF the youth
and beauty of the crowds that are TO be-
The wings are sixteen feet IN height, and are
lighted as seen IN tine cut. Through the cen
tre OF each OF these wings IS a han, sixteen
feet wide, running az rIght angles 70 tne nam
hall Turning 20 tine right as you enter the great
hall. Won enter the dining room which occupies
the whole of the east half OF the north wing
q room sixty 10y eighty feet. Here the lanes
propose to serve up To the hungry the SUD
Stantial- and deiicScies OF the season. On the
onnosite .id,, of the hsn and at the north end OF
tis viul- arr. the kitchens which are connected
with tht lining room by a spacious passage
wavO room across the hall. Over tins passage
wav is a smoking room, where all those who
d.Iirh+ M the weed" cIn retire and enjoy a
SMOKE without offending those who can dis
cover no consolation IN the meerschaum or
cigar Next To the kitchen mentioned Is the
Holland Kitchen where are 10 DO performed
Ia all their native neatness and simplicity, the
culinary operations of the people who live in
the land OF bitches and green meadows. Next
south OF the Holland Kitchen Is the German
Coff.o Room, where that richest of al beyer-
ages coffee, will be served up II that exquis-
tie style which our Teutonic friends so well
understand.
la the southwest corner of the main huild-
ing is a cOmmOdiOus committee room.
Passing down the hall IN the SOith
wing the first room to the right Is
one thirty-fve by fifty-five feet, with a
skylight. This room was originally designed
for the Fine Arts Department, but we learn
that il is now in contemplation 10 put this de
partment IN a room outside OF the FAIR Build
ing-perhaps the Chamber OF Commerce OPP
pOsite the room above mentioned on the other
side of the hall, Is another of the same SIZE,
devoted 10 tine Department of Arms and TrO-
phies Here will DC gathered all manner of
curious things in the way OF trophies, and mll-
itarv arms of every description, many OF
which will have strange stories connected with
them-arms which have done good service
against the rebels, and flags whose smoked
aud t2ttered folds will speak IN most potent
words of the fierce storms OF battle
Next 70 the last named room Is another,
about twenty by fifty-five feet IN size, which i
vet unapprOpriated. On the opposite side OF
the hall is a room OF similar size, also unap-
prOpriated. The next rooms are the corner
ones and are fifty-.ive feet square; the one
on the right, or southwest corner, Is devoted To
the Machinery Department; the one on the
left or southeast corner, viii be occupied by the
Public School Department.
As will be seen by the cut, there Is a large
entrance from HprOn Street to the hall OF the
south wing. There i also small entrance
to the dining room. from the north
The material of the building is undressed,
pine lumber, nevertheless there Ii much taste
and beauty IN the structure 1t Is strongly
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ing. Gas pipes have been laid all over the
building and in the evening it will be brilliant
" lighted with gas
Had we space we might add to the interest
of our description by making it more minute,
but the reader must let this description suffice
until he can see the building completed and
filed. Ii may be necessary to better under
standing of our description to state that the
building fronts the east.
When the building Is filed to OVERLOOKING,
as it will be- with the myriad articles of use,
beauty and In terest that are coming from all
quarters, and when the presiding genii
are all in their places, a wax through ii viii
be worth journey from the most distant part
of the State. In conclusion, we will advise all
our readers TO visit the Fair, and TO come
plentifully tCcked with currency, for there
viii be SO many desirable things for sale, and
their merits will be so cilated upon by the fair
sellers that it viii be next to impossible to re-
frain from purchasing
The rates of admission decided upoH at the last
meeting of the Executive Committee, are as folONs:
Season tickets to the main hall 81. 80
:" for children I'm Ter u years LOO
Single admission tickets on opening day. so
- 50 after opening day. 20
Sc for children under
IL years. -. 10
Aids tickets for season, giving. admission
to all parts of Fair ......... LOO
Schools, in a body, accompanied by teach
. ers admitted TO main halt ---.------.- 10
= II will be well IN remember that single admiss-
ion ticket admits the hOi lee to the Fair Opce only
and that he not leave the building for ony pur.
pose whatever and come in again, without again pay
ing the price Il srnission, Whereas season ticset
viii entirls the holder TO n mission at any aud all
times and ~ often the holder nav de- ire This
is one of the chief advantages Of buying season
tiekss.-D DAILY Wisoonsin