The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-13
THE ART GALLERY.

The Art Gallery is department of the Fair
OF which every citizen should feel proud, from
the artistic taste displayed in its arrangement,
and its evidences that Art is cherished by our
people. All express surprise in going in, that
so many fine paintings could have been SO.
cured, almost without effort, as they have
been. A gentleman who visited the Art Gal
lery in the Milwaukee Fair assures US that it
was far inferior to ours (aS indeed, was the
whole Fair). 4
No department of our Fair has succeeded
more gratifyingly. 1t was crowded to its ut
most capacity yesterday and last night con-
tinually. BY the bright light thrown around
the room by the lamps and gas, it is an attrac-
tive scene at night. We believe this depart.
ment could run week on its own merits alone
1t forms pleasant place to retreat into from
the crowd and heat in Mozart Hall, and to
those who are fond of pictures is an attraction
not easily resisted.
last night was was supplied by the splendid
Band of the Second Cavalry, under leadership
OF Mr.. Cutler. The band is furnished with fine
silver instruments, and are 16 in number.
Their sweet music speaks for itself.
Apropos of Music-the elegant Piano which
was played during the opening exercises on
Monday evening, was loaned by Munger Bros.
If the Fair can sell this Instrument, about
$50 net can be realized for the Fair. a
DONATIONS FROM NEW YORK.
In Sundays PIONEER we noted box con-
tanning some valuable articles, from j. w.
Prince, ESQ.,, of New York. We gave Mr..
Prince the credit of the donation, but as that
gentleman has himself arrived since, we learn
that the contributions were made by citizens
of New York at his Solicitations follows
Hoppock, Glenn & Co., wholesale grocers.
Is and 20 Veazey street, 1000 cigars, valued
at $40.
Coughlan, Detmars g. Co., 412 Broadway,
one dozen fine soft hats-valued at $43..
A. Burtis, ~ Barclay street, six pairs china
figures. and one china tea set. q
Miss Sarah Townsend, $40 Blocker street. oil
painting, fruit piece, value $50. This is q
painting of more than ordinary merit, as even
those who are no judges of the Art can see.
Miss Townsend is an Artist of great talent
graduated from Cooper Institute in 8 years.
time, and has painted many fine pictures. She
annually gives away many pictures to charit-
able objects, and learning from Mr.. Prince of
the st. Paul Sanitary Fair, at once told him
that she would donate the above picture, CNo.
76, Art Gallery to its purposes. The painting
is marked for sale at $3O-whereas its value is
certainly much greater. Another painting BY
her-a portrait of J. W. Prince-can be seen at
u.s. Princes Office for day or two. For natural
tone and ife-like, faithful likeness to the orig.
inal, it would be hard to excel it.
A. Hooley & Co., 81 Murray street, cash $40.
=, John l. Black & Co.. Qormerly of Minnea-
polis,) cash $5. = ss .s
,.. TIE SWORD VOTE
The voting for the sword to be given to the
Minnesota officer not above Colonels rank
who receives the greatest nu mber of votes,
is becoming an exciting feature. The vote
on Monday was light. Yesterday, however,
votes were rushed in by tens and twenties, and
the contest grows exciting. Last night on
closing, the vote stood as follows: