The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-04-03
GREAT SOUTHERN RELIEF FAIR

GREAT SOUTHERN RELIEF FAIR.
The Baltimore Sun of yesterday gives the
following interesting account of the prepara-
tions for the great Fair which opened last
night:
The lady managers of the great Southern
Relief Fair took possession of the Maryland
Institute Hall on Saturday, and during the
entire day large force of workmen were en-
gagged in erecting the necessary stands, tables,
&c. The lumber used has all been furnished
by Messrs. Henry James and Anon Cate,
lumber merchants, gratuitously. The work
is being done free of charge by Messrs. War
field and James, j. H. & j. T. Hogg, Thos
S. Forbes, and M. II. Laughlin. A nurnber
of the heavier articles We're also taken into
the hail.
The necessary arrangements will be COM
pleted to-day, and tonight the fair will be
thrown open to the public. 1t will doubtless
be the grandest exhibition of the kind ever
held in this city. The fact that all the rail-
roads coming to the city, as well as steamboat
lines, issue Communication tickets to those visit
ing tho fair from distance has already been
stated, and now it is learned that the agents
Of the steamers running to the Rappahannock
and Patuxent rivers have generously consented
to carry all freight for the fair and all per-
sons connected with it free of charge. Num-
bers of the more important contributions, both
of our own citizens and of those in distant
cities, have heretofore been mentioned.
Among the latest of such are the following ::
Messrs Stieff Bros, piano manufacturers, No.
North Liberty street, on Saturday, through
Mrs. Egerton, presented the lady managers
with one Of their superior seven octave grand
square pianos, containing all the recent i'm
provements, the value of which is $500. Mr.
Jesse Marden, patent scale manufacturer, cor
Charles and Balderston sts., has presented one
of his superior platform scales, and during the
continuance of the exhibition the visitors can
have an opportunity of being weighed by gen
tie hands. Mr.. j. j. Bankard has, with COM
mendable liberality, presented fatted steer,
weighing some 5000 lbs., and said to he OF Q
of the finest animals of the kind in the United
States. 1t will be exhibited in Monument
square to-day, between the hours of IL and 2,
and will be ratified for some time during Il 9
week, the proceeds to be added to the general
fund. Charles A. Gambrill & Co. have sent to
the managers eight barrels of the Patapsco
family flour. A magnificent mante mirror,
valued a ST. 600 has been sent as donation
by liberal citizen of New York; the frame is
of solid walnut, richly carved, and the plate
the best French glass; the entire affair being
one of the most magnifce ISN'T articles of the
kind ever exhibited 1t is designed to be raf-
fed off
Mrs. Richard d. Chenowith has presented
handsome collection of wax-work of her own
manufacture, which for beauty of finish will,
perhaps, vie with any article of the kind man
ufactured anywhere, among the articles are a
vase Of maguolias, on slab of Tennessee va
riegated marble, curiously wrought cross,
and basket Of flowers The Wheeler & Will,
son Sewing Machine Company, of New York,
have contributed two of their latest improved
No. l machines in rosewood cases, finished in
the most beautiful manner, and valued at
$l65 each. The agent of the company in
this city, Mr.. Merrill, has also contributed a
full size machine. finely finished, and valued
at Sis. The Howe Sewing Machine Com
pany have also contributed one of their excel
lent machines, valued at $75. Mr.. Thomas
B. Gorsuch, of Baltimore county, has contri-
buted a valuable mule, which is to be dispos-
ed of by rattle. The ladies of Norfolk aud
Portsmouth have formed an auxiliary society,
and the members are heartily at work in their
endeavors to second their fair sisters of Balti-
more, while in the different counties of the
State, at Washington, and at other points,
much has been done in the same way. The
cards of admission to the fair for the whole
season are 81, and single admission rs cents;
children Is cents.