The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-02-28
rreedman,s Fair-second Day.

The interest in this benevolent enterprise
increases and the people flock to it in great
numbers. Our citizens and others from dir
ferent parts of the State have their hearts open
and their purses too. The cry has gone forth
that the freedmen must and shall be cared for
in this Republic, where every persons rights
shall be respected. We intend this country
shall be Democratic Republic, not only in
name, but also in fact. But let us pass from
generalities to particulars.
The Reception Room, under the superin-
tendence of Mrs. A. P. Fuller. assisted by
some twenty young ladies, is quite mart,
where many valuable and useful articles are
for sale. And our readers need not be surpris-
! ed that the sales are rapid under such man.
agement. We have not space to particularize,
but on entering the room We saw table COW
cred with tin ware. There was also beauti-
full spade with which the young lady who pre-
sides over the table intends to dig the grave OF
the copperheads, at least we judge so from the
expression other fair countenance. We no.
ticed some articles of much value Messrs.
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pieces of splendid silver ware, and Messrs. Lo-
well and Senter have also contributed four
pieces of silver ware which are very beautiful
Mrs Perley of Bridgton has furnished a mag
nifcent cheese, and we saw the eyes Clone OF
the Committee gentlemen fastened upon it in
gaze that betokened a purchase. No doubt
he will carry it away when the Fair is over.
The Shovel Factory has presented some
very fine spades and shovels, and the secreta-
ry presented by Walter Corey is splendid gift.
Sc. Spring goes in for sweetening things and
making them pleasant as he always does, and
therefore has presented a barrel of granulated
sugar. That cask of oil presented by the Ker-
osene Company attracts much attention, and
no doubt several have oil enough on the brain
to insure its purchase. There are many 9TH
er valuable articles that show the lberality Of
those whose names will be found in another
column. The ladies who have the manage
ment of this department are anxious to keep
their stock full, and our citizens will see to it
that these tables shall not show much empty
surface however rapid the sales may be. Let
our readers remember that only fair prices are
charged for these articles, such as the donors
ask for them. Here is no speculation, but
fair, legitimate trade. True, the bewitching
smiles Of the ladies in attendance may induce
some susceptible persons to purchase articles
they do not absolutely need, but let such re-
member that the poor freedmen viii get the
benefit of all sales, and that consideration is a
source ofmore true pleasure than full purse.
Reader, bear that in mind and govern yourself
accordingly. r@-
We now invite the reader to 60 with us in
to the Hall where the spectacle on every side
is beautiful, and the scene is full of interest,"
Portland has always been famous for the beau
ty of its women, and our State is reckoned in
the same category. We don't believe there is
city in our country whose women, in all
those qualities that go to make up female beau
ty, can take the lead of Portland, and especi-
ally is it true so far as the present generation
of girls are concerned. Those oil the ages
of from twelve to twenty, have faces and forms
that may well challenge the admiration Of the
world. They are not a sickly race, and the
glow of health is upon their cheeks. A look
into the Hall yesterday afternoon and last ev-
ening would convince any of the truth of this
statement which we make, not to fatter, but
to deal in facts And now let us ask what a
Fair would be without beautiful women and
girls? Any one can answer that question:
And herein the Forest City has quite an ad-
vantage over many other cities We have visit
ed and lived in for many past years. We are
not disposed to call names, because If we
should do SO, orr columns would not furnish
the requisite space. eI.IaE
The tables Of the different religious socie-
ties around the Hall are loaded with great
variety of articles which show the taste and
handiwork of our ladies. We shall not name
those who stand behind these tables to wait
on customers, for they are changed from time
to time, and one gentleman remarked that ev-
cry succeeding group seemed to bemore beau
tiful than those that preceded it, but we con-
slider such comparisons odious, besides, we
hardly think the facts would warrant such a
statement. Where all look so well and behave
with such grace and decorum, we are not JUS
titled in making any such distinction. We
here frankly confess we have seen nothing in
this exhibition so fair and beautiful as the Ia
dies, and this term embraces both women and
girls. .--a,. ..-.. az,
Table No. presents a splendid show-we
are now speaking of the articles and not OF
those who stand behind them-of fancy arti-
elias II, The
Freedman looks as if his chains were broken
and he was free as the bird of the air. Here
are clothes for the young in great abundance
and other things both ornamental and use
full. - -s .uH.sf a- rnefa
Table No. is on the spreading scale, and
the frames for crinoline to hang over abound.
But there are other beautiful things to tempt
the eye and draw the wallet. ss.aIco
Table No. presents little of navigation
and of the "weed" which no doubt will find
purchasers. Other beautiful articles strike
the eye and call for admiration. r.5
Table No. is full of very attractive arti-
ticles, but the war-worn freedman attracts the
most attention and collects a good deal OF
money. He presents his hat very gracefully
and gratefully accepts the currency put into
it,. Al - lsla-
Table No. contains an elegant assortment
OF fancy articles. Here is beautiful colored
crayon by Miss Role, pupil of Mrs. Murray.
Table No. 6presents the elephant, and many
other smaller articles which will not fail to at
tract purchasers. aifA
Table No. 7. Splendid needle-work and some
tine flowers. Other articles attract much at
tention. tl.4 r
Table No. s. Beautiful wax card basket and
needle-work that shows much taste and skill.
Table No. 8. A beautiful quilt and other at
tractive articles, including the Night Bloom
ing Cerens &c. But We must condense.
Tables Nos. 10, IL, IL, Is, IA, Is, 16, II, IS