The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-11-21
Chicago Correspondence.
CHICAGO, Nov. Is, 1867.


been the opening Of the SOLDIER fair, which
is now in full tide of successful operation
at the Wabash Avenue Rink. and which
promises to achievc even more than was
hoped for it by its most sanguine projectors.
AS social institution, eminently so. it is
we'll patronized by the young folks, who
here enjoy unlimited opportunities for
firtations from falsely based motives of
economy, ladies' of the Mrs. Toodles stamp
90 and find that little or nothing is to be
gained by purchases here, even as useless
to them as the famous Thompson" door
plate gentlemen ofpubic spirit and Tur-
veydrop- like department, go to shed their
sunlight on the admiring crowd; gentle
men ola political turn of mind 90 to make
speeches gentlemen OF mercantile turn
60 to see what attention is attracted by
their particular donations of goods; ladies
who have reached the age when excuses
are sought for tho frivolities of youth, 60
to bestow the splendor of their moral die.
nifty for the benefit of their particular
/" church" booth; young misses enroll
themselves as fair guerillas in order that
they may torture men with opportunities
to g take chance sir, take chance -
some patriotic people are said to 90 in or
der to berefit the soldiers families; in
short everybody for Some reason goes to
the fair. and as everybody drops something
into its treasury the fund is rapidly
growing. This is, by the way, the season
for charitable endeavors, and there are
constantly from two to half dozen fairs,
tabeau entertainments, etc, before the
public, appealing to generous hearts and
full pockets for the support and comfort OF
the poor. Tonight there is to be rather
novel entertainment at the Opera House
for the benefit of the Half Orphan Asylum
pantomime aud series of tablea ux done
by amateurs
Speaking of the Opera House, grand
preparations are just now going on there
tor magnificent spectacular piece intend
ed to outshine the ''Black Crook" even
which is to be produced on December ID
1t is entitled Undine. and is to have a
great ballet fresh from Europe, and Nib
los G arden. The stage is being entirely
remodeled for the various tricks and eff
fects' comprised in the piece.
Col. A. G. Hills, lately an editor Of the
Chicago Tribune, a noble, good fellow, an
able editor and thorough gentleman, died
yesterday of consumption. Before the
war he was on the editorial staff of the
New York Post. and while serving as Lieu
tenant Colonel in the United States army
was detailed to run the New Orleans Era.
lie has made for himself here high rep
utatiOn and Is deeply regretted by many
warm friends.
The war between the liberal and ortho-
dox christians is still being carried on in
quite lively manner. But the public in
terest in it has very materially abated since
the question ofcharity was taken out of the
issues by the fusion Of the rival representa-
tives of both bodies, the Christian Union
and the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton with the Citizens Relief Association.
This fusion is, Of course, merely for chart
table purposes. In all else the Y. NJ. G.
A. maintains its former individuality
Every Sunday now couple Of the leading
ministers on the opposite sides, turns being
taken all round, attack their opponents
and in no gentle terms of Cancellation eth
er. Last night Rev. Robert Laird Collier
spoke on the side of the liberals and Rev
w. w. Everts for orthodoxy, both to
crowded houses.
A new picture gallery, free to the pub
lie, has recently been opened here by Mr..
Hovey, the celebrated floriculturist and
horticulturist, and Mr.. J. F. Nichols.
gentleman from Boston In its collection
are two very beautiful landscapes by Mr.
E. d. Lewis, ayoung Philadelphian artist
large piece of great merit by Otto SOM
mer, Of New York work of Constant
Meyer, eq ual in mort to his famous /" Con
ISOLATION )" Sontag's Creation, and quite a
number of other very beautiful works of
American artists. Meyers large piece is
entitled The Convalescent," and is print
ed with extreme delicacy and care. AL
though not of subject which so strongly
appeals to the popular feeling as " Conso-
lation, it is such a masterpiece of art
that it deserves to rank with that great
work. Sommer's picture represents a
group of pioneers with their cattle and hor
ses, and is entitled Westward, Ho!"