The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-12-26

we v1NtcO the FAR Hall IaSt ev uiuS
in company with VIM. r. GeH ESQ.
To say that We were wonderfully sur
prised does not half express it'd The in
.ernal appearance proves at once that no
novice in such matters has been ct work.
From the street you are usherod INTO $
coy little ante-room, upon entering
which the first thing you see Is the tick
ct Office. This, of course, you INST IN
terview first, unless you "crawl under
the canvas" One step more and you
enter the main room, the postossce with
a good delivery catching your glance at
the left. Making a right face an en-
chanting vista is spread out before you.
Three arches, dividing the reception
room from TIE eating room, cloak room,
ETC., loom mp in the back ground. The
left arch, under which is tie passage
way to the eating room, bears the in
scription, p" Happy New Year" Upon
The central arch are the words, "Wc
welcome you to the Fair" while the arch
to the right has upon it, "Merry Christ
mas" Under the central arch is good
looking stage tor the musicians, speak
ers, etc. Along the south side of the
Hall is long table arrayed in coinely
colors, which IS TO contain fabrics and
articles of all kinds, the handiworks of
many cheerful givers." On the north
side, in booth elegantly decorated with
numberiess flags, the Wheel OF Forums
ia to grind out its treasures. Over all
this, fixed to the wall, appears the gifted
eagle and the balance Of the armcrial
"fixins" of the United States. This
beautiful emblem was carved, and dona-
ted to the Fair, by Mr. Hopkins OF To-
peka. Make an " about face" and in ,Lo
pleasantest little nook in the wOr.d, jour
eye gazes upon q fairy weird sceLs, &C 3
:iic-!;lSe than that of the e.nTas, -
h ,me and surroundings Of gorgeous
Christmas tree. The moss covered rocks,
over whose sides the shepherd and his
fiocks are clambering, the rustic bridge
owe: the almost murmUriag brook, the
Gr-clad hills in the back ground, the
shccp-foids, the cottages 50 pleasantly
! sheltered, the illuminated castle on the
right hand-ail burst pleasantly upon
our view and presents a richer pastoral
scene than wehave looked upon fer many
a day. Ovcrhanging this miniature
world, is the graceful foliage OF the
Christmas tree, loaded end crowded ri, :.
stars and fruits and tinsci and toys
which beautifully simmer among the
swinging branches, and dazzle and
sparkle and enchant. Above, in the
pleasing light, floats the forms OF an
gels. 1t is Il beautiful sight, and we hope
no one will fail TO look upon it. In the
The decoration Of the rocn:, the n.anas-
ers have displayed admirable taste, and
a visitor would hardly think he was in
Il festive hall SO far in the West.-DaIy
! Catholic Ba.ar, Dec. 2Th.
! The First Evcail..
The Fair opened last evening prompt
:! ~ Il half asst seven o'clock. The Sail
aa Band commenced playing in front OF
tho Hall and soon after q "oodly audi
encc commenced assembling. The room
was warm and comfortable, and every
visitor looked cheerful enc .appy. Tbs
Wheel of Fortune. under the sui'erill-
re:.lcncc of Mr. DE- .Doncgan, cc,amenc-
cd rolling" and soon attracted l:rg
crowd. The fifty cent pieces went oil
rapidly, and every ono who invested
was sure 10 draw something. Tbs
youths were especially attracted there.
Once, during the evening, Mr.. Doneran
ticug' he would maze business little
lirlicr, and place 81 'cr watch, wort.
from $50 to $40 upon tbs wheel. il WAS
soon drawn. AT precisely eight O'Clock:
the Christmas tree was unveiled and
there was grand rush of the audience
TO see it. Expressions of wondermeE.
and pleasure passed from lip TO lip as
they gazcd upon the beautiful scene.
Tie landscape scenery WAS esp cia!'y
admired by al. The table :or fame, "a
brics is hcav ly laden and the articles
arc tas,fu.!y arranged. Qni'c q number
were sold last evening. The lsd;es OF
Saina have done their work nobly to-
wards making the fair u sacccss, in their
generous donations Ct SO many crna
! mental rs well as useful articles. Eve
rytl,ing upon the table is salcablc. The
band was cozily esccnced under the
central arch and from time to time rem
dcred good music. The French Zouave,
alas d. NJ. Hamlin, was introduced in
the course of the evening by VIM. r.
t;eis, Esq. lie recognized bis old
friends simply by chronic nodd;ns OF
the head. His feelings were too deep
for utterance. Hans, the Dutch Waiter,
talked very little English last evening;
hence his society was little sought
The black board wa -aiscd which con
tanned the number OF votes each little
girl had obtained for tie possession OF
Christmas tree. Miss Mabel Wells led
them all by about fifty votes. She has
thus far, received 200! votes. The man
and dog toy was ratified and Mr.. George
Kraeger was the lucky winner. lmme-
diateIy upon drawing the prize, he very
generously presented the same to an or
phan girl, the child of a widow lady
named Mrs. Cruthers, whose husband
was drowned last year. The first even
ing, surely, has been success and every
thing is favorable for week of fun and
hilari,y.-Daly Cathode Bear, Dec.