The Portland daily press., 1874-10-07
THE GRAND. ARMY FAIR.


Aho @etchu"hoO az OIty udil Idoe C'ChAne
was even larger than on the previous night
There is no doubt that the fair has become a
favorite place of resort and that people derive
great pleasure from passing one or two hours
in inspecting the many pretty and curious arti-
cles to be seen in the halls. The war museum
alone is worth an evenings visit, and the bird
show is worthy of hours of undivided atten'
ton. Crowds of people cluster about the
tables of useful and fancy articles, making
many purchases and investing in rafles and
such like sinful attractions. Some young men
developed an alarming interest in dolls, and
bought tickets for the wax beauties from the
flesh and blood beauties with an utter disre-
gard of expense. The flower booth and the
soda stand were well patronized the fair young
attendants being kept busy during the evening.
The stock exchange, where one can purchase
bonds of strange names which command fabu-
lous premiums, and others which are astonish-
ingly deprecated, was great centre of at
traction. The refreshments in the Senate
chamber were furnished by the ladies' of ward
two, and the attentive walters had their hands
full in supplying the wants of the furnishing
crowd
The entertainment was farce. 1t has not
been named as yet, but is really worthy of
very high sounding name. The principal actors
were Thomas Bibber and Geo. Poor. The
farce occupied about twenty minutes. 1t was
followed by one of the tableaux in the 'Drum
mer Boy This was finely represented and the
effect was excellent. 1t was expected that
Sappho would sing, but her music did not ar
r;u in This no An,phiOns
will sing. Sappho will sing "Waiting" and
Eye Merry Buck, "and the tableau of "Peace"
will be given.
The rustic chair from the Togus Asylum is to
be given to the merchant who receives the larg
est number of votes. 1t is fine piece of work.
manship. The stand of gold fish is near the
flower booth and attracts great deal of at
tention. The fish are from the Evergreen
Cemetery and are fer sale. A. M. Noyes &
Son have fine "Dauntless'' cooking range on
exhibition in the entry.
In the Reception room Mr.. Wooly of Lew
iston, has added fine stuffed peacock to his
collection.
The two sewing machines on exhibition have
gentlemen who give their whole attention to
showing their several machines.
A fine silver tea set is for sale on ward one
table; also wax cross, notices worked in per-
forated cardboard, and a host of small wares.
The largest doll in the hall is on the table of
ward two. There is also wax harp, wax
cross, silver spoon-holder from George A.
Harmon's, an abundance of fine needle work,
&c.
The fine Bible spoken of as on the table Of
ward thee, is to be given to the minister who
gets the most votes. A fine pipe in glass
case is to be sold by rattle. This table also has
fine doll and some pond lilies in wax.
The Odd Fellows regalia, given by A. @.
Leach, is on ward four table, and is to be voted
for. The table also has two fine wax crosses,
a small work table to be voted for, sofa cush-
ion and fine ottoman.
Ward five table has among other nice things
fine wax wreath, fine ottoman, sofa cush-
ion given by Mrs. j. B. Carroll, case of very
tasty worsted work, a silver ladle, fine cush-
ion with the letters sc. A. RI worked in it.
Nothing on this table is to be ratified.
The next table in order is ward six Here
you find doll in cradle, wax cross and
flowers, and very nice bracket.
The table furnished by the ladies of ward
seven is the ouly one where you can find dolls
hats and muffs. Here you find a large as
sortment. A large cushion worked in worsted
gentleman's ties, fine needle work, pond lilies
in wax shell case, very pretty, brackets and
fine needle work are to be seen.
The next table is Mrs. G. Fl. Abbott's. She
has a fine collection of fancy articles. gay
little doll to be ratified off, fine lot of blankets
from Deering, Milliken & Co, and perfumery
from Phillips & Co.
Sappho has her table loaded down with fancy
articles of all kinds, which she has collected
herself.
THE WAR MUSEUM
Rossini Hall contains oil paintings loaned to
the Post for exhibition, and large store of
war relics The most of them are in show
cases to prevent their being stolen. In addi-
ton to the war relics are old curiositles that
have no reference to the rebellion or any other
war.
There are several pairs of old shoes worn by
rebel soldiers, the upper part of leather and the
sole of wood covered with iron. old Indian
relics of all kinds, such as stone hatchets,
pistols. a human scull, &c. There is also
hangman's rope, with history, but the trouble
is no one knows it; the hoof of horse of rebel
general, Bible aud card captured from Gen.
Robert E. Lee, confederate money and bonds,
&c. The bonds were issaed February 16, 1874.
They are for sale. The bills bear the portrait
of JEFF. Davis Two shot are shown that were
found near the site of Fort George in Bruins
wick. There are rebel swords, handouts and
muskets in abundance. A sword and scabbard
worn by Ichabod Goodwin of Kittery, in 1853,
attract good deal of interest. A small piece
of bareback is to be seen, that was taken from
the pocket of a dead rebel soldier. Small
pieces of the flags of the 32d Maine Regiment
and 18th Maine Volunteers are on exhibition.
A four pound ball thrown from British brig
into the town of Falmouth in 1914, is to be
seen. A trunk and box taken from the head
quarters of Gen. Beauregard, containing pri
vate papers is on exhibition, and a revolution
airy sword is near at hand. A uniform of the
Gray Infantry, worn in 1880, and owned by
Henry Pencil, is on exhibition. An ostrich
egg, sea fan, official rebel papers, cups found
at Appomattox, rebel shells, and large num-
Der of other old relics are scattered about. This
room is thought by many to be the most at
tractive in the whole fair.
Mr. Frank w. True has charge of the flower
BOOTH gold fish, rustic chair and work stand.
To do this he has the following named ladies
as assistants: Della Mckenzie, Amanda Nc
Kenzie, Cora Winslow, Annie Burke, Nellie
Jordan, Ella Pierce, Fannie Bailey, Ada
Knight, Fannie Higgins, Sarah Hill, Luena
Ames, Flora Sylvester, Mary Moore. Julia A.
True, Matte w. Holmes, Julia Cannon
Laura Jost, Emma Izatt
UNITARIAN CoNFERENCE.-The Maine Con-
ference of Unitarian churches met at the First
Parish church last evening, to listen to SER
mon by Rev. DR.. James Freeman Clarke. The
regular opening services of the conference will
begin this morning. There was good number
in attendance, and about $50 delegates were re-
ported present The following are among the
clergymen present: Rev. DIR. Sheldon, Rev.
j. w. Winkley, Rev. R. r. Shipper, Rev. DR..
C. Palfry, Rev. D. V. Bowen, Rev. DR.. Wheeler
and Rev. DR.. Nichols of Saco.
The sermon last evening was on Sentiment
and Sentimentalism." The text was taken
from the LIST John, iii, IS. "Let us not love in