The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-11-27

THE GARFIELD FAIR.
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Special Correspondence Of tho Iuielllsrpcct
WASHINGTON, November o5.-For Sever.
al weeks past tho rotunda Of the Capitol
building has presented busy scene in the
preparations for the Garfield Fair, and by
Friday evening the prcliminaries were all
finished and at noon to-day the doors we're
opened and soon the rotunla, slatuary hall
and crypt were filed with people, eager to
see the finest and perhaps tho most costly
display of pictures, statuary, ctc., ever in
Washington. About two o'clock the Pres.
ident and party, the Diplomatic corps and
other notables entered the rotunda and the
Fair was formerly opened. Prayer was
offered by Rev. +. D. Power Pastor OF the
Church OF which Garfield was member.
Ills prayer was followed by 1.-THE Star
Spangled Banner" by tho Marine Dand
which has been engaged 10 furnish the
music during tho fair and for whom q
separate room has been fixed up adioin-
ing the rotunda. Their music Is one Of the
main features OF the fair and attracts large
crowds.
Entering the rotunda tho first thing 10
attract the eye is It large pagoda in the
centre, In which Is tho beautiful marble
bust Of President Garfield by Mrs. Winnie
Ream Ioxic. 49,
The walls Of the rotunda arc completely
covered with pictures, many Of which are
rare and costly works OF art. Among the
Wore notable and impressive might be
mentioned "Market Place, Montreal" by
6. Il. McCord, "rhe Hudson River" BY
J.. !. Cropscy, "l.ong Island Sound" by
a. !. Bricker. "The Last Gleam," by
4: Van Elton, Tobacco Fields" by E. NJ.
Ward, Harvest Tine" by Tryon, "What
Answer Shall | Give" by i. Dc Crano,
early Nioonrise," by De Hass, "The
Bathcrs," by 6. W. MAYNARD, Ian and "The
Flower Market" by Milne Ramsey. There
are also, in statuary Hall, life-sizeu paint.
lngs OF President Garfield, the. full length
portrait Of President Lincoln, the life.szed
portrait Of Mrs. Hayes, and the widely GEL
ebrated picture Of Queen Victoria. In the
Tennessee booth there is steel engraving
Of the late President Garfield, encircled
with a garland made from tho hair Of the
late President.
A fine exhibit is made by many Of
the States and in the booths are articles
for sale constructed by people residing in
the respective States. Kansas makes Il fine
display OF fruits and cereals. Ohio occu-
pies two booths which are very handsome.
" decorated-in which arc ,rgreat many
things for sale, among Others saddle made
Tor General Garfield short tilno before
his assassination;a stained glass screen, in
the centre Of which is q good portrait OF
6arlleld's mother; m elaborate covered
screen donated by Mrs. pittman, OF Gin
natl, and many relics from the cataialquc
ut Cleveland. Iowa hasa handsome booth
devoted almost exclusively to iancy arti-
cles. Illinois and New York join together
and occupy double booth. Pennsylvania
occupies two booths, and Pittsburgh par.
ties have contributed many valu-
able articles to sell Tor the benefit
OF the Garfield Fair fund. Ken
lucky has a very attractive booth and
the persons in charge OF it will present
some new features OF attraction every day.
Indiana has devoted her booth exclusively
TO decorative art, aud New Jersey makes d
magnificent display OF china ware from
Trenton. The ladies' from Arkansas have
large stand in tho centre of the hull and
will sell flowers duringthe fair. The crypt
has been devoted entirely to the exhibit OF
the District OF Columbia and il is very
beautiful. There are many very strik-
Ing things in different parts OF the rotunda
or statuary hail. The jcannette relics arc
very interesting ut this time and attract
throngs Of people. Space has also been
provided for tue exhibit Of life saving ap-
paratus md Of the signal service
The corridor between the rotunda and
tho old hail OF the House OF Representa-
tives is devoted 10 the exhibition OF por-
traits OF all the Presidents. The fair has
opened anspiciously. Visitors are coming
TO the city by the car load. There is no
doubt but that it will be grand success
and large sum Of money realized.