821
Cleveland Morning Leader, 26 February 1864
(76 inches)
~ See original
p.4, col.3,4,5,6
~ View at ChronAm
821 - L. Feb. 26:4/3-6 - This is the fourth day the Sanitary fair has been
open; every day so far has becn filled with sunshine. An eagle holds a
large American flag over the Yankee booth, which is crowded with handsome
articles. -
The English booth has the "Lion and Unicorn" langing in front of it, and
is curtained, decorated, and hung with the pictures of the royal family. "
Ladies working in this bootli are costumed as aristocrats and peasants.
QUERIA HISPANI is inscribed over the beautiful "Old Spain" booth.
Germany, France, Turkey, and others also have booths at the fair.
Floral hall, on the south side of the fair, represents a hillside scene
in the Alleghany mountains, which has a rocky surface overgrown with
cedar and sumac bushes and other mountainous growth. On the east side
is a delightful mountain scene of the upper Rhine river, with high mountains
and the castles of feudal times. Floral hall aviary has beautiful specimens
of birds, animals, plants and flowers. A big dance will be held at the hall,
with tickets selling at one dollar each. (76)
Fairs and Expositions / Sanitary Fair
Index terms:
Allegheny mountains; English; France; Germany; Northern Ohio Sanitary fair; Turkey