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MEssRs. EDIroRs: find, in the National
lntelllgencer of yesterday, a communication
proposing that the National Fair be closed
with 'grand National Ball." The writer
says the floor of the building erected for the
occasion measures 10000 square feet, and
will accommodate $50 cotillions, giving some
2oo square feet to each and that thus 1900
persons May be seen dancing at once--a sight
as he says, never surpassed in this, or per-
haps any other country.n


Such sight would be indeed beautiful and
perhaps, OF its kind, never surpassed but. in
asmuch as the importance or desirableness Of
such an exhibition has not been fully shewn
and as such use of the room would be at
variance with the feelings of many Of our most
respectable citizens, we are inclined to think
that some other plan might be adopted for oc-
cupyng the room, in which more of the com
munity could participate.


Suppose the use of the hall be rendered to
our friend J. B. GouGH to deliver lecture on
Temperance! Mr.. Cough has rarely, if ever,
succeeded Ia obtaining room large enough to
accommodate the crowds that attend his lee
lures; and could this room be obtained, it
would afford many an opportunity of hearing
him who may otherwise be deprived of that
privilege The $4,000 square feet Of floor
would accommodate $500 persons, allowing 4
square feet to person far greater number
than could be admitted to the proposed ball.
On the relative Importance of the two objects
it is needless TO comment NJ d.