The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-17
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. l6, ls4s

PHILADELPHIA, Sept It, ls4s.
The dedication of the Oddfeows Hall to morrow hiss
attracted large persons city and the
members OF the order from the surrounding cities and
States docking hther participate the procession
and festivities Of the occasion The of the building
has been within fraction Of $4,000 and by the levying
OF tax OF one cent per week each member of the
lodges sufficient 10 raised to pay the annual
rest on the entire outlay and tho expensssof the
building leaving the rental of the lodges the
fectory and saloon be devoted 10 the redemption of
principal claim. The stone of the building
laid the 18th Of August is45. The building plan
ned and erected under the superintendence of Will
liam johnson. Esq, the talented architect of this
city The architecture of the front the Grecian To-
MIC; the basement s Of marble, enriched with pias
of brick, covered with s,ucco the orname nts
above the windows according with those in the mar.
ing above the third story. and rich cornice crowns
the whole The building has front OF 81 feet 10 inches
above the level the ground In addition to the base
mont story which has been fitted with great elegance
first floor Is divided into four stores with grand
trance to the upper1toes The second floor is sppro.
praed to spacious ballroom 81 BY So which has been
fitted up msgni6cently and will be dedicated to the
dance by the levse which occurs tomorrow night and
ios which large preparation. have been made BY the
lodgerooms and the attic apartment rs feet by 70
with curiously arches ceiling. and lighted inge
NOUS manner THIS room is TO he used.by the encamp
ments and the finish and furniture Of rich sty lie
thst almost compares with the bail room Thirty sx
iodse' AMI eleven epcampn ents to
bers. 49, "e' " " ~
Scattered among the stranger. tina, crowd our hotel.
alusctso miner oy the parade If to morrow 10 a very
on " pckpockets no anticipate ply ing their
trade win some success among the unw ary
The Horticultural exhibition Dominance mi. .rn,u
and ~ attracting crowds to the spacious saoons NJ ,s
Museum building The display, is az usual anon .ncS
occasions sxcesdingy beautiful most re ned TASTE
being evident In the production of the orname
which are scattered IN prouson hou the ssoon
The fruits are abundant and OF the and
description. 10 almost impossible to look upon IN.
tempting Hproductons Of mother earth without esvs,
ing taste Of the dainties. ~
Another link in the lightning chain which is destined
TO connect this city with all sections of the Union Was
completed and went into operation this morning | al.
Indie TO the western line, rs miles OF which being the
distance from here to Lancaster finished this
ing and the connection being complete the
OF messages was immediately commenced. The cord Is
scripton that which has been found permane ut
the Bsunore line. The copper WIRE which formerly
connected Lancaster with Harrisburg, has been taken
down but sthe iron cord Will soon be substituted, as
TO make the connection between this city and the capita
OF the state complete before the meeting Of the Legla
ture.
The wings nominated the Hon. Robt T. Conrad for
Congfsss ~ the third district, last evening.
Sales OF stocks NJ Phiiadri phia.
rrL lttksr boARn $1,000 state 70x; 1000 State SIS
20. - og bti4 20 Wilmington RI as
7iT 10 100 kicshurg Bank ~ 30 state S.
Ir1ris ~, Loan 3si o. s3 200 Reading KR 3lh; 100
hasis boAsP3 Merobants' Il Manufacturers Bank Pt..
- Wy "imiugtou Nit a; 100 Reading RR 3l&