The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-19

Miscellaneous Local Iton,s,

CONTRIBUTIONS 10 THE pnLS1ERs' LIBRARY New YoRg
Several interesting curositics presented TO the
library OF the Typographical Society at tho meeting Of
the body on Monday lasteinoDgst the Mr. edward
y Purse printer Of Savannah Ga presented an eagle
cut out q solid brass which appears be as good as
when irst cut. It was used in the heading 6eorgs
newspaper probably The Gasest) soon after the Re.
yoiution. A member Of the society, now q resident
Of Savannah. Mr. Edward Cole, made present of
the Revolution Two Of the bills were issued By the AS
smbly Of Maryland March l. ITT0 Of them was for
ssht and INC other was for oyr dollars They entitled
the bearer to gold or silver 1T the rate Ct Is Cd sterling
per dollar or the amount desDsted In them was paya
PEE bills Of exchange in London On the back OF the
bs are printed the words "Iis Death 10 Counterfeit
They are signed X. Conden and J. Chaplain and ere
numbered ! ,201 aad 97la bill for two shlings and
sixpence tued by the Assembly cf Pennsylvania in the
thirteenth year Of the reign Of His Majesty George Ill II
dated Oct lI3 ball for eight dollars issued by the
Assembly Ct Maryland April IVA also another for
dollar Of the date of issue bll for nrepence
ishutd ~ the Assembly u Pennsylvania October & 1875
bil for thirty dollars issued By the State Of Georgia
III Is about the ze Of the bills Of the present day. but
pLiAlcd or common paper IL entities the bearer TO
thirty dollars 20 be paid within the space Of twelve
months out Of moneys arising from the sales Of forfeited
tat pursuant 70 an act Of Assembly passed the fourth
dsy Of May. IT'S. IL printed in Sayannah in l1Ts
by w Lancaster There now quite number OF literary
cuiiostes BE- seem free Of ohergc ut the Printers
Library which is open every evening Among the coll
lection VIII be found some very interesting ancient works
NV ioFk TUsS, ErrIN soCIrrI. The members Of this
fociety proceeded to Newark on Monday. pleasure
trip and al!o to indulge in gymnastc exercises
with their brethren q that city They had a pleas
ant and happy time Of it. The Newark .4docrhser
gives tho following account Ct the festivities The Ger
man celebration at the Turn Piatz, or Gymnasium Of
the TurDyerain Society was unique affair and illus
trativc Of their national character The ground
thropged with spectators who ase crowded the fences
houses end high spots 6acent; while within large
semblage participated in the conyviates with great
hihIity Leper beer flowed pentfuly the occasion,
some members oftho society cayDgit about In immense
horns Ike their Gothic ancestors TO distribute among
their friends The Jefferson Brass Band and Rife Com.
pspy and the Societies bearing numerous banners and
otcee together with Druoica decorations OF oak
etiooned upon the gymnasic apparatus added pictu-
,esquenets 10 the occasion heightened usual. by the
n,ary and smiling faces Of numerous young 'frauen y
- ny eAefcfes commenced by /" Hail Columbia sung
- Et'hah 10y the saengeTbund, after which Mr. Bats
h ~ 1odress Introductory to the presentation Of
- ou - pohnor The made Of red silk embazonod
W, , 'e IN ht letters, with the words "Bahu fIci,n
VIZ inoieauye Of desire for freedom; and the
ss,,i ~. ption, presented TO the Turnverein
,',s y. ne laoies a Newark The staff was SUR
mounted with glded owl as tho symbol m usdom ami
sa,cpi1nsfs The banner sIbe which was snbscr
su lhe Whoie completed in fourteen iay by the In
meS ~ wa presented Wy Mis- Ilebranl III Ishaf OF
he ladies' and he following committee Of ar,naements