New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-31
CITY ITEMS.

YorvG AMERICA AT THE CRYSTAL PALlcE.-Yester-
day about 10 o'clock the pupils Of Ward School No.
l. Lezington-av. and Fiftyfrsst., visited the Crys
tai Palace under the direction of Mr.. E. Iirst, Princ
pal Of the Mae Department; Miss a. Grammar,
Principal of Female Department, and Miss a. Rock
well of Primary Department. The school numbered
nearly 500 pupils, and walked in procession to the
Palace led by tie teachers of the different classes.
Tley were met at the entrance on Sixth-ay. by the
Superintendent, Mr.. Brevoort who conducted them
along the west nave through the grand array Of
statuaTy. Having deployed around the fountain I'M
der tie dome they formed into triple lines, and were
addressed by the Principal the rules to be observed
while in the Palace. At given signal the lines broke
into squads which few around like butterflies to
feast their eyes the wonders which spread be-
fore them. 1t must have been gratifying to the pa
rents of the children who were present well as TO
the visitors TO observe the order taste and docity
that marked these juvenile visitors and reflects much
credit on their teachers and the school to which they
belong. At l2ocloek the pupils were again mustered,
when they were addressed in brief yet pertinent
manner by Mr.. Brevoort; after which they let the
Palace in the order in which they arrived, highly
pleased with their excursion. new school-buildng
is being erected for this school in the Nineteenth
Ward to accommodate about 200 pupils.
The FALL RIVER ROUTE BosroS.--We
ceived the other day ticket Of invitation ID make
trip to Boston by the Fall River route on board the
new steamer Metropolis, to return by any boat Of the
line In week or two we found time to accept the
invitation. On the day it suited convenience
90 there was large fare of passengers and in
quence those who had not engaged staterooms in adj
vance found themselves compelled to put up with such
Il In. IL
were content however TO fare well all late corners
fare and took our position by the side Of the engine n
the lower cabin without pang of regret, seeing we
lad omitted all the steps necessary to do better. As
the evening approached suggested at the office
that if there any unoccupied chances that were
better anywhere about we word Ike shy at one Of
them. We were politely informed ON the supposton
that we were not an invited guest but paying pas
serger that any staterooms which had been preyi-
ously engaged and were not taken by p. NJ. would
then be at the service Of the passengers and that it
was usual for a number such to remain TO be dis
posed of. When o'clock we repaired 10 the
cffice where we found gentlemen lettering their
dion by exchanging berths for state rooms, paying
two dollars for the difference. We presented card
Of invitation in order TO do the thing The two
gentlemen in the Office were in wise 10th to receive
our application for a -,ate-room bet after careful
scrutiny Of the card and some joint deberaton they
pushed back saying they could not furnish then,
but would see what could be done by-and-by.
We must say that we had feeling Of cheapness
come over US that we have not often experienced and
we quietly pocketed our card under the impression
that we had unwittingly attempted to violate the
Gent maxim and look the gift horse in the mouth
Soon we retired TO rest in our little bed by the side Of
the engine, but no, until we had declined the polite
offer of gentleman board to share his state-room,
thinking that deserved to undergo at least much