The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-03
LOCAL NEWS.

FAIR OF THE MErRoPoLIrAs MECHANICS IEsrruTE.-Ws
copy the following from the Star Of this evening
aThe bids for the erection of the building for the Fair
were opened last night and it appeared that Mr. Charles
Walker the lowest bidder at AGO. The building il
to extend $50 feet Seventh street and 10 feet in width
and 1875 feet Louisiana avenue with width OF so feet
The building after the close OF the Fair is the property
Mr. Walker The roof is TO be covered with felt the build
ing inside 10 10 be papered TO be lighted with 50 large
windows and 10 skyghts, and warmed by furnaces OF
stoves sufficient to make 1t comfortable Sevenytwo feet
Oh the structure Is set apart for the exhibition Of machinery
an engine of power having been furnished
the purpose by the Messrs Ellis The Offices and
will front Pennsylvania avenue Over the entrance plat
fern is be erected for the use of the band to be in at
tendance during the exhibition"
SrAruARY FOR THE CAPToL.--A correspondent Of the
Commercial Advertiser at Rome, gives description Of
the fine Statuary in Crawfords studio designed for the
Capitol at Washington and for private citizens The
statue Of America be placed in the lofty DOME is thus
described
The figure is twenty feet high and stands with the
right hand resting sheathed sword and the left
the shield Of our country On the breast the initials
of the United States delicate drapery SO arranged
as to form rays of light proceeding from the letters The
ample folds Of an outer drapery fall maestcaly around
the statue leaving only the hands and portion of the
neck uncovered For the usual the artist has subst
tuted helmet crest of which is eagles head with
richly falling plume Of feathers. The counenance ia
drously beautiful full of dignity and lofty purpose
esty and thoughuly looking out into the great future
The statue of an Indian intended for the eastern
pedimen Ia nude figure expressive of profound grief
the death of his nation. The anatomy and pose of the
figure are admirable but the great speechess that
bows the head upon one open PALM while the other hand
is clenched in agony, is triumph Of art The Indian
woman too bending the child calmly resting her
BOSOM while before her lie the lonely graves of her
those graves beside which is her only place of rests
sad, sweet poem and touching Embodiment of womans
and mothers grief
Several basreies for the bronze doors of the Capitol
representing national events to be cast at the Munich
foundries"
NATIONAL THEATRE.-The far-famed Ravel family, al
ways fresh and always attractive make their first appear
ance at the National Monday evening AS their en-
gagement limited to few nights advise citizens
promptly to avail themselves of this opportunity Of wit
Messing the matchess performances of the most perfect
pantomime troupe in the world
CoNcERT-We learn with pleasure that Mile Parod as
sisted by Paul Julien Tberni and Morini the whole uu-
der the management of Strakosch will give concert at
Carusi's Saloon, on Monday evening, the 18th inst
WASHINGTON CIRcusThe of this elegant eques-
rian troupe continues undated and the popularity of the
accomplished Madame Tourniare nightly increases She
appears again Monday evening in her celebrated
act" The Ferran children make their wonderful double
ascension on single globe to the top of the pavilion
Mons Debach, Mr. Woods and all the company appear
in q succession of beautiful arena scenes.