New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-17

ulF1 Lttoit % oNOCh. NJ INV, wv P''n'"' N-'~'Nr
abreast with solemn step and laien, ard approached
the writer Of the said letter "Tbey sers dressed,
he says, in male etire; for which reason, and in
cou pl1neut 10 the memory OF Lord Chesterfield, |
shall call them gentlemen. Doe Of them addressed me
nv name and with an air Of authority inquired
WHETHER Mr.. Leonard and Mr.. Pei had arrived,
tbev Ind n,omised TO meet him at the Palace at
o'clock I repned that had not seen one Of them,
and did not kno v the ether From the oopions squirt
pc oftobacco juice INDUCED in by Of my two visit
~, was led 10 believe that was favored with the
society Of certain well-known gentleman who, had
learned was possessed in remark able degree Of this
accomplishment Although the evening Of the 81 int
was a severe one the weather being rough and
fall ing the ardor Of these sesecrfcing officers Of the
American Institute could not be cooled down. until
thew should become the unpaid custodans Of other
mems property. Nor Sow nor elect, nor wind, nor
weather could turn them aside prevent them from
executing this praiseworthy resolve.
CATER lapse Of fifteen or twenty minutes the
guard was reinforced by the stormng party consist
irg as they stated with flourish, Of Mr. Pell Presi
dent Of the American Institute; Mr. William b.
Leonard, sgent; and named Hathaway, the
agents clerk during the 18th Annual Fair beside
Mr.. DyckRan, or Major Dyckman who, although las.
TO arrive was cert linly not least 10 importance in
magnitude. After ssuting and oOngatulatiDg each
other on their safe arrival the Major took mill
tary poeton and having squared and adjusted himself,
and drawn up his Morshp TO it's full altitude, be eyed
his peers with much apparent seriousness. / had
fair chance Of observing the gallant gentleman. His
toilet though not military was faultess taking the in
element weather into account. His overcoaS, though
not exactly Ia Raglan proved the Majors just appre
citation Of comfort, together with paying fair share Of
i Il. lii
texture and color with the ravens wing, while the
vest contributed to show his corporal roundy bold
relief The neither garment also fashionably built
and rreproachably fitted while the understandings
minded one forcbly Of those historical names, Day &
Marin, whose liquid japan backng impaired luster to
the boots Of many an unpublished The gallant
Major, having made due preparations, by clearing his
threat for delivering himself Of some important bur-
dens, spoke as follows II quote from my notes)
"'Gentemen ofthe American Institute Hear, hear
from Mr. Leonardo Mr. President of the American
Institute They turn around full face and some OF the
remove their hats in order to sdd gravity to toe scene,
es well az 10 strike terror into the simple dOOrkeeper
Gentlemen, Mr. Pell Trustees and 50 forth | hold IN
ny hand the authority OF the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Flagg-of the City and County OF New York empow-
eripg me TO give you possession OF this buidng-the
CRY stal Paace-and of all 1t contains with all the
right title and interest belonging to the same as well
az Of all the property inside and outside the building
Association or TO individual exhibitors And, further.
more put you in possession OF the fence that sur
rounds the Palace grounds. And 1 hereby authorize
you Gentlemen Of the American Institute to call IN
the police force If necessary, TO enforce these my
erders and your authority. lease was perfected at
II O'Clock this day between the COntroler-ControT
| Flagg-of the City and County of New-York and the
Trustees Of the American Institute for this crystal
Palace and its contents the rent - be fixed hereafter,
at the leisure Of both the high contracting parties
[" Hear, hear" and applause from DR.. Reese, with
| "Order, gentlemen from Hathaway ION know zen
temen OF the American Institute, that the Controller
s az old man. and this Palace being 80 lar out OF his
way and the weather being so bad for man OF ms
wears that he empo and delegated me 10 you
this posss sson and need not state to you bo CRATE
fu the task is to me- and hereby transfer it to your
| snhds, and hope you may make the most oil II
Loud applausel
1.-THE siruttipg and flbustering Major having made
bis congo general conversation between the indicted
custodiaps Of the Palsce took place.
81 remained during the performance OF this udicrous
farce silent but amused spectators but must say,
In Justice to the representative or delegate oil Con-
roller Flage as the strutting Major Sly led himself,
that be delivered bis libusterDg barangus with COM
| mendable gravity and decorum save few nervous
ccniOtiOIs which observable 10 the region OF me
upper lip which. despite of his cheek, were PROB
ably superinduced by the sient monitor from within.
AFTER the Usual congratulations on such occasions
were exchanged deferentiay asked the grave and
reverend ,eigniors how the goods oil foreign exhibit,
| ors were TO be Appropriated. Leonard, Reese and
Dyckman CURLY answered, Mr.. Pell will give the
necessary information respecting all these matters
asked the gentlemen whether Mr.. Pel any or all Of
them was or were competent to give such inform
YVES answered that the Aneric N lnstitue would take
the responsibility. Was not this poor imitation OF
the Jacksonian stye' l again asked whether could
MT remove come books and papers OF my own from the
| building and again | was referred TO Mr. Pell. AT
length getting tired of the mockery, plainly said
did not know nor recognize Mr. Pall the American
| Institute as my dictaors; that | was employer by
John III White, esq., Receiver under the Supreme
4 a,yadm IN in truC
man in all apPertair ing to the CRYSTAL Palace
| TO which Or. Reese, Trustee, VIM. II. Leonard,
Agent Mr. Pen, President, and the gallant
Maj in one breath indignantly replied Dir. White
nor Mr. ANY body else has nothing to do hereafter In
this building except the American Institute or MS
| oficers.' / sill remained incredulOus. Mr. Pen
asked me for the keys of the bulldog pointed to
few old keys that happened to be on my table
They eagerly grssped the useless things aud handed
| them TO The man Hathaway whom they indicted into
possession in the most serious manner. further en-
| couraged the farce by asking the Agent Wn. Il. L.,
whether any of the present employees could return TO
| work. He said, Not one Yet a few moments
after he employed of the said employees but that
| person did not long enjoy bis new appointment 1t
| was a great but, alas momentary triumph. These
poor short sighted mortals were scarcely one mile from
the scene of their triumph and farcical performances,
when John II. White, esq the Receiver, entered ths
Palace and, having learned the cause of Railways
presence ordered him TO withdraw at once or run the
risk OF being boot-propeed Poor Hathaway who
was only moment before induleing himself in build
ing sircatles and looking to the location of his fam
| lily in the Palace, quickly and quietly Withdrew"
Thus ended the grand farce and thus failed the last
great flbusering expedition of the managers OF an in
sttution that some folks are ieverent enough to call
an old fogy nursery for old gentlemen who are willing
to devote themselves to the receipt OF fat salaries.
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LOVE, MARRIAGE AND SHOOTING.