The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-12
The Crystal Palace Fire.


MEETINGS ET TIE COMMITTEE or THE rStE'.r0IS
AND FxH,BIroRs AT THE LATE CRYSTAL PALACE
PAIR.
The Committee Of Inventors ard Exhibitors met ycstor
day morning IN the city 70 report progress and % make
special division Of The day labor before them whit
they considered the right direction They were after
wards busy enough visiting the prominent exhibitors a,
the tate iar o the Institute ascertain their feelings
the present mevemen. for organization, and on
their continuing the fair. III the after part OF the day the
committee met in wands Murray Illl House. During this
sitting reports made from several Of the leatng
men OF the city approving of the movement and ptoms
ing coopcraton fa committee likewise received s.ya.
raj letters with the same sentiments. letter
ed Offering the new association property opposite the site
Of where stood the Crystal Palace for $40 000 with
an interest thereon Of six pr cent for ten years An
other letter, Offering the OF the Chinese Badings in
Broadway FOR hc continuation Of the fair also re
ceivcd.
EXHIBITORS
it6 6P NJ. small but very respectable number Of in
yeaoa and cxhbtors present. at that hour
from the committee but as the evening advanced tho
number increased till the large was well filed.
The usual chairman called the meeting 70 and the
secretary read the minutes Of a previous meeting.
Captain 3 JOHNSON took the earliest opportunity Of
stating that he had learned since last he had
grounds during ne day that some one had put circu
laon that lc was tired of the now movement lie woald
therefore say TO the inventors and exhibitors that h had
deserted his flag, aud he more dctermn.
ed than now to stand by his present dag Cheers His
heart was with the mol emcn and whatever be could do
was at its service, (Applause.)
The report Of the comimtian was called for
Mr. RiKKR then stated that Peter Cooper Esa had
very generously given the OF the large hail Of the In
sttnte to the inventors and exhibitors III which to hold
Their meeting oI organization this evening. Mr. Cooper
was represented to sympathisc with the unfortunate
forth loud applause. Mr. Riker stated that he had
seen and consersed with many gentlemen du-
ring tho day who had unrcscrycdiy approved
OF the organization Of institution and IL they would
now strike out from their lexicon the word fa success
theirs After little correction was offered the Of
fcnsive word used by the managers IL the Institute was
substitot',--"h hexicllcnt." Nslaghtcr.)
Letters were read from various parties among others
Mr. H. Rogers, OF the city, Offering 10 ht up every de-
partment Of the new building with clocks gratutously
Dr. kisss srhe of meeting with OF the members Of
tho INSTITUTE and related their tending 10
show how bad the American Institute felt the
movement, concluding with rather jocosc resolution
which gave immense pleasure TO the audience viz
Resolved That the Board Of Trustees the American In
sctc form themselves into society Of mutual admiration
and That they cahil! themselves at No as Broadway Great
Mr. IaIUR offered resolution rendering TO B. wands
and J.. Davis, ESqs propretors Of the Murray Hill
House, the warmos thanks o the inventory aud cxhbi
tors for the interest these gentlemen took in
assisting the unfortunate exhibitors on the night
Of the ocniagration with every accommodation
and protection ior the removal cl what was saved
from the amcs; likewise for their kindness permitting
tasm "a assemble 50 frequently in the house gratutousy
loud arplanse.)
m Fs,rs alluded 10 the destruction of the inventors
property by the pulling down o the large columns since
tho cnnag alton II then stated that much property
had been irreparaby damaged BY The city authorities
pulling down ths towers before the property Of the Ia.
ventors was rem~ved One instanccd. Mcsrrs.
forss Nightingale, of Providence, Rhode Island had
a steam engine, valued ~ Sl5 600 exhibition and after
the ire 80 little damage done 10 il that The prop
would not take 800 less Tor II an before the fire. II
now ying IN runs under Of the towers. From
what We learned durng the evening II - very probable
that this firm will prosecute for damages. During the az
terncon us feeling against the course the city auhorl
ties was amot Up 10 fever beat and many ami loud we're
the improcaiiuns ulcu ttclg devoted heads.
vote ci thanks rendered the prssa that II 20
faithfully reported their meetings.
Following this there good deal of talk amounting 10
very little anally terminating with creuars bong disirb
utod through tho city IN the public places for the purpose
o obtaining the namcs oi exhibitors and those WIN "a
yoed the new orgsnzatcn aud what they proposed dong
Tor IT,
The meeting terminated with announcement, ,ha, the
inventors and exhibitors and all who were Interested in
the movement would meet the large ha OF the
cooper Institute this evening eight O'Clock where they
rrreetod IN he addressed by prominent citizens
lcrk Inventors, &e., aud where the organization would
take place. To night, therefore, tie movement gets is
lfc or dies