New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-09-07

day. Tho sdvsnce 10 The make. ones snuch to the
favorable wea ter
AMERICAN INSTITUTE Fam TIE prspua'ons for
the Annual Fair and grand gala Of the Ameri.n Ia
tutute, when opens on toe 2lst Of September ere
prcges-irg favcraby in all the dipartnssis az iicu
tufsl, mechanical and misc -lsrecds. Toe sgri,u
t1ral mort cultural sho~ all b, in and adoilirg
tie Ttird avenue Railroad station at Sxty-sir'b
street. which Is Of easy access by the Onoibus cars Of
that road and the Sscord tvenus line Passengers
from the country by the Harlem road should stop a.
Harlem ard take tie Tlirt svenu. cars; or If they
land at Yorkvle, ten blocks above, the walk vii be
sto't From Long Island, they should cross the
Astoria Ferry A. Egbty.sxth street, and drive or
wax up 20 Third avenue. Ample provision will De
made for the sto Exhibited aud refreslments pro-
vitd for the people. For The convenience Of city
visitors, tie Horticultural chow will be open during
three evenings. The mechanical anl miscellaneous
department If the FAR will be opened in Palace Gar
den at the cof,er CT Sixth avenue aud Four, tenth
street This part the sboH usually continues open
several week., forming center Of attraction and
ectcetiOD 10 multitude Of visitors. T2ose who a.
tend the three day agricultural and horticultural de-
pertnent Of the grand exhibition Of the industry and
progress Of every section Of the " Universs Yankee
y
pleasure from it. Our country friends n.y as vel be
reminded that 81 lines Of .!en ntatiOn extremely
liberal to exhibitors in any branch of the show Of the
American Institute, carrying the articles to be ex-
hbed a, hall tie usual freight rates, that is full
freight hther and nothing for the return. Farmers
should so arrsuge their usual autumn vi to the city
as to spend day the show of the Agricultural sa1
Horticultural department. We are sure ths they
will be able TO learn sometime.
DEATH OF GEORGE George Gri,v II,
of the ~el known firm of Nathaniel l.. and George
Griss old, died, at the residence of lis son-in.law
John G. Greer, at New Brighton, Staten Island on
Idsy night. ct about II O'clock after ness %
ono wet k, in the SD year Of his sge. He had bsea
allrg for several months previous, bat TO. 50 "a to
prevent him from attending TO bufoess Mr.. Girls
wold was Dstive Of Lyme, Conn. He, in company
with bis brother Nathaniel l. commenced business ia
1874. For years the sucCess OF this house
msIkeble that the initials Of the firm, n L. & G.. G.,
were famisrly interpreted enopg the merchants of
South stree. as No Loss and Greay Gsn.' Lstterly
the firm has been engaged in the E,e Iuda and Can
ton irede, which has been a slu:ce Of great profit.
During 1876 aud 1897, while the panic was raging,
and running Thousands Of en'erpdsing merchants
throughout the county, Mr.. Grissold was l-sdiog
in the Iliuoia Central Railroad and was the of
placing il on good working basis. He was also ic-
terested in other railroad enterprises in tler Sstes
giving TO them tie ben ut Of his vast mental powers
as merchant IL the Presidential campaign Of 1878 he
was cl osen Presidential Electcr for T.y or ard Fill
more. He took special interest the Wing psrty, a.
though he mixed very little intbe machinery ofpOlcs.
Nat. anel, his brother died in the year 1916 q. the
ripe age Of "A years, leavng George &: the head Of
the firm, which position he occupied til his death.
AZ thorough business man, he is sail II have
brought great mental energy, combined with constant
activity, to bear upon his business. lie was wei
know among his fellow merchants for strict integrity,
honesty Of purpose and fidelity to business engage
me,ts generally aud at the time of his death he was
tie oldest merchant in the city. He WAS elected
member Of the Chamber of Commerce in the year
1917 and at the meeting Of that institution he always
took g prominent and Influential part. Az member
Of the Committee Of Arbitration Of the Chamber,
position 70 which he was frequently elected, be ais
charged bis eate and responsible duties with credit
to hin sell and general ss'isfact on to the parties IL
terested. For many years he was member of the
Presbyterian Chsrch in University Place, of which
the Rev. DIR. Potts is Pastor. II 10 stated tbat his
grand laughter only child, TO whom he was warmly
attached died few days ego in the same house
where he did, which Circumstance wei 5hsd somewhat
heavily upon bis nird. In his eath the community
lave lost high minded, honorable citizen, and the
poer liberal aud devoted friend meeting of the
Cbambr Of Commerce 10 called FOR this Afternoon for
the purpose of taking suitable action in reference to
the Death Of Mr.. Grswcld. His funeral viii take
place at the Rev. DR.. Potts. Church in University
Place, tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
salaries III TIRE ssEssMEST-COLLEcroRs Or
rIcE-Tbe Collector of Assessments and his assist
ants have been paid their salaries for the month OF
Aucust as follows
Je,attsn Ges.hom Cohen '''..s2esS
John II. Chsr2bers.. 80, wilson Snlai.'.''''"' ~
IVooi
The small amount opposite the last name is account
ed for by the fact hat the person named was not e
poiIted until near the end of the month. Tho work
If the north nUs have been uuususly brisk, as the
salaries allowed are two aud half per cent OF the
aIr Ouht collected.
THE SIGSERs OF THE DECLARATION or lSpsPES'
prXCk.-The Committee Of Plans will convene at the
Metropolitan Hotel to-day preparatory TO advertising
for cescts for the monument in Independence square,
PHILADELPHIA to commemorate the Declaration OF To-
dspepderce. The Committee consists Of Col. a. Il.
Waterman. Of Philadephis, Chairman, tins Hon'
Murray Hoffman, Of New-YoIk; Gen. (. Il. V
Wright. of New-Jersey; ex-GOv Dinsmore, OF New
Uaurs,ire ard the Hon. Francis Adans, OF Massa
ebufetts.
Ac,pyrr OF MoUSI ST. VINCENT, FoSr HILL
The commencement and annual distribution oi pre-
uiums. which were postponed this year VIII take
Io ., ,oor,oy, st loI O'Clock in the new building NJ