The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-13


OF Newcastle and the superintendens eok place Dr.
Coeswe then invited the Prince and his suts walk ~
STAIRS to The reading Here the party recsved
BY J, hp Astor Jr and OF the trustees Of
the Library, who introduced the Prince by the
Superintendent Here the Prince shown the patent Is
Of the institution which we're given by tho BRUSH
government, with which he expressed himself much ote
rested. DR. Cogswel called attention OF his ya
Hebness to the arrangement OF the books ths bcay
which he seemed fully understand when pointed
him After examining every department OF the mag did
cent collection Of volumes the nncs library the New
World, the Prince expressed himself much pleased
and entertained by what he bad seen add then With MS
suite took his departure. The Of
expressed themselves gratined and surps,sed with
tho magnncence Of the Aston Library It's arrange
mens, and the general appointments and appearance Of
the stately buildings interior.
The entire visit did Lot occupy above ten minutes alto
gcther from the time the Prince aud his attendants
rived At the building until they left On leaving, the
Prime again shook hands with tho 1uperin
tendent, and, like the rest Of the vtsiters re-
occupied bis place in the carriages the crowd
at the entrance TO the Library had BY this
time increased. fve hundred hundred persons,
who fast increasing numbers I'LL Prnc made
his appearance, when they greeted his Roy axhness
with renewed cheering, cnppng, waving Of hats hand
kerchefs, &c. Besides pedes rians quite q number OF
carriages, light wagons and fashionable vehicles Of all
kinds had collected.
Tho carrisgcs Of tho Prince and bis suite no sooner
drove on than they Immediately joined in 'front.'
flank and by those outsiders, which tanned in
most instances ladies', who incessant
y waved their white handkerches add don.
ned their most bewi,chpg ard captivating
smiles bow could the Prince help feeling pride hap
piness such OCCASION The time Prince arr we'd
at the Library Was seven minutes past eleven A. and
he e II about quarter pas! eleven for the Cooper In
stute No addresses other useless ormaties
the youthful Princes patience at The Aston Library.
VISIT TO THE COOPER INSTITUTE.
The visit OF The Prince TO the Cooper will
ways be an interesting fact In the records Of that noble
Institution. Al the door, the carriages drcw
up, Mr.. Peter Cooper received his Royal Hs and
quite with . gentle manly saiusaton which was
Immediately recproca.ed by the Prince the members
OF his suite
Mr. Cooper, being formally introduced to the Prince.
shook hands with that gentleman, who Immediately
placed hi nsef at the of Royal Hghnesa during
his visit TO the Institute and volunteered his services a
guide and escort the spacious Tho Prnse
informed Mr. Cooper his regret that he had not time
70 visit the capacous lecture Of the building
ground floor He and hii suite then c n
Quoted to the picture gallery, the reading
and library, the Ladies' School Of D.ign, the
mathematical lecture room, the chemical lecture room
the for mechanical drawing, architectural draw
ing, 80 TN all the building was gone With every
department The Prince expressed himself Interested
gratined and mked many questions which indicated
good intelligence for Of his years. He leaned the
arm Of Mr. Cooper during his passage through the Inst
tute having sso the Duhe Of Newcastle his left arm
ia IA he npaide al he inst tutAo NJ
far be had them very grand Mr. Cooper
bis Royal Hghness that . nne view was commanded
on the roof Of the building Of the greater part OF
the city and invited him 70 ascend and for himself
The young gentleman seemed 10 catch the idea av
dy and the Of the suite also agreed accept the
invitation.
Mr. Cooper then led the party the roof pointed
them different objects Of Interest within vies
The BAroniai Prince exclaimed. looking around, o
what nne viewl" after . few minutes added that
he would require much timc 70 study all the scenery
about the city properly. The royal party then
nounced 10 Mr.. Cooper their rcgre. that they
could not spend any time in tho Cooper
Institute, and they were thereupon escorted 70 the
door by which they entered, by Mr.. Cooper,
In tho order In which they entered. On departing
the Prince shook hands with Pescr Cooper and bowed his
adieu. The other members Of the similarly deport
ed themselves, and altogether Mr.. Cooper fAvorably
impressed with the entire party. large crowd had
reached Cooper Institute before the Prince rapidly
did Of biz movements spread tho locality
This crowd bad considerably increased when the Princess
visit to the building terminated, and at tho Astor
Library large number Of carriages also awaited MS
appearance the street Altogether there possibly
one thousand persons present when the carriage
re occupied By his Royal Highuess ard the Duke Of
Newcastle, and . loud cheer and clAppng
OF hands no. only followed them into the edace bu, rang
In their At their departure. The Prince gracefully
inclined his sgurc repeatedly Of these
genuine compliments from the American monarchs and
length drove off, escorted before The windows the
vicinity more interesting scene OF waving
handkcrchcfs and small white hands, and fair, booming
smiling lovely faces Tho whole time occupied by this
visit did not exceed seven or eight minutes.