The New York herald., 1862-11-14
City Inlallixenca.


RAuaoAn--Th~ splendid building, which has been in
OF erection for some forrteen months. has al
length been completed and Wednesday last, at the
annual election ior directors, formally opened with
appropriate ceremonies. The edifce has neat and
elegant appearance and well adapted for the pur
poses for which IL intended any building could poesi-
bly, be- The structure occupies the whole block included
between Second and Third and sixty nth and
perhaps, than any other building in tho city II ia ar
ranged m two grand floors, OF which In almost enti
y below the leve Of the street ard the other above H.
The form ~ Of ohse square, with very beautiful front
ON Third avenue rising IN the centre TO three ssories
Iron brick and stone almost the materials used
In It's construction wood having been discarded as
completely tS the circumstances would permit, TO
guard the better against the accidents Of hrc.
The first floor boiow devoted 10 sLlbiing purposes
SAsupon stalls arranged admirable order and
tho acconmoda ions Tor the borseesh certainly
tho nj hest scae The loor IL paved with brick some
twelve hund ed horses can find board and lodging IN this
extensive hotel d. cheut At present nearly thousand
cared for that being the number employed by the
company. The second floor level with the street. 10
devoted al least tho creator part OF it, for the housing OF
the cars and 50 great are tho accommodation Tor this
purpose that one hundred be slowed
without excessive inc nvenience The front pa Of the
building Third avenue has been appropriated for the
OF tho directors, stockholders and other important
persons connected with the company. The President and
Treasurer their office the portion OF this
main building, while Mr. Schenck. the Superintendent
and Mr. Wallis tho starter occupy apartments III th9
wings. The iced lofts occupy tho rear OF the building
renting on Second avenue. They oomm0dious and
well arranged, and especially protected against the
chances another IRE like that which destroyed the Old
building. @ '..5..s -. /. s.s
STEWARDS Nxv BunDso IN ACCOMPLISHMENTS new
store or rather toxn-{or town it Va, considering all
the roads. avenues, streets, apartments &C.
into which is dvided-was thrown open the inspec
ton OF the public Monday last II completely ecliees
tho "old house, sze arrangements beauty and every
other particular Fronting on Broadway it covers al
most the entire block Ninth and Tenth streets
aud extends back than half way 70 Fourth avenue,
being built principally OF and presenting imposing
front OF Eve stories The arrangements Of the store
ioowsThe first floor devoted TO silks, aoes, dress
goods white goods shawls &C. II is fitted up with large
and costly mirrors and sixteen splendid chandeliers,
each having six burners. The ceiling and walls are
painted IN bas relief and several medallion heads adorn
the former On the second floor housekeeping goods of
all descriptions arranged together with cloaks
as shaws and upholstery, while the three upper floors
arc devoted 70 manufacturing PURPOSES where nve hun
twenty chandeliers There three hundred men and
Dirty cash boys employed The basement contains car
potts. olcohs and other articles OF that description be
sides very elegant ladies' dressing room The building
also supplied with the useful elevating apparatus by
which had to any floor of the building without
the old fashioned labor of professionalism.
FAIR poR rux BRNxrrr OF rHx BRooKLyN ORPnAx AsY-
irM1he Right Rev Bishop OF Brooklyn has circulated
The following respecting the late catastrophe the
brooklyn Orphan Asylum
Having learned that the ladies conducting the fair al
MonagUc Hall in Brooklyn for sick wounded soldiers,
Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum destroyed by fire. bog
express sincere gratitude for the mpathies
thus manifested and bope that their anticpaons may
no realized by generous correspondence the part Of
the community. }. lOUGHlIN,
BROOKLYN, Nov. 13, 1852. Bishop Of Brooklyn.
SAFE or THR CARGO IHE PRIZE SCHOONER COLUMBIA
The cargo the prize schooner Columbia took place ~
No Al Park place and No Is Murray street at ton O'Clock
yesterday morning. tho goods consisting OF great va
ricy Of articles The goods brought full market prices
one ceroon Of indigo sold for $3.50 rhubarb brought
sO0 Of rs pounds each two cases OF surgical tnsLu
sold for Sl25 each several OF fresh salmon
sod SIT per case of pecsc S75 lS5 pounds
um camphor, $40; three cases OF medicines, $40 IS
1913 boxes sperm candles IS per box 80 leaves white
ooard aer, 81 so printed caicoes sold from IL cents
Il cents per yard; printed lawns ID cents army bLln
Sets brought from 81 to IS per pair, hannek from ~
sents to So cents per yard
liE FAIR TnR HOUSE MERCY, N.w YORK, 10
the foot of Eighty sixth street North river, Is
ogcn during this week 1853 Broadway, between Eighth
nd Niph streets All persons interested In this keneyo
loHt earnestly requested 10 attend Tho
..ight Rev Bishop Potter, D. d. General Sandf0rd and
Facntne Mott NJ D., on the list vi trustees Among
The fancy articles phantom bouquets and feather
.owefs cushions dolls photographs and Photographic
these album containing the autographs cf The NORTH
IN bishops, the Rev. Drs Craik and Randall, George
trancis Train and other celebrities.
HuDsoN RIVER Acknowledgements changes in the
.e table Of this and of the New York Central will
axe effect Monday the 18th inst for which adver
t,>onents Of that date