The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-11
T u E F AIR.
10 Interesting Fsatursa
Not Yet Noticed.
Inc Rafting QaestiOn.--l Slight Blunda
Of the Printers.
The Harlem Stand. Roman Depart
msnt. Trophies,
&es, Ac., kes

HERALD about the Fair take adv autage OF the Sabbath
quetude and tho suspension Of active operations q
Palace Garden aud Union square, 70 abide to met
ers which the excitement Of ths past week and The
pressure Of more interesting suhec!a upon our space
necessity not overlooked but crowded out FIRST
among these is
THE HARLEY STAND
which contains many objects OF interest nv, hss not
ceived the notice which 1t deserve The space Il occu
pies Is not large but its display ir Inverse ratio.
Is located close by the rempe Of Flora and Is under the
direction Of the Ladies' Union Aid Society, Tho e-tcea
have been contributed by people Of various porsua
sIons The First Baptist church. in Broouo street and
the Convent Of the Sacred Heart Caholc) tan
vlle have supplied the most valuable articles Elss'era
card tables photograph albums. babies aIessss NOT
mems Of needlework are among the collection.
TREASURES sPANra NUN.
portion Of the collection the property q
wealthy Spanish senorita, who, becomoT tired q n
world and Its vantes entered the convent Of TIE
these valuabes were contributed by Madame HsseF
super!oress Of the Convent as an addition 20 tbs s
70 two thousand Ave hundred dollars Among them wee
set Of diamonds worth $500 b.aceos valued Il $50, and
other articles or jewelry 70 the amount OF - 900.
rHE RAFFLNa QUESTION: SLIGHT AusTAsE ~
PAINTERS.
In our sketch Of Che proceed ngs at the great W a
Saturday (publishea IN yesterdays issue there
slight blunder in toe .nakng up' by the comros"rs.
The press Of important news grea. that som. II
the Fair news hst % be crowded o.t and The srass
In ''cuttne down, accidentally cut out one hal!
marks about railing, leaving the other half Stat ,sa
Of the published hali having ve olose
ncomprehensibe 70 our readers For their benefit,
therefore, nov rcpuosh tho rart that appeared u
foi!ows:-
rRoraIsssas ALsUss
There are two sibnrne IN the ri gallery eeCn Of which
will contain fifty 1--we sketches by American artists Ths
table and caslse containing tho pketches OF black
walnut, handsomely carved and mounted with gold Each
album Is valued at ave thousand dollars and Is divided
into thousand shared at five dollars each When the
shares all dsraaod OF The albums VIII have become
will determine whet disposition sha be made OF them
Each shareholder viii be entitled to vote II wilfbS
noticed we have called thess albums troublesome, be-
cause they have 81 talk and scandal
among visitors ana managers Of the Fair. This sub
scrption dodge is reearded as merely
RAFrIING.
and hence -owl has come up from parondom against
the "uDrighteoue practice" The Executive Committee
have been somewhat exercised about the subject. Two
meetings have been held and another TO como of. 70
consider the albums. the subscription and the rafting
The committee, Of course, intend TO stand by tb0I
original antiralnp resolution and the parsons. In JUS
ce to some members Of The committee il must he said
having been belen, they intend out the viii Of
the majority, like true democrats. Mr. George Griswoh
Gray chairman was OF the stouest opponents OF the
but he assured reporter yesterday that he
intended to enforce TO the full extent OF his power the
anraiing resolution OF his colleagues In this resolve
he s perhaps, simply doing his duty and should receive
the entire support Of the committee In various parts
OF the Fair yesterday the following notice was Tackled
NorIcE-REsoIuTIoss EXECUTIVE coMxrrTrE-
Whereas this eosmittee has determined upon the reeu.s
Fair and have made public announcement Of such detsr
Resolved That 4 is due alike to he Commission and =
the public that rafting shall not be allowed directly Or nd
Resolved. That the heads OF and all persons
nj ss 70 dispose s
ces by lot g, or chance char In any FORM
We understand that the mex. meeting Of tho commit
the album business will be ruled OF the pale d
the church and the FAIR unless the subscription dodge b
abandoned
THE ROMAN DEPARTMENTAL LIKENESS OF TIKI LATE
ARCHBISHOP HUGHES.
The Roman department cortiins scanty but very
valuable collection OF articles. All have not arrived
from Italy yet, but is expected they will reach this
port in few days Among other things which attraoa
attention here Is photograph or the late Archbishop
Hughes from taken aoop. me year iSss
charge daFnres to Ecuador South America. In oonnes
tiop with this department we may add that
THg ITALIAN COMMUNITY ARE MOVING
behalf Of the Fair TheItaan Benevolent Society have
held meeting and resolved 70 solicit contributions from
behind their more favored brethren in this metropolis
We have before copy OF the "Garibad Hymn, Two
o, and sent as contribution to the Fair by the chdres
OF the Italian evening school OF the Five Points, under
charge OF the Chidrens' AID Society The poor little
things indeed entitled to great credit as no doubt the
burthcD OF such gift for them greater than the large
ums contributed have been for our merchant princes.
THE ARMS AND TROPHIES DEMONSTRATION n
sPEcTiNG THE DEATH oP MRS. KIRKLAND.
The Committee on Arms and Trophies held meeting
on saturday, respecting the death Of the late Mrs. Kirk
.
II The .
this comm.e therefore.
1e.s We ss sudden %
end and on III, % sr the
this building she pennsd cause Of that charity che
es,snste from mind u ssioss
ns . Re: oS 9 70 5 M s
had passed on and stood receive promise -
Resolved For ourselves sad yet pleasing sstisae
BY he fnowedse that .Se project which
voted AMI which bad OF lat. tssea her tim. and energies
Resoved Tsat tender her children and kindred fss
pathy and we pray accep, heartfelt
Resolved That this committee attend her funeral At the
Rev Dr. Bellows church, Sunday the 10th ns At
BOTHER THE FIRST.
This Is bother as to which way you shall turn when
you enter where you shall 20 and how you shall begin
to see so many things. As YOU cannot expect to Sc
everything, IL does not make much difference SO voc
ought 10 dive into the crowd and begin where you come
up II you do come up Burke. 4 was said, con.
ceived his sentences before he spoke Thorn but Fex
threw himself the middle his and trusted to GOD
Almighty to get him out Follow Foxs example and b.
gin anywhere You win soon be very apt to turn up at
that central point where II Is
ALWAYS HIGH TIDE.
That Ia around the Floral Temple, Christmas edhce,
fourth nnumerabe fragrant little packages made up q
roses, papses, and
That come before the swallow dares and take
The wnd Iy q wso Of the dsme who
possess this place the Fair Perdta. Don't stand aud
stare they will ask you buy bouquets and win 30
easier 10 ceave the hard wood sami with leaf OF The
blue lotus than to resist thcm and you'll spend all yous
money before you get 70 the pckpockets,
ST. PETER SAT At THE CELESTIAL GATH,
Not ar from the hairy eagle are the shelves pre- pareA
for the contributions from Rome They are esoquenty
empty and would be white u u were not Tor the dusN
day alier the Fair This 10 the 10 10 regretted
these contributors OF great interest, especially thas
nortion Of them that made up entirely OF relics. Tha
ieee OF the Tarpeian rock would be interesting asso
cjaies FOR the pieces Of Plymouth rock FOR sale BY
And over the two stuffed skins OF the that saved
the capital by their cackng there was likely TO b
warm contest between the friends Of Congressmeu
who are respectively determined that their favoriss
shall receive AZ gifts these menenios Of their great pro
totypos.
THE CATARACT OF THE CANOES;
Which or The many waterfalls deserves this distinctive
appeasioa Ia impossible say at the present tme .
the contest between the rival heads 10 still In progress.
The ladies OF the stands labor under dsaavan-
tage this respect their stands are archcd over
that the efforts OF tonsorial genius are evidently