The New York herald., 1864-04-05
Tue UNION SQUARE BUILDING.

Progress o. the Inssae Work-The Ouens
ing ExpectSd to Take Place To-day
scenes in Union Square Yesterdav.
&C., go.
The auxiliary building Of the Fair stuated IN UaIcs
square, opposite the Everett House. did open yssGss
day. but stated by Of the ladies having man.
Agement Of the department, VIII throw opon liz doors
at scven O'Clock this evening There will be exceieas
music and speeches on the occasion.
visit 10 tho interior OF tie building yesterday after
noon showed rather effectively how the "
rous workmen and mechanics have abored 10 Gnsh sp
the building Tho decorations OF the interior are now
nearly completed.
Flags and ornaments OF every description arc bsAe
hung up all around The walls and this building promises
TO rival It's sister ons-Psacs Garden--not point &
extent but regards taste and elegance OF
The windows have nearly all received their painting de-
These are the Of the several nations OF The
Old confident Underneath oacb of the arms are The
names Of Tho countries which theyi represent On each
Of the windows two countries arc represented. AZ
six o'clock last evening half dozen windows wers
decorated and her all are nished the appearance w
DO decidedly classic and telling The arms Of Austrias
Britain Poland and France ssady deck several Of shs
windows At night when the building is brilliantly
Illuminated a. y no doubt win 90. from the excellent
these decorations win present beautiful appearance
The Chdrens Department. yesterday evonug seemed "
be the most finished Of the whole four departments Int
which the building i divided viii be recolected thas
The other dspartmeuts are tho Music Hail. the Knioksr.
Several Of the boohs are ia readiness for the opening
Tho fronts OF the counters puted In red and white,
the Kitchen tho ladies also hard q
work N fitting up the place. so ~ TO present to tho public
on the opening The parior was yesterday strewn wA
all sorts OF articles decidedly OF rather aged appear
those OF Colonel Rutgers Rev. j. W Livingston. Thsrs
Is also Bblc used by the immortal Washington him
Tho Music Department 10 fitted up in most CONNIE
dious style National banners depend from the cell
ing, and the floor is sumptuously carpeted.
The International Department also presents quite
ship shape appearanceat least II did when reporter
visited last evening LADIES' crowded the ROOM busy
1 bees in their various occupations-nttlDg up ths6
booths, arranging their various articles and performiae
other agreeable duties Of that description. number q
booths are also ready for action In tins room The fcun
tain looks Itself and will add much to the many osAsf
attractions OF this department.
Although this building did no take part 10 the 'nau9u
ration ceremonies yesterday yet quite large crowd
was congregated in The SQUARE This crowd wss a.
tracted thther by two TO SEQ the MILL
tary parade which FLED through Fourteenth street, ana
to examncahe auxiliary building. There was much En-
regiments marced past which occupied some Considera-
BILE Time after which the people quietly dspersed
The Hastings stand-Correetion.
In diagram OF the Fair buildings Fourteenth
street omitted tho Hastings stand The citizens =
Hastings have contributed quite bcray 10 tho FAIR enc
occupy stand No. l5, in conjunction With committee
Frices Of Adunisslon.
The prices OF admission to the Fair will be follows
Season tickets admitting 70 oil departments Of The Tss
on and after April s, IS.
Tickets for 70 day, day Of exhibition, or "Wednesday.
6rst day OF sales, 81.
The same ticket admits the Fourteenth street an1
Union square departments. Children under tweve vii
be admitted eher u the departments payment -
twenty Avc ccnts.
prices announced Tor che frst week bus
the committee tbe right 60 change them frem
day 70 day, as circumstances may require
Contributions for the Metropolitan FA1s
at Rome.