The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-13

Adm ission to be Fifty Cents
To-day,
Asss Ae.s 4es
Yesterday was great day al the FAIR The attend
nnce vastly more numerous than on any dry since
the opening. The crowd great, immense, over
WIDENING. Morning, afternoon and evening" both the
buildings Palace Garden and Union square, swarmed
with visitos-so much so that even the Executive Com
mttee, who are supposed 10 know thing or two and
the reporters who Of know everything,
peiey astounded. The committee more than
convinced that Sanitary was great institution, and the
knights OF the steel (not quil to the original
cuson that the country was great beyond all question
In the morning the committee held meeting and
made a mistake. The mistake was IN resolving TO re-
the price OF admission TO fifty cents and after
10 day, until further ticc Before evening the
mttee wse repented Of their error But the
repentance too late. The announcement had gone
forth and irrevocable Besides the committee had
become scattered and with the crush il was no easy
thing 10 get them together. The crowds at dollar per
head found to be quite as manageable as
your City cent crowds and paid just little respect
the silver badges of the commnee-who, by the. way,
bore ger resemblance 70 executed than
ecutive body or necessity therefore, the morning
luton had 10 stand, although members OF the
committee, rs they knocked against each other in the
crowd expressed themselves very decidedly favor
q change Of base.
'nsa great mistake, SAYS one al know TO- my dear
fellow, says another 'but what's 70 be donef' ..Bet
ter hold meetng replies one. "Hoid the DEVIL, says
Of the confab lost she wbri which the excited com
mtteenen suddenly experience One ie carried along 10
New Jersey on the west side while the other perhaps,
pulls M Al the Restaurant or the Fire Department
Where the bosses Of the Fair navgated % ineecurey
OF there very poor chance for ordinary ndi
vidnas Our reporter after desperate struggling,
ceeded making irregular Of the main hall
and finally reached the entrance the Of the Arms
and Trophies where there was perfecs whrwind Of ex
element about the
for which the admirers OF Grant and Mcclellan having
literally besieged with voters and dollar bills few
IN the most extravagant manner like bits OF waste paper
Voters the rim OF the circle unable get close
enough 10 write their names and too inpatient to wait
their turns, crumped their tens and twenes aud
them in the shape balls over the heads OF the crowd
the head Of the bookkeeper, who exhibited considerable
dexterity In catching them Pleasant bullets those
get shot withDnch peasaDter decidedly, than the Mn
les with which generals soldiers are ought TO be-
familiar. Some Of the voters put down their names for
hundred votes aud dollars. one Btlenan voted
two hundred and nfty times for Grant 1.-The American
Boy put down one hundred dollars for "Ltle MAC"
'Albino' went twenty five for Grant. whole family
from New Jersey SIX or seven IN nunber, voted for
e27 in the morning, pulled down 90 al eight
O'Clock in the evening, when the vote stood
HCNioHou ,oOb
Al the closing Of the polls last night the total vote cast
was T074, which was thus divided
Mcclellan ,5ee
6i ant. ,SSe
Scattering 20
Mcclellan majority. ............... .... lG2
A braRch stand ana book have been opened 10 the
rn,on square building where following vote was re-
gistered yesterday Mcclellan 2S, Grant 81.
THE OHIO DEPARTMENT.,
under the management and super OF society
OF OHIO ladies' resdents OF New York is OF The
energetic and Interesting features OF the Fair The
exhibition for sale this table, notice IS
made Of useful well articles and the
and tasteful character OF the work does great
to The society. The ladies' complain that they ha
bali enough TO display their collection but never.
iteess they make good use OF the small space allotted
them. An interesting feature this department liz a
miniature tent complete 10 every particular with all the
apperenances therento belonging and every respect
Up 10 the regulation Standard This tent Is tie
contribution OF wounded OHIO solder ID the hospi
Ia at Davd's Island IN addition 70 the there are
number OF other ingenious specimens o. tie patchwork 81
wounded Quo soldiers
GENERAL hCooK GELS NEW BorrEr.
Among the visitors at the Fair on Monday evening Vas
Msicr general Alexander Mcdowell XcCoos who has re.
Gently been restored 10 his command and ordered to
report TO General sherman. Learning that his native
state (Obio) Was represented at the Fair he
turay found bis way 20 the Ohio department
The ladies al once determined 10 present him with
ioken oil their high apprecat on o. his the
reid anc selected for the purpose the costly and
beautiful bat their assortment 10 be presented to Mrs
beautifully trimmed, and contains City pieces Of the
straw oraideiehi hundred yards-so denoa,ey wrought
ina, y y impossible 70 DISTINGUISH 70 ery part OF the
hat where the braid Is joipec y believed
10 be the nnest straw bonnet ever made
10 America, and challenges a comparison with any
imported Surmnut.ug the department IS a teauii
f white silk flag, With the coat 81 arms Of ONO skill.
fully embroidered in the centre aud elegantly mOrtted
Ii the intention Of the lad 10 preseLt 10 the OHIO
rec meni that dat neuishes Itself IN battle during
the The Tag contains the inscription --"FroD
Ohio adde's resident n New Yoss to regiment ohio
-fr vain ErSt %
lumber Of the regiment is EFF bank 10 be Gged when
tie selection made The sales warrant the hope that
amount q about Eve inoessna dollars ibrocctk,hs DC.
Tsfimeut. "a So -.
MARE ROOM roR rHE LITTLE FOLKS
good deal OF tax heard ID every part q tteIair
cor corning the holders oi tcKee who. 4 ~ sad
rour rto the buildings at all hocrs Of The day AID ngbi
sud mouoroae the iious SHARE Of Grace one o. these
,cgei Loders has written us the Following ncic which ~
worthy % ecnc siientcn
10 rnt tn,1oa ot rHt Bstltr,
lave founo good desl az 'allt with M etrtrimenL
purchase wlai elpccied they could Bei asdcr
s ae ~, e. s as S0s a sSd be- az
me chdren away aud paving nothing I've hardy ychtions
.rne no each dss 30 ,cs@s,ves i 10 der own AL why
not WI not uose, toiders operate x
MONEY nArrxRs AGAIN.
Tho frartia arrangements at the rair remain % The
mixed W state as last week Urcn making 10
cures at readquarters Yesterday our reporter was m
ofHed that the sbect bad been taseu INTO ccDscerston
al provisions had been made - have the hnarc al
achuery pvt 10 perfect worgLr order. There vac oo
az denco 81 tbs dosirable change exhibited To the
query nsve 700 of fbe total feCclris ron
al branches o. the FAR tbe Treasurer gave The usual
Ard tref retls 81 NO when our reporter made he
customary evening esitston 10 that onelsl. To-.
state ~ snare s, 10 tsy The least OF 4. very
curious Al Jretcr there appears 20 lie any qGsniy OF
ttpasures Tho rnlnn square building has three, aud
Zach of del ~ tmens Al Palace Gardeu has enc What
III e,ou Gao itorc be 60 have all MAKE daily
,rTus 10 the common treasurer Clearly 81 least
more ought tG he Prudence defines that even
s,r liable AFFAIRS, whep money j. Involved, sbouu To
sopductec bueinese principles II % always tbe bret
,ap and Il the iaw manaeers do oct ADOPT a. fcared
mai some confession. moth worse will Decor a. the
n,o srcouutng Tue receipts yessetdnv, up 70 three
oeccE M the Fourteenth street bGldlns. w.ie,-IVf
- IS sls,4s3 sdnssoas " "a donatcrs $i7 s4e
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