The New York herald., 1864-04-05

Heaven upon them and u.s. And may venture with
are indebted more than any other class OF our cit
TO the generous artists Of New York their uurvaed
zeal and devotion to the good work. Appause Others
have given of their money substance but the
artists have transferred their very ebood the
vass, and given each the child Of his brain to tho
cause. They have placed the cap upon this beautiful
| column which the ladies' have raised and given that
noble gallery, which lends the whole Fair dignity
and beauty which no other Fair has known And now
what remains but that should ALL with all might
second the glorious exertons Of the managers And whom
the Fair is ended and the grand result s known
gallant armies march out TO strike that gigantic blow
which SHALL as we hope send this foul rebellion reeng
TO its last retreat lot IL bear 10 them the glad tdngs
that they carry with them the hearts and the hopes
the prayers OF twenty millions OF loyal Americans
that for az many as fall or faint by the all the strong
arms OF the nation will be ready save them and ali
It's fair hands to heal their wounds soohs their dying
The "0Id Hundred" was reformed by the chorus and
band, which terminated the opening exercises. The
pants Of the balcony then retired and mingled in the
brilliant throng, which comprised the beauty wealth aud
intelligence Of the Empire City.
The Interior or the Fair.
THE GRAND COUP D'EIL FROM THE ORCHESTRA.
The rubcon is passed. Fhe agony overi The great
Sanitary Fair OF New York is opened the world.
AT six O'Clock last evening the portals OF this magnificent
temple OF charity and benhcence wero for
the first time thrown wide open to the thou
sands OF anxious and sympathzing hearts who
deeply and earnestly interested In the of the
noble enterprise For many long months tho people OF
inspiring and memories happily presented and
consecraed last night AS their hearts in the work.
nothing less than the glorious reality Of patriotic
fervor aud earnestness there exhibited could
have satisfied them. And 1t Is pleasing TO
say that the Inauguration ceremonies Of the Great Fair
fully commensurate with the fatterlng hopes
which the friends Of the had formed OF IT, The
building itself has been already fully described n
our columns But its appearance last night under
the foods OF light which poured down from
corridors and galleries. from roof and terrace,
"from turret to foundation stoue," conveyed TO the
observer idea Of elegance and snchantment which
only be equaed the privileged precincts OF the
Oriental world Oh for Sad to sing Of the glories Of
the rst night OF the Fa-to tell Of its beauty M poetry
Its charity Its elegance, its worth and magnfcence
70 tune bis Eastern lutte and plaintvsy TO charm
the aud the heart with tales OF SUI
ferng and herosm such Eastern poet ever heard
OF before. To show 10 the whole world what the ladies'
OF great city can when uniting in a work Of benevo
ence and they forget all minor differences,
and stand out like angels Of mercy In the OF the
To Nor ms Oriental Eos alone that should s %
themselves monumsnt even more lasting than that which
poe. hoped for The one boas,ed that he had erected
impoent wind the fight OF time could deface Tho
ladies OF New York have reared pyramid which will
apd forever, and Old Time himself In his unceasing
voyages. will pass BY its shadow, and. always
boring the great objects Of the Sanitary Fair Of New York.
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But 10 speak particularly OF the scene within the build
ing when the public invited TO enter Such eplen-
dor and magnidcence are rarely ever combined. The
sight that burst upon the wondering crowd when
dazzling beauty. To q stranger entering those
wonderful precincts for the first time, the coup
dali was truly brilliant. Light and beauty streamed
forth every where Entering Mt the main portal, the
drst object OF taste that came INTO view was the great
Temple o Art dedicated 10 Flora and to the banner ngs
Of victory which have prominent in the war
tn air ladies presiding in this great floral retreatlike
the priesesses Of Ceres or Flora IN the oden tmeswih
their flashing eyes and winning grsces, recalled
to mind in moment all that the classic
authors Of all times and paces. Ia and in prose,
have discoursed upon the charms OF aud hs
captivating influences Of the smiles OF beauty En.
powered in boughs and wreaths and roses OF the
most fragrant kind, reclining on pillows Of moss
and sweet scented lowers, anon gathering the tiny
leaves OF fading roses and tending tho weaker
branches OF somc favored plant, these beautiful
iadsI!ar sisters OF beDevolence-stood "the
observed among the best observers" II they could
OF them and how deeply they esteemed they would
not sack IL their noble work for an instant for rough
he, they know this much that "none but the brave de-
serve the fair"
The Temple OF Flora Is we'll denominated II s In fact
nothing but OF arsticaly arranged The
language o. 9owes would be thoroughly exhausted any
attempt made enumerate har OF the various
specimens 50 prodzay dnuscd In the words Of good
old snenser, Of English menory-words that quaint
enough, but true At the same time, may sum up the
beauties Of he Temple by saying
No da,nts nowre or her be that groves on grownd,
No arborett, With painted blossoms drest
And smelling sweete, but there II might be fownd,
10 bud out fare and hrowe her sweste smes al arownd
The only sales made Ia the balls Of the Fair
Of nl,ara dowers we're plen.iully offered and found
ready purchasers among the thousands Of la
the rooms during ibs whole evening. Placards the
sfec, that heso bouquets could be obtained 10 the
ladies' who directed the sales Z use common phrase
"had their hands full either with great Moral achieve
msus or Win their value ,. 10 sn,s.
Efforts TO discover the precise location Of the now
historical "hairy esge'-or, a. u viii shortly
reporter had excellent opportunity Of examining tbs
great Floral Temple All tina, is needed now IL thatsops
Of the syrens Of the Fair shall make direct appeals
the obdurale masculine visitors OF the exhibition ~
such original words as these (musc TO DO suprd
win you come 20 the bower we have shaded for you
Tour couch shall be roses bespangled with dew
II this pau docs succecd then the ladies had better
follow out their original programme-whate that may
Passing from the Temple Of Flora 70 the Fire Depart,
exhibition, the scene eh1ngcs with the rspidtv y
the magic lantern New York has frequently had "
return her tAanks u her noble hFe poye
for their devotion 70 their duty and their country.
ON the Geld OF battle well nearer NJ nome tney
have achieved trumphs and gained impersnaoe ropnes
for the cause they % wen represent aa' nHn '1y ~
beueactors of army of which they themselves
have formed no unmportant part Inelf pS.. uep.r.
ment 10 The Fair was 40 rich az " w@ orilans
spd attractive Articles Of wealth, taste and true mag
nlacencs gtercd upon their stalls Standing ~ front q
the New Jersey department the blaze Of light from the
Firemen's stand aoodcd the whole hall with ts respen
dent power. Nor was Jersey to DO outdono ey we =,
famed Gre brigade y. New York They gave back light
lor i,gnt beauty for beauty, splendor FOR spendor
And the night wore on. Wherever one would tatn
there nough but lgnt and beauty. flowers ana per-
fune The whole Fair 10 truth 10 those who winesso
the opening last evening, "a thing Of beauty aud Joy o
ever" And this is literally true For here was beauty
10 It's highest and NEST ravshng FORMS fashion, 2
the most complete perfection of when ~
capable wealth iu all lis rrodiga mmensv
profuse abundant, overnowing Glance aons Ios,
avenue and the aston she'd eye comes into contact WIZ
the respleudant brillsncy OF the uueartnea r,
(;oconda Peru and the Indies; here again the meenl
cence OF sapphires, rubies, pearls, diamonas, ss,
thysts and emsralds Is flashed out upon ,sn,n;
brillIancy IN every section Of the Fair the seeue va
the ssuie--beauty and brisney everywhets. -. ~
Art gaferies thousands Of the brave and iRir ss'
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