New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-15
THE METROPOLITAN FAIR.
An Immense Crowd-Fair 20 Close ON the
23d Inst.-Reeeipts, sS24,43I 80.

yesterday morning drew large throng Of visitors to
the Fair and notwithstanding the successive showers
from o'clock till the close of the day, the exhibition
during the afternoon and evening uncomfortable
crowded The Department of Arms and Trophies, Art
Gallery. Curiosity Shop Machine Shop and other de-.
partmeuts were well paronized The miniature horse
shoe machine Monday took in sl47, on Tuesday
sI96 and average sum on Wednesday and Yesterday
All the expenses attending this machine nre paid by
Burden & Sons. Mrs. Gen. Mcdowell presides at the
table where this ingenious and intricate piece Of mechan
ism is exhibited, and sells the tiny horseshoes which it
out for five cents each But few visitors leave the
apartment without purchasing horseshoe for good
luck 10 put their doors "to keep the witches
out" .............
Shipbuilders Hall of the west end Of the 18th street
building though unpretertous place, is neatly deco
rated and contains many objects worthy Of attention.
The walls are hung with models Of celebrated vessels
among which may be seen a model of the Russian
frigste Grand Admiral. Tho model of steamship
made of wood from the old frgate Constitution is also
worthy of notice.
Among the latest contributions TO the Fair is Colts
revolver from the murderer Jeierds now confined in
the Tombs, which is accompanied by the following
letter:
CITY PRISON, April l3, 1864.
A. OAKsr HALL District Attorney Dcay SH: You have
which totally disconnected with any matters before the
Courts Wishing to eonrbo,emy mite toward helping
f and have sold for the benefit Of that MI
Allen formerly Assistant Distract; Attorney, informed that
could Of any time receive my pistol sending written
order Send Il to the Fair and obige
Ps-If possible let the smoun, received or il be put on
the army sword for Grant.
Among the articles worthy of particular notice IN
the Salmagundi" Summer House. in the NewJersey
Department, portraits, drawings and paint
ings by Darey Huntington, Iuman, Sohatier, Wander
lyn Jarvis, Leslie Martin. and other artists, with
relics of Irving. foaned by Messrs C. Derby w. II.
Osborn, J. b. Moreau Gouverneur Kemble, j, c. Bre
Soort Ogden Haggerty and C. P. Putnam. Mr. Put
nam has presented to the Fair for sale several full
of Iryings Works while Frank Leslie has donated 200
original sketches of battles and places in the Southern
States Numerous books and fancy articles have been
presented by yarious persons in the NewJersoy and
the Chronicles of Yonkers" by citizen Of that burgh
A catalogue of the more important books in the
library contributed by publishers and booksellers Of
New.York Boston and London has Just been issued.
Among the authors who have contributed Professor
j. j. Owen the Rev NJ. s. Bidwei, Wm. Cullen
Bryant, H. W. LOngfellow and Calvert Vaux A list Of
the books specially printed to be sold at the Fair
given 1t embraces 1000 copies Of Sheaf of Verse for
Fair" 200 copies Washington and Napoleon" by
Francis LIeber, LID; Memoir Of Lieut. Edward ).
Mitchell who fell at the battle Of Shiloh. and other
elegantly printed works.
Madame Clara Brinckerhof has contributed over
hundred copies of her recenypublshed song entitled
Zone Flag or no Flag" which may be found many Of
the stands throughout the Fair and particularly in the
Music Room. Union-square building. The words are
patriotic in their sentiment. and the music is very
pretty. The various music stores about the city have
also contributed largely of their publications.
Woodruff presented to the Fair by Robert Bonner took
place yesterday afternoon in front Of the Cattle Bxhbi
ton Hail. Fourteenth street. A number Of gentlemen
were present, including the donor.
Mr.. Schenck. the auctioneeE stated that the horse
to be sold to the highest bidder and nasmuch
the entire proceeds 90 into the treasury Of the
Sanitary Fair the Committee expected lively bids.
The first bid was 81 800; $500 followed, and the
was knocked down to r. B. Howard OF Wiliamsburgh
for 81 800 The terms. cash down." were complied
WITH the money paid to n. p Hoosah, Chairman OF the
Committee, and bill Of sale given to Mr. Howard.
Before leaving the place Jim Irving went goo bet
and the animal transferred to that individual
upon his handing over 81 900 to Mr.. Howard.
Among the contributions TO the Animal Department
Is bloodhound by Paymaster Browne, u s. A. lie
was captured Meridian by the 52d Wisconsin Volun
teers during the recent raid of Gen. Sherman. Major
b. SAYS the dog Is quick has been wounded IN
the law and had his tongue nearly severed but is now
quite well and very docile. He has evidently seen hard
work.
UNION SQUARE BUILDING.
large number Of persons from the country paid
visit to the Fair yesterday and expressed themselves
highly delighted with the entertainment.
NEW PROGRAMME.
The price Of admission viii remain at Nifty cents Tor
the present. and Fair will continue open all Of next
week during which time the tickets will admit
TO all the departments and entertainments as n.sHA
Arrangements have been made for tho hve admission
of the soldiers now confined :" <ne 'h 'n'' c'
I'd roichhorboe,, also for the pupils In our public
60, Commencing with the children in the charity
schools. Hereafter commencing this morning., the
Fair will open two hours earlier than usual
THE HARTFORD BOOTH.
The Sons OF Connecticut contributing generously
toward the purchase Of the Charter Oak piano for Gov
buckingham About 100 loaves Of election cake are
sold daily In this Department at 81 per cake.
THg ENGLISH STALL
An excellent assortment Of superior and highpriccd
hose has just arrived from England and is now for sale
at this stall
cameps hair shawl, embroidered with gold, manu-.
facturod at Bombay and valued at $500 is exhibited
for sale at the Pennsy yyana STALL variety of elegant
and beautiful wax flowers also attract consider
able notice in this department A great variety OF
vases Of every shade Of color unpaczed there yes
lerday, and now for sale At moderate prices.
- CHnDRES's DRPARfshSf
The Chidren's Department filed yesterday after
noon with children, who were pleased to witness the
gymnastc performance Of Mrs Pumb's pupils and in