New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-23

Of paintings oaHcd by various cii1ns or Br0oEyn the
poc.oS arising iiom the exhibition Of which are TO be
~ ncd with those Of the Fair. Wit to this gallery
" ch contains Of the choicest works OF GigDoI
johnson. Stuart. Hart, Tate, Hubbard konseit. W hit
ridge Baker white Cropsey, Ket'el, inncss, Clifford
Hail. Brown and others. is fully worth the entire price
charged for admission TO the fair.
Adjoining ard communicating with the ACADEMY
rem tLo lower corydor, IS large restaurant which
has been ,hri>tooed Knokegbocker Hall. Though but
q temporary structure i: has claim to archec.
,ural merit and is conn odous and substantial. IL
covers space 30 by 100 feet and is 80 feet high.
wide gallery oroaDa three sides OF The building
accessible by three broad sair.casc'.
This building has not cost the land anything. The
lnmber losing IT, the labor h,ito~ed upon IT, the
decorations the furniture, The cooking utensils knives
forks, spoons, napkins and in fact everything in use
about the premises have al been donated by private IN
diyiduas, and when the Fair is the materials Will
no sold for the benefit of the fund. The WORK OF dee
Grating this building is tasteful and elegant. The wa
are painted grecn the trimmings ere evergreen, and.
in fact the visitor is impressed with iho all peryalny
greenness The design OF the decorations Is rural sim
plcty blended with pairethm, The only relief 10 The
green being siar.spanglcd banners and American
shields with gilt csgles pcrohod thereon. Facing the
Montapue.sreet entrance is lfe-sze portrait OF wash
ingtou profsely drspel with flags. ia the center IS
chandelier formed u three conccntrc circles rising IN
pyramidical form one above another, suHnounted by
powerful reflector. 1t contains 10 sas JETS lhe ro"i
and gallery supported by 20 columns, when are
trimmed with eyorgeens ard archcd over at the rooi
In the center Of each column ~ on armoria rmb"1oH
ment The walls the lower floors are ornanenied
with handsome mirrors, the only articles loaned. III
the panels OF tho gallery are inmned coats oil arms 81
The state the city. and Fire Department Beneath the
chandelier Is a grand orDament-the chei d~uVie "i
the coufectioners art IL il emnenty patriotic in de-
sign and presents representations II Gems. Washington
and Jackson Presidents Jefferson and Monroe and al
the prominent Generals Of the present day. On one
side of the entrance is Il sodawater fountain. and ON
the other confectionery stand The hall furnished
with seventy fine tabes. and the prices viii be the same
AZ charged at nrstclass restaurant. The twenty-five
cents charged for admission entities the visitor to
ticket FOR Refreshments to that amount. e4zsS
After Cursorily viewing the wonders Of the great
bazaar and eas,ing the eye on the beautiful works Of
art in the Gallery 81 Paintings and then perhaps re-
ireshng the inner man from the eHs'hs attached 10
Knlekerbocker Hall. the visitor returns to tie Acade'
N.Y. and pussug at of the stage door finds him
self IN long tunneLe passage way which Is nreality
covered bridge spanning the street, aud oonuectng
the main building with large wooden structure on inc
other side Of the street Ascending short Night oil
steps tho visitor the Manufacturers Department.
The hall is Is feet wide by 100 feet deep and is
rounded on every side by stoves Of every Imaginable
pattern, cothesringers pots pans kettles, baking
dishes and hundreds Of other useful articles. Near the
entrance bag containing 90 pounds Sea Island cot
ton said to have been raised by paid labor ia ST. He
lena. s. C.. lsdJ
81 hail is ha Ngx
Kitchen" which viii no doubt form OF he most
attractive features OF the Fair The first object which
arrests the attention is the immense fireplace built in
the old farmhouse style feet six inches wide in
front ve feet high and five feet in depth, tapering
gradually TO small chimney about foot square at the
ceiling. Here huge ire Il wood is cracking, blazing
and roaring up the chimney. irving rudy and cheer
ul air to the ROOM and lighting mp the faces Of the In
dies dressed ia the queer looking odashioned costume
who ait upon the visitor. Hall way up the immense
chimney II ths crane" 10 which il attached a number
Of hooks and trammes over Of the dOorwayS are
two notable "shot.guns' while the dresser Is filed
with interesting relics. among which several pitch
100 years old old clock that boasts the ripe
old age Of 100 years, quaint chairs spanning wheels &C.
In this kitchen the visitor viii be able to obtain q
regular old fashioned dinner tea. after the country
style.
The Taylor House on IN, corner OF clinton aud hoh-
tague streets has been apportioned by the Committee
as museum Tor relics and curostes. and 1t is well
worth a yisit.
The managers have fixed the prices Of admission, 20 |
oil parts and departments Of the fair, at - cents. At
the same time those who dssre 10 visit at any time only
the main fair in the auditorium required TO pay bat
% cents the OF 10 cent? being charged for admis
sion to each Of tho separate depertmens-the museum
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the New gland kitchen.
IN JERSEY CITY
The day was observed holiday. and at noon the
greater portion Of tho business places were closed.
Flags displayed ffom the public buildings as wei
as many private dwellings the ferry'boats. Cnnard
steamships and the shipping at the docks. At noon
salute was fired. The weather being mild the streets
were filed with pedestrians in holiday attire. In the
evening the Rev. Mr.. Arndt delivered Oh address Mt
the Holding NJ J.. Church on "Washinsion"