Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-09
FIrst Week OF the Great New
York Sanitary Fair.

Grand Military DispJay or AOnday-Tht
appearance on the Opening of the Fair
The immonss eroWds Of Visitors-Dss-
cTiption Of the pariOus Pepqrtnsnts Thu
Art Galtery-Ths Remqa Department.
The JesOelry DePartmsnt-R Millinery ana
Tress Kaking- What the N. ?. Pres,
says Grandsst OIOrity erer kHoOu.
The great Fair Of N. Y. city has been a
monster success. The enthusiasm, the re-
ceipts, the crowds, the excitement, has
been immense.
The N. 7. papers have been crowded
with the details
on HoEDAE.
there was an immense display. The Pal
ace Garden buildings were inaugursted
with splendor surprising the dreams Of
the Arabian Nights. A grand military
display was the leading feature of the
day. 5000 military were on parade. -
Crowds we're great, immense, terrible, (but
those crowds have often been described
before,) jsmming and crushing and tear
ing through Broadway and the other lead
ing thoroughfares which are usually se-
leoted for parade ground.
We might attempt to photograph the
people walking, and running, and jerk
ing, and pushing, and laughing, and shout
ing, and hurrahing; we might essay to
describe the tremendous enthusiasm gen.
orally, the appearance of the men, the
pretty dresses Of the women. the tricks Of
the boys, the fests of the pickpockets, the
state Of the atmosphere, the condition Of
the streets, the conversations, the dis-
louges, and a thousand other things not
particularly novel or original; and, having
done 30, possibly some idea may be con-
vsyed Of the reality; but it would not be
half go natural as the seeing and behold.
ing for Onrself.
A review was held at the City Hall
The descriptions given are of the most
enthusiastic character.
The New York Herald says:
The review at the City Hall was one Of
the most imposing military demonstrs-
tions ever witnessed in the city. The va
rious Offices in the building were crowded
with spectators anxious to secure q locs.
ton from which they could have full
view Of the procession as it passed in re
view Of the Mayor and the other members o
the city government. The hour at which
the procession was expected to reach tht
Park, was three o'clock; but before ths
time every avenue of approach to thu
"bslls Of justice" were completely block
AIDED by heterogeneous macs Of humani
ty, who had taken possession not only o
the building, but Of the various avenue
leading thereto.
On Monday evening the opening Of th'
Great Fair occurred. Speeches were mad
BY General Dix and Mr.. Choste; pstrioti
odes were read; national anthems wer
sung, sc. When the Fair was opened
scene more magnificent than orients
poets ever dreamed Of presented itseli
Such splendor and msgnifcence are rsrel.
ever combined. The sight that bust upol
the wondering crowd when the main hal
was fret opened was one of dazzling beau
ty. To q stranger entering those wonder
iul precincts for the first time, the eOE
deH was truly brilliant. Light and beau
ty stresmed forth every where. Enterin
at the main portal, the first object Of tsst
that came into view was the great TEN
pie of Art dedicated to Flora and to tn
banner flags Of victory which have bee
NEST prominent in the war.
TUESDAY.
There were on Tuesday Is 500 visitors 9
the Fair, each paying an immense sum i
to the treasury.
The following are among the depsr
ments described:
THE ART GALLERY.
In the centre is patriotic device, do
signed by Leutze, around which is en-
/ OcuGNhA liz celebrated OIQe
aIf any man dsres to haul down the fs
shoot him on the spot" Alta table in froI
Of the stand Mrs. General de Trobriend
seated, and has in charge q small bool
which contains the autographs Of Pres
dent Lincoln, the Vice President, Cabin
Ministers, Secretaries, members Of Cor
gress, Generals Mcclellan, Fremon
Burnsides, and Of almost every man
note in the country. Anybody wishing [
add his name to that Of this illustrior
company is allowed to do so on paying OF
dollar.
THE ROMAN DEPARTMENT
still presents an array Of empty cases an
shelves, caused by the non-srrival Of Il
donations from loyal Americans residin
in Rome. The articles are all remarkab
: for their richness and beauty, and mu:
disappointment is felt in consequent
r the delsy in their receipt.
THE SILVER AID JEwELRY DEPARTMENT
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