The New York herald., 1864-04-06
THE FAIR.
The Fourteenth Street Build
Ing Yesterday.
About Thirteen Thousand Five
Hundred Visitors.
THE FIRST SALES DAY.
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A Brisk Business and Crowded
House.
The Hairy Eagle on Its Way to
Lbraham's Bosom.
CONCERT LAST EVENING.
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THR POLICE AND WHAT THEY FOUND.
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Fifty Cents Admission To-day.
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EVERYBODY 10 GOING.
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Opening Of the Union Square Build
ing This Afternoon.
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Opening Of the Union Square Build.
ing This Afternoon.
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The Sreat Sanitary Fair OF the metropolitan city OF the
Union is fairly, safely and prosperousy under way
Yesterday the price OF admission to the Fair was one
dollar and upwards OF thirteen thousand people visited
it. Among this number tho holders Of season tickets
must be included. The doors were opened at ten
o'clock, and for many hours tho building but
moderately allea. This proved great boon 10 those
who had visited the Fair undeterred by the impending
storm II also benefited the Fair in pecuniary point
OF view giving everybody chance TO select at their
leisure such goods as they wished to purchase Yeter
day being the time for sales to commence, the ladies in
attendance the dereat stands had quite busy time
in attending TO their numerous customers.
THE SALES
in every department or the Fair very numerous,
but goods with but few slight exceptionsl win
taken away until this morning. No estimate could be
formed OF the amount taken at the different stands and
from what learned applying In the Office Of the
Executive Committee person appeared to have charge
Of the matter. tour around the building developed
many fresh facts which readers will nnd interesting
THE FLORAL TEMPLE
the nrst place visited by almost every person on
entering the building Tha Coral treasures and beau
ties have received many additions. and the at
fractions are now OF 4 high order. The ladies
in attendance did a brisk business during the
day 10 bouquets and baskets OF frnit and flowers,
ranging In price from one to nity dollars and upwards
THE ART GALLERY
with its magnificent collection of oil paintings and
other works Of art is favorite resort with every
An additional charge twenty five cents Is made
for admission, bu the gallery hronged during The
whole day. In the centre Of the room three flags
placed yesterday, OF which Is to be presented to
Major General Dix 1t Is Of blue silk, and presented
by Mrs. Blodget In the centre Is patriotic device,
designed by Leutze, around which 10 embroidered
General Dix's celebrated order, "If any man dares
to haul down the flag shoot MIN on the spot" At
table In front OF tho stand Mrs. General de Trobri.
and is seated, and has in charge small book, which
contains the autographs OF President Lincoln, the
vice President Cabinet Minister'S Secretaries, members
Of Congress, Generals Mcclellan Fremont, Burnside and
Of almost every man OF note In the country. Anybody
wishing TO add his to that OF this ilustrious
company allowed to do SO on paying one dollar The
book will be presented to General Dix and the money 10
the Sanitary Commission The other nags interest
ing relics Of episode the life OF General Dix, one Of
them being the flag which formerly foaed board the
cutter McClelland IN reference 10 which General
Dix issued Is celebrated order quoted above The otne:
is the secesh tag which found on board the NcCe
land when she was recapured by Admiral Fsrragut at
New 0rleaus
THE PHOTOGRAPHS
are iu small upper TO which access Is had by
fight Of stairs at the southwest end OF the Art Gallery
The collection Is large and valuable and many sales
made in this department yesterday. The young
ladies' in attendance must have suffered much incon
venence from the defective ventilation and visitors beat
hasty retreat for the reason 1he Executive Com
mtee should attend TO this matter and have 1t rene
died.
THE HAIRY EAGLE
picking up few dollars. Among the names entered
the book appear those OF Major General Dix Governor
Wright OF Indiana: Superintendent John A. Kennedy
Police Commissioner Acton Simeon Draper and those OF
others not know the front page Of the
book is the following inscription
The Dr. re.DecGy 70 se 1 %
larry Commission, New YORK, April 4, 1854
THE ROMAN DEPARTMENT
still presents an array OF empty cases aud shelves caused
by be non arrival OF the donations from loyal Americans
residing IN Rome. The articles are all remarkable for
their richness and beauty and much disappointment Is
ieA IN consequence OF the delay n their receipt.
THE JEwELRr AND SILVER DEPARTMENT
this stand are estimated al .1S 900 Many Of the most
pss articles were Of OF Yesterday ds lss pair ar
900. set OF wine glasses II thasame material with
silver stems were sold for $780, Among other articles
in one OF the principal cases Ia large silver fruit stand.
fac spe ef the one presesed TO Miss Chase by her Quo
irssds as q wedding present II is valued at $500 Tho
assortment of watches very 6ne Several OF them are
Waived at $1,000, and have already been sold. Of
ladies', fans there are upwards OF one thousand
Of all prices, styles and patterns. In glass
At one end Of the three pairs Of skates
made o. plated silver They q elegant design ana
mounted with solid silver, With ruby eyes in dagons
head They are valued at $3.50 pair Another article
son on The counter, Is a tie set OF blue china, in
ad with silver For beauty OF pattern and nncness OF
workmanship viii compare very iavorably with any
other article on the stand IL Is valued al $500
THE FIRST MONITOR.
In the Lngere Department shown an interest
ng relc OF tho nrst Monitor. IL Is walking stick, made
out of tue wood OF the capsan Of the Monitor aud the
hlnde. which " beautifully carved, s made OF wood
(cm tne tharter Oak IL sold Yesterday for tty dol
hrs In tins department Is also exhibited the carving
Of the Charter Oak as II appeared tho morning II
feL IL was carved and douaied TO the tar by loyal
southern lady aud s valued at hundred dollars.
numoer " leaves from the Charter Oak. yellow and
somewhat decayed are also TO be had for twenty -hyo
TIE FIRE DEPARTMENT STAND,
one OF inc most elegant IN the Fair was aso well
patronIea Yesterday Among the fresh expostous at
TINS stihu we noticed npe marble bust Martin Van
Buicn ana white marble figure OF Henry Clay. Both
are valuable as works OF art
TIE MACHINERY DEPARTMENT
was next visited which found 10 bo in a very un-
hnisned state. Amidst rushing steam and whirrng
whees greasy mechanics baudliug immense bars
OF IRON ano preparing for the grand display that to bo
made mere sometime be'ore the Fair closes.
rHE NAVAL DEPARTMENT
came next IN order, and IL becoming very attractive
aud interesting place Mr. Webb, who II iu charge,
nt " up N nrst rate style. ie since Saturday
added ne model of the Russian fisate General Admi
raj is perfect IN every detail, aud attracts much at
cuti0n On tne SIDE 10 section Of the clad Duuder
berg while 10 the centre about six feet from the ground.