The New York herald., 1864-04-04

ssssh n ths motto "usssu - osns,rsosea of - pipes
which Is intended 10 be lighted q night. and u pro
duce brits,nt eject Thsa tsrs 10 thss favsrso N"
O. ancns 0remen. "Always Ready" with aa Aserscaa
earle Of prodigous prcporsiosss gas pPs ~ex under
meath The large Transparency USED A. 80 ssnsa'
bali Of tho Fire Department cvernAss tne ossn
ter and st ulght ufI astssct great sttsauos
Immediately over Che ccotre OF the countcr b an
extensive panel containing tho coat q arms Of The
state OF Now York IN alto relief. Tue work . the
descn or A. J. Garvey, is Avs fcet In height. and IA
valued at $500 On each aldo hang the certificates Of
OK Chief Engineers Guiick Anderson. then signal
lights OF tho various steam cagnes sct betwesa shields
bearing tho OF The principal battles In which tho
Fire zouAvsi wero osugaged-.Austetam,' "Getysburg
air Oaks and "liavcru Hil overhasgng the oeunter
10 the uorth and "New Or oaus "Port Hudson rViks.
burs and "Chattanocga" 70 the scuth over each cod
or the counter stand 6SNcs Of hremon carved In wood
and surmounting these. pyrsmids Of "froas OF suoh
companies as have csntrbutcd 70 tho Fair reaching 70
height OF ten " twelve feet.
Among the most Interesting ornaments exhibited wo
might mention the models ~ the dineCcnt Grc engines
One OF "old l9, double decker a ths arst class. s
q most perfect piece OF mechanism, aud 10 capable q
sNo az" piano pattern two feet ak inches eaeth
capable or doing tion al distance OF sixty feet The
model Of l9 Hose" carriage ia very pretty pieoe al work
mAnshp, aud prssenh striking contrast TO tho huo
. goose peck" engine Of f0rmor yoars which IN Situaca
It, In addition TO ,besc ornaments thcrs sso an
accurate and working model O. tho stcamer Amer'cus
several bronze 1gurss life size: tcsles Of liberty aud
miniature on snes carriages and hook and ladder
And now for tho interior Of tho bazaar which 70 pre-
sided over BY MIRA Willisa N. Kin1iand William G.
Seriug s. Macy, and e. Stanton Ihe visitor can hnd
an5thing there from = needle 10 anchor II fAot Il
though the entire manufacturing interests o. The
metropolis had CONTRIBUTED 70 the enterprise. Hivor
ware statuary, paintings. baby elbows, wax figures and
fancy goods ad fntu hsapcd In hugo pies on the
d s 70 ss%s M..s Svss
aud Somsns hesdlresscs pncy seafIs shawis hceds
cloaks the inevitable aghans form the great bulk
the dry goods.
eight inches BY twelve are expected 70 realize hand
some Two similar oncs were sold a. tne bostoe
fair hundred dollars, andR New Yk cannon beat
tho Hub OF the Universe what TO become 0 the ma
ton These curious relics we're presented By Mrs ohn
c. Holly daughter OF or KGcvernor Holly OF Connecticut,
vouches for the genunensss Of tho material and OK
The Brdsn wax figure about two feet high, chai-
enEes admiration for costlinoas OF attire and general
design. Near Il stands handsome temple OF liberty,
presented By Engine Company No. 9. and ahuge pile q
and childrens toys too numerous TO mention model
safe and ottoman, worth one hundred dollars, and
miniature summer house constructed OF shells adorn
OF tito Shelves while perfumery wax dewers. bronze
ngurea and fancy articles without end are arranged
where they will best catch the eye OF the visitor.
An excellent picture OF Lear in oil, by Professor Ball,
Also picture OF Newburg Bay, by an eminent artist.
Hudson sends eighteen pieces Of siverware, OF massive
proportions and elegant design valued At three hundred
dollars; while auburn has contributed draft Tor one
hundred and fIty dollars.
Nearly every hre company in the city has contributed
10 the bazaar and ew OF them have been exceed
ingy generous in their donations Americus Engine Com
panv 40 has contributed three thousand dollars worth
OF goods and Truck No. two thousand three hundred
doars The great bulk OF the goods i5 packed up In
ana stored in the neghborhood so a TO be ready
realize fully fifty thousand dollars Mr. James l. Miller
is chairman OF the committee.