New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-14

confined during the FAR but owing to tho So'oiJ vi
the duty, Mr. Kennedy was obliged to relieve many
of the men.
SWORD PRESENTATION.
Brig Cen O. i. Wilcox, commanding division In
the 9th Army Corps and I.ieut s. N. Benjamin corn
manding Benjamins Battery ed U. s. A. were on Tues
day evening each presented with magnificent sword
at the Athenaum Club, No. lO5 Fifth avenue Judge
Daly presented the sword to Gen. Wilcox who re.
sbonded in patriotic manner. Col. Rush &. Hawkins
presented the remaining weapon to Lieut. Benjamin
who also responded in fitting terms. The swords
manufactured by Tiffany and CO., and purchased
by subscription by members OF the Club
They bear the following inscriptions: Presented to
Brig Gen O. b. Wilcox by his friends. through the Me-
tropotan Fair. Our liberties we prize and our rights
we will maintain" Presented to Lieut. enjamin,
Second o. S. Artillery by his friends through the Me-
tropoan Fair in aid of tho U. S. Sanitary COmmis-
sion. Onward"
After the presentation collation. was served ut
which speeches were made. Among the gentlemen
present were Gems L. f. Meagher and Richard Bus.
teed. Collector Barney, Surveyor Andrews. Mr.. Bod
gett, and Col. Van Buren, l02d N. Wv.
THE cHILDREN's GIFT To THE FAIR.
The enthusiasm for the Fair has extended to the
children, and they have planned an exhibition oil
novel Kind in the production of a play In which they
shall be the only actors This is other than the
old story of Cinderella or the Glass Slipper. which
has been put into q little play by Mr.. Fiz Hugh Lud'
low and is TO DO performed by number Of children
Mrs Gen Fremont has taken the chief labor and all
the expense Of the preparations. The dramats per-
sonR include a number of children of well known fam
lies Master Charlie Fremont performs the part OF the
Prince and little cousin of six years the son Of the
French ConsulGenera appears as the representative
of France capital Cinderella is found in the daugh-
ter of welknown artist who has but lately reiurned
TO this country from residence Of some years IN
London.
The Fairy is daughter OF one of the proprctors of
THE TRIBUNE. The Queen is Of mature years. having
attained the age of 10 Her minstrel is little fellow
only seven years old. Ernest Heine by name. who Is
said TO be a musical prodigy. whole court VIII ap'
pear in courtly array, numbering over one hundred
children Mr. Dodworth has kindly soluntcered to
direct the motions of the fairy grcup while his brother
the conductor Of the famous band will lead the orohes
ira To add to the scene tiny pair Of Shetland ponies
will appear upon the stage Altogether 1t will be
fairy scene Ii is to be given Saturday at O'Clock.
at Niblos Garden, which Mr. Wheatley has generously
placed at the disposal OF the ladies for the purpose
Tickets may be obtained the Fair Buildings and nj
Niblos. and the bookstores in Broadway and a Cas-
well & Mack's, under the FfthAvenue Hotel
MISTAKE.
To The Editor If The NJ Y. Trlbyss
SIR noticed in the department OF Arms and Trophies Of
the metropolitan Fair thst an old flint lock musket with
barrel about In feet long is numbered 5 snd on reference
the catalogue stated that No. 500 is experimental
brcechoadtg rife Of Halls make, and Of which Gen Ere
mont purchased large number when at ST. Louis .
Now, whether this paragraph dictated by petty Nace
OF not certainly has that appearance as an OF
the musket VIII show that u is neither Hall fne nor
loader but old battered piece Of last century
On calling tho attention Of the young in charge OF that
posn Of the department To tie mi,faks he admitted that
must error but remarked that il compliment to
Hall, rifle and made offer to Iecty it think If you
GOi 10 S ~ s IN IN qysS yOo s and + eeu
lated to rure Cen Fremont In the opinion Of tho public
UNION SQUARE BUILDING.
The attendance here somewhat diminished yes.
terday owing to the rain and the bad condition OF the
streets.
KyIcKRRBoCKRR KITCHEN.
The portrait Of the little Holland lady next TO the en-
trance door is that Of the grandmother Of Mrs Sharp
who presides ably at the spinning She was the
daughter Of Dutch physician who emgrutcd to Ulster
County nearly $50 years ago at about which time this
portrait painted. Mrs. Sharp who is the mother Of
Col Sharp Of Ulster County is fine specimen OF the
we'll ureseryed Dutch maron and her skill as spin.
stsr ia in these degenerate days quite remarfabs'
She Is quito enthusastc in regard 70 the art and de-
cares Il in every way preferable to the modern one OF
operating sewing g.machine.
INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENT.
The international Department continues 70 excite
tho admiration Of all visitors. The new supply OF
goods that now load the shelves and tables Is fully equal
In every respect to the first display. The fountain
oavs as cheerfully as ever and the flowers have lost
none Of their beauty or fragrance
PENNSYLVANIA.
The Pennsyvania booth has lost none OF its attrac
tions Among the beautiful specimens oil wax'work
Ia an exquisite piece Of ornamentntion OF passion
aowers woven in the form Of cross and some perfect
limitations OF water.lilies
cHILDREs's DEPARTMENT.
Last evening the spacious department. opehed lot
children but occupied by adults. was crowded uneom
fortaby and owing to the poor ventilation there were
numerous complaints from all parts of the room
The programme for the entertainment read as foi
lows: Extraordinary card manipuations' novel
method Of cooking showing how the money mes the
enchanted bullets the inexbausible bottle the piums
sunerpatura vision OF second sight and paTlor magic"
Mr. Heller was the performer.
TIE STALLS,
Stalls Nos and are very popular resorts Judging
from the number OF persons who flock about them 10
buy the useful and ornamental articles on sale there
The ladies in the former stall invite public attention to
their new stock of goods and challenge any store in
NewYork to display more elegant assortment or to
undersell them.
ADMISSION TO THE cHrLDREs's ENTERTAINMENTS.
The amusements in the afternoon have proved so at
tfactve that this department has been daily crowded to
excess. Children have in many instances been pre-
vented from witnessing them by the large attendance OF
adults The management have, therefore, decided to
charge the following rates Of admission to the afternoon
entertainments For children extra charge for per-