New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-13
THE LADELPnIA FAIR.

The Philadelphia Sanitary Fair promises 70 be
equally prosperous with those of other places.
We have received letter from competent
Judge in artistic matters who describes the archi-
tectural show and cs.hetic arrangements the
finest of any temporary exhibition that has ever
taken place in this country, and in this opinion
but iterates the statements already published in
this city. The spendor of the show ID not the
main thing; it is the money results. These are,
as We have said, most promisiagi visitors being
set down at %, 600 day.
A word on the interior arrangements of the
Philadelphia Fair as supplied BY our correspond
cnt: Nothing like the "Union Avenue, 500 feet
long, q towering gothic structure, has ever been
seen in this country; it contains many hundred
flags, banners, devices, etc. The Picture Gallery
OF more than 1000 works, il equally unique.
The Floral Department is circular space of
some GOO feet diameter, rooted and cano-
pied, With o circular pond or reservoir surround
in- grand cone of magnificent tropical plants
some % or 20 feet in hight, and 80 in diam
eter, with scores Of jets-dsanr, statues, etc.,
etc., and double gothic arcade Of oyergreens,
encirclng the whole with flowers in every pos
sible form and device, and by the thousands
all this fresh in design bewtching in effect, and
grand in proportions The Public Schools have
grand corridor, each school section with its
own counter and backed by distinct device.
the whole harmonious, and the vista beautiful.
The Restaurant is another grand department,
some GOO feet in diameter, the central roofing
screened over diameter Of 100 feet with a
canopy Of bunting in the national colors; with
pillars around for SUPPORTS, variousy decorated
with embematc devices. Tho department of
AIMS aud Trophies is proportionately extensive.
So are others, far too numerous ~ chronicle
here 1t il a show worth hundreds Of miles Of
trarcl 10 scc-tho multitudcs of lovely women
and girls being not the least Of the attractions.
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The Washington Chronicle pays the following
Just and glowing tribute to a most earnest and
effective supporter of the War for the Union,
now far away:
HON. ROBBkT J. WALKER.
We have read with great pleasure letter from this
great statesman who went abroad nearly year ago on
personal business Since bis arrival In Europe he has
devoted himself with uhremittng zeal To the yndoaon
of HIS country. His appeals against the Rebellion aud
Slavery and In support Of the financial policy Of MI.
Chase published In The Continental Monthly. and AL
dressed In the shape Of circular letters pamphlets to
tho politicians and peoples Of the Old World have a.
icted homo opinion most favoraby and groaty on.
ightened and chnsiened foreign sentiment. Gov.
Walkers enthusiasm and sincerity added 70 his large
experience IN public man and his knowledge Of tho
true character Of this and other nations have given to
ba efforts in favor Of the Union wonderful eec-
tiyeness Not alone has he aided to confer stability
mon oar National credit In foreign money circles but
far TO attract contributions IN our population HON
Germany and Ireland. We learn with regret that Gov.
walkers health was somewhat impaired BY an
currsnce which took place in London last October.
Welding to the solicitation Of friends he accom-.
nanIod them In balloon ascension. The balloon sud.
denly rose some two and half miles In about
Minutes Owing to tho fact that the Governor had not
provided himself with change Of clothing. AID tho
f Of ne thermometer (2S degroe and the inorsassd