The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-09

This branch CT the Fair we'll attended yesterday
and evening any Of the previous days. An i'm
concourse Of persons hronged the entire edce
from eleven O'Clock in the morning until ten O'Clock at
night-the hours which the Fair remains open. To say
that there jam would not give any adequate
idea OF the attendance. II was not only jam, but
perfect crush The weather warm and this, added
to the strong blaze OF gasght and the large crowd Of
persons, made the atmosphere Of the next TO
bearabe. Ladies had their fans in full play. and
cised them with vigor which alone saved them from
actual suocation. The crowds not confined one
department. Of tho building, for each equally well
represented in this respect.
VIE cBuDREEs DEPARTMENT.
In this department exercises Of the evening
take place, and here almost everybody in the building
made rush. The large room was filled before
O'Clock the hour at which the performances usually
mouce. Everybody seated front OF the platform
and, owing to the excellent police arrangements evory-
thing that could be done for the convenience
Of the audience carefully attended thing,
however, might bo particularly looked after that is
the ventilation OF the different departments. This is a
very necessary matter. The weather getting quito
warm tho crowds the Fair increasing nightly and
proper ventilation ought 10 get the FIRST place in the
attention OF tue managers.
Another matter might be well 10 mention Is the abso-
lutte necessity Of handling drapery and other
Giles which close TO the gasiahs Owing TO the
which was being detached from one OF the windows fell
right OF the chandeliers and little less
than miracle that II did not take Ore before being exr
Gated. Had II dore the most serious consequences
might have resulted.
The different stalls in this department well patron
lied yesterday The large assortment Of dolls and
other articles OF like juvenile nature received ready
purchasers and should the call in this department
successfully for the next few days those stalls
will soon be cmptied Of their contents.
THE xSIcKgRBocxER KITCHEN.
The ladies' In charge Of the Knickerbockor Kitchen
eat hearty meal after the fashion OF tho gold old tines
oil the Kitchen. These are waited by coored helps
the whole arrangements boing in charge Of the ladies'
gracefully moved around In THAR quaint costumes
The various tables laden with the good things provided
yesterday continually beseged with customers and
1t was just as much as could be done to keep every
supplied aud properly attended within any reasonable
time There an extra charge for going into the Knick
erbocker Kitchen; but this Ia cheeriuy paid.
THE INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENT.
The beauties OF this department be seen TO be an.
prccjated Here congrerated some rare selectons
The purchases yesterday were large, all the articles
sold brought high prices OF goods yesterday
received from leudon. All the stalls were freely patron
for late conner 70 get within range q any OF them.
ono OF the principal ornaments Of this department
the fountain Tho effect OF the gasght upon the pure
gushes Of water truly beautiful Ar0dnd the foun.
an circular counters are placed vases Of flowers and
other ornaments.
Bsn.ns mt Barnum's Museum In Aid OF
the Fair.
This evening the amounts received at Barnum's Mu-
scum will bc donated 10 the Fair. The performance
pron!ses 70 be attractive and entertaining.
The Restaurant Department..
The ladies having charge Of the Restaurant Department
issue appeal 70 the merchants Of New York for consr
buttons Of sugar. tea and other groceries, excepting neur
and coffee.
special Exsmpsion for Auctions &C the
We are Glad 70 lsarn that bill, exsmptins all articles
sold ~ The Fair from duties under the auction laws Of
this sssss prepared II the request OF Mesrs H. n Leeds
Co., and fcr wsrded 70 Albany by them, has besn
passed unanimously In both houses and become Law.
the hssars Leeds have also Obtained IN sxempon. N.