New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-11

! You down. aud you re cove in and Distske'
1msy accept your offer. But till then
| Boyinal Jupiter, say goodbye,
II e'er, Colossal Beet, we meet again
| Twill be when you are roasted-probably.
THE ROMAN DEPARTMENT.
The articles contributed to the Fair by Americans
resident in Rome and by few osthe Italians in that city
who sympatbze with the noble object Of that great enter
prise, have at length arrived, after delsy which is
quite unaccountable. However. the best way to make
for the lost chances Of the opening week is to make
all the haste possible these precious and beau
tiful mementos of the Imperial City.
Among the articles which will attract attention
some very fine bronzes, inkstands antique Roman
lamps. model OF the bell Of St. Peters numler Of
ancient lamps cups and in terra GOTTA in excel
lent preservation; everallachymatories tearbotes
old coins and bullets from the field of Thrasymene;
there also many models of the columns temples and
ruins of Rome made ont Of different NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
marbles bronze and cork. A particularly fine model,
In cork Of the temple at Paestum, ought 10 be bought
for the Free Academyi boy could learn from it
in an hours study Of the structure Of Greek temple
than from much oral description.
In this department there arc TO De found also, some
very fine photographs Of famous pictures, statues and
buildings, many OF them By Becch whose pictures are
considered the best made in Rome TheL there is Miss
OF volume containing engrayings from all the works
Of Canoya, and among the pleasant evidences that
French sympathy with this country in its earlier strug
gles was something than sentiment II evidence
were needed is the gift Of four volumes Of her own
poems by the Marchoness do Bannos. who has written
her autograph upon the title page and added 10 it the
title Of which she seems proud" g-andnicco Of the
Count d Estaing." Americans do not need 70 be re-
minded to who D. Esaing or what good service
be did un and we have no doubt .ha Cor enorys sake.
lis r descendants gf, TO the Of those her
tor fought for. viii be honcred b. speedy purchase.
Our Roman Catholic friebds viii fad al this table
good store Of rosarice and crEefzes blessed by the
Pope, whose benevolent face mas f5r q whole week
boxed 6oyn upon the only eied stn in he Fsr
uroectpied at east except 5y the ar6Io bust Of Mr.
Seward.
USToy SQUARE BUILDING.
Although .he price Of ADMISSION 10 ..o Ta wac isiaed
10 81 and omiDon9 CLOUDS threatened ruin oc SatHT-
lay tho attendance not d'EinIaeed IA the least.
AZ an early hour ia tho fogcnoo: the Ge began TO Cow
- 49, direction of Union Square and teipro tLc sSn
had reached IT. Ecrdan. the several departments we're
cgowded-paesed with ininanss tlass Of visitors.
From stall to stall aud from room to room the
slowly surged. sweeping along with IL fancy goods.
toys books pictures statuetes the Of the
beach But the goods sold replaced by Others so
that the symmetry and beauty OF the exhibition re-
mained as attractive as before
One OF the most noticeable and praiseworthy charac
teristcs Of the mass was the good temper shown by
those who composed il. When counter currents met,
as they frequently did, and the collision resulted In the
crushing Of bonnes and the tearing Of crinolne there
were no exhibitions Of anger that account. Indeed,
good nature prevailed everywhere manestng itself in
pleasant witticsms and laughter.
cHnDREss DEPARTMENT.
On Saturday evening the oratorio Of Judas Macea'
baus was given in the presence of large number OF
auditors Every afternoon aud evening there are con-
cers and exhibitions for the entertainment Of children
andt their friends and they have become very popular
since the annoyance OF extra tickets has been removed
number Of pretty little girls employed here as as
sstants to the fair saleswomen. In the doll STALL one
little miss about nine years Of age is dressed Ike an old
lady, and claims TO be the grandmother Of al the dolls
THE DUTCH KITCHEN
Were II possible to enlarge this department the In
come from II would be greatly increased The average
amount Of receipts here is $1,000 per day. Mrs Sharp
Of Ulster County descendant Of distinguished parents
from Holland, presides over this department Inc
kitchen and paror give very accurate idea OF Duen
burghers h6me All the articles sold at the tables are
homemade, and more palatabe than the more pre'en'
tous luxuries sold at restaurants.
TIE INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENT:
II Is generally conceded that this room Oears a"ay
the balm for the variety and beauty Of Its assortment OF
goods The flags of all nations are graceiuly uiiu"ed
with our own Stars and Stripes and goods from all ma
tons are heaped in lavish abundance upon the stalls
In addition to the gorgeous display Of Injuries there
the fountain fingng its spray upon sweet pfeatned
flowers Of every hue and cline.
CONCERT IN THE CHILDRENs DEPARTMENT.
Tomorrow afternoon Mr.. G. Jerome Hopkins Is TO
ve concert I'm the concert hell OF this department at
a, O'clock assisted by VIM. V. Noe Frank Glider, Geo.
r Hr,,tow conductor and several juvenile performers
among whom are the Bretto Brothers The choir con-
xisting Of bows and men, will be fiom the Brooklyn
Orphan Free Choral Schools.
FIRST WARD PUBLIC SCHOOL CONCERT.
Tho concert given by the pupils OF the public schools
IN the First Ward on Friday evening. at Niblos Saloon
wo. compete success The hall was densey crowded,
and many went away being unable to gain admission.
The music was good and the choruses finely executed
large ann was realized for the benefit Of the Fair
| THE RECEIPTS.
rt. recents on Saturday, officially announced by
| the Treasurer were'
/ Gale, of goods mp to p me-. -
| sJni..ions TO Fourteenth-st. building. H.
! aSn,issions to UnlonSqnsre building. 2tss 80
4 donations. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS" JUS"
| ro,., .$ss74l II
Previous rece Vo'io"
| Total Rsceipts.................. ssS1,so4 e6
To this there remain 10 bo added the receipts from
,ho Fire Department. Art Gallery. Refreshmen'