New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-30
The rfetropoIitna Fair.


The Metropolitan Fair for tho benefit Of sick,
wounded. or disabled soldiers Of Tho National Army
will be opened in this city on the 2sth Of March next
It's entire proceeds will pass into the Treasury OF the
Sanitary Commission. which Is now badly pressed ior
rioncy.
Boston has rcsed slsoc0o. Chicago socooco. Cncin.
natl s3Go COO but Kew.York, It IL anticipated. VIII
colpse ali tbess contributions. The Police Depart
mcnt the Fire Department the civic societies tSe va
rous trade and other organizations bcve conferred In
relation to The subject and Of them ha appointed
committees to insn,e active cooperation.
II IL not intended that this Fair shat be nfancy show
gorgcous oazaGr museum o. ouIioSities merely Ia
its Plaza and scope is designed to be worthy Of the
metropolis in which IL is held, and of the noble cause to
which Il administers relief lis attractions viii eahst
the sympathy and crafty TIE taste Of its loyal patrons
inyery phase Of social and political f In its getting
up i viii afford work for all who are wiling 10 work,
ard en- opportunity FOR everybody tribute. When
oseas the first two days will probably be devoted to
IN exhibition. after which It vii become temporary
market for the sale Of al kinds Of produce aud
chlrdisc. ),
The grounds selected for this purpose the ate
the Palace Gardens In Fourteenth street. wtsre there
Is building adapted to the purpose. This structure
viii be enlarged making I, 900 by 800 feet tho whole TO
be covered by roof Of single span on brick walls.
The ultimate design Of the building will be 10 provide
arsenal for Col. Aspinwalls regiment. In this way
double purpose viii be served.
Many advantages must arise from this humane md
patriotic endeaYor 10 promote the objects Of the Com
mission. II viii combine and harmonic public feeling
IL relation 10 the war; and kndls the tenderest sym
patty for the soldier II viii keep alive The spirit Of
patriotism. which sometimes becomes faint in the
bosorrs Of those Who remote from the goat Of strife
1t viii throns CITY with visitors from az parts Of the
country, and benefit every branch Of trade and Industry
Il I'll give rcleito the brave mon TO whom we arc
indebted for protection from the assaults Of INSCRIPTIONS
and .ncrcless enemica It will afford magnificent
e1pcsition Of orr manufacturing agricultural com,
mercls, literary and artistic resources.
Merchants. manufacturers artisans farmers paint
ers, sclptors authors editors publishers. bookselcs
rnsciaDs public schools, our public institutions,
with oil classes Of invited 10 give something 10
this grand Metropolitan Fair
There win be department Of arms, In which may be
seen arms flags, end other trophies captured In the
present war. A our!osity shop q restaurant and
postoffce win 10 opened. newspaper vii b pub
lished daily recording the striking events AID finnish
ing telegraphio and city news.
member Of the Executive Committee win be OF the
head OF each Special Committee Tho following are
the officers 0, the Ladies' Association; ett
President, W. Hamilton Ei.si Fin. vr, Mr., p,s d
K strong Ssre,stS Mrs John snerwocd Assistant Sers
sry ~. c. l. rins Nash EIee INV cou.r.ss-M Mar
s.ei o. Roberta Ms. Francis L.ber Nh. Vn- IL a.
Bsrsr ir. Richard NJ Hunt. SIR. Jops,hia serse,, M,
AlyJ soAermeraorn, Mr., DAVID Dudley Field Mira samuel
Mira john jacob Asor. Mr. ourtoa Buck Mr. Ogden Act
"a a' Jo, s W. .as T. A ASsa: fr sSea
Nssssr g,s Philip Isnitob, kl. fFsderex Itrf', An
Mons asisk6.s, Mi.. Cstlasiae Gobs.
Ov,EyNIss A.ocAtios Iesps,eeni, Agot'oea. ssas
VIZ criIrft sr Jane. T. Brady Chairman Of General
Coz ait,.. Mr.. Wilson O. Hunt; seeresGy' M Richard
. fxKcuTi,s cowurrr,-Mt Gcrr,, Grrron Gay,
/ ChAIman Mr. Richard Giant Whiis secTetsryi Mr.
I. xsune1y. Mr ch,ri.s II ms Mar,Adl H. AleE Van
Rsn.saasr sr Ns'hsnis 2 iosses MI Peter MsIie M.
William sehsrnnb-rr. NJ Levi r Morton NJ. Ckri,a,n T.
NJ Thom,s Acton, NJ C. Goaey Guahe.. III. Henry s..
FsStnz, Nj Ausas'us r. hssaon9ish ar Francis a Stout
Edward Del4no M John y Kea,stt ~. Jsmss T. kasses
Mr. Moses Lazarus ~. jcsePh g. Heywood w Phils,g. T.
Holt Mr.. Uriel A. Murdoch, Mr. Elliott \. Shepard, M
EGwlTi Matthew'S, Nh 5. b. James
Contributors the Fair 10 be sent 20 The recoiy
lug pot No Great Jones street where they viii be
credited % tLcir gYers and Their receipt acknowledged
Al contributions Of money shorld be directed 70 ibs
! Treasurer.
Among other excellent regulations adopted BY the
Committees are the following ivory article shan be sod
q. is cuucot value where that is dete.n!nabe. In al
RATES. the number VI tickets sold shall rot exceed the
original valuation of tho articles rallied ior. No person
shall BE- i1portaued 20 buy articles tickets for rallies
In ever department cashier shall lie appointed 10 ~
oc.ve money and make change. No puth shall DC aold