The New York herald., 1864-04-03
Our Swiss correspondence.

Our Swiss Correspondents.
ZURICH, Switzerland, March ., 1854.
Five Thonsrnd Faucs Subscribed IN ne Zurich ConsuaT
District for ne United States Sdn,f1s1 Commission
SpIei.dtd Gifts for tic New York FairA Corai Cham
Worth Cver Hundred DolLars--Ctassical Wosks-Re-
n,ars of Uearaed Ifdividssol Cicero in Eight
Po,mes'- Touching Gat from aged Peasant-Colo-
ne, Bri0adier William KsstotU, DC.
The money subscriptions for the United States Sanitary
Commission have now reached Ave thousand francs
In Mr. Faambs consular district of Zurich and its ad
jolnngs.
Some very elegant gifts have been received for the Me-
tropoltaD Fair to he held in New York the last Of the
present month among which one Of the most noticeable
is aguincent linked coral chain worth considerably
more than hundred dollars
The learned professors OF Zurich, we'll the pub.
lishers, have given literally Of their works including
many OF cal nature for instance the complete
works OF Cicero Ia eight Volumes the Latin language,
Of course These books were lying the other day on
table In the Office of the American Consulate when
raj gentlemen entered. All tho various gifts there dis
PLAYED noticed and commented upon, and, while
reverend classical scholar adrlng of the Cicero
volumes, q second gentleman took up and opened aa
other "Whas all thiss" said he addressing the Consul
"Those tho works Of Cceo," replied Mr. Fairlamb;
sand valuable gift, too presented by Orell, Fuszli
Co., Zurch "Well," replied the man, elf had them
I'd give them too." Aud have no doubt he would.
In Monday afternoon next, March = all the gifts
ceved for the Metropolitan Fair will be exhibited to the
public at the Of the American Consulate On the
following day they will be forwarded to New YorE
Perhaps the most touching Offering is that given by
Alpine peasant woman, tiny book OF pressed Alpine
flowers, together with simple wooden wine cup that
formerly belonged to her son. soldier In the Union
army
An American lady, residing In Zurich-Mary II. G.
Bcothhas written the following impromptu lines, and
placed them In the cup:
IL t{ecsf Co fha 7 b.v.
Rut you're welcome the little the aowers of May
There isn't much upon the Alps except the ptnes and
The sunshine, and the sparkling all singing
Eus coaan catch The sunshae bottle up the dew
AND brought Nat bloom upon the hills
i you think worth the sending shall indeed glad;
Tbcro NAV be one who'll bny them-perhapsa swzer lad
You'd know hum by his mountain tone and by his golden
s voice like an Alpine horn 20 clear notes.
and dsunsess ha! bird The Alpine ammergeer.
sa @S'
swityer wine cup, fragrant sli with all the sweet
For they mind swer lad of happy bygone hours
high health to America-ihe country Of the freei
~"wm.n-The Swiss peasants word for swine"
On presenting the cup and the little book Of pressed
flowers the good old peasant took bottle of
sented It Consul drank herself, saying.
nv boys new taiherlana" Goa Sioss IL. replied me
Consul, and Switzerland too" The old woman thanked
" Hery's cup'' and the Alpine blossoms behind her.
Mr.. Fairlamb informs ms that box Of beaut nj gifts
Others expected from the woodcutters in nteraksn
this.eyening.
dy in Zurich from Col Brig VIM Kustow, in 70
her note to him. accompanying one Of the committees
M sna hs
sympathizng with the Union cause 10 raise money for
inc is ''in impossbis even mint a, the msnner
therein proposed. II may DOT be generally known
money the "bera,On Of Germany. issued ,sx bnls
great numbers OF German citizens whercon he stated
the am9pn. o. Sher properly and taxed 'hsm aecora
felt themselves nsuted and said that the future liberia
tor or Germany ought no, TO preface his dictatorship
with petty act Of arbitration. lie wrote thus
~ have In vain sought in Germany FOR
money TO purchase weapons for the liberation OF Ger
many, bat have found nothing, and shall find nothing
until | am able to give every rich German twenty
nve lasbes on the htnt,n. Now, you come TO me sha
spend something this bodsinngs (nsane half vittedl
America for tue hodsinnige Sanitary Commission and
the printed address find undersigned the names Of
Infamous Germans who for their athsrand nothing
what shall answer youf That would sooner cut on
my hand than sign my dnfT (for that causel."
let these noble sentiments stand on their own merit
They need comment.
ZrRcH, Switzerland, March IA, 1868.
Skiprnent OF Contributions the Ner Fork Sonitary
Fair--Ansiversayy Of Calvin's Dson, dc.
the Metropolitan Fair in New York have already been
forwarded, and will leave Southampton the 16,h
Thoy were insured graj by the Insurance Company Of
Dresden Germany for the Of five thousand francs
Among tho most interesting articles Of Swiss manu-
scure will be found exceedingly beautiful carved
work in by the Of Intsrlsken, all Of whom
regretted they could have bad three months time 10
order TO have been able 70 have delivered specimens
worthy their art only piece could have satisfied
gems among which is eaboYately finished nkstand
After everything has been cent away. days ago, tvo
pieces Of silk have TO day arrived, which wiz be for
me citi7cps of Geneva are celebrating n what man.
celebrate the throe hundredth anniversary the
death q Caivu % 2Th OF May next The Venerable
CcmpagnIe de- Psseurs have Already ssusd invitations
vast number Of divnss, and Che only question re
manning TO be dec.ded in what manner sne memorable
gestcd that magnhccnt tcmple Of worship be erected
thon splendid monuDent wss talked of but the fact
forced sssf upon the minds 0 The reverend CON-
mntee that the dsa national celebration would have
DO given up, tbe ys which Calvin psysd ~ Geneva
Ss hearts II sSs present ssnersou however warmly be
may have been admired By she preceding. he
cssbrs.,cn' wsssh vi 81 upon ,aTss scale, WI 10
necessarily confined 10 the church
interesting Csntrisusion fren Londsn.
ouR LONDON coRREroNDBrcB.
| ~ AuasrerA ESiv Of kossns Dosasss by on Encia
Lody, 6c.l
LospoH, March 10, 1904.
Isend a. . present 20 the sanitary Fair an original
autograph letter Of Msyzini II little, tiny note,
written % delicate italian chrosraphy, irving an order
for sons stationery 20 Mr. Head, kespsr Of ssas'op
\ er's shop. wAs presented by her 10 lady 10 the
house and by her gwen 70 me % 90 sent 70 Me Fair at
may mention that ste Affairs have brecgbt the
eminent Italian prominently INTO notice his writing -
most dlrcult 10 be got hold OF Or seen Two guinea.
1sO, have been offered for this little note signed
1 silva the uarne thst Halzni has kose by for years
mere In Iandon Any Italian politician "a New York may
snow iss writing and any rate vii know HE assumed
| same.
Coponevs' 1nqucsss.
| Forxp pxcsSrn Coroner Collin yesterday held an In
ques, on the body Of an unknown mar about my years
or age who was found drowned IN the dock loot q Grand
s,reet r.st r,.sr fne bodv had been but few hours