New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-18
THE METROPOLITAN FAIR.
Ciesc OF tho Second Week-Ne Abascmsus
In the Enshusinsm-Undisni ishca Az
tendapce-TOtaI Receipts SS01 $40 "a

tendnnce-TOtai Receipts SS91 $40 2S,
The Fair was as denssly crowded on Saturdsy
as at any time since the opening many people present
ing themselves at the door at early hour ALTHOUGH
tie exhibition has been open q fortnight the In
erest has not abated In the least and tho enthusiasm IN
as great as at the commencement. The crowd in tho
Fourteenth street building In the evening was 80 great
that 1t was With the utmost difficulty the visitors could
move about from place to place Every department.
was well patronized and In tho Art Gallery Arms sA
Trophies and Curiosity Shop there perfect Jam.
In the course Of the evening Mr.. Ludlow sold a
auction number Of oil paintings and marble busts
belonging to the Roman Department. Among no
articles disposed Of were cory Of Murlllas Madonna
bust Of fawD bust Of Washington. end Guido
Caguaca's Sybl on wing. The bidding was spirited
and everything brought fuir prices.
The three volumes OF illustrations Of Industrial Ar
being record Of the Great Exhibition In 1861 con-
tiibutod by loyal Americans in England wero sold for
500 per volume They contain proflsion Of engraS.
ings and autographs In oil. embsIlished with gold
silver and bronze Of the most select articles exhibited
at the last Worlds Pair. An original manuscript Of
story by Dickens, ard poem by Ftz Greene HsTlesk
we're sold for $500. In tie Autograph Department may
be found cares dc vise Of celebrated persons Among
them several Of Garbadi sent to the Fair by himself
and bearing his Autograph also the following auto
graph written by the Princess Victoria expressly tor
the Fair: Victoris--CrOwn Princess Of Pruss:s
Princess Royal Of Great Britain and Ireland
AT the Police Bazaar Of the Seventh Ward Is a figure
In wax Of the late Col Esworth which attracts much
attention. 1t Is three feet high, and in full uniform.
In one hand he holds piece OF the identical Rebel ag
In the attempt to capture which at Alexandria he io
his life. Tie figure was made and presented by M,s.
N A vho houea tn Obtain SlOO FOR IL
for the benefit Of the Fair Photographs u this repre-
sentation Of tho brave Ellsworth may also be found q
various stands.
Tie Cattle. Department Las received an important
addition of mammoth hos years old and weigh
ing 600 pounds 1t contributed by o!tzons Of TOmp
kins County New-Jersey who paid 81 900 for its pur.
chase.
As showing the deep interest taken in soldiers hy
Americans abroad we give the following translation d
an article that appeared in the 81. Pags5Erg Js.T7d
March a. Mr.. Bergh has procured and seIt to ths
Fair large case OF Russian goods the result OF bis ae
plication to Americans in ST. Petarsburg'
meeting Of Americans residents q st. Peter'turS "a
been held Ut The Legation Of ae United States fSf s
& u. 5SsSs being Send a. New YORK a L. ChsnSr
elected President, and hr H,sry bsIsh I'tssufe @
erpsj0ei the and patriotic purpose. Of the .S e
which several countries have already h1eray
s1S o.r in tsns enabled exhibit the p'o
duci. OF their country whs ser'ins the cause OF W -
oue,tea 70 send their contributions To- either the rsosaea
,,rsnie Rue des Ecuries, No. 4, or 20 MI pe'si,
Legation, yicscOu'ui Of America 's casspon Presdsu
"HESn. BERon, Treasurer :
=. THE UNION SQUARE BUILDING
rho-o .a full attendance Of visitors on Saturday.
rrarv aensrtment was crowded during tie dy ead
evening and the sales added considerably to The re-
eepts The second week Of tie exhibition closed ye3
satisfactorily
The spacious hall was packed with little people. wae
were highly delighted with the farce cf Dox and coxS
in which Masters Fowler. Issacks and MoGuoken peS
ticipaed Mr. Siegrist with his trained dogs conalcs&
the entertainments
sALEs AT THE STALLS.
Miss Capron and her associates hsve been doing
profitable business at the icecrcam and sodafounafn
s,alls Mrs.Hamlir and Miss Chalmers and their as
sstants ore adding the soldiers fund by their ad
sales the confectionery department The mansgers
Of the fancy stalls the book ssls tie toy stalls. arc
all giving good account of their Stewardship
INTERNATIONAL ROOM.
On Saturday the visitors in this department. were a.
tertained With music by the Dodworth Dsnd. Among
the visitors John Burns the citizen hero of Cettys
burg lie seated in the Pennsylvania booth. ard
uo. IN, "shseyved Of al Observers" In the Ulster
County booth there ia an eagle preserved 10 Vie beet
style Of the tardernst Tie adies IN charge desre "a
dispose of it, They acknowledge the receipt Of goods
from Kingston w.Paltz Rondout and othor patriotic
towns In that vicinity.
RAILROADS. STEAMBOATS, AND oJfyrBUsBs.
Most Of the railroad and steamboat lnes terminating
In his city have contributed ibory to the Fnir. Tts
Committee Public Conveyences Q.ec Grand B. Can.
non. Chaman) deserve credit for Organizing the dif
iersnt interests embraced in this department Mr.. q.
s. McWstters, one of a sub ubcommittee has had oharga
OF the omnibus interest and has just put the bonds Of
the Superintendent or owner Of each ne authorized
subscription book for the purpose OF giving empoyees
an opportunity Of enrolling their The result q
this with tho 10 per cent offered By the consolidated
stage company promises to add very respectable
10 the fund.
REcETPTs.
Tho Receipts for Saturday were as follows,
Sales to p. BLISS q
Received for adns ssons Fourteenth street. $50 %
Received Tor admissions, Union sqaare..... lS4: -
poratlons... UT %
Iotal.s SJ@fcos
SRoN OTHER DEPARrxKSES
Resaurant-gross receipt to sdsie.........$ 10 g
Union squaresros- receipts 20 dste...... ~ l4s ~
FIe DsIartnsut-sl receipts 10 dste... 20aSJ ~
Indian DopaItmeEs-sress receipts to date. 2a' %
The receipts OF Saturday. with those previously 70
ported, swell The aggregate TO sssl.s79 20.