The New York herald., 1864-04-04

dlvsssDs q the year, the seasons. By ths ns~ns
peopas win have opportunity aGbsdsd shsm V
sndy, pssAaps wkh esDsdsrabls degree q valss
aHd interest," Ne ssaGsss 4 0ors, ana v ssssss salts.
iacsoriiy sseh articles they may desire 70 psrshass
wsboss being deceived 70 shades for sos snfrs-
qsS,ty the case has In fairs, artcbss-especAly n
wersssd wsrk-ase mixed sp hal i impossible V
form correct Idea Of their true ceoss without resort
sxeeeatnsy clsse scrsny. me conIrbas,eas from Now
Jersey are all that could 10 expected, and sersaaly
svpca In an euneEs degree The tasse asdssnsrssy o. ~
cMbsns. We writo New Jersey aAd yet sosht nss 70
do %, for y this Fair DO nos New Jersey,
whoo State represented. The convibutsps have been
mainly made sy persons residing Ia ths eastern
eoantcstho counties adjacent 70 Philadespha and Tho
Pennsyvana State ss having reserved their LAHORE in
The COED for contemplated Sanitary fair N the
city Of "pretty ouakerosses.n II 10 sssiassA that
the total value OF the contributions ron New Jersey 70
our Metropolitan Fair win reach betwoea thirty
nve and forty thousand dollars mus il viii be
sean that, while okcrs win have il that New Jer-
soy "ou" Of the Union, they viii md IL 10 very con-
spicuously "in' this Fair, by visiting the place
and viewing iss contributions. or course the
reporter cannot bs expected 70 describe, In ad.
vance Of the opening Of the Fair the general and par
cular character Of New Jerseys contributions for n he
did il would DO unfair indeed the interests Of tho
the ladies have directed their labors for furnishing
ready admtance TO III persons who afford 10 procure
INTO details as to the number and character o. the ccntr.
buttons 1t may not be amss 70 give publicity 70 one or
@ item. &, saDy . sr
chaseda beautiful afghan. fom The New Jersey
given out would have i that M d hsd purchased an
aAican for $3.50; but course the reliable reporter
IN 4 Ia a
that the lady ladies who made the article will
III they had DOT before) take and read the LOr CON.
santy and recommend TO the particular attention Of
their particular friends and scquaintances We
notice that there contribution Of steam engine and
handwork Of various descriptions. In the "Gensral
Bazaar" there will be fine display OF articles generally,
and on Interesting collection Of much Of that which par
signed BY Mr. r. Cropsey and reflects great deal Of
credit his taste and skin in such ornamentaton. Tho
Alhambra at one end, and the Washngton Irving SUN
merhouss at the other give appearance Of Oriental
beauty to the whole which attracts the attention Of vs
'0:n The irving me- NOR. pop
called the "Cockoft," is perfect fac sims IN size,
shape and style Of architecture Of that which ty six
years ago stood about mile from Newark, on the
banks OF the Passac river and in which tho celebrated
poem "Salmagundpo written The house lie octagon
To add to the sombrencss the scene owl perched
upon the limb Of old tree occupies prominent position
in 'front.' aud ona tablet underneath is the following in.
scripton from lrving's works.
In hoe est hoaxes, cum gus ct jokeses,
Et smokem, ct toaster roastem, fokaes.
Fee, fau, FUN.
IN front Of the house g small enclosure containing
numerous selection OF shrubs from the place where the
original house formerly Stood which, with the other deso
raons, give the rude structure very attractive ap
pearance which is heightened by the gay and gtterng
aspect Of its surroundings.
The interior s decorated with oil paintings
aud engrayings illustrative or the various subjects
tanned In the authors works t,seepy Hoiowp is illus.
trated by oil pafntingsthe old Dutch church and
rural scene-the former by Miller and the latter by In
ness. beautiful little painting Of Sunnyside, the resi-
Van Winkle awaking from his long sumber, Ichabod
Crane and Katrne Van Tasse also occupy prominent
places among the selection
A large number Of books have been donated to this
chief attraction-Last edition OF his Sketch Book first
edition Of "Salmagundi,D published IN 1907; original
edition OF "Sketch Book" with the authors
directions 70 the printer; part OF the manu-
script Of Irvings "Washineton," fourth volume
original edition OF "Knicgerbocker,n published in
1907 original title page Of the "skech Book with the
authors autograph the Washington portraits, with
say by Tuckerman; the Irving portraits and uscrpt
frvngs "Washingt0n )" besides large number Of other
works equal value These works. or the greater
umes being only for exhibition. Among 70 the articles
which will be exhibition Ia the library table which
author his latest and best productions
In the centre Of the Bazaar the military tent which will
equipments &c. This tent contains number Of relics
Of tie Revolution, captured from the British, besides
number Of trophies from the Southern rebels who
ere vigorously applying to the destruc
tion of this great republic.
The easiest way those who desire more information
the subject OF what New Jersey has contributed and
who have objection TO saving the reporter undue
amount OF writing ID to 60 and "seo the sights" he
the road sure and the price Of admtancs reason.
Ole. #4H 900 Mrf e2N