New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-16
TEE METROPOLITAN FAIR.
snp,cnse Throng Of Ffsitors-r"nhc
Schools 30 be Admisted-facoeir'S'
SS59,1g1 80.

The Metropolitan Fair was thronged yesteF-
day from morning until late in the evening and a'
times the Fourteenth-sreet buildiDg was so densey
crowded that it was with the utmost difficulty visitors
could move about from stand TO stand The ladies at
tending tho tables in the Department Of Arms and rc
pbies Art Gallery Fire Department and all the stands
in the main hall were particularly brilliant and viva
cious and used ,heir utmost endcavors to effect large
sales, in which they succeeded admirably. Hundreds
Of the visitors from the country and all declared
thai their expectations were more than realized.
We have received the following note in relation to
range contributed to the Fair by Southerner by BIRTH
but who is now a soldier in the Union army to which
we alluded two or three days since.
To the Editor OF t.e NJ Y Tribune
fir; In your notice Of the ranges In No 3 at the
Fair in today's TRIBUNE there are one or two errors
Tho soldier boz who presented Of them In prison
bic father very promptly when the facts were MADE hno"h
The hoy thinks be had quite much one 70
comp the Goyemmcnts arbitrary arrests under The
lie reSensrd himself by volunteering in the and fee
that he is sewing himself ind his country quite as "ei rs
ding his breath In anathemszing The Government o the
stake gdons Of the officers in its service
CoS1nDU1oR TO THE FAIR
UNIoY-soUARE BUILDING.
The doors were opened a, O'Clock yesterday morn
ing but there were crowds OF visitors at that early
hour, waiting for admission. Thousands OF persons
from the country were in town and Of course paid their
respects TO the Fair which afforded them great grati
| cation.
SWISS DEPARTMENT.
The sales at this beautiful bazaar will exceed the sum
$500 per day and ye; IL loses none Of ts attractive
ness 1t has sale variety Of gold and silver watches
curious ornaments carved In wood toy cottages and
rich assortment Of fancy articles Yesterday an invoice
was received hom the American Consul at Geneva.
Among the articles is Swiss bunoh. beautiful bird,
valued at s5o0
PENNSYLVANIA BOOTH
Yesterday there was great demand for the elegant
vases offered for sale by the accomplished ladies Of the
PsRnsylvana stall Tie flowers on exhibition
there are perfect limitations Of the sweet children OF
the sun and rain" The shawl Of eames hair and gold
to be seen there 10 much admired.
HARTFORD BOOTH.
sharps rifles Spenccrs repeating rife. Colts reyoiv'
era and Hartford election cake, for sale at this hall
All Of the aboye.naIned articles disiked by the
Peace Democrats but they are in great demand among
loyal men Of all parties
BOUQUETS or NATURAL PIOwERs
Nfrs Han.in, Mrs Everett. and Miss Bcardslcy. who
have charge Of Stall No. 3 have spared no pains to
make their handsome aznar attractive Itmust be seen
TO be appreciated From time TO time have noticed
baskets and bouquets Of natural flowers. red, white.
and blue blossoms skifuly braided to speak the
language Of love and loyalty
CONTRIBUTION IRON Yorkshire
The Rev. Thomas Stephenson. Of the New York Con
ference of the Methodist Episcopal Church is now the
United States Consular Agent at liuddersheid' YORK
shire England lie with the assistance OF some fends
collected merchandise the vane Of fi57 and sent IT
to the Sanitary Committee.
PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN INVITED TO VISIT THE
SANITARY FAIR.
The Executive Committee have authorized the Com
mittee Oh Public Schools invite all the Public School
children free Of charge to visit the Fair every day
during the coming week. TO prevent confusion the
CITY is districted as follows: Monday Ninth Fifteenth
and Sixteenth Wards Tuesday, First, Second. Third.
Fourth Sixth and Eighth Wards Wednesday Fifth,
Seventh. Tenth, and Thirteenth Wards; Thursday,
Eleventh Seventeenth, and Eighteenth Wards; Fri
day Nineteenth Twentieth, and Tewnty-flrst Wards;
Saturday the Twelfth Ward The hours between
and 10, a. m have been apart for this purpose For
further particulars advertisement in another column
The Fair will close one week from to-day and heads
OF departments wishing 10 make sales by auction are
requested hand their invoices to the AuconeeT Com
rnittee All goods sold by this Commission are free
from the United States duties well as the District
license under special law Of Congress the passage Of
which was effected through the influence Of MessrS
Leeds Co.
THE RECEIPTS.
The receipts for yesterday, as announced by the
Treasurer, were as follows:
Sales Of goods 90 70 10
Admissions, Fourteenth street....'.'''..' SaOi 81