New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-05

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War dance. Wa sa-sa
Scalp dance. Oa-nass
Eagle dance Cana. dada.
Medicine dsnce Da-yada- gasaw.
Thanh SEWING dance. CO-na-owo.
Pigeon dance. Cha-cO-wa.
Beer dance. Wg.wse
Buffalo dance Dscine-ago.
.u Rsccoon dance. Cheraea.
Fish dance Kenia
Thanksgiving song. O.dons wac Sc &c.
The performance viii begin At and p. NJ. and the
admission will be p cents extra
OR the floor Immediately over the main entrance is
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THE CURIOSITY SHOT.
This place has taken in ali waits and strals which
would be OF place elsewhere, that nothing VIII De
lost which cen be made in way Interesting ether
% the general public collectors Among the art
ses which were noticeable from oddity, groesqueness
., intense ugliness pieces of antique iurn'ur''
dresses OF quaint and byeone fashions tapestry sam
piers old books and engravncs, manuscripts and auto
graphs pieces Of armour old china and glass coins ana
medals ancient music and old musical Instruments ou
fashioned jewelry minerals and shells, stalled BIRDS ana
animals and in short everything however htte l's III
trnso value which will add interest to the museum or
attract the curiosity hunter
In addition to the various relics are some rare ana
valuable r,eeptoes of the late Sir John Franklins FIX
pedition. They consist Of sundry articles lonhd on
King Williams Land by Capt Nee lntOck's Expedition
saws that when in lat G9o o. NJ and Ion. 90o ~ W,
they came 10 large boat which had been intended for
the ascent of tine Fish River but abandoned appar
emily upon return journey the ships She measured
2s feet in length :! feet wide and the sledge was OF
solid oak and almost ar heavy the boat. A large
quantity Of clothing was found within her, also two
human skeletons One Of these lay in the aierpart Of
1he boat under pile Of eotbing the other which was
much more disturbed probably by animals found
an the bow Five pocket watches quantity Of silver
spoons and forks and few religious books were also
fond.
Two double barreled guns stood upright against the
boats side precisely they had been placed eleven
years before One barrel in each was loaded and cooked
there was ammunition in abundance also 80 40 pound
Of chocolate some tea and tobacco. Fuel was not
wanting; drift tree lay within 100 yards of the boat
ReeroUng the Strait TO King Williams Island they
continued the examination OF its southern shore with
out success until the oath Of May when about ten miles
eastward Of Cape Herschel. blcached skeleton was
found around which lay fragments of European cloth
ing. Upon carefully removing the snow, small pocket
book found contang few letters-these cannot be
aecphered. Judging from the remains Of his dress,
this unfortunate young man steward or officer
servant and his position exactly verified the Esqu
nauxs assertion that they dropped they walked
along.
Fragments of the unfortunate mans clothing viii be
seen. with several other relics autograph letters por
traits etc. in a case, deposited in rooms Nos. and
of the building In Fourteenth street. They are ex.
hibed by Capt. Parker Snow, who was ON the Arctic
search the time De Haven and Kane up there in
tho Advance.
-Four large specimens of tapestry representing scenes
10 the career of Don Quixote knight of La Mancha
he 81 of many of interest
In this department.
TIE LIBRARY.
This department, Of which shah speak at greater
ieDgth hereafter contains magnificent collection Of
books which from three T"nii-,'~r-.
owners Of private libraries, and authors. In the con
tribuiions by authors the gifts accompanied by att
tographs There is liberal supply Of Bryants Poems
Longfelow's "Waysde Inn,7 Lieber's Characters Of
The Gentleman and paper written by the author
exclusively for the Fair and printed under his direction
entitled Washington and Napoleon" 1t Is neat
suartO pamphlet the issue OF which according TO the
ltlepage is limited TO 200 copies The collection com.
prises very old Bible and n first edition Of Popes
works old State papers, and Congressional debates
The is tas,efuly arranged and is located the
second floor Of the front building Shelves around the
sides contain the large Volumes while oval table in
the center is laden with eleganty.bound standard
works. Adjoining this department isa
MILLINERY Stow ROOM,
Where may be seen grand show Of bonnets and hats
the contributions Of our prominent miners Broad
way ana cher streets. The display very fne and this
will doubtless prove attractive spot for those lodies
Who follow Ia mode,
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room il set apart for the exhibition Of these useiu
household articles the manufacturers Of which haze
zach presented OF their machines to the Fair 10 be
disposed OF for the benefit Of the Commission. Passing
By the department Of Statnary which contains some
elegant groupings Of which shall speak fully
by and by, We eater the
GRAND BAZAAR.
Directly in the center OF this immense hall and immc
diately facing the grand entrance, is the
FLORAL TEMPLE AND ARCH,
. tasteful structure, and that IS destined to
Income an object Of general interest during the Fair
The columns supporting the architrave well az the
arehitraye itself arc wreathed and festOoned with
syergreens and flowers. On three sides Of the two
massive columns within the floral circle sN plate
glass mirrors those on the exterior being draped with
the stars and stripes while the framework is covered
with green's The show-cOunters about three feet
high. and within the handsome panels American
.helds On the elegantly decorated architrye are the
names Of the principal battles Of the present war formed
Of imnoreiies;
GETrYsBURs. AYTIKrax.
FoRI DoSEIsoS NlSksbCRG.
PoRr bupsoN. NEW ORLEANS.