New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-27
Gen. Gillm ore at the Fair.
From Our Special Correspondent.
ptrTr .npr prrk Tn, 1894

FROM Our SPECIAL COrtes pOi dent.
PHILADELPHIA June &C. 1854.
The proceedings Of this superb charity were
pleasantly Interrupted and indeed suspended Satur-
day evening by the unexpected and welcome presence
OF Gen. Gilmore Although seemingly unknown per-
sonaly to any person there yet the General quickly
and widely recognized especially b. the ladies, from
their acquaintance with photographs and other popular
licensees Of him. The intelligence spread rapidly
that by the time he entered the magnfcen. rotunda
where the horticultural department is placed. an
ovation awaited him of the most respectful 0nd
enthusiastic nature. The ladies standing the
counters chairs andother elevations waved their band
kerchief and applauded with their hands and cheer
after cheer arose for "Gillmore' from the vast con
course. The General evinoed decided proofs thai
he was for once taken by surprise; but after little not
unsraccful hesitation he askno wledgcd. by repeated
bows this 81 rtaneous outpOurng Of admiration His
tall and graceful form, his clear blue eyes and bis face
beaming viii animation and intelligence but most es-
Iecally his comparatively youthful appearance. drew
forth much comment and subjects OF frequent re.
mark A young lady came forward and was intro
duced to him by one of the Committee Of Arrange
ments. and she, on behalf Of the ladies Of Phila-
dclphia presented him with beautiful bouquet.
Then some of the gentlemen Of the Committee intro.
of the Committee accompanied by others escorted
Gen. Gilmore through the Pic; lure Gallery and other
halls Of the Exhibition. Among the pictures shown 10
him were two fine large oil paintings Of Sumter in
Ruins" and of wagner" with the stars and stripes
flying over it, at this point the enthusiasm OF the
people broke out aresh The party then retired into the
Committee Room. But the increasing tArong was not
10 be satisfied with the view already had Of
the hero Of Pulaski. Sumter and Wagner. On lis com
ing from the retifing.roon he again became the object
Of a renewed. and. II possible. emphatic enthu
siasTn. Every available prominence was occsIied by
ladies and gentlemen. and immense ,hrong filed Up
the space the floors Of the Exhibition Halls through
which be pass to tho cxit.door. Af,or some de-
lay. number Of police preceding tie General. cgress
was effected for bin % this door. His appearance
was the signal for tie band in attendance to
play some of national airs accompanied
By The continued and unbroken plaulits and
cheers Of the people and renewal OF the eappiDg OF
hands and waving Of iandkerchefs the part Of the
ladies. Cen Gilmore moved through the Light Of
those halls proFcling his Acknowledgements on all
Sides There has seldom been q Spontaneous and
heartfelt eiusion OF popular gratitude and confidence
II was no vulgar tribute for Il from the worth,
intelligence and eife well the main body Of the
people Of PHILADELPHIA. In this tribute We hope that
Gen. Gilmore has received proof Of the mold
hch his name and scientific Triumph. have taken on
the Natioao heart.