New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-31
TIE METROPOLITAN FAIn.-Thc work Of sss


day next is progressing rapidly bat unless the press
force Is doubled doubt whether the preparations VI
be more than twothirds completed. The great bsdin
in Fourteenth street IL being decorated prepare
tory to the disposition Of the goods the varioss
stands Yesterday number OF ladies wers hard q
work on the floral arch and temple which viii DO vs7
elegant Tho stand for the sale Of flowers Is crcuia
and situated in the center Of the house while surround
ing 1t are numerous oval stands for the exhbifion q
goods. The machinery department on F1teentA sfrecs
is being put order; and the restaurant occupyngth
frat aud second foors Of the building nearest sixth svs
nue., il completed. Owing 70 the storm OF Sa'ardaya
portion Of the work the Union Square building hadn
bs suspended bu. it was resumed on Monday. In
storm Of Wednesday caused further suspension q -
work On tho exterior. though II did net Interfere VIZ
tic Interior arrangements. The ponce ana nfsneS
have taken lively interest In the Fair anc the aise
are determined to equal II not surpass all competitors
In front Of tho center puiioins a.sH' SAes e'a~as
has bsen established which viii be 10 charge Of Inspes
or Leonard .ssisted by scrgt. Wilson line Of tes
graph win connect this Station with Police Hesaqasr
tors Private enterprise Is doing much in advance q
the opening Of the Fair During the pas. few wcekx
half dozen or more concerts have been given at TIE
houses Of some Of our prominent citizens which have
been largely and brilliantly attended. The reai1se
By these entertainments will aggregate $1,000 Seze
week Mr.. Belmont has literally consented to opsa
his picture gallery to tho public for the benefit d
tho Commission. The Fire Department have com
peted their arrangements for the grand exhibition an1
viii make grand display. The decorations eInbrsS
ing fags OF oil nations statues fancy lamps, fire cspa
hosc, axes. pipes picks, and other Implements have
been tastefuy arranged under the immediate supehn
tendence Of Messrs J. S. Miller and w. II. wiekhan-
On Fifteenth street. adjoining the African N. L. Church.
building 100 feet by 20 has been erected for the exht
hilton OF animals The enormous bullock. Of which
description has been given IL cattle market reports
was yesterday formally presented to the appropriate
committee by Judge Carroll Of Mount Vernon Living
ston County, ~ w. in brief speech to which Mr.. K.
II. Kimba responded on behalf of the managers. The
hinge animal mounted on large four.wheeled drag.
and preceded by two drummers and a lfse.
was escorted rp Broadway to the exhibition
room. where the presentation took place.
On Wednesday next a, Irving Hall the great tourns-
ment for the benefit OF the Sanitary Fair viii taks
place, afternoon and evening. Messrs. Phelan, Kavs
nsgh. Tieman Godthvait Scereter, Foster, CahA
McDlvitt Foley and others win participate. The entire
proceeds viii be devoted to tho Fair The billiard
table for the Fair. donated BY Phelan Corender
completed. and is certainly very handsome affair
is built OK California laurel-ths new wood recently In
troduced-and inlaid with rosewood. Tho whole
highly polished. II is said that Mrs. Mcclellan 70
have charge Of collection OF the torn and staines
bate.Aags brought home from tho war BY the return
ing regiments Mrs Mcclellan has written TO Quartee-
Aiken for the flags Of Connecticut ana
they nrc to DO seut to her. The collection wincs
upon stands in groups. and will form ono a
tina most interesting attractions Of the Fair. Genera
SANFORD has Issued the following Order for parade
the First Division on Monday next the day fixed !"
opening the Fair:
HEADQUARTERS LIST DIVISION, N. T. 3 n OF
: YoRK March %. 1851 J
GENERAL ORpNRs, No. 2-Ihe Division WI pari1sse
Monday neat the 4h April aud VIII uite wh me ihss
state, tfoops az TINS station Uudor 1a Zen DIX IN eov"
las the opening fthe Metropolitan Fa Tor 'he peh' W.
bs 6iyison line viii be formed the south side OF fS
street with tbs rght Broadway az oclock ~
serno,s, and the review will take place Immediately eaes~
after ,,.-.h .,,.a, viii he thro~sh
,bs second avenue S,nyyessnt street ana A,.ot paoo'
and down Broadway TO the City Hsb Whet, ~
boSsrs on salute viii be paid 70 1ae hayor ana
poraiion by order Of &Sj 'u.h; ohAAhs' W. 'AN
ALExASpER HAMILTON a. " "