New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-05

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Feathes, Artificial Flowers, Millinery Goods silk Hosiery
Continental White Goods, SIX and Leather Gloves,
The examiners are Cornelius Savage, Win. Day. e. Buck
Ingham, r TheOphilus T. Hart, Thomas w Gibson This
the rooms used by the General Appraiser and accom-
pshcs as the returns show vast amount o. WORK
aGor T@ F wssier and Assistant fOndu Hpprae
Whose experience has been ample qualify him the
position fills having been seven years az the Mer-
ms at awrepce four wears with Wards Manufacturing
Company Springfield and seven years as superntendent
AZ the Crvsta Palace during the exhibition To this d
vision assigned the examination and appraisal OF all
English Scotch and Irish textile fabrics Except those
composed wholly OF wool and worsted and except vest
ngs composed wholly or in part OF wool or worsted all
manufactures of linen or linen and cotton hemp ana Jute
carpets and carpeting. gunny bags gunny CLOTH mats
mating Russian fabrics cotton yarn hhc n S
thread, English small wares oiiSloh, mep
hing, &c. The examiners OF this division are Edward
n Shaw and Ahran S. See. As the returns show this
division is OF the heavy departments OF the establish
appearance of a vast wholesale dry goods house. UP
three flights OF stairs from the entrance ny NO TRINITY
directed by Mr. Philip Herzog, Assistant Appraiser q.
To this Division is assigned Tor examination ana ap
lutte and hemp or either, wooden clothing, cotton warp
cloths vestgs composed wholly or In part OF wool or
wOrsted wooden, worsted and Gotten hosiery, wooden
shawls nlerinOs merno and cashmere d'Ecosse shaws
bed feathers Panama. wool felt silk and fur hats hair
cloth all trimmings, all buttons not OF metal upholstery
goods all damasks not nen In this Division there are
four j. G GCS GeSTgS S CSTtsT W.
packages sent to this Division very heavy ana the
labor hard and for ALL Retracng our steps we
pass down flight Of stairs and enter the Sixth D.vs
Ion over which most worthily presides Mr.: JOhn A.
Baush as assistant appraiser To this Division Is ASSIGNED
the examination and appraisal Of wool, cotton, max,
hemp, jute silk 6ocls shoddy cor, grasses mar OF
all kinds, aud all materials which enter INTO OF doi
uary, works Of art paintings engravngs books papers
Stones ewery watches watch materials gold and silver
ware gold and silver leaf, Dutch metal musical lnstr
states slate
and all artists materials, matters iurs, 5GIhlssues,
fans, and a thousand other notions Here we
find examiners the folowingnamed gentlemen:
William Marsh r. A. Bacha, Merrett Wckham Henry
NJ Graham and Charles Sackreuer This division OF the
Appraisers Department is divided into nve dlnereht
On entering the examiners rooms We first enter
the Fancy French Department charge OF Mr. Graham,
of the most able examiners Of the department Next
vision Of Mr. sackreuter, the examiner Of German in
voices We next enter the Book room, which is IN charge
of Mr.. Bacha, formerly at Goupils on Broadway inns
department is t representative of the Alexandrian
Library, the Vatican aud Dusseldorf gallery Ior during
the whole year may mere De seen specimens ol DVt
rare and costly. We next turn and enter the Jewelry
department. under the control OF Mr. Marsh and which
may be correctly termed the Eldorado OF god ana s'Gr
sparkling with diamonds and precious stones, WIN w
countless variety Of valuables from the Ola
sage we enter the Wool room in charge Of
of Mr. Baush The walls are covered WIN sample pack
and hooks tine hills OF South America, East Indies,
France, both Merino and Devon willie the immense
bales TO be In this division show the Importance OF
is the department under the direction Of MIR. Wick
ham, where every material forming part OF textile
fabrics is examined.
To reach the next division we enter the establishment
at No. 1T Greenwchst and moving up TO the fourth
the floral fields OF AduanOple and the sweet incense OF
Goranium Mgnonnette, and Violet remind you that you
and collection Of drugs, botanical and min.
eral, from every part Of the earth, Is presided
To this division is for examination and appraisal
drugs medical prepar2ti9ns &c oie1 or PEI eIu nd
cnal oils, perfumery salpetre, corks corktIee paTk
birthstone apOthecares glassware and yias physicians
arat0ns The examiners Of this division are e. sdell
and John s. Davenport BY the same entrance we reach
on the third floor the eighth division, in charge OF Jere
miah IAthrOp assistant appraiser to whose division IS
forwarded, for examination and appraisal glass mirrors
glassware Carhenware, china, crOckey OF all kinds fnr
niture, personal effects carriages hides, skins, horns
hoofs. also manufactured woods building stones mar
BILE shells, India-rubbcr manufactured, ihdstohes'
polishing sOhes lumber animals, ules slate worry coal
rags seahng and roofing felt, sc. The gentlemen who
are examiners In this division are, Peter Pierce A. T.
Garner John Perkins g. J. Ruch and Henry H. Brown.
Although this department continually presents busy
appearance and Is often crowded by sample pack
or nj the owners warehouse which necessarily
occasions difficulty In the dispatch OF business, but
the department Is we'll conducted Tonnd the next Dc
pair stairs, the left and are directed by Mr..
Geo BrOOme the pleasant messenger AT the door To the
Curiosity Shop Yucan's division Of the department.
and which is denomnatcd the Ninth This Is under the
| supervision OF Mr.. lycrson W Knapp, Assistant Ap;
appraisal Of IRON steel metals machinery. I'm plate.
skins, dressed morocco house brushes emery OF an kinds
ores, &c. The examiners are LOWS McMuen Robert II
OF this division are somewhat scattered yet no confusion
is occasiOncd thereby. The examiners OF tins division
are gentlemen widely known 10 need words Of INTRO
dm;tCn.
The last branch of the Appraisers Department Is
reached by entering at No III Greenwchst and IS pro-
fuse and cxcQye I'm samples Of rich and rare daintles 10
sVit the eye and tastes Of the most difficult and aeeo2
plshed cpiCurc. Here King Baccbus waves his Wand,
and summons from the sun-lt ypeapqS or rich fields
and groves Of the Old World the rich and sparkling
sides MT II. b. Robinson, Assistant Appraiser. 10
whose department sent for examination aud appra
CONNECTIONS sardines anchovies, vermice maccaroni,
root, gelane lsiDgass and oil other preparations
seed and expressed oils not medicinal essential nuts,
mot drugs grain spices OF al kinds ccory aud chlcory
root vegetables, rice, SALT fish, Our and groceries, gen
orally, teas, coffee, cigars tobacco and snnf CASTLE,
laundry and all common soaps, backing OF all kinds,
hops, gmpOwder, fireworks and fire crackers matches
and mineral waters The examiners A. l.. Smith, A.
o. Bartow, Daniel ID, Briggs, J. Nee Harrington. TO
ton manufactured tobacco 10 which the required Gov
stamp is affixed, which requires much time and
der Inc direction 4 Of the %dy Assistant &Pprase
Thus with rapid steps have We Visited each branch Of
Mr. Thomas McErah the Chief Appraiser, Is situated
The first floor mp one pair OF stairs from the entrance at
No u TInity1ace. In the reception You are net
by Mr. John H. Garrison the messenger Of the office. Who
conducts you into the private Office of the Appraised The
Appraisers department never under the control OF
any collector they having bnt simple supervision
this branch OF the customs. Since September, 1866
INCREASED, and the complicated differences constantly
arising between the Assistant Appraisers and the Im
pOrtcTs frequently quite difficult to settle satisac
tory But has been the good fortune of the Appraiser
thus far to adjust matters to meet the requirements
in the Appraisers once-the first by Mr.. Francis +.
Ripley, tho copying clerk, the second by Mr..
the third by Mr. John McElratb as stamping clerk Of
the department On the floor with the Appraisers
Kau, the deslgnatOr or distributor OF invoices The
clerks here employed are MesSrs Hoyt Parsons Aeker,