The New York herald., 1878-12-01
CLOSE OF THE FAIR.
AN IMMENSE CROWD GATHERED IN THE CATHE-
ORAL LAST NIGHT--THE RECEIPTS CALcU-
LATED TO REACH $150,OOO

AN IMMENSE CROWD GATHERED IN THE cATHE-
ORAL LAST NIGHTTHE RECEIPTS CALcU-
LATED TO REACH $l50OOO.
The great fair which was opened at and in aid Of
the new Catholic Cathedral. on Tuesday October
%, came TO an end last night. Its success
has been greater than was anticipated and
it is generally conceded that larger share of pros
peritp has attended any similar affair in the city
final report of the total number of visitors has not
yet been made. but it is estimated that an average
about 1000 persons have passed in and out the
doors daily But 1000 were provided with free
tickets. there would remain about five thou
sand paying visitors The increase in the price of
admission from twenty-five 10 fifty cents, at the ex
piration of the first three weeks made no re-
duction in the daily attendance. that the total
amount Of entrance money reached about 100000
Up to ten O'Clock on Friday night the receipts from
all S14 6S6 As and doubt is felt that
yesterdays returns will bring the amount up to or
above $150,OoO. The managers of several tables ac-
tually to have coined money and it is believed
that the st. Patrcks Cathedral table will head the
list with $4,000. Among Others the Church Of
the Nativity table made very handsome showing
turning over to Treasurer Lynch the neat sum of
$5,O5O 30
Some ten thousand persons in the Cathedral
yesterday. and the crowd last night enormous.
The visitor of average size and muscular Develop
ment found ii necessary to make many tacks in get
ting from any one spot to another, mat
ter how near it msha he. Friends meet
lug i'll the aisles were swept i'll opposite directions
with scarcely time to nod the head. and in such
state Of sufocaton that smile would have looked
ghastly. On reaching point where votes being
taken or valuable articles rafied for, the opposing
tides of humanity brought to u dead halt, and
pushed and struggled vainly for escape.
VOTES AND RAfFLEs.
The liveliest scene of all was at the southeast
ner of the building where votes were being cast on
the sword intended for the most popular general in
the United States army. The contest chiefly be-
tween the friends of Generals Wyle and Newton. At
about ten O'Clock the vote in favor Of the
former, but before long his rival had made
great advances and led the list. Then the
highest number was again chalked opposite
General Wylic name and his friends cheered Justify.
General Newtons star. however. was once more in
the ascendant and those who had voted for him
confident of victory. Finally. within minute or
two of eleven O'Clock. the vote for Wye made sud
den leap to 1886 and stayed there while New
tons did not get above TO- 100. The result
enthusiastically cheered and appauded About $1,000
raised by this competition Others excited almost
equal interest. For instance. the stole. be pre-
sented to the most popular priest Father Dohcrty.
pastor. receiving 3 $50 votes Father Kearncys 3522
and Father kean's 24'1. The vestments at
were voted to Father Brophy Of the Church Of the
Sacred Heart He received ,02s votes out of nearly
two thousand. A portrait of the Cardinal. by Co.'S
taggiIi. offered by the Church of the Epiphany.
rallied for and won by that church. which had taken
200 chances at 81 each. for its pastor Rev.
Dr. Bustell. The sword with q silver scabbaro to
be presented to the most popular active ex-ocer
of the National Guard fell to Colonel Cayanagh a
vote Of 2.s7o. the next highest being 2J4s. Seven
hundred chances had been taken in scullboat offered
by the 81. James Church table Forty-six the
lucky number. The vote on the inspectors badge.
which is to nc awarded at ten p. NJ next "Wednesday.
stood as follows last night ht:-Inspcctor Thorne, 10d;
Dilks. 6s1; Waddy, 10. Innumerablc articles
raIfed off throughout the evening, and the hubbub
and confusion were extreme.
As already announced. the Cathedral will he open
throughout the week to- persons wishing 10 examine
the interior OF the building and get good look at the
stained glass windows. For this latter purpose an
opera glass should be used The price of ad-
mission will be twenty-five cents. Flower
and rcfrcshment stands will remain. II
having been discovered that bogus tickets being
issued for the fair and the promenade concert to take
place next Thursday night. announcement was yes
terday made that reward of 800 would be paid for
the arrest and conviction of persons Offering them
tpr sale