New-York tribune., 1879-12-08
THE DAY AFTER THE FAIR.


SUNDAY SCENES IN THE NEW ARMORY.
TAXING AN INVOICE OF UNsoLD GoODs--ANNOUNCE-
MExTs OF PRIZE wISSERs-TnE LUCKY NUM-
pERs.
The spacious new armory OF the 7th Regiment
wore Gesolate appearance yesterday. and the first
glance showed that few articles comparatively re-
NAMED unsold. Many of those which had been
sold were left until Saturday night in order not to
deprive the fair of its wonted cheerful appearance
but before noon yesterday nothing that could
easily be removed remained upon the counters
The larger articles. snch the playhouse, the
T-cart. the blliard-tabes, the pianos. etc. still
stood in corners and along the walls but all. or
nearly all. bore announcements of sale. and only
served to make the interior more dreary. Here and
there were gathered knots of members of the reg-
ment, whose PATRIOTISM led them TO increase the
treasures of their respective companies and at the
same time a chance of replenishing their own
homes by extemporizng grab-bags and raies a
small scale. In this way several of the companies
added considerable sums TO their already large
profits.
All the remainder of Saturday night and all day
yesterday the committees of the various booths
were taking inventories of the stock on hand, with
the hope of being able 10 present TO the Board of
Managers some idea of the vaiue of what was left.
a basis for future action. But the task was too
large and at the meeting of the Board last evening
reports presented by the companies. 1t
was decided, however that everything yet unsold
should be put up at auction in the Armory to-mor-
row evening at 5 o'clock After the meeting
Colonel Clark stated that the definite results could
not be made public before the end of
this month. Various reports have been al
ready turned in, but great secrecy is preserved
IN regard 10 their contents, for the that the
company which makes the best showing in its final
report is to receive the handsome silver punch
bowl offered by Brooks Brothers. and there is
cordinGly great rivalry among the various
panies. Colonel Clark does not estimate the total
receipts at much more than 800. 600 though many
active members of the regiment confident of at
least S125,OO0. The rumors that when the armory
is completed the regiment will draw further the
pockets and goodwill of IT'S friends 10y a ball with
hlgh charges were officially denied
Immediately after the close of the fair Saturday
night or rather Yesterday morning for il was long
after midnight before the visitors had let the busy
workers and the guard alonel, Company Bs booth
the scene of presentation to two of It's most
active workers To Captain Henry :. Steele was
presented an elegant souvenir ia the shape of a
large picture of the 1tL Regiment veterans badge,
painted by hand, and encased in heavy ill
frame, resting upon solid gilt easel and 70 Dr.. "
NJ BeckwIth handsome ebony easel. The ninth
diamond prize of tins company. held by No. 4.79O.
and consisting of a diamond scarf-pin. remains
claimed. The company estimates its net profits at
between $4,000 and 81 900, with "A surplus of
The National Guard sword was won br Major
McAlpine of the list Regiment who received
l. 297 of the ~ POI votes cast
The Army and Navy sword voted TO COmmO-
dore George II. COoDer by l,27s out of 997 votes.
The sword presented by the Goth Regiment. for
the moet popular Lieutenant Of the National Guards,
was won by Lieutenant J. J. Springer. of the OH
Regiment, by 1863 out Of 2.92J votes.
The sword presented by Brooklyn citizens. TO be
voted TO the most popular officer in the regiment,
was received by Captain Alhson, of Company A.
who had SOB ont of 1 ,297 votes.
al we = = 1,-n.
was awarded TO Colonel :. Oscar Ryder. the 9th
Regiment, who receives =. i31 votes.
The votes all the swords and Oh the rife were
Soa5i S'2 81 IS '''' ''''' '''' ''D'"s - '"' '""D
The foundhng" an India-rubber baby with a
most woe-begone countenance and bottle of milk
was voted tO Captain Edward Price, OF Company
H. THIS doll Is alleged 10 have been found on the
steps of the building, ond. according 70 the legend
ON an accompanying placard, was 70 be adopted by
the bachelor 10 whom II was voted Whatever IFS
origin il added 10 the reglmental treasury S96 Is
during the few days if was exhibition. The dolls
hack 10 Company r. was purchased out
$3.50. in addition to the 5000 received from the
previous sale of subscriptions. The huge pan of
the last day of the fair, after realizing $50 in five
cent votos. awarded TO Corporal ). ). Clark,
carriage of Company 4 brought in 1910 %. and
was awarded 20 Mrs. F. W. seagrist, ir The stuffed
owl. for the champion night owl OF the regiment
was voted TO c. L. snlrely, after realizing @64 30
Company As diamond prizes have fallen to the
holders OF tickets Nos j154, 1884, so, 2,413
s24O 4967. 3.s4O. 4,s01, 33l, 4.3Ol. 3.5I6 3,532.
81 6ls 1,I17, l,637, 56l3. 3. l02 3,vOl and ,733
in order: aud the winning numbers IN Company BIS
diamonds are, in order 3,70J ., ,539 1876 1,2SJ
2326 5,OO7. 4.42i, 1907, 4.790 and 30.
Unclaimed prizes IN tie rile gallery can be OBJ
famed until December - aU J. MoOre's Sons,
No. 3O2 Broadway. After that date they viii be de-
cared forfeited.
It's expected that all the pictures in the Art Gal
lery viii be returned to their owners to-day.
large force will remove the goods. and Gear down
temporary structures and partitions, SO that work
upon the interior of the building may be renewed
at an early date.