Year: 1864

The great Metropolitan Sanitary Fair OF the imperial
city OF New York viii be opened this evening, IN the
splendid halls provided for tho occasion, h the most
sumptuous and magnificent STYLE Fr long Gmo past
such worthy popular event has been celebrated the
Empire Cityan in which the hearts Of the people
throughout the hand beat in unison and truly patriotic
sympathy, which, from high Importance has
called forth proclamation from the Chief Magistrate
declaring the opening day ocCasion 70 be
observed by tho people general holiday. We
give below full and faithful OF the inception
eyeopment OF the Great Fair up ts opening TO the
public TO night with collection OF most valuable infor
nation obtained by reporters ut much pains and
with than ordinary dilculty Tho dagrsms which
accompany report the most perfect that be
made They chow exact location of svcry depart
mont and section OF the building with tho fullest expla-
patton for persons visiting the exhibition Fer the valuable
information which thus enabled supply have
nobody thank but the excellent ladies' supcrinseud
the various stands As work Of love and charity
towards soldiers in The field and those who have
been MANNED and injured in faithfully serving the
public The men, Uho assume to have tho most authority
In the management Of the undertaking, entitled 10
little consideration, 10 far the thanks Of tho
public concerned The press warmly invited II
their circular letter TO attend and aid In the work IN
which a loyal citizens are Interested but In responding
to this cordial Invitation their amss





ladies Of the different committees forming tho sole sxcsp
tons. In their high sounding circulars these say:
ave ask the press 10 give he object Of the Tarj tho
widest publicity and the most enoouragemsnn
This we will assursdly do; but wc must ~ the Tina
demonstrate strongly against all attempts check the
usefulness OF tho press after their solicitations
obtain its power and influence.


THE orENINo To-xIsHr
viii be respondent affair. In full report Of the
interior decorations perfect idea will DO formed OF the
building ITSELF and OF the wonders OF skin, art, bsauty
and magnnoence which have been lsvshsd upon it.
such sight is scarcely repeated n half century.


EXTERIOR or THE BUILDING.


The building extends from east 10 wsst along Four.
eenth street for disanos OF hundred feet,
and the whole space between Fourteenth En-
teenth streets. Owing to the temporary purpoeco
for which II was erected, regularity Of appearance
could be observed in It's construction. Il ID conss
quentiy Of a plain, substantial, but unornamsntai
cnaracter-rough without, but within presenting
OF fairyke masnincence aud splendor. The Sidewalk
has been covered with franc building about twenty-five
feet high. In front Of this structure sosws Of psnks
has been laid down for tho accommodation Of pedes.
rians. Along the edge Of the plank walk about dozen
gaslamps placed which, during the continuance OF
tho EAr win light up that portion Of Fourtecath street.
There three entrances to tho building me
is At tho east end facing Sixth avenue, which, in
large black letters, Is painted



NEW YORK SANITARY FAIR
There two entrances fronting Fourteenth street.
One ia tho centre Of the building, and tho other a. the
west end. which. understand, for ticket
small ofce whore all orders in relation coaches are
q Ieft