and fishing lines; Mrs. Bartholamew, handsome apron, needle case, and sundry bouquets of flowers; Mrs. Ruth, bouquets of flowers every day. The sales at this table will probably equal those of any other in the Fair. Few Wards have done better than the Eighteenth. The Committee collected one hundred subscri bers for the Daily Fare. Those not receiving their numbers, will please send their address to Mrs. Dr. Claridge, chairman, corner of Palmer and Richmond Streets. And next, our own table. Those who im agine that the table contains nothing but the numbers of the Daily Fare, will find themselves greatly mistaken. The articles are few, it is true, but they are among the most valuable in the exhibition. Who shall place a money val ue upon Oaribaldi’s dagger, which is here dis played ? The readers of the Daily Fare have doubtless read the history connected with the weapon, and there is no need now of more than reference to it. Then we have President Lincoln’s gift to the Fair—a number of copies of the Proclamation of January Ist, 1863, and containing the President’s own signature. The Senatorial Album, presented by Geo. T. Strong, Esq., of New York, is for sale at this table. It contains the portraits and autographs of the President, Members of the Cabinet, and all the Senators of the present Congress. In addition to the list of ladies and gentle men, whose names appear beneath the title page of our Daily Fare, we must add the following as among the most zealous and energetic in their efforts to ensure the success of this department: Miss S. F. Cuyler, Miss N. Patton, Miss Williams, Miss M. Bispham, Miss Tilghman, Miss Robert, Miss C. Robert, Miss Shreave, R. M. Clark, C. D. Clark, and C. H. Hart. Mr. Hart has been the Treasurer, and has most faithfully attended to his duties. In Union Avenue, Division No. 54, the Com mittee on Umbrellas and Canes, make a very oreditable display. A number of canes of wood, from the battle field of Gettysburg, form a very prominent part of the stock. The Fire Department deserves more than the brief notice which our space must award it. The firemen have done nobly, and the display made by them on the north side of Union Avenue and west of the flag staff, is certainly one of the most beautiful in the Fair. The decorations to Union Avenue by the Committee of Arrangements have been supplemented by the department, and banners, paintings, and the insignia of the fireman have been used with great taste and liberality for this purpose. Fanoy Goods, useful Arti cles, curious Miniature Machinery, valuable Silver Ware, and numerous other things crowd their tables, and make a most attractive dis play, and one which is likely to produce a handsome revenue for the Sanitary Commis sion. The beautiful and unique Camp Chest, with its silver and cut glass contents; and the OUB ZD-A-lIiTT silver Fire Horn presented by the America Fire Company, have created great excitement among the firemen, and the voting for these two has been more animated than for any other article in the exhibition. The display of Carpets and Paper Hangings is very fine. Henry Wednell & Son, McCal lum & Co., and Townsend & Co., and others, donated handsome specimens of carpets and rugs, and their sale will net a large amount for the Commission. The paper hangers have been very liberal, as their large display fully establishes. Two large pictures over the tables occupied by this branch of the trade have every appearance of fine oil paintings, and yet they are but splendid specimens of the rapid improvements in paper hanging devi ces and printing. At the table occupied by the School of De sign, the ladies of the school exhibit a num ber of very fine novel and beautiful designs for paper hangings, &c. With but slight en couragement, this school has accomplished wonders. The Shoe Dealers have also done well, as their table dedicated to St. Crispin will attest. Clothing, Straw Goods, Books, and Porcelain and Glass Ware, are largely represented on Union Avenue. The Porcelain and Glass Ware is particularly handsome. There is one fine Sevres mounted Centre Piece, for dining table. The Pedestal contains six figures, representing the cities of Lyons, Havre, Mar seilles, Bordeaux, and Orleans. Each figure supports a basket, containing the productions of the city it represents. A richly decorated French Porcelain Dinner Set, on crimson and gold, was donated by J. & J. K. Kerr, and is valued at $5OO. The entire trade has given liberally of their stock, to add to the funds of the Commission. The table donated to Importations has been throughout the Fair one of the most noticeable features. Independent of the lace flounce, for which $BOO was received, there was a profusion of fine and costly goods, and so brisk was the demand for the articles exhibi ted, that on the day preceding the close, the tables and shelves were empty. A number of articles purchased in Paris for this table, reached here unfortunately too late to be sold during the Fair, and were disposed of at pri vate sale, after its close. There were among the contributions a Leghorn Hat, and five fine Oil Paintings, from Mr. Braid, of Florence, through Mr. M. D. Eyre. From S. Francisco, a box of Japanese Fancy Articles, contributed by the congregation of the late Mr. Starr King. From Sweden, a box of Fanoy Arti cles, through Mrs. F. A. Biddle. From Mr. Vogel, a very valuable Lace Handkerchief; also, through his agent in Brussels, a valua ble contribution of Laoe and Gloves. From Zurich, a box of Carving. From Africa, through Wm. B. Moore, two very handsome rugs. The Committee were also under obliga tions to the persons from whom they purchased in Paris, for their great liberality. The Corn Exohange had two tables, and made a very handsome display of fancy and useful goods. These were very desirable with visitors, and long before the Fair closed the attendants were relieved from their re sponsible duties. NUMBER OF VISITORS. It is not possible to state accurately the number of visitors, but the following state ment, made up from the number of tickets issued, is probably very nearly correct: STATEMENT SHOWING THIS WHOLE NUMBER OF TICKETS ISSUED. 1,453 Tickets to Opening Ceremonies, $ 2,906 00 15,946 Season Tickets, 79,730 00 5,608 Committee “ 16,524 00 162,430 Adnlt “ 74,963 66 23,323 Minor “ 5,215 80 33,216 School “ 3,321 50 Also: 756 Tickets issued to Firemen. 693 Provost Guard. 8,600 U. g. Hospital and returned soldiers. 100 U. S. Naval Asylum. 2,000 Children’s and Orphan’s Charitable In stitution. 253,924 Whole number. Whole amount, 1182,660 45 Estimating the Season Tickets to have been used 8 times; or 127,568 times, and the Com mittee Tickets 15 times, or 82,620 times, there were in all 442,658 admissions, averaging 29,510 each day for fifteen days. The highest number admitted in one day, was on Wednesday, June 15, 33,080. The prices of tiokets were as follows: Season Tickets, available after the Open ing Ceremonies, admitting to all parts of the Fair, except Children’s Exhibi tions, ' $5.00 Committee Tickets, 3.00 Tiokets to Opening Ceremonies, 2.00 Single Admission, Adults, 50 “ « Minors, 25 STEAM YACHT. The steam yacht Fairie was built for and presented to the Committee on Ship Building, of which Mr. Wm. Cramp was chairman, and the Committee on Mechanic Arts and Machin ery, by Messrs. Wm. Cramp & Son and Neafie & Levy. The former furnished the hull and fittings, valued at $6,500. The latter the machinery, boiler, &c., valued at $3,500. The boat was sold to the Navy Department for the sum of $lO,OOO. Her dimensions are as follows: Length, 68 feet; depth, 6 feet; breadth, 14 feet. Trunk Cabin aft handsomely furnished in maple and rosewood, 6 berths, stern sofa, lockers, &c., and water closet. Forward Cabin contains cook stove and ap purtenances, has two berths and water eloset. Engine 14 in., cylinder, 14 in., stroke vertical direct acting; propeller, 4 feet diameter, 6 feet pitoh ; boiler vertical tubular; machinery and pipes bright finish. She steamed with ease twelve knots with 68 lbs. steam.
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