THE PRESS, PUBLISHED Dtill.Y (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED), BY JOHN IV; I'OBSEY, OFFICE, Ho. 11l SOUTH FOURTH STREET. THE DAILY PRESS, Frrnsmf Cents Per Week, payable to tho Cnrrlor; mailed to Subscribers out of the city at Skven Dollars Per Axkum; Three Dollars and Fifty Crnts for Sis Moktiib; Onb Dollar and Seve.vtv-fiv'e Gents for Three Months* invariably in advance for tho time or dered. Advortlaemonts inserted at tho usual rates. Six tines constitute a squre. THE TRI WEEKLY PRESS, Mailed to Subscriber* out of the city at Four Dollars Per Annum iu advance, . WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 1864. TDE CIIEIT [HTML MR. THE FORMAL OPENING JESTERDAV. THE OFFERING OF THREE STATES TO THE SOLDIERS OF THE UNION. INAUGURAL CEREMONIES. SEVEN THOUSAND PEOPLE IN THE GRAND AVENUE, Dedication Df tlie Building and its Treasu?es to , the Army and Navy of the Union.- Bisiiop Simpson Accepts the Offering iit Behalf of the President of the United States, ; Spwlioa of .Mayor Henry, John 0. Crcsson, TUeo. ITiyler. (iov. Cannon of Delaware, Gov. l’arker or Seir Jersey, and Cot. Curtin of Pit, VASTNESS AND SPLENDOR OF THE BUILDING. Anlmmensß Storehouse of Art, Beauty, Science, War, Trade, Mechanics, Ac, AT, I, CLASSES OF THE PEOPLE REPRESENTED, The Greatest Art Gallery in America, MAGNIFICENCE OP THE HORTICUIi- TURAXi DISPXiAT, WEALTH AND COHPLETESESS OF AIX THE DEPARTMENTS. THE FAIR AN UNPARALLELED SUCCESS. f 0311'!ETJE EEPOIIT OF. THE ♦OKA NX) f^TEIiPHISK, ItfTKODtTCTOKY. After months of preparation, in which a whole army of bonerolent men ami woman have been un tiringly empioyeil, the Great Central Fair, for the benefit of the Sanitary Commission, opened yester day, with an extent and power of popular interest and enthusiasm which it is impossible to adequately record, lt The Sanitary Fair” engrosses the whole history of yesterday in Philadelphia, and must form a portion of the life and memory of bach inhabitant. The interest in this great civic.event was nothing less than universal. Tho whole oity has contributed to tho Fair with an American generosity more.than Oriental in its mag nificence, and now that its immense offering is fully ipread forth, has time to survey its work, and turn ts colossal energies to making doubly generous its >wn gift. Monarclis who have given away.domains md States to favorites were not so munificent as tho leople who have contributed, beside their armies of ioidiors and Samaritans, their treasuries of wealth, md the entire devotion of their" hearts, such offer ngs on the altar of the national cause as this oi'' ,ur Sanitary Fair. A groat Squaro, all .its iroad acres covered with the freely-given wealth of me of the largest cities of the world—a city unsur passed in its moral and political importance to the OTntry—comprises hutpart.of tho'gift which Fhi artelphia makes to the.cause of Freedom. Other '’airs have contributed nobly to the same cause, but Ais, for hundreds of reasons, surpasses them all. The beauty .of its situation is’ remarkable.. No ■! dty neighborhood could he more charming lsan that of Logan Squaro, and though eared in the very heart of the. populous city, rar Fair could hardly ho more pleasantly lo :ated if we bad built it among our country seats, md brought our suburban groves to tribute. The irchlteoture of the huildiugs is equally superior to hat of other Fairs, and is remarkable whore works if this kind are scarcely thought worthy or public iraleo. It is highly proper that the architect is a ■oung soldier, a veteran of the campaigns of th®.. ?eninsula and Ticksburg, and late an officer of en tineers under. General Grant—Captafa Henry iVrigley, of this city. In accommodation and ele tanco the Fair buildings are all that could bo do ired. The whole Fair Ground contains about hree hundred thousand square feet, and when we ima ;inc that the great city has come to market will! all ts feast and wealth, we arrive at an. idea of its im lortance and interest. Its magnitude and attrao ion, above all kindred enterprises, should bring •isltors here from every .part of tho country. Tho oanagementof the Fair deserves the wide congra-, ulation of the. public on tho triumphant success of ho first result of their splendid, work. , . It cannot he too eloquently told with how much nxiety and zeal all who have: participated in the reparation have looked forward to tho magical' pening of yesterday. Day-by day thousands from tie city and country have come to view the progress f the work. The ladles have been busy might and lain, day and night, in cottage and palaeo, farin ouse and country-seat, lyeeums . and hails, nd nurseries, committee rooms and sowing circles, icntricala and concerts,[and what not —a commnni ? of agitators, making the’Fair tho fashion, and anltarianism the rage. What thanks wo offer to 10 ladies most come deep from onr pockets. The dryland which their efforts hare revealed forms le brightest compliment, reflecting back upon, icir high-spirited and beautiful philanthropy. - The Sanitary Fair is now one of the rich, it and most peculiar offerings which a prosperous' eople have ever made to their free cause. Phtla elphia is not the only contributor—how abundant • the States of New Jersey, and Delaware have iven their best to its success, and. how nftich we re indebted to our neighbors in the counties, will 11 he seeir and told. iciifiral View ©l' tlse Groautls ami SailtG iIISS. . Logan Squaro, one of the largo sylvan spaces Well make a portion of our, city’s character— >undcd by Eighteenth and nineteenth and Race id Vino streets, and comprising some 800,000 square et of ground—is the. Slto of the Oentral Fair. On ighteenth street, opposite, the square, is the now tished massive and beautiful Cathedral of SS. oter and Paul, the finest building of its kind In the nited States. The promenades of the square are right angles, with an average width of over 80 et. The main walk," from Eighteenth to Nlno enthstrects, contains the main edllico of tho Fair an arched building, sixty-four feet wide, Aye turn ed feet long, the nrch elevated fifty feet, and the hole bulldfng containing a floor surface of 82,000 unro.feet. There are throe -main entrances to the air—at the cornorof Eighteenth and Vinostrcots irtbenstom gate; comer of Eighteenth and Kaco reels, southeastern gate; the oastern ; gate, on ighteenth street, half way between Eaco and Vine reets. The gates of exit are at.the N. W. corner of ino and Nineteenth streets, S. W. corner ,of aee and streets, and the western i Nineteenth, half way between Kaco and itie. The facility of these exbeUont arrange ents for ingress and/ogross will bo thoroughly 'predated bytho crowds who will attend the Fair, iie main building extends from tho gateway on ighteenth street, the main centre entrance, to e western limits of the square, tho main centre it. :. It will be difficult to give such a description of the 'clilteetural character of the Fair as will satisfy, ie recollection of a visitor., The goneral ar ngements are tbnnidabie and spacious, Thowiiolo ■ound comprises some sixteen extenslvo buildings, id these again are divided into largo departments, esides theso,- are tho equally necessary parts of le Fair, promenades, ponds, play-grounds, &c. hero are over 40 departments in all. The Tour, ain buildings, each 500 feet by 30 feet, in the clear, Tend tUe'Wholo four sidosof tho square, Thenwo ive the SOI feet by 04 foot arch-building, .running ist and west. There are two immense circular illditgs north ami south of the centra of the [unro.'tiien brandling out from' ci ther side or both these-are large rectangular-buildings, formed In wipe like aT. Beside these there are a number or her buildings designed for a variety of. purposes, fine.piny-gromid of 2SO by 75 foot iiab been ar mged In the southeastern part, for the children. p itii tills charming idea, who can say that our Fair ill lack fnscinntion and raerrhnent l But it will be a serious pursuit for the visitor: to isethroughltbe Fair in one day., It is moro than so miles long, and the whole way is besot with rens and temptations.: How is it possible for him got through tkut mngnifloent Art Gallery—five tnd red rcet tong, liy-tlio-by, and tho greatest aifair the kind in the country, in less than a day f ow will lib manage to get away from the place of iwcrs, the horticultural wonders, the military irlositles, the.brilliant fanoy ball, tho genial Gor an dull, the inextricably irresistible, not-to-be otded, and omnipresent ladies’ committees— Irades as many as Faust saw In his journey rough the world of magic, and all for a sum which would be contemptible to name. Eathcr lot him an bis days for some time to come,'anil devote his mle attention to tho Fair. It win require two icks to see it fully in detail,and.a gentleman oflarge ■tune will have a thousand opportunities to epond 0,000 judiciously. The:visitor who. passes .a day tho Fair will have a whole history to toll j but ore will be an abundance of room for pooplo of all eans to spread and enjoy themselves. We suggbit at guides or guide-books be furnished, for. tho neflt of visitors. ‘ 'Hi© Institution!) of tli© Fair. ’he departments of tho Fair, which again have - VOL. 7.—NO. 265. rory interesting- features of sub-division, are nearly asiollows: 1. Entrances. 2. -Exits . 5. to Entrances, 4. Ppnn’a'Tvitcheii. , 5. William 2’cnn’s Parlor. 6. Children's Dap. Indian \ Exhibition. 7. Engine. 8. Boiler. 0, Ladle*’ Com. Internal Arrangements. . 10. Gentlemen's Com. In* ternal Arrangements. 11. JcA-hcmse. 12. Kitchen. 13." Soda*water Manufac- tory. 14. .Prist Office, 15. Fish Pond! 16. Fountain. 17, Seating Pond, 18. Fishing Pond. 10, Brewery. 20.'Bank. Added to those arc several other institutions, in cluding that of Our Daily Fare, a daily iournal without its equal. This finely-published newspaper will be a full budgot of literary genius and curiosi ties, and will thoroughly record the Fair from day to day. The city of Fair-goers will be more anxious to learn what Ottr Daily Fare soys thnn to hoar tho thunder of the London Times, Altogether,: the Fair is a world in itself—an independent sovereignty. All tho people of note may be soon at the Fair. All the ladies arc to bo present at the . Fair, and all the gentlemen will go there also. The Fair is tho vory romance of trade—the paradise of horticulture and, flowers, for the great fountain is a wonderj of arti ficial poetry. The whole history of the waris.at tho Fair, written in tattered and; smoke-soiled banners, battered swords, captured muskets, bowie-knives, bullets, and cannonj bqUsfrom Yicksburg to Gettys burg; from the first to the last Virginia campaign. The wealth of tho land and the generosity of the people are thoroughly represented thore. The history of the past and present stand side by; siclo, and from the great Union avenue, dined with splendidlY-groupod battle-flags and arms, you can enter into the quiet Quaker Parlor, or take a stroll: into the Old Curiosity Shop. Everything is at the Fair, and. every body will go to see it, or else the whole of it will not be seen; Visitors may do everything short of ma king a permanent residence at the Fair, no hotel having been provided within the grounds for specta tors by the week. The whole of this magnificent business-world, once seen In thorough operation, evolving new Interest every clay, crowds at the stands, crowds in the lecturc-rooms, crowds at the fountains, crowds in all the halls, streets full of dealers and buyers, brass bands shaking music out through all the avenues, and people stUl thronging in at all the entrances and to all the places, to what World’s Fair , shall this be likened 7 In brief this Fair is a great national work, more grand and beau tiful than any Fair which has ever been held in the country. TOTICAL MENTION OF POINT OP INTEREST. Horth Side.— The Art Gallery, which far surpasses anytormor exhibition of the kind, is located on the Tine-street side of the : Squaro. It is 500 feet long ami 30 feet wide. The eastern end of this room, to the extent of 40 feet, is for a photographic display. South Side.— The south-side building is for the dis plays of carriages, cabinet ware, musical' instru ments," etc., as enumerated in the following" order, commencing at the west, end of the building: Koran for carriages, 90 feet; cabinet ware and mu sical instruments, 130 feet; stago and exhibition, 00 feet ; children’s department, ICO feet. All those rooms are of the uniform width of 30 feet. East Side.— The long building on this front is divided as follows, tho width liolng 30 feet: Ilats and caps, 30 feet, commencing atKaco street; paper hangings, 65 feet; booksellers, 25 feet; importations, 25 feet; India-rubber‘goods, 25 feet; umbrellas and parasols, 80 feet; carpet and oil cloth, 50 feet - archi tectural designs, 20 feet; builders, 85 feet; glass ware, 50 feet ; wine and liquor, 25 feet ; tobacco and cigars; &c*, 50 feet.- At this intersection there is a Turkish divan, or smoking-room, 40 feet by 30, a place or genuine luxury for all, who meditate the Fair through a cloud. West Side.— Tho building on tho west side or the enclosure Is designed Tor the States of New Jersey ana Delaware. Each room will bo 250 feet by 30; that for New Jersey nearest Kace street, that for Delaware nearest Vine street. ~ The Centre.—This presents a grand appearance, with its circular sides extending from tho base line to the apex fifty feet high—the Gothic effect being heightened and embellished by tho green branches of the trees which stray through the roofing, and contrast with the myriad and many colored banners which deck the sides. This is called the Union avenue. Double-faced counters, each one hundred feet In length, extend down the middle, and side counters are arranged to an equal extent. The post-office is at the. centre pole, and on the top of the office is the stand for musicians. V v The Great Centre Pole.—This polo is the largest In the United States. It has a bedding in the earth to the depth. of 16 feet. The top of the immense flag-stair is 216 feet above the surface. A model steamship, ten feet long, surmounts the tall struc ture, the propeller receiving its circular motion from the lofty "breeze, This pole cost ,81,600, and was contributed by the, patriotic Longshoremen, who placed it in its present position. .Horticultural Hall. —This is a circular building: 670 feet in circumference. Its location may be con sidered tho north centre. It contains a splendid fountain and fish pond, add, of course, forms one of the most attractive reature3 of the exhibition. Of this beautiful department much will bo told by all who visit the Fair. Restaurant . — The south centre, the counterpart, as it may be termed, of the above, contains the restau rant, 190 ieet in diameter, to which is attached a kitchen 60 by 60 feet, furnished with the most ap proved ranges, and other things essential In the cu. linary department. The large hall of this.depart ment has a finer space than any similar : saloon in the country. The whole circle is admirably decked and ornamented.' Sewing Machines. — A building within the enclo sure, 100 feet long by 30 wide, is appropriated to the display of sowing machines, of-which there are many kinds. ' William Penn. Parlor.— Near the end, and south of the Gothic-arch • building, is the William Penn Parlor. In dimensions it is 35 by 50 feet. Dutch Kitchen. —The Dutch Kitchen, OS feet by 40 feet, is located opposite the Penn Parlor. Arms, Trophies, .Curiosities, 4*c. —Tho department ’ of military curiosities is a building of 170 feet, run ning from one of the groat buildings east and west, and is filled with collections from all the wars. The department of curiosities covers ah extent of 51 feet by 30. Bank, Police, and Fire Arrangements. —A bank is opened where all receipts will be deposited dally, and accounts opened in regular commercial style. A police office, twenty feet square, has its regular system of polieo, and a telegraphic office ia the on closure, hose in readiness, and firemen always on duty, will guard against accident from fire. . The Public Schools.—A building 260 by 30 foot is appropriated by the public schools, each school sec-, tion having an; equal extent of room," and giving much diversity to this part of the exhibition. Stjmor Elite lias arranged his magical tables in one of the leeture rooms, and to-night will give one of his best exhibitions. There are a hundred other topics of the Fair, bowers, cottages, gypsyi camp 3, parlors, play grounds, &e., but those .mentioned will afford some idea of the extent and economy of the great Fair. IXAUCKTKAS/ CIitEKOXIES, The ceremonies incident to tho opening of the great Fair took place in Union avenue, on a largo platform erected air tho. west end. Further back was a large platform, which was intended, for . the band and singers. This platform had been has tily put up In tho afternoon, and was not strong enough to bear the groat number of persons that had assembled bn It at thebpening of the exorcises.. As the inaugural exercises were about to commonce this platform gave way, and . occasioned a furore of excitement that communicated itseir for the instant to almost all parts of the Fair. It was soon dis covered, howeyor, that the Injury was not so groat as was at first thought, and nn announcement to that effect soon produced quiet and order. . A procession; in. which wore the various.eoinmit •tces, guests, anil participants in the exorcises,' had reached the,main stand,. Theywere preceded by a stirring band of music, led by Mr. Unr! Scntz. Tho procession was under the.oommand of Chief Marshal Geo. Trott, arid Assistants- Clias.' Graeff, Genera* Koboson, J. B. Sergeant, Tlico. Frothingham, and Edw. Eogors. Commodore Dupont, Weneral Oad walador, Justices Strong, Woodward,-and Bead, Bishops Stevens and Simpson, Dr. Ducaohet, arid others, walked in procession to the platform. Tho exercises of the occasion were opened by his Honor Mayor Henry in the following address: . SPEECH OPMAYOIC HKXRY. Ladies abb Gksw.kjien : . Wo, enter to-day upon tlie realization of tho zealous efforts which hu manity and patriotism liavo aliko. inelted; and.as we stand upon the threshold of an enterprise rarely equalled in extent—never surpassed in tho grandeur of its purj>o3o—wo may rejoice at the rich promise ofits success, while wo are yet mindful of tho sad urgency that has called it forth. Gratitude and sympathy have boforo them full scope for their most generous, untiring exertions.. No elaims. more sa cred,'no appeals more powerful, were over addressed : to a loyal people than come to us, this hour, from the maimed and suffering defenders of our Union, The gigantic contest that is now waged between loyalty and rebellion is pre-eminent in magnitude as are tlio rivers and plains that behold Its deadly strife. No military resources, however well di rected, can adequately provide roller Tor the thousands of bravo men who have sank undor the fatigue ar.d privations of tho march, or have been stricken down upon the many fields of battlo. In this emergency tho noble, heaven-prompted asso ciations of the Sanitary and Christian Commissions offer.to you wide channels, through.-'which the oil and wine of soothing kindness and. of strengthening cheer, may flow from tho plenty of your homes to. : the need of the sick or wounded solilior. Of thesd - orgnnizations tho Sanitary Commission is the cho sen dispenser of the liberal offerings which tho peo ple of our own and of two sister States inivo brought-, hither fit tills. holy cause. Enlarged views, refined taste, and unflagging energies, have originated, planned, and matureirtliis grauil undertaking. All Unit may delight tho senses, and gladden the heart, has been gathered into tliisspaoious temple,dedicated to loyal benevolence, or has been stored within its nu merous courts. The eye will wander with ploaauro over each attractive and brilliant group, the car will drink in tlm'surging melody or flio joyous voices with which-those arches shall roverborato, while yet each passing moment may add new claim-, ants of your bonefaetians irom among the heroes •who even now are assailing treason in those last strongholds, which, by Goers blessing and man’s valor, shall witnosgthe death throes of tlio rebellion. With unusual gratification I accept tho honor, tendered by the Executive Committee of tho Great Oentral Fair, or presiding pn this occasion of its opening ceremonies; - , The Mayor was listened to with eernost attention, > and. wok warmly applauded throughout.' The following .prayer wns .then oUered by Right Rev. Bishop Stevens: . V ' oPKmwo‘rnAYER. Almighty antlErer-Uving God, whoclotUoth Thy- 21. Police. 22. Divan. < 23. Water-color Paintings. 34 Tobacco. 2.T. Agricultural Implern’ts 26. Fancy Ball. 27. Exhibition Room. 28* German Club. 2D. Confectionery. 30. Hardware. 31. Miscellaneous. 32. Heavy Wagons, S 3. Stoves* Hollow-ware. 34. Sow in? Machines.. 35. Dry Goods. 36. Relics and Curiosities. 37. Machinery, Ship-BnUd „„ • iftg» and Steam Yacht, 3S. Cabinet Ware, Looking Glasses, and Hottse • FutulaMugr. 39. Marble Work, 40. Carriages and Harness. The hour has come in which the hopes and labors of many anxious: months have .reached their end. It was made the duty of the Committee on General Arrangements to choose a sit©, arrange tho plans; and erect tho buildings wanted for the Great Cen tral Fair. They were to be properly fitted for the display and sale of the many gifts gathered by tho zealous efforts of the men and women and children of three sister States, to help on the holy work of the U. S. Sanitary Commission. With the help of a- skilful and busy hands, gnided and urged on. by. cunning heads and earnest hearts, the work has, been done within tho allotted time. This great hall, and Us branching corridors, devoted in name and purpose to the Union, are the results .of these labors, in many things they are defective, and fall short of our wishes, but it is hoped they may ojford room, enough for the gifts to be displayed,' and shelter for the throngs that will come to see them and to buy. These buildings, and the treasures they are filled with, we now hand over to the executive body over which you, sir, worthily preside. We, who wore charged with the duty of putting up the buildings, and our colleagues on the Committee onlntornal Arrangements, who have so well arranged • arid decked the. interior walls and tables, are most happy to give place to our other fellow-laborers, in whose hands remains the’crowning work in this good and noble cause. Mr. Theodore Cuyler, in behalf of the Executive Committee, accepted the buildings in the’ following .remarks:' Gentlemcn.Chairmen of. the Committees of Arrange-* went : In the name and by the authority of the Exe cutive Committee of the Great ; Central Fair, and by request of its chairman, I accept this perfect .work. ■ This beautiful structure, so. fair arid graceful in its proportions, and its vast and varied -contents, moro eloquently proclaim your title to our thanks than any words which I could utter. By: the same authority I present them to you, sir, whom the Presidenttif tho. United States has ho nored as his appointed ; representative, so fckai through, you they may be dedicated to those noble uses for which they were designed, and to which they have been consecrated. Consecrated by no human rite or ceremony, but by an indwelling spirit of pious patriotism which inspired tho givers, and; by their devotion to fciib ‘ holy purpbso of com forting those who toil and suffer that millions,who, perhaps, may never hear of them, may bo free, and great, and happy. These noble buildings and their precious contents are the free gift of the grateful people of three States—lS T ew Jersey, Delawaro, and Pennsylvania—to tho army and navy of the United States. They are worthy to receive.them/ , Those living heroes who battlo; in the field and on the flood-will prove it. Those maimed and wound ed heroes wlio crowd our. highways arid meet us in our walks will prove it. Those sick and dying he roes irfour hospitals will prove it. . Those dead he roes have proved it who sleep beneath the waves or upon a hundred battle-fields, who moistenod with their blood the. soil torn with; shot and shell, and trampled with mailed feet beneath which they wore buried alraoaibefore the red light ofbattlehad faded from their eyes. .1 speak not now of the dead. They reck little of our remembering or our forgetting, arid arc beyond our ministry, though the time ’will come when. tho l>oaceful, prosperous, reunited people of anew shat tered, but then restored Union, wili build enduring monuments to the immortal memory of those who, with heroic dovotion, have sealed their convictions with tlioir blood, and died to teach the world that there are truths dearer than life, and wrongs more to be dreaded than death. And if there bo a spot on earth where the grass of summer will grow green er, and where the winds of winter will blow loss roughly, and the leaves of autumn will fall more gently than on another, It is on these soldiers’• graves. .... But I speak now for the living; For those who make good In suffering rind in blood at tho swonPs point our own brave speeches—who bear. the cross that wo at last may wear the crown. For those who give us those great days which to oor children aro an; inhe ritance better than riches, and of which our poste rity, long generations hence,' shall road with quick ened pulses and eyes dimmed with tears, for such os fought upon the bloody fields of Hanover and Mal vern,of An tic tarn arid Gettysburg, of Chattanooga, the bloodier and moro recent battles of tlie Wil derness—for tliu wounded heroes perishing in thick • ots and in swamps, to whom we long to hasten with messages of consolation and of relief.- I speak for the seamen of our navy j for men such as iought the gallant Cumberland, and went down with her. nobly disdaining to surrender as she was sinking down beneath the engulphing ocean with tho banner of our'eountry proudly floating from her masthead, and as she sank—so does tho story read— a dying seaman crossed her docks upon the raw and bleeding stumps 'of his shattered limbs to pull the : ’ lanyard, of his gun, and fire a parting shot towards, the foe. Need i speak for suck men 1 The impres sive scene before mb is my answer.-Those costiy arid beautiful gifts are tho embodiment.and expression, • yet not the measure of the patriotism and the hu manity of the people. In their name I commit them to you, sir, and through you to their: holy misslonof comfort to Uie sick sod wounded,: arid consolation to the dying heroes of our army.and our navy. / Mr. Cuylor was frequently applauded during the. delivery of his address. : Rev. Bishop Simpson, in behalf of tho President: of tlio United States, accepted the great gift for our army and navy. ' Mr. President: At the request of the President of tlio United States, and on his. behalf, I acoopt from the hands of tho ExocutivGCtommittco tho vast treasuros contained in this immense building, tho f onerous oflerings of the pooplo, of Now .lorsey, cnnsylvania and Delaware, dodioatod in their name to the sick and wounded of our army arid navy. No one, sir, moro tlian ; myself regards and ; honors our Chief .Magistrate. Tlio noblo end iu view, tho uriparalloled magnifioenco of those arrangements, ‘are worthy of his prosence. Ho would been delighted to be hero,TorJiis heart beats in sympathy with our groat purpose, and. inspires, in. our. souls 'coniidericc in the rosults of our national struggle.' Ho cannot be with us, for his’eyes aro boat upon Richiripnd. [Applause.] Hq is lifting for Udipg^ »ir With light as with a garment, and'who inhabit ed otornlty, we, Thy dependent cronturos, humbly approach Ihy mcroy seat, in the name and through the mediation of Thy dear Son. to oiler unto Thee our thanks, and to ask of Tkco Thy blessing. Wo aro unworthy, by reason of our sins, to lift up our eyes unto the placowheroThinchonordwelleth,antl jt becomes us to humble ourselves in dust ami ashes before Ihco, when Thy sore judgments arc over us n d{ our beloved country 1 lost stricken before us. Ect it be Thy good pleasure, O Eord, to turn from us the judgments which wo feel, and the yot greater judgments which wo foar ; save und dolivor iis from tho hands of our enemies, and give us not over as a prey to tho spoiler. Purgo this nation of tho griev ous sins which have stirred up Thy displeasure against us. Rlcss every effort, in tho council and in the field, that shall bo made for bringing this rebel lion to an- end, for the preservation of “this Union, for the maintenance of liberty, and for tho restora tion of a just and equitable Government over all the land. Shed upon the councils of our niters the spirit of wisdom and modera tion and firmness, mid unito tho hearts of our people as the heart of ono man in upholding the supremacy of law and the cause of justice and peace. Abate the violence of passion, banish pride and prejudice from ovefy heart, and incline us all to trust in Thy righteous providence and to be ready for every duty; and oh, that in Thy great mercy Thou wouldst hasten the rotuhi of unity and concord to our borders, and so Order all things that peace and hnppiness, truth and justice, religion and piety, may bo established among us fur all generations, Most heartily do we beseech Thee, O God, to be hold and bless Tliy servarit tho President of tho United States, Thy servants tho Governors ofpenn sylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, and all others in authority, and so replenish them'with tho grace of Thy holy spirit that they may always incline to Thy will and walk in Thy way. ‘Endue them plcn teously with Thy heavenly gifts, and givo them wis dom to discern, and faithfulness to do, and patience to endure,'whatsoever shall be well pleasing in Thy sight. Grant-thorn in health and prosperity long to live, and finally, after this life, attain everlasting joy and felicity through Jesus Christ. Wc humbly beseech Thee that Thou wouldst be pleased to. direct and prosper all the con sultations of the Senate and Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled, to the ad vancement of Thy glory, the good of Thv Church, the safety, honor,- and welfare of Thy people, that all things may be ordered and settled by their en deavors upon; the best and surest foundation. , Wccoinmend especially to Thy tender care and sure protection Thy servants who have gone forth at the call of their country to derend its Govern ment and to protect us in our property and homes. Let Thy fatherly hand, we beseech Thee, be over them; let Thy Roly Spirit be with them; let Thy food angels have charge of them; with Thy loving indness defend them as with a shiold, and either bring them out of their peril in .safety, with a heart to show forth Thy praises for ever, or else sustain them with that glorious hope, by which' alone Thy servants can have victory in suifering and: death, through the sole merits of Jesus Christ our Lord., . Tjook down from Heaven, we humbly beseech Thee, O Father of morcies and God of all comfort; behold, visit, and relieve Thy sick and wounded servants who have served in our army and navy. Look upon them with tho eyes of Thy mercy; com fort them with a sense of xhj r goodness ; preserve them from the temptations of "the enemy: give them patience under their afflictions, and in Thy good time restore them to health, and enable them to lead the residue of their lives in Thy fear and to Thy glory; or else give: them grace so to take Thy .visitation, that, alter tills painful life ended, they may dwell with Thee in life everlasting, through Jesus Christ our Lord. - And, 6 Merciful G‘od and Heavenly Father, who hast taught us in Thy Holy Word that Thou dost not willingly afflict or grieve the chUdrcu of men, look with pity, we beseech Thee, upon-the sorrows of : Thy servants-who have been bereaved by this war of clear relatives and friends, Remember them, O Lord, in mercy ; sanctify Thy fatherly correction to them: endue their souls withpaticnco under their affliction, and with resignation to Thy blessed will; comfort them with a sense of Thy goodness : lift up Thy countenance upon them, and give them peace ; through Jesus Christ our Lord. AVc humbly beseech Thee ofTliy goodness,to suc cor and sustain all those Thv servants who are now prisoners captive in the hands of the enemy: Give them comfort and sure confidence in this their hour of trial, that Uioy may neither east .away their de pendence on Thee nor place it anywhere but In Thee. Raise, them tip friends to pity andrelieve them. Hasten the time when they may be restored to their homes, and forasmuch as Thou alone bring est light out of darkness, and good out of evil, grant that the bodily restraint which Thy servants now* endure, may tend to the setting free theirsouls from the bands of sin, and to their advancement to the glorious liberty of the sons'of God. O, Eternal God, we ask Thy Fatherly blessing upon the Commission under whose auspices, we are here assembled. Direct its officers and agents in all their doings, with Thy most gracious favor, and fur ther .them with Thy continual ; help, that in all their works, begun, continued, and ended in Thee, they. may. ever holy name. •Accept, we beseech Thee, O Lord, the free-will ofTenng of the people of the‘several States here presented,to the sacred cause of tho sick and wounded soldiers, through the agency of this Com .mission, We here, in their name, offer and present their all unto Thee, who art Thyself the Glvdr of every good and perfect gift. Accept, we pray Thee, this dedication of these buildings, with all their stored treasures of art, r and industry and skill, in ..the cause .of a philanthropy that finds its origin and Us example in Thy love to us. Smile gupan this our undertaking, and give It abundant success ; use itras Thy hand to scatter, abroad Thv blessings, ministering in Thy spirit and in Thy name to trro«*jr.„ need and necessity of our country, in inia, her hour of. q>orvi. ~-a’iiou - ijoefc.,taught us in Thy Word: Blessed is the man that- provideth for the sick and the needy; Thou .hast shown us by Thy bless ed example, O Jesus,, how to. minister ..to the diseased and the unfortunate; and Thou hast' assured -us that every act of kindness done to a. sick arid needy'brother is rccognized by Thee as done to Thee, who hast incorporated, into Thyself a sick and suffering humanity. Graft, we pray Thee, this great lovo-prineiplc of Thy life and Thy Word into our hearts, that we may ever be ani mated by Thy spirit, and follow. Thy example. And Eow, unto Thy gracious mercy and protection we commit ourselves. . The Lord bless us and keep us; the Lord make his face shine upon us. and be gracious unto us; the Lord lift up his countenance upon us, and give its peace now and evermore ; all which we ask through Jesus Christ, our only. Medi ator and Redeemer. Amen. . Mr. John O. Cresson, chairman of the Committee of. Arrangements,; then formally; presented the buildings to the Executive Committee of .the U. S. Sanitary Commission. Mr. Cresson siiid: . speech of ant, joro. c. chessox. SPEECH OF MR. CUTLER. Mr. Cuyler said right RJ2V. manor bimpson’s speech, Bishop Simpson said PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE S, 1864. from liia brave generals, anil lhe equally bravo men orhis advancing hosts. While ho la not with tts, he is Oi us. Ho sympathise? with tho wounded soldior ami sailor, ami with nil the mcau3 that are taken for incronsing the resources of the Sanitary Com mission. [Applause.] "When T took round tilts building, 1 nui astonished at tho multitude and magnitude of tho oiferings—oqual to tho best dis play ill other cities in the lasje and skill of tho ar rangements —at the patient and persevering labor expended in producing this grand result. Why this outpouring of treasure 1 Why this universal sting of tho national heartl We are In war—earnest, terribio war—against people of the same raco, former brethren, breath ing tho same air or freedom, taught together' in tho same schools of learning, owning tho same ancestry.ami their noble deeds. Ilut the leaders of ilio South have torn thorn from us. They wore weary of constitutional forms. They seized a por tion of our heritage and liavo soualit to found a government whose oorner-stono is human slavery. To this dark Moloch they hnvo erected their altars, and vainly they have made their sons to pass through a terribio fire. Never were so many victims sacri ficed to that angry deity of old, as the South has given to her idolized institution. But the suffering stops not there. The friends of the Union have risen in their might, and have rush ed to tho rescue. The farmer has left his plough, and tho mechanic his shop, the man of lottors Tils desk, and the merchant Ms office; the noblest of our brave young men have been foremost in tho thlekoat tight; and. though amid the smoke and carnage of battle some of the stars havo boon dimmed, and some of the stripes-hare been torn, yet tho Star- Spangled Banner still waves,.and tho millions rally round the ting. But, alas ! how many brave ones sleep; liow many are wounded to-day in camp, and in hospital, and on the battle-field, multiplied thousands of our fathers, brothers, and sons, are among the sick and the wounded. Shall their comrades. cease the bat tle strife to care for them, or shall other hands, less able and less skilful in war, perform thoso offices of kindness? Khali they bo loft to suffer and to die neglected, or shall ovory attention which humanity, can suggest be freely given? You with others are answering this question by your donations and your labors. Ours is a wonderful land. The Government has called : for men,: and they have came from every' plain, and mountain, and valley, until more than a million have been in martial array. And vet vast crops are sown and gathered—the sound of the ham mer is heard in the shop—and the hum of machine ry in our factories—bur wharves are laden with goods—and our cars: crowded with passengers— every village and town is growing—the city streets are full—whole blocks are added to our buildings; and yet tho crowded population cry for room. Money has been called for, and Government loans by hundreds of millions have been readily takon. We have been taxed, and the taxes have been una . nimousiy paid. And. in addition, the people come bringing their spontaneous offerings by millions to ; ahl and comfort the wounded and the . dying.: The Sanitary Commission lias already collected in mo ney and in value more than ten millions or dollars, and the Christian Commission is also receiving! large amounts.for its noble work.. [Applause.] ■ . Nor are these. sums merely the olforings of the wealthy ; many .Of them have done nobly, but the Soorest vie with the richest in devotion to this cause. 'amilles of limited meaus, laboring-men and work- , ing-women, teachers and children in our schools, artists and amateurs, ail have given freely. Theold grandmother, with railing eyes, has spent her win ter evenings busily knitting Tor the poor soldior-boy. and the little prattler has gathered a -flower to add to your collections or the lovely and the beautiful. All have given, for all have felt. All have friends who have suffered, or who may suffer, and images of loved ones cheer them on to labor. God has touched all.hearts. Helms written a les3on to.be read by ages, that great wrongs must terminate in great ca tastrophes. And the people have resolved Ghat, cost what: it. may, that system which would not live within the Constitution, shall die beyond it, [Loud applause.} 1 remember to hare seen them travelling on the Pacific coast, rivers taken from their beds half wav up the mountain side.", and tlielr waters distribute]! ali over the hillsides 'and plains, wherever golden sands were found, and the miners, bv the aid of the little rills, were gathering with care the precious particles. That same river, ere thus it was parted, liad been niade tip of hundreds of springs from near the mountain tops. So .it is with your great ngencies. In the great centre you have gathered all the little rills, from country and from village, until they swelled into a. deep, broad river. Chicago and Baltimore, New York and Brooklyn. St.-Louis.and Pittsburg, all gather their tributal nes and concentrate their vast treasures.. Phila delphia comes last, but not least. Here are the gathering rills from Delaware and New Jersey, and lrom the mountain heights of Pennsylvania, pour ing their volumes in this vast reservoir. Hero bv fairy hands they shall be transformed, eomminglecf,' and distributed until some little rill shall flow be side every sick and wounded one, and returning life, and health, and love shall far outweigh all the golden sands of California’s coasts. . Other cities have done nobly, but no arrangements equal to these, for a singte purpose, have ever graced, any city on the face of the earth in any age of the. world. [Applause.] I may say with the Wiseman, “Many daughters have done well, but this hast excelled them all.” And who remembers tho scenes of a year ago. when she listened Tor the tramp of an invading cncuiyl She looked for the devastation and fire that marked his pathway, Who that held his breath as tidings came, hour by hour, from Gettysburg, docs not know that 'Pennsylvania poured forth her trea sures for those who formed a living rampart around her 1 [Cheers.] , - While much of the credit ls.dne.to the gentlemen -of the. vftrinuK nrnnmit±ees__we .must _ stfii more belongs to theTadios.. And yet why'need' I.mentlon this! Who would suppose it to be other wise 1 for it is woman’s nature to be kind* She is full of sympathy everywhere. ' She Is lovely when amid the circle of friends, and in robes of beauty she is the centre of admiring eyes. But when, with ceaseless care, she plans and labors for the poor and the suflering—when, by exaroplo and persuasion, she fathers resources from every quarter—when, as I are seen her move with silent step among the couches of the sick and dying in the hospital, giving now the cordial and now the word of comfort and of hope—llls then she becomes in her mission an-angel of mercy, a worthy sister of the beiovedMary whom angels nailed. As'.weturn to descry the signs of the times, I think the light is dawning over the mountain tops. Our resources seem undiminished, while therebel lion is becoming exhausted. Its borders are con tracting—its vitality waning. With us new fields of wealth are'opening. Our vast territories—from Ari zona to Montana, from California to Colorado—are unveiling their mines or boundless wealth aud are waiting only for the miner’s toil.; When this strife is over our national colors will be groon and gold, for greenbacks and soldwill everywhere.be par. [Cheers.]- Just now there may be wild speculation. Some may distrust and doprociatc our national cur rency : but this I aver, that tho ladies, always firm friends of Union, will ever encourage notes of legal tender. [Laughter.] 'We have resources also in brave men. Some of these now sleep. Lyons, and Baker, and Sedgwick, and Wadsworth, and others rest in thoir glory. But others still live. Sherman, as lio shows by'his ca reer, is just now a Northern man with Southern proclivities. [Laughter and applause.] We have a Thomas who never doubts, and a Hancock, who Ensiles his hosts amid the. clouds.; New England as given us her Howard, who, one-armed, is still a host, anda Butler, who fs the terror of tho Confede racy. [Laughter.] Pennsylvania feels that in her Hancock she has a tower of strength [cheers], and near her heart she bears her Meado of honor [cheers.]; while the giant West, rrom the shores of her broauvMississippi, sends us a Gran tof uncondi tional victory. [Laughter and applause.} Nor are our seamen 'less brave. A gallant Foote has ended his labors. Peace to his memory! But Porter, Dupont, and .Farragut still marshal our fleets. Our monitorshaverovolutlonizednavalwar fare, and have taught the world the value of hearts ofbak in hearts of iron. * But I must not delay. The assembly waits to welcome the sound.of Cannon from Delaware, and to greet the rise of Pennsylvania’s Curtin. .[Laughter.] And now, in the.namo of the pooplo who havefur nished these generous gilts, whoso sympathies are with the brave men in the Held; in the name of the people who ordained the Constitution under which we live, and who have sworn to defend and -uphold it; in the.name of tho people who are determined to live or die under the stars and stripes without a bar across them—l dediehtetheso buildings and these treasures to the use of tho sick and wounded among our soldiors and sailors, to those Urave’men who for us and ours have perilled their lives and have driven back the hosts of the enemy, : May God in His infinite mercy restore them to health and to‘their friends and their country. And may these donors realize that It is more blessod to give than to receii o : The buildings wore. then .dedicated In prayer by Bishop Stevens. Governor Cannon, of Delaware, was . then intro duced, and spoke as. follows.: SI’EECH OF.GOV. CXKKON, OF DEI, AWAKE. I rejoice that lam able to be withyou on this oc casion, to participate in offering those beautiful gifts to relieve the sick and the wounded of our army and navy. No earthly cause has now such. claims upon our energy, our patriotism, and our bcnevolenco, as that which seeks to comfort those who have been stricken in defence of our country. When we feel, as wo ought to feel, that the soldiers of the Union stand between our “loved homes arid the war’s de solation that their sacrifices and heroic endurance form an impassable barrier bettveen our enemies and' all that we hold dear, we can give, and give freely, ol our means. ' ' ■ • We can labor with busy hands and wlTHrig hearts, and we Can manifest The symp'athv we have for them, and the love and gratitude wo’bear them, by ceaseless efforts to: heal their wounds and restore their strength. ..To-day this'is our'great duty, and our inestimable privilege, to bring health and life to those whose: fortitude under many sufferings has only been equalled by. their, bravery under many dangers. They have bared their breasts to tho aim of the foe. Thoy have' rushed to the deadly charge. They have clung with the tenneitv of life and of death to tho banner of our pride and hope. Thoy have been stricken with disease, prostrated by fe ver, pierced by bullet and shot and shell; but none of these tlungs moved them from their fixed purpose to maintain , the authority and. integrity of this Union. ■ ; .Steadily they are advancing, nut): confidence in their great leaders, nerved by the resolution to sup press the rebellion and to remove its causes. The hope, of success animates every loyal heart to-day.' "We hail the promiso of victory and permanent peace that shall .soon ho established upon justice to all men, whon throughout the land the song and shout of freedom shall -go up in gralitudo to its Great Author, and liberty and Union restored triumphant and renewed, shall remain to us and to our children forever, one anil inseparable. .. . X rejoice to-day. that by your kind invitation, Dela ware has a share; in your labor of love. She is hero to-day with many of her loyal hearts,doing what they can for the good and righteous cause. Sno can not do much, but she is glad tliat.she can do something. She: comes back to you to-day as’your “ three coun ties uponDolawarc,” find joins you cordially in lovo and in labor for our common, country. She comes to toll you how her Interests are Identi cal in all respects with yours,, and how striv ing .with steady .purpose anti deep earnestness, she seeks arid hopes, by tho blessing of God, soon to be Fiiuif, as. you are; how sho struggles to throw ' off tho bonds that retard her progress, and liow her loyal hearts beat quick with tho good promiso of coming freedom; how sonio of our bravest and best :havo iallen in This groat Btrugglopand how many more arc receiving tho. ministrations of’ tho gentle hands whom tho Sanitary .Commission sends out tc help them : apd how still many more have thelrfaeo to the foe, and are ready to charge, and to suffer, and to die for God and Liberty. God bless, the .Sanitary Commission and the Christian Commission. Thoy. speak of a liberality and Christian charity that , do honor to oar ago. They revive the strength and lifo of tho suffering soldier, and restore htni to his country and his friends. They give him- courage as lie goes to battle, and ibrtitudo as ; he suffers, and consola tion as ho sinks, and tho promise ol'a bettor life as he dies. • Ton, Mr. Chairman of the Exocutlvo Committee, have, done a great and good work, that ontltlos you to live in tho grateful recollections of your fallow citizens. ,1 thank you warmly for the kindness you have shown to the people; of Dolawaro, and assure you of their rospoot, and congratulate you, for thom, upon the auspicious beginning of tho Great Central l'rilr. ■ .... ■ Governor Parkor, of Now Jersoy, was nost Intro duced. SI’RKOK OP GOV. PARKKR, OP WKW JKRBKV, O ov. Parkor said that wo had assombled to dedi cate these magnificent, buildings to tho army and navy or the United Statos. As the representative of one of those States, whosopeopto hadoontrlbutcd ro largely to this exhibition, ho was invited to parti elpato in these exorcises. 'The objects of this Fair should cojnmoßd thofosolyop to oycry one, The 50511 philanthropist ivill not stop to inquire tho causes of the suffering, but he will hasten to the roller of his rollow-iQon whorevor ami under whatovor circum stances found. Should any In tho name or philan thropy use the position which their garb gives them for partisan or selfish purposes, they were un (leservtngor association in a Uhrlstian community. Whatever dlfioronoe exists in tho country, especi ally as to Lite civil policy of our rulers, yet in eirry- Injr lorth my nrojwt.to diminish, suffering anil alio viating tho hardships of our nobio defenders, we should stand upon one common ground. [Applause.] Ibis is the view taken by the people of New Jersey, which fetntc be had the honor to represent here to day—one of the original thirteen, and tho battle ground of tho American •Revolution. [Applause.] J\o State had ruade better provision for her troops, none watches rnoro carofully or more generously for their comfort on the field or in tho hospital. The Legislature of New Jersey, with commendable una nimity, have adopted cvcrv proposition having for its object the welfare of the soldier iu the field orhls fa- Thcyhad placed at the disposal of tho Mate Executive a fund which, with the blessing of God, has enabled him to save many valuable lives and onrry joy to many households. Yet with all our provisions for the army by Stato and Federal authori ties, something was yet to be done. The Sanitary Commission nobly fills up the gap. = The troops of Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey ha i-f - 4 '._ ITS OOMFLETEXESS, Every nationality of art is represented in this complete collection—America, England, France,. Germany, Italy,.Spain, Holland, Belgium. Every epocli of modem art has here its typo and expres- : sion, from tlio freedom of Turner to tiro elaboration of the Dusslfloff school, and the. English Prc- Baphhelitism.i The whole range of avt is included, and the studit of the'historical and national de velopment ofhrt. could scarcely have n fairer op portunity of clftminntipn and comparison. / * : thi: VISTA. . Standing a one. end of' this long, gallery,' .the visitor yaws into an arcado which, is litoraliy radtnt witii luminous color. If Is a fallen raibow—a piece ont of the sunset. If is like stalling in a hollow prism. One is - walled in byiolol, shut out from common life by a wilderness jf splendor, in which the eye gradually discovers foriK an<] difference. At first is a chaos of color ; then it boejmes a. panorama of the world’s beauty. ; Thdpilgip, like Christian in the House of the Interpreter, oks through Innumerable win dows upon all tl t tbo .round world can show. Here a storm rat s; the swift, dark sky rushes over the tumultuo i ocean, and the ship is driven upon the rooks; >ere a Summer landscape, un folds its peacefuisunlight and its; shade ; hero two lovely eyes loqoarnestly into your own; there the darkness of tinfls parted and the light falls upon some, grand historkl event which 'still appals or delights. ’Whosomr. has the mental energy to realize a picture, jo live for the moment In Its illusion, will find hong these; scenes paths that will load him intd Any a lovely dream. Never be fore have; wO/seeffio. many exquisite landscapes in one collectid It is delightful to think of the eharminytqil which the artist must have ; spent to pin to this perfection. How ; many quiet hoursn the solitudes of the hills have gradually taught ho eye to see what is to most unseen; by whatentle experiments have these ; crets of the woodieen,discovered! To ono who not only loves artjjut has the will and the ability to understand: itjjandscape . painting-; must bo liko living In We spond ; our . holi days in the co|ry, and seem. to live there in merely. looking, rape shadow ,of the forest. and; tho glory of the jy. But lew pleasures can bo greater than his to, has . tho power to. reproduce this beauty, and up, by long wooing, has become a confidant of natui. Had' not Alexander boon Al exander ho wouleave been Diogenes, and if wo were not delightqte spond tho summer in the city writing for the negmpors, wo would willingly bo a landscape, patateihnd make one of those long sketching tours tdho Eocky. Mountains, or tho giant trees of CaEtnia. Atnfe to vwtrons. - The first imprest on entering tho G-allory—ln fact,it Is thus thefeitor is.at once attracted and repelled the momenta enters tho Fair—isthe utter impossibility of evofccing one-half that should be seen. It is correct, to one could in a year of daily visits to the Art Gaily see one-tenth Oflts beauty. A truly good pftiir& .a study for a lifetime, and upom this principle ppreciation of the thousand masterpieces which e - condonsod in this room would ho'impossible ft Methuselah. It Is alaby rinth of beauty, to win the omyoiuo is a well stu died and carefully inajd eataloguo. . Those who have no special knowlie, but simply alovo of art, may find enough pliWo in losing themselves among the pictures, bubo art-student should road his catalogue, and marimt his oottrso among the great artists and IheJr lt is'siraply impossi ble to get a correct idea'the unparalleled value o f the collection by any.ptk method. To roam from pleturo to plcturo is. to b imo bewildered. TUB OXr.I.KJt YESTEHDAV. AVo had Intondcd iu.th articlo to have given a complete summary and, far as possible, a classifi cation of the collection ; : fine, to give tho roador. a general idea of its cha: ter ; of tho relative pro portions of American a foreign works, a com plete list of-the artists rdcscnteil, with the sum- - her of tjolr piotures, aiuyuno description of the host cortrJbution of each. , this way the' merit of tho gallky wOHldihave; bet. -without, aspiring to critieisri, tolerably traßSlaUW 0 w ords. But yea _ terday ye round the oxccutiotf this plan Impossi ble. Though hundreds of pi\res wore hung on the walls, scores . were pile'd Vatnst . oach other, or; lying on tho floor; tho\ ang | ng commit tee wotp busy In scleotinl positions and directing the'workmen; there iva, r j cr in tills con fusion, but it was ordor like Vendwising from tlio sea, visible only to the waist. The Wuo was upon the pcdcdal,but the.soaffoidbg.wilot romoved. Tho cataioguo was not prJntcJ,. Was’- n fact only partially In manuscript. Y/ wo wei amazed at tho rapid progress whloh Sad; bcenlmade since Saturday; then' the gallorv Svas littlopore than a long, bare joom, honpod will frames aid canvass Only w jho extremo onerjtf ofthe Oomikteo upon- Fine Art? has thogaJery Upnso far cotnvheted that. Its openiig to-dayls&sslblY >s ; B ? toa tUat | : THE OOMmI Tho l?eompos< tlemen axd ladios ’/>■- l< -:-L c \tbe.‘ y \ ,( W tlw following gen '«n,' \ H’, Caleb dope, WIN 'isrhorn; William P. ’ffowno, EilwariVS. \igli Davids, Hev, ’ft.Goo. S. Popper, tF- W. Lewis, M. w-ws, TJwityur Joseph Htrrisoji, Jr., chain Thomaß SUly/Honry 0. On) son O: Swim, ;fcl. I)/, J,;L.- ( •Wilstaoh, Q. G. Lolnad, John Clarke, FcMiniuiil j./proer, W. H. Ki Oopu Charles J. Peterson,W. Bate! P., a«VrS« WWtfi«}'i WPftW Moron, Christian Schusscic, John Sartain, Rev. H. J. Morton, Win. Buckncll, Jr., and Jos, A. Clay. 7.ADIES’ COMMITTEE BTrs. IT. IX G iipin, chairman, Mrs. W. D. Bowls, Mrs. Coioman, Mrs. Alexander Browne, Mrs, K. Sturgoss, Mrs. .r, a. Fisher, Mrs. J. Tevig, Mrs. ,T. HascUlno, Mrs. J. 11. Towne, Mrs. Bloomfield Moore, Mrs. Wnshburno, Mrs. a. Hard ing, Mrs. W, B. IlWcHfne. Blrs. H. Ooppec, Blrs, I. .Hazfilhurst, Bliss BlnriaTilghman, IVlra. Goorgo H. Boker, Mrs. Savage. Sirs. J, Savage, Mrs. General Blende, Mrs. W. H. Ashhurst, Blrs. Sehomhunc, BJrs. O. J; SUllc, BIrs: Aubrey- H. Smith, Blrs. G. Plitt, Blrs, O. J. Petcrson, Blrs. O. G. Boland. Mrs. Grier,. Mrs. G. Whitnoy; Blrs. William Bucknoll, Jr., Mrs. William I\Wnstach,BTrs. Gillespie, BIrs! JW. G. Blooreliead, Blrs. J, B. Olnghorn.Blrs. .Joseph. Harrison, ,Tr„ Mrs*M. B. Grier. Mrs. George C. Carson, Blrs. William Struthors, THEWOUK OP TflE COMMITTEE. .: Immediately upon Its organization tiic Com rat tee appealed to tho public Tor assistance, and plodgod Itself to leave nothing undone to “make the Gal lery of Fine Aits one of tlio most marked foaturbs of ttie Great Central Fair,” - -That plodgo has boon more than kept. Not only was every prominent virtuoso in the country fully advertised of the Groat .Exhibition, and formally invited to contribute, bat the members of the committee used their personal influence to obtain many rare works which might not otherwise have been procured. More than this, from their«own private galleries, some of which are unexcelled by any in America, the finest pictures were liberally given. Theysecured from New York all the best paintings which were In the Metropoli tan Pair ; from Boston they obtained invaluable works i to add to the lustre of the water-color, ex hibition, they went as far as Albany. There is not an American city which is riot represented—not an American artist of celebrity who has notcontributed. Our own artists needed no Invitation, but without exception, not only painting for exhibition, but gave others of their best works to b 0 30ld for the benefit of the l-'air. . Nor did the work of tlie.eommlttee end thus; this. was the easiest of tho labor. An amount of corre spondence which makes one shudder, and: must havo astonished, the clerks of the po3t office, was required. The pictures came-in slowly at first; as the opening day drew near,- they-were sent so rapid ly that, there was difficulty in receiving them. Hundreds in excess of the number the gallery could contain wore offered, and were perforce declined, many of them reluctantly, because of their known excellence. } The arrangement of those ’ accepted was alone work enough for three comrultteos of Ordinary men, for be it known to the uninitiated that a picture is not hung merely by attaching it to a nail in a wall, and, harmless as a picture seems, artists do not so esteem each other’s works. We have known a portrait or a beautiful tyotrian, ap parently the perfection of Innocence, to kill a sleeping cliildTn the next frame, and have seen one landscape actually destroyed by the conflagrations or a neighboring sunset. To prevent a general massacre arid war of the Roses among a thousand rivals, the committeo'has displayed admirable tact' in reconciliation; and, considering the extreme difficulty, and its incomplete condition yesterday, we have good reason to complimont them on the arrangement. Mr. Joseph Harrison, tho chairman of the committee,-has superintended the vast work witli his well-known energy, and we must be per mitted to especially name Mr. Claghorn, who has absolutely labored night and day in the direct su pervision of the department, and has found a fitting work in making the beauty of art serve the'practieal purposes of charity. : Mr. Claghorn’s extensive knowledge of art and artists has immeasurably aided in the triumph of this great enterprise. Among our artists, Mr. John Sartain, Mr. Rother mcl, Mr. Schuessele, ] the brothers Moran, have given their personal daily attention to the gallery for weeks, as members ofthc sub-committees. GEKEHAL CM AIIACTEP. OB THU COt.f.KCTIOX. So far as we can judge, the number of foreign far exceeds that of American pictures; and this is for tunate, for have we not our own Academy of tho Fine to tell from year to year the progress of our civic art? The collection has now Oosmopri litan importance, and though the works of Phila delphians are numerous they hour a just proportion to the rest. The paintings of the ohl musters are few, ns it was justly argued that modern art would he mdre valuable and Interesting. There are not manjr genuine paintings by the great men of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries in this country, though many excellent imitations hare great names appended. THE WATEB-COLOB BBAWHfOS. While we are compelled to postpone a detailed notice of the pictures, we must not neglect to speak of some of the attractions of the exhibition. The water-color exhibition, in: the, small room at* the north end of the Gallery, is of. rare value. Among . nc- i.-.-.—~*™-utA-tiiere drawinßS: ur T ? which, “ Dolbadem.Towerjh is in histvuo style, and must suggest something of his wonderful color to those who know his genius only by the engraved copies of his pictures. “ A Black Brest,” by C Branwhite, Is one of the gems of the collection—an admirable specimen of his best manner. Jackson is reprcsc-cted by two fine marines; Moie, by three beautiful drawings, the most charming of which is “ The Little Gleaners.” Then there aro. drawings • by Birket, Foster, Penley, Hardy, Absalom, Dodson, AVeunhart, Vittkamp, J. B. Pyne, Roberts, Rich ardson, Copley Fielding,, and many ; others whose names oven we had no opportunity to record. Among tho principal contributors to this depart ment are Messrs. Claghorn, Joseph Harrison, E. W. Clark, Joseph A. Clay, E. S.: Clarke, and J, Sr Earle. There is much variety in the exhibition, which is.unexcclled by any we, have had in this city. THE GREAT GALLERY. We do not pretend oven to suggest the attractions; of the great gallery. We cannot oven name tlio principal pictures.; One of the, first, of American, artists has'said that in all his tour in Europe he saw no gallery so uniformly:valuable as ,is this. There is not one bad picture in the collection. There are so many that are really great that it seems Injustice to single out those which we remember. , . , Ofthe American pictures Bierstadt’sßocky Moun tain is , the most imposing. Bierstadt, whoso tour west or the groat mountain chain has been made partly known by Fibs Hugh Ludlow’s account of .the journey to the great valley of the Yo Semite, has done, well to .seek-subject and inspiration in those magnificent regions. A;German;artist said to us yesterday that if this pieturo was true to the fact Switzerland had no such grandeur., If it is not the master-work of the artist, we should be glad to see the picture, which surpasses it. Mr. Hamilton has surer eight beautiful paintings, including several of those, wonderful works of imagination in which ho , is, unsurpassed.; Sully - contributes; five or six. Kothcrmel is,a generous contributor, giving ton or ;twelve of'his finest pictures, with the “Christian Martyrs, in the Coliseum.” THe: ; Brothers Moran are, not only, well represented among tho 'water colors, but have some-fine pictures in the great gallery.- Sohussele has five or. six of his best. .A large landscape, by Weber, will attract atten tion. -W. T. Riehards has sent several of those as tonishing miracles of observation, not less beautiful for being-so true, even to the smallest leaf, the slightest bend of a bough; It, is unnecessary, how ever, to continue this reference; It is enough for the present that all of our artists have done their best to add interest to the gallery, and have In no small measure succeeded. ■FOPvKKiX PICTURES. Hasenclever has a groat picture—a chef d’muvre among ckc/s.d’auvre His portrait hangs opposite. H. P. Gray, two.beautiful,works, of which “The Apple.of Discord”.will ,be especially admired. C L.. Muller -is represented by a largo picture on tltled Roll Call of the. Last Victims of the' Reign of Terror.” There is -a. very line Isahoy, a. remarkable Couvure, and, a glorious Aehenbaoh, tho best wo have ever, seen,-near the west end of the, gallery. There is one picture by Mosso , nior—“ The Standard-Bearer.’ ’ you can cover it, with your hand, but it Is worth as many thousand dollars as there are fingers that cover it! Five thousand dollars for a painting scarcely bigger than this ptirograph, seems an. erroneous disproportion between value and valuation; yet, if the buyer can soil It-for six thousand, who shall accuse him of ext travagance 1 Another valuable work, is a fruit piece by W. Johann Freyer, grapes and peaches which, for their vorf-similitudo, deserve a place among the flowers, fund arc among the wondors of the exhibition.- In a glass goblet, half , filled with'w-ino; Is reflected the artist’s robin, a window with a glimpse; of. tho sky, an daselj and before it W. ; Johann himself, . Never was a wine glass put; to fetter-use. Then there are—but here we pause. If wo do not show that the G reat Art Gal lery is the - largest, the noblest, 1 the most .valuable out of Europe, no one who enters it; can doubt the pure; justice of our praise, or wonder at tho total inadequacy- of our description. The Horticultural Department, Passing to the north from Union Hall, wo enter tho vast temple where'tho Goddess Flora holds her gorgeous sway. .On the threshold wo involuntarily pause, almost,bewildered by .the' intermingled and dazzling colors; the' perfumes born of sunny blimos i the fragrance of the pine 'forests of tho North; tho tinkling of the many fountains; tho gentle waving of the air plants, and tho rich prolusion of fruits, flowers, and.all lovely, things of nature, standing around us, hanging above us, everywhere about us, seemingly in ono vast mass .of wild, untutored beauty, but roaily ali sirranged in that porfoct order .which exists without bojng suspootod. Wo enter, but where, among so much loveliness; shall wefegin our inspection of these treasures, drawn from every portion of the floral realms 1 TIIB FOUHTAIW. In tho centre of the rotunda stands this grand erection, where tho gods or Fire and Wator have lent tlioir willing aid to tlieir regal sister-of the Earth, to form an altar for the votarios of .-Nature. Around'the base of a vast pyramid of oxotio plantsj which rises high Into the air,-flows a Crystal brook, bordered with grassy’banke, and bearing dfi its bo epm lovely wator blossoms, and broad green leaves, while, from itsdepths, busrt forth, at-lntervals, deli eato fountains of quaint and various designs- Fishes sport over tho smoothpebblos antLamongtho mosaos and dreamy leavos and tendrilSj plainly visible be neath tho clear water,’and over all hangs tlio heavy foliage of the tropics—orange -trees and -palms, sweet-scon tod bananas and - graceful ferns., But it is at night, that wo see the fountain in its glory. From the summit of tho pyramid of plants, pours down on every sido a domo-lilto sheet of wator, covering the whole,andjeholosing tho pyra mid as if with a great bell-glass. On the outsldo of thiß and below, tho oiroloof water-jets is a ring of firo-7a jet of flame for every one of.water.: Andm: tho fountain pours down; its lucid streams, the flro plays upon the glittering surface of the descending wator in n thousand fantastic/colors, and from tho bropk boneaththo spray rises sparkling And glittor ing.ovory.dropa jowol, and,every jewel dazzling, dancing, disappearing, until they unite In a fairy rainbow, which is blown hero and there, dropping Us ColQfS TO the orange tte?s, a»0. Abating away THREE GENTS. far above the paints. And so the fires giow r and tho waters fall, and the flowers bloom In harmonious beauty, and it may be presumed, sweet Flora armies approvalnf the grand design. h THE COX'STECOTION OF THE FOtrjTTArM. circular pond or brook which aurroumld the pyramid of. plants is about ten feet in width and sixty feet in diameter, and is filled with waiter plants and every variety of aqua tic decorations. Twonty-four small fountains play rrom it; some spouting from the mouths of swans, others revolving In .elrclos of spray, and others'mounting gaily in - feathering jets. Spreading their great Icavcs‘ , onthe surface of tho water are several plants at the Victoria regia, and numberless ducks swim about as natu rally as if they were alive. The pond is bor dered by a circle of smooth green sward, three feet wide, upon which a bull frog sat in sober thought gazing longingly upon tlio central pyramid. Tlds rises thirty feet high, and is of proportionate. : diameter at the base. If is formed entirely of tro pical plants, contributed mainly by Mr. James Dundas, and arranged by his skilfnl gardener, Mr. Pollock. Among the vast mass .of foliage and blos som which forms this most attractive feature or tho department mavJbe named, the folioWtrig plants: The date palm, fling high above, all; the dragon, free, from which is obtained the extract of dragon’s . blood; tree ferns from Australia; the great Broumii grandiccps from India, or which thorei only one other specimen in ’ the country; a well-grown camphor tree the Bourdon palm; two bananas in .full, fruit; the heparusa longifolia, a splendid . plant; many rhododendrons and pomegranates, and a fine hidia-rubbcn tree, -At the base is a circle of zebra plants and handsome calladiums. There may also be scon in the pyramid a Norfolk-island pine, some very fine pitcher plants and the Madagascar. lace plant. Around the bordor of the pond are vases containing rare plants, such as the dijfenbachia picta, discovered by Humboldt; a variegated pine apple, &c., whilst over theso hang, baskets containing or chids, or air plants, some of them very beautiful. The.upper ring of .water jets,, which surmounts and crowns this pyramidal group, Is fifteen reel in diameter, and contains one hundred and fifty jets. The circle of gas-pipe below is fifty feet' In diame ter, and contains one hundred and fifty burners; Every jet plays behind a burner, and thus the most beautiful effect is produced. Among tho fo liage in the central group are statues, from Mr. S, •E. Harrison, and deer, Sc„ beautifully oast In Iron, and contributed by Messrs.-Wood . & Perot. These gentlemen also furnished the arrangements for the fountains in the pond. Having given as much of our time as we can spare to the fountain, we can now move around and contemplate the general ar rangement of the department. We have given pre cedence to tho great central attraction, because Tew visitors will be content to pay attention to- the rest of the room until they have sufficiently admired and comprehended in its full beautythe fountain, THE HORTICULTURAL HALL. . The Horticultural Hall is one hundred and ninety feet in. diameter,. and is .surmounted by a canvas dome, eighty-five feet -.vide at the base. There are two circular rows of tables, the outside one against the wall, with the tables twenty-five feet long and five wide. Then we have a circular passage-way.- twenty-five feet wide, overhung by a vast ring of iron pipe five hundred and fifty feet in circumfe rence, and containing five hundred and fifty burn ers. The inner circle of tables is twelve feet wide, with a passage in the middle of it for the salesladies. The passage-way around the fountain is twchty-five feet wide, and on its outside circumference are fifty, columns, each ornamented with two gas-burners. On the inside of the outer passage-way are also fifty columns. Between eaeh two. of these pillars are festoons or evergreens and hanging baskets, and the columns themselves. are clothed with laurel, hem lock, anti pine boughs, brought from the Allegheny Mountains. Around the base of the canvas dome are fifty flags of different nations, and on the columns hang one hundred shields, bearing the eoats of arms of vari ous nationalities, and painted by the' artist Grain. Bunting is effectively draped among the columns, and the coup d'oeil of-all'this color and graceful iorm is charming in the extreme. THE TOUR OF THU HALL. In order to do this.properly we will.start at the entrance gate, on the outside of which wo have no ticed some fine aloes and date palms belonging to Mrs. Geo, H. Carpenter. We turn to the right and take the outside row o£ tables, all the plants upon •Which are for exhibition,' excepting those of one ta bic, The first two tables belong to Fair man Ho-, gers, Esq., and are under the charge of Mr. Hib bert, his gardener. Among the very many rare and well;grown plants we notice the pandanw javanicus, the derail ia elegans, many fine glorinias, among which are , the. line. varieties. Mrs. Fisher, grcndfJWra alba anflimperictis ; the dracena forrea ■brougiityirsi from China in 1771; the ealadimp chan, find, the Bicksonia antarctica, from Tan Dieman’s land ; thejkeris tricolor, tho manantia bicolorgold en and silver ferns, the new plant, Cyprus altemifo liusvariagata; the magnolia pumila from China, the Iradescantia discolor, brought from South America in 1783; the croton variagata, from the East Indies; the certoceras reflexa, from Japan, which is a peren nial bloomer, anil too many more fine plants for us to mention. The next table is occupied by plants belonging to Mr, Joseph Harrison, and is under the care of Mr Francis OTCeefe, whose kind attention in exhibiting the plants-on his own and other tables lessened much our labors in.making notes •of them. Mr. Harrison exhibits the auracaria excolsa, a remarka bly fine plant, and the only one in the country. The value of this specimen is about $5OO. Also, a ficus dastica or India-rubber plant, very ornamental and striking ; the sonerilla margareiacea, which is an ex tremely beautirul plant with spotted leaves, and is under a boll glass ; a fine specimen of bablania Bovrbonica; - a splendid fern, the Blechmim Brct nV/cnsjsy also, a fine collection of Begonias, and by far the best show of Lycopodiums in the Exhibition- one of these, the L. lepidojihyHa, is under glass. : He also has, above the table, ina hanging baskel a ficus rejums in the shape of a wasp’s nest.” THE X RIGID ZONE. Next comes the collection of Mr. H. Scott, con taining a capital collection of hothouse and green house plants, all in fine condition. But hero we pause; for in a recess to the right is something very •noteworthy. This recess is appropriated to aquaria fern cases, &c., and the first thing which strikes our attention is a cacliis case, belonging to Mr. I). K. King, which will elicit'the admiration'of ail lovers of these plants. Passing tho aquaria, and a. curious sedan chair contributed by Mr. Lippincott, we approach two windows at the end of the-recess, one labelled the Torrid Zone, anil the Other the Fri gid Zone. vThfough the latter we see ' a.'capital representation of a sc&ne in tho Polar regions: A ship lies locked in the icy-embraeo of a frozen sea'; icebergs tower above it; stunted Arctic vegetation, consisting of a, few hardy and blast-beaten pines, make the scene more chilling, by the suggestions or a. temperate clime.; Tee, ice, everywhere ; near at hand- piled up in great mountains of crystal splen dor; and, in the far distance,: across the cold bine water, in bergs and fields of snowy whiteness. Over all. is shed a pale blue light, containing not a degree of warmth, and the whole, scene is one of frozen beauty.; Prof , Booth, who designed and executed this exquisite picture, has reaped new honors by his success.".: THE TORRID ZONE, On the right of tills Is the torrid zone, under tho care and direction or Mr. Southwood, and surely'no man had eyor a better idea of a wood, in the South then is here presented. Tropical vegetation, heavy, rich, .gloomy, and impenetrable, shuts out the view on every side of a small glado, From the branches overhead hang rich and pondant mosses, whilst among them is seen a- uiisehievous monkey and h brilliant-plumed parrot. Mnny birds of bright color ore in the tjjips, a crime is seen . extending Ills graceful hook from - the foliage, and over., all hangs the dark green ; forest, roof. No sky is visible, and the little light which penetrates the foliage is dim and uncer tain. But whenonroyes become a little'bettor ac customed to the dimness, wo realize the full horror of the scene! From the midst of ,all this loveliness, from these deep recesses of noble ; foliage, peer, the bright eyes and glisten the teeth of the kingof. the tro-. pies, the relentless, and.blooa-thlrsty tiger I, AVith tingling veins wo .urge our eves to examine still iurliier into the mysteries of tills lovely bower of terror, and wb discern a panther, who was, perhaps, only prevented from springing upon us -by;tho pre sence of the larger tyrant. "We can look no more. Mr. Southwood has executed his task "admirably, and Mr. King’s trople.il plants eonld not liavo been better exhibited than in their native torrid zone. THE TAUT-ES. Leaving this recess,' and still keeping to the right, we have the tablo of Mr. 11. A. Droor before us. , Here.ls an admirable collection of iycopadiums, cala : divms, ferns, faschsigs,coleus, begonias, calceolarias, and a Unci' Australian pine. This collection is all in that; admirable condition in: which Hr. Dreer’s plants are generally found,. Next to Mr. Drcer’s collection aro.two of the famous Langstroih Hives, exhibited (and presented to tho Fair) by Mr. John Turner. In ono is a new swarm, and in the other the full crop. This latter hive yioldod last year be tween sixty and seventy pounds of honey, air. Turner’s success and liberality entitle him to honor able notice.., Tko adjoining two tables are covered with plants from tho splendid collection of air. D. Rodney King, president of the Horticultural Committee. .-Those plants are all tropical and : extraordinarily well grown. • Hero is a, very fine : bitlbergia rosea, a, dractcna tcnninalis, a. marantia regalis, and an AT. Zabrtna, many If-gonias, among which Is the fine variety IS. Rex. Also, line plants of tho creopanti dactyhjfolia, nxuistrettiisia.rejina. This; gentleman - has also some fine plantsi* the central pyramid. Mr. ai. AV. Baldwin has two tables, presided oyor by air. William Joyce. Hero are lino orchids, or air plants, catteya mossia, calatlium bicolor, and C.Argy rtles, and a flue Bourbon palm. The collection of caladiums on this table is remarkably fine. ,j Tho next is a supply table for tho sales depart ment. Adjoining it is ono filled by Messrs. 1 Wright, of Germantown, and Ferguson, of Laurel Hill. Next to this is the Baby House, wklok’ wo wish wo budtiino to describe. Suffice it. to- say that it is enough to nmko tlio little dears kick with delight -iVbm their 11 tocsie-iooesics ,” many of the number less baby sooks that have boon knit and sent to the ■Fair.' Blr. B. Buist’s tablos are too full for oomploto mention in our circumscribed space.- Among them we notiee the Croton variagc.lum rubriun, many fine acacias and gloxinias, tho ptmdanus javanica, tiiO ananissa variogala, tho. pavetlaßourbontca the cissus discolor, and tho Dorgantlius excelsa, which loses nonefof its merit from reminding us of ono of our finest poets j Thisdisplay Is rich and full,.covering two large tables. . air] Joshua Lougstreth’s table presents a good show of lino largo plants, which wo cannot now parUoularlzoi for ainqng so much beauty it Is diffl- THE WAR PRESS, (PUBLISHED WEEKLY.) Tub War Press will bo sent tg.Knb^crihersljy mall (per annum in advanclff'at qq Three copies..... 5 00 Pivo c0pie5........... g 09 Ten copies... 15 00 Jaeger Clubs than Tea will be charged at the sauna fate, ,GO per copy. The money must always occompany the order, aiut ™ vo instance can these terms be deviat&Xfrom, as they Jford vtry little more than the cost of paper. Tii?WAR 8 i™ aBterfi are reqKBstei * tQ act as agents tot !^^i^wS^ tMort,reatr - “ cult to name the finest plants; but there Is little hat we have mentioned before that is not found on this table, and we must close our observations with the mention of the table of Mr. Peter McKeusie Sc Sop, which is the last of this circle, and is immedi ately on the left of the entrance. Here are pine apples, dragon trees with their rich red leaves, cinna mon trees, the real sugar sane, the Cucea variagata, Japan cedars, variegated hydrangeas, the aura carte Braziliensis, or Brazilian pine, and acacias, ivies, Ac. Messrs. MeKensie have many plants in hang ing baskets, &c., all oyer the hall. - . Mrs, Geo. H. Carpenter has some remarkably fine palms, pines, See., in tubs* distributed in-various parts of the.hall. Some of these aro in the central pyramid. - THE IXSKB CIRCLE. The inner circle of tables contains plants, &c., for Sale, and is tliU3 divided : The first division to the right is the marcheau Jleurs,' or flower market, tho construction of which ha 3 teen under the especial charge of Mr. J. E. Mitehell, chairman of Com mittee on Arrangements and Decoration. The en trance to the “market,” at this end, is;classic, with three arches and doric coluhftis, having inscriptions over the arches in .German, French-, and English. The entrance at the other end is rustic, and highly ornamental. The next division is for the sate of plants and flowers. , The next Is part for tho sale of fruit, and part is used as.a restaurant, where straw berries and cream 'will form the. chief attraetion- Thc fast quarter-circle is for the sale of wax flowers. Among the vast number of eontributoes to these' tables are Mr. Bowman, of Germantown; Mrs. Henry Morris; Mrs. John Hovering; the Ladie3*' Aid of Lower Willis ton, I>a., who send a. fine collection of stuffed birds ;’ Mr. B. J. Leedom, who sends fruit, and vegetables; the House of Re fuge, from which comes daily quantities of cut flow ers ; Glenwood Cemetery, which sends tho same, aa does Miss E. Fisher, of Germantown, on three days of the week; the Agricultural Department at Washington sends, every day, strawberries .and flowers. Besides these are very, many the names of whom it was Impossible to obtain in the short timo we hajjl to devote to the purpose. Many nurserymen who oould not conveniently send flowers or plants sent certificates, cntitlingtha ;■ holder to select , plants from their stock to° the amount stated thereupon. Some of these aro -very valuable, and all will be readily bought up.' Among : those sending these “or ders for: nursery stock ” are Messrs. William . Bright, of Rising Sun; Robert Otto, West Chestor ; ,T. F. Seal, Chester county; E. Alien, New Bruns wick, New Jersey; T.Merceron,.Catawi3sa; J.B. Gray, West Chester; E. J. Evans, York; H. M. Engic,.Marietta; and D. Engle, of tho same place; Haines & Hacker, Cheltenham ; E. A. Dreer, Phi ladelphia; Thomas Meehan, Germantown ; D. Nel son, Glenwood Nursery; and S. Miller, of Lebanon. "We must not omit to mention air. j. a. Wilson, resident engineer of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Altoona, who sent two carloads of evergreens to deck the columns and other portions of the hall. Mrs. Dr. Price, of West Chester, also sent many evergreens. -Mr, John Menzies presented a moving ship, which is interesting and valuable. “ Messrs. Cornelius it Baker send, among their con tributions, a very curious combination of gas-jets and watcr-lillies, which must be seen to be appre ciated. Mr. S. E. Harrison presents much fine statuary, which adds greatly to the fountain decorations. Mr. Michael Mills should have eredit for his ad mirable: taste in the arranging of the fountains an* watery affairs generally. Mr. Eedwood Warner sends an aquarium, which. Is the largest one in the country, belonging to a pri vate gentleman.; It will hoid two hogsheads of water, and fishes beyond anything that we are ac customed to; excepting ponds or rivers. We cannot close this article without giving all possible credit to the good taste, : the indefatigable industry, the cheerful perseverance in the face of all manner of difficulties,.and the entire success of THE LADIES OFTHE HORTICULTURAL DEPARTMENT. Everywhere we see them, high among the bowers tacking up roses with their lily hands, and festoon ing evergreens in shapes as graceful as their own. Behind the tables they stand, and, at their touch, chaos becomes order, and out'of a mass of mers color and shapelessness comes ail that beauty which arises nowhere but from beneath a lady's fingers. Without them It would have been an im possibility to hare given a tithe of the beauty, the delicacy, and the fitness which is seen on every side, to the arrangements of this hall. Like magic aH tins loveliness has arisen, and it is in great part due to these charming SANITARY FAIRIES. Among these ladies, we would respectfully offes .the thanks of the public to airs. Khea Barton. Miss Percival, Miss S. B. Dunlap, Airs. Price, Mrs. Par rish, and Mrs. Dr. Jas; Darrahh, who has under hat 'charge the wax flowers and hanging baskets, and too many others of equal merit for present mention, gentlemen of the Committee, particularly Blr. D. E. King, Mr. W. i,. Shaffer, Mr. J. E. Mitchell, and Blr. Wagner, we would offer our per sonal thanks for much kindness offered during one . extended walks through their department, and the thanks of the people of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, for their efforts in producing such a noble horticultural display. Blr. James Kitchie also deserves much credit for his labors: in this de partment. In ,fact, all those concerned have put their utmost strength to 'the work before.them, and. the result is that no department is able to hold its head above that of horticulture, and Art must do its best, to stand, during the Fair, on a level with Nature. - The Hall of Arms and Trophies. Passing north; from one of the main avenues wo-- enter a hall whoso sides and walls are covered with flags of every kind, color, and size, rent, tattered, and shot, with arms of every nation, and relics from every field of the present war. Flanking the en trance are the high smoke-stacks of the Ounous monitors, with the great iron wounds made by tha rebels' guns, and on. the floor are the deck-plates of ’ the Galena, giving strong , proof of the naval battla at Fort-Darling. m : RETICS OF GENS. REYNOLDS AND 3tKA.DE The sword which Gen. Beynokis held at Gettyg. burg is among the most interesting relics of the ex hibition. Among the contributions of.. Mrs. Meade are the flag . of the sth Corps; carried by Maj. Gen. Meade at Chaneellorsville. and, the high felt "armjw hat which the .General wore at Fredericksburg torn by a rebel bullet in front—a modest token that ha had gone through the fire pf that terrible day not without.such imminent personal hazard as a gallant soldier and an able general must undergo. Recollectiox op rob rot. ’ One of the rarest curiosities of the display l3 a Scottish claymore, of extraordinary weight anil size, once belonging to Alien Blae Gaskilj, a giant Highlander, 1 feet and 6 . inches in height, anti weighing 290 pounds. Tins immense .weapon was used with terrible effect in the wars of the Cove nanters and Cavaliers, about tho year 1690, by Col. Donald MacGregor, of Glengyie, father of tha .world-renowned; ‘.‘Bob’,Boy.” Mr. Eobeft:Mac- Gregor, a lineal descendant of Bob Boy, and a well known real estate agent in Third street, has mad - this rare contribution, which is a relic almost out or Scott’s famous romance, and certainly out of one of the most interesting portions, of Scottish history. THE GUKS OP ADMIRAL YAK TRUMP, [T Two small guns, occupying a place in; front of tha large collection of arms at the back of the hall, have a curious history. • They were presented to tha . famous Dutch Admiral Van Tromp by the ladies of Holland. This is the same Van Tromp whoplaced a broom at the prow of hi? Uag-ship, as aiboasfthaV he .would sweep the English from the seas, arid whose exploits are recalled in the old sea captain's' song in John Howard Bayne’s drama of Charles ll.r “In the times of the ‘Rnmp,’ : - When bold Admiral Trump, With his broom swept the floor of the Channel. .»»- Admiral Tromp’s guns have value apart from their antiquity, for the Butch ladies, with a devotion which our own countrywomen will admire, gave their gold and silver jewelry to have it turned into guns for their hero and defender. PENNSYLVANIA KATTLK-FLAGS. Scores of . battle-flags from the" Pennsylvania re°t ments in the field have been contributed to the gal lory of war. These' flags represent all the great battles Of the war, and each Jells its. story of peril and honor. Other flags from New Fork, New Jersey, Maine. Delaware, &c., rank among the glo rious relies-of our American Austerlitzes, Hohen lindens, and Waterioos. Among the Pennsylvania flags is the first plantod on Marvo’s Hill, hear Fredericksburg, by the 82d Pennsylvania. THE KEABNEY BATTLE-FLAG. Mrs. Gen. Bimey presents to the Fair the Cele brated Kearney Battle-Flag, of Kearney’s famous division, subsequently commanded by tho gallant Gen. Birncy, This flagtells a noble story. Many of its bearers were killed. At Gettysburg the color-- sergeant fell wounded, but tho flag never fell into the hands of the enemy. THE FIRST AjnsniCAlf WAS VESSEL. A model ofthe South Carolina, the first ship bulit by tho United States after the Be volution, is a great curiosity to these days of Ironsides and monitors- Its keel is 145 febt; beam 43 feet; hold 10 ftset. OLD NAVAL TnOTHIES, .Among those are tile flags of the British ship Linnet; captured oh Lake Champlain, by'Gbmtnd doro McDonough; flag of the famous Guerriere, taken by Commodore Hull, of the frigate Consti tution ; billet-head of the Cyune, captured by Com modore Stewart ; flag of tbe Alert; captured In ISI2, by Commodore Porter, of the Essex battle ship; flag of Lo Berceau, a French frigate, captured by the frigate Boston, Oommodoro Little commanding, in SSOO, one of our bavliost naval trophies. A Tur kish sword, presented' to Commodore Balnbridge r during his captivity in Tripoli, by the ambassador Sldl Mohammed Dghois, and a sword presented to the same gallant Sea-king, by Gen. Hllsop, of tha British army in East India, as an evidence of grati tude for his kind treatment of British officers on tha Java,; taken by the frigate Constitution,-in 1812, are other notable relics. £UB KKVOUJTIOX AND IIKADDOCK’S DEFEAT. These 1 are many aid quite worthy a walk of dis covery. There are numbers .of swords and pistols captured from the British on various fields of tha Revolution; a musket from Bed Bank; fusee taken, in one of the battles in Pennsylvania, and brought to Lancaster l>y Colonel James Boss j musket cap tured from the JBrltislFtßa Highlanders at New Or leans ; old cavalry helmets, horse-hair plumed, and. considerably battered, that might have capped tha sconccs.of some of Tarleton’s dragoons. More, an tique than- these Is the .sword of Captain Jack,!a, fnmoiib.lndlan fighter, who joined Braddobk’s expe dition’, ;i»ut, being slighted • by, that. rash, general; withdrew and loft him to his fate. An old-fashionbd . long-sword, bearing marks of age and much, han dling, and.worn by.General..Steoie,in,theßevolu tion, is* probated by! Mrs. Frazier, of 'Lancaster. Perhaps the gwst remarkable curiosity of i,he class.