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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<f received munificent aid from the Sani
tary Commission. Therefore, it is to be hoped that
the people of those States will support and contri
bute to this great Fair with a liberal spirit. He
hoped no uncharitable spirit would prevail,'no de
nouncing of each other for their opinions, but all
aiming to . work with each other for the * common
good.. - v
, Governor Parker then retired, and Mayor Henry
Introduced Governor Curtin.
SPEECH OF GOVERNOR CURTIN.
Govemof Curtin spoke as follows
I will not detain you very long. X notieo by tho
programme that I am to'declare a formal opening.
1 W , l lll discharge that duty quickly and in row
words. It Is pleasant, pleasant indeed, to reflect
{hat whilst Western Pennsylvania Is engaged in
the pious work, the people noivbeforc mo—the great
.-people, of Pennsylvania, Delaware, and NowUersev
reunite together in ottering at the altar of our coun'-
tryin the dedication of this building to the sick
and wounded soldiers or tho Republic. My Mends,
inhere is a man before me you can admit to your
sincere reverence and respect, it is the private sol
dier of tbo Republic—[applauscjs-tlio true noble
men of this land; [Renewed applause.]
’ He rails,w.ith unrecorded name; ho Kills in tho
army for small pay ; no.pagcants mark his funeral;
he is juried, perhaps, at- Gettysburg, where there
are a thousand gravos of the unknown. And while
you minister comfort for him when ho is sick and
wounded, pray, in God’s, name, do not forget his
wife and orphans when befalls. [Applause.] -
; The work before this great nation is big enough
for all :and here, when rich and poor join in making
their offerings to their country, forget all difforenccs
in politics, In sect, in caste, and religion, and declare
for our bleeding arid distracted country.. [Applause.]
t-ir, ofßelaware (addressing Gov. Ganrion), welcome
toour city; Parker, of New Jersey, I welcome your
loyal heart as the representative of the loyal hearts
of your people. And now,: when, tho whole
country Is trembling under the rude shocks of
armed rebellion/tbe greatest known In history, all
differences should be forgotten, for the work i's big
enough. for us all; [Applause.] And now, when
human foresight is balked, when no man can tell
the to-morrow of the country, when armies, gene
rals, or soldiers fail,when all. human combination
falls short of the destruction of the rebellion, let me
dedicate this great building to' the American sol
dier,who wants noeulogium for his love of country
but obedience to God. i
; The benediction was then pronounced by tho Rev.
Bishop Simpson,; after which Mr. Cuyier. called
upqn the audience to.join in singing
Spangled Banner,” and asked that-some gentleman
volunteer os a leader.. This proposition waa imme
diately accepted,.and, under the direction of a gen
tleman with afinc, poworful.voice, the whole-audi
ence, ladies ami gentlemen, chauntea tha-;Kimiliar
notes until the arched roof rang and rang again.
The anthem finished the opening .ceremonies, and
the Sanitary - Commission was in existence, to rival
its sister cities in the prinecly magnitude of its as
sured success. '
The Art Gallery.
THE BUILDIXG.
Extending from Eighteenth to Nineteenth street
along Vine street, the great Art Gallery of the
Fuir is live hundred feet in length, and thirty in
breadth. The. walls are built of brick, necessary
for the protection of the pictures, and a skylight il
lumines, the gallery, which seems lower and nar
rower than it actually is, because of its unusual
Igngth. The floor is neatly carpeted; movable
curtains of muslin well regulate the light; and in
extent, simplicity, and absence of unnecessary or
nament, the building Is admirably suited to Its
purpose.
THE OOLLEOTIOK.
This vast collection is formed largely of contri
butions' from‘the private" art-galleries of Phi
ladelphia, and the studios of all our artists, and re
veals even more than the annual exhibitions of the
Academy of Fine Arts, the pictorial wealth and ar
tistic culture of the.city,_ Philadelphia is second to
'no'American dCFns a centre <n
: Aiou Tjrjjves'hcr'claim to pre-eminence. It Is beyond’
question thftlargcetfi the most valuable, the most
complete collection of paintings ever'known in
America,
THE SU3IHHK OP PtCTUCES.
It contains one thousand works in all departments
or art,' historical; landscape, marine, still lire, and
gaul,
THE VAT.pF. OF THE COLLEOTIOX.
At a modest valmtion. those pictures are worth,
at least, tho enormous sum of one million and a half
of dollars. It is inppssible,. however, to estimate
correctly the value of paintings, many of which
would not be sold ly their owners at any price, and
if destroyed wonhj leave an empty spaco In the
grand gallery of modern painting., There are pic-.
tures here which aft the solitary representatives in
America of great misters; some which are known,
at least byreputatioi, to every artist in England and
America,; > 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-
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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.