of the Fair, without a word of tribute to Strick land Kneass, Esq., the distinguished civil en gineer, to whom we owe the plan of the build ings, and to the wonderful energy and system which has characterized the operations of Mr. Shedaker, the superintendent of their erection. To these gentlemen, we owe it that the intense desire which, a little more than a month ago, existed only as a fond dream in the imagina tion of the founders of the enterprize, that the demonstration to be made in Philadelphia for the relief of the soldier should be presented in a building of grand proportions and imposing architectural effect, has to-day become a noble reality. THE HEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT. [For Our Dally Fare.] My Dear Mr, Editor: Though you do sny That “]>octry” coin' s by the ton every day, Ami though you return a most chilling reply To each fledgling who offers his pinious to try, Yet 1 beg you will soften your rigorous laws, And admit me this once. , for the sake of my cause. While varying plaudits all round us are rung, Why should not the claims of New Jersey be sung? For some of her people, at least, have proved truo, And wreathed with fresh laurels the old “Jersey Bine.” See how richly she piles up her offerings to-day 1 Let me act cicerone, and show you the way, And first, as we enter, she offers you here A tempting array of ino*t excellent cheer; And, let me assure you, her strawberry cream Might furnish the stuff for an epicure’s dream. But the dishes stand empty, just now to our view, With buyer and seller alike looking blue— So bear your privation as well as you're able, And cross with me o’er to the opposite table. And here what a wealth of attractions will meet yon! Bright wiires on the stalls, and bright faces to greet you. Examine this worked hack ami scat for a chair — Did you ever see work that with that could compare? And this wax fruit, some say, is the best in the Fair. Pass on, now, by many a tempting display; But linger a moment, “if linger you may,” To look at these relics in curious array. Here’s a Bible, I think, of Fifteen fifty-three, With a singular text, as you'll presently see— Curiosities, too, of all kinds by the score; You must come in again, this recess to explore. But now, look at those banners and flags as they fall In heavy festooning, from ceiling and wall; Do you see how the hunting is shredded and worn, By gunpowder blackened, by rifle-ball torn? Do you guess what may mean those dark stains that they bear ? Do you think on the bravo blood poured over them there? llow, as man after man was cut down at his stand, The colors were snatched from his quivering hand, And a comrade stood ready, fiis life-blood to yield Before those loved colors should trail on the field?— For they pressed through walled bayonets, glittering bright Who planted the standard on Wagnor that night. ****** You arc weary of walking? Well, as you’re a man, You can go in and rest in the Turkish Divan Whoro it’s cool and refreshing; but, if you were not You'd accept, comme de coutume your womanly lot; And if your tired limbs threatened e’er to give way After walking, or standing at tables all day You would brace them with thoughts of the cause that’s in view, And trust your brave spirit to carry you through. OUB ID_A_ TTiir Fabe. So good-bye for the present, but do not forget That New Jersey has treasures to offer you yet; And when you give in your report of the Fair Pray see that her claims have their merited share; For you’d search every State of the Union through For aloyaller type than the “old Jersey Blue.” P. M. C. June loth, 1804. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE METROPOLITAN FAIR. BY A WOI NDKI) SOLDIKR. I have not noticed many very meritorious actors; neither have 1 recorded some incidents not creditable to the good breeding of some wlio were connected with our dramatic enter prise. Itisenoughto say that it was a “success”, affording brilliant proof of the talent which lies perdu in so many people, hut which, like every other talent, must he cultivated and trained. I have not mentioned that the play of the “Buzzards” was made excellent by a son and daughter of our excellent President and com manding General. A name which is a syno nym of talent, worth and wit, need I he afraid to say Dix ? Particularly not as the lady no longer hears it. The kindness and talent of a lady who took the role of “ Sally,” in the “Buzzards,” mak ing it inexpressibly funny, must also be noticed. Put in a foot-note, as it were, that these parts, and the “Prologue,” spoken first and mentioned last, were not by any means last, in the praises of the audience. After all, I don’t know but those who did’nt play had the greatest suc cess! If a man, how easy seems to you the role of “Claude Mclnotte,” how delicately, how fervently would you make love! —how manly your bearing, how becoming your blouse! If a woman, how you would play Lady Teazle! what no end of a brocade you would have! and those brocades which are never made, are always so becoming! How well you would have played that delicious part in which Sheridan has so ably shadowed forth the woman of to-day. llow, when you were through, would the sweet words “you have made a success,” be spoken by the voice most potent to praise! Is there any way in which a man or woman can invest talent, grace or beauty to better advantage than by “ acting well his part ? or hers ? ” And yet how full of disappointment might the reality have been! At best, an amateur audience is a cold thing. The claqueur must he warned beforehand in order to start even uncontrollable enthusiasm, therefore let those who did not act console themselves w T ith ec static visions of audiences never cold, of blouses and brocades never unbecoming, of friends never false, and of a hidden dramatic talent to which that of Garrick or Rachel was but the dancing of th chorus before Taglioni appeared ! The Dramatic Committee are under great, obligation to Mr. Jerome. .Ilis exquisite theatre was always lighted and at their dispo sition, for rehearsals as well as performances. His generosity was equal to any demand upon it. Mr. W. 11. L. Graham was exceedingly use ful in arranging the orchestra, and, in every department as actor or as committee man, ac quitted himself most creditably. To Mr. Lester Wallack, the gratitude of the Committee is more easily felt than described, and in fact, to every one of the gentlemen and ladies who composed this Committee, I do not doubt that the two heads who had assumed this great responsibility, felt the greatest grati tude. They were never tired of expressing their sense of their good fortune in having culled from the vast circles of New York, four teen such agreeable, faithful and intelligent co-workers. It will always be one of the most brilliant memories of the Fair—the history, rise and culmination of the “ Dramatic Com- Anon. mittee.” REFLECTIONS, [Outlie Geological Formation of Pennsylvania, siiiii>ose