Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-10-18
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NJ .RICAN MANUFACTURERS.

AM f1SlCaN M ANOf ACIUHES.
The second annual exhibition of American Man
ufactures and Inventions of the Franklin Institute
was closed on Saturday evening, having continued
3 days. During that time, from the moment the
doors were opened until closed The spacious rooms
OF the Masonic Hall were crowded with visitors
Age, beauty, wealth. science and respec,ability VII
ed In the admiration paid to the splendid collection
OF articles displayed throughout the rooms. With
regard 10 the propriey and utility of exhibitions of
this kind, we should think there cannot now re-
main doubt. The eager interest manifested by the
public, is evidence OF the general wish for the
welfare OF the Institution. The effect calculated TO
be produced amongst manufacturers and scien-
the inca, by spirit of emulation and honorable
competition Is obvious; their consequences will pro-
badly be manifested throughout the country Too
much praise cannot be given this Institution for
It's efforts, and In reference to this OCCASION the
committees and officers entitled to the thanks
o. the citizens Tor their iudcious arrangements
!'heIr labor OF The most arduous dissertation.
We have only TO regret that the short period of
three days was allotted TO the exhibition ard hone.
hereafter that il will he held for longer period
With regard to the articles exhibited, we can ONLY
say that TO variety, quality and excellence they
have received the warmest praise from the skilful
and well Judging men composing the committees,
and from many strangers competent to pronounce
opinions. We question whether there was an
fed. The following lie, of the principal articles
1--WE hope 10 obtain fall one shortly) will give an
idea of the extent and various nature of the exhibit
ton.
IRON, made by Messrs. WIN. Coleman S. Co. and
e. Jacobs, of Lancaster county
Steel, from Messrs. Rowlands, Coat es, and
Richards.
Surgical Instruments, by Messrs. Shiyely,
Wiegaud, and Snowden.
C.o. A. n
ware county, Penn.
Je,oeiyy and Plate, by Messrs. Thibsult g.
Brothers, Harvey, Lewis, Fletcher s. Gardner,
Gravelle, sc.
.Nar6ie .HanHes, by Messrs Hooker & Fritz,
Richard North, Herkness s. Smith, John Struthers
and J. B. GarrigIes.
Cut Glass, made in Philadelphia, Pittsburg,
New York, and Boston.
Coal Crates and Stores, by Messrs. Stephen p
Morris, A. p. Fouseray, Woikman, Weaver,
Lloyd. and Harmed
Paints and Colors, by Messr-. Wetherell Har-
rison, &c. A splendid Paint Box, manufactured
by Mr.. Osborne, Of this city
SuRdru netc and ing enious Machines also
Models of Railways, on the most improved plans;
working model of Steam Engine; Vertical
Press, by MIR. Neale, which is kept working, and
which attracts great crowd OF spectators; mo-
del of 4 Bazaar, which we understand il is expected
VIII soon be erected IN tls city5 very beautiful
turning Lathe by Mr.. Tyler.
Piano Fortes, both cabinet and horizontal, by
Messrs Albrechl, Babcock, Gcib, Loud aud Bro
Tiers, and Mieckle.
Cotton Goods, consisting Of fine and coarse
shirlngs. printed goods, cacoes, chntzes SC. blue
and yellow nankeens
Broadcloths, Cassimeres, and SafinetS, Of the
greatest beauty Flannels Of remarkably fine quail
~, very large assortment
Lace, box made by MIR. ID. Walker, Of Bati-
more, and the Ipswich Mandatory, Mass.
SIX Goods, printed in New York.
Leather, by Messrs Rehie, Pritchett, &c. &c.
Hrts, by Messrs. Shelmerdine, Browne, Ran
kin and Fowle, Lindsay, &c
Paper Hdngiags, by Mesrs Blanchard, Ha-
ley & Beattie, and Longsireth.
Books, from Messrs. Finley, Carey & Lea, Pot
ter, Pomeroy, Mitchell
Specimens Of Binding by Mr.. Desilver.
Sira,o Bonnets, from the Pennsylvania Institu-
ton for the Deaf and Dumb, Sc
Fancy Goods, from MesSs. Tate s. Pearce,
Orphans Asylum, 81. Joseph's Asylum, &C.