Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-11-06
G,De CONSTITUTIONAL 1gItia.
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4 AMERICAN INSTITUTE.

We gave passing notice il our paper ofycste rda;
OF ti.e sAAbnioi now open AZ the Masonic Hal,
Witi an intention to cnumcrtc The principal articlts
OF Importance In our columns of to-day, with tha
NAMES otthe manufacturers. But the task would Dc
too great Tor our time to do AL and it would be IN
Just to 90 II partially. We shall therefore r,cr..l
laSr no'-ce or a. f2" nt the prominent objects.
! Near tie entrance ofta Hall soIue Merino shswIi
Wt.e suspended, marked at the price Of three and
jiai Goi1rS Tie texture fine, the colours br.-
ait and tasteuy yIierted, and tiie price Ia real,
oWer than the imported articles could be had when
duties were moderate. \ iiIc specimen of hlistered
zee! from the f&4c!c Company, occupied place IN
me ShnN-and several c"rtitcHtcS OF persons WHO
t1t used It, and Nt.npretcrrod 1t to the imported III
ilcte 'Torc shcwn TO A suit OF Harcss, and ptr
ncGiar.y black polished leather troopers saddle
made ior tie South American market, attracted mucE
satteion. There We've "VCa1 variety Of hats, from
Tie finest beaver 10 TIE imitation Lcuhorns of tn..
teH,nrca manufactured by the fair danses OF Lore
Island. Some silt and Plated ornaments for har9ess
we're displayed. Several specimens of silk manuiac-
lures we much admired, rs also display of brond
clohs tie coors and textures OF which were cuua,Iy
me. no one could wish IA finer coat than he Iniqr,
nave from some OF the exhibited cloths A spccimrn
OF manufactured teeth said to he ncorruptihlc; aid
several qualities Of substances with which Amereon
dyes are lnaoe, were part Of tie show. In fact there
were American stationary paper of the finest kinds
plaroes OF the sweetest tone and The most clcaant fin
s!l lace vclls transparent paper patent dars
boots and shoes; crates and lenders OF the most ,,
CANT fashion and finish Knives and forks; services Of
plate jewellery; specimens of the fine arts; and
several pieces OF silk LunGiuFchiets admiralty dyea
in this country.
| We must not FORGET 10 mention lock- of wool n
! Ken roma sheep raised By Gen. Wadsworlh of this
state Ii measured II or l8 Inches and it Is not th
longest that has hacn taken from the same animal
Ahe age OF tins sheep was about years and Us
appearance Is clrlousjy descl ibed. The fleece is so
iong and full that ihcre foir round holes where
tho eyes and horns are Indicated the latter proecr
only about tao nchce. 9he ears are hot 1t all VS.
bic. The anirn, coucfes like rat or rabbit hfEnr
unahEe to Use should 1t lay Is side. we have ne
yer heard OF a kind sheep productive as this
tie fleece weighs nearly lh Dlore than that az
the common sheep.
lnone corner OF the we fct>n. srvcral notels
Of ingenious nIachines which held our attention fog
cnnsidera.ao time. among the rest Were tyroiIa-
Tcnfions by Mr.. Com well Known for his steam Ell,
glncs lIie first was double press 10 be used try
book binders, which, operating by q double screw
presses both above aud below at the same TING
thereby doing double the work Of the corrncn press
The other improved crane for littnas gstat
weight which, is we apprchended, operates upon
new principle III mechanics and greatly increases the
velocity and power wiki which the removal of art-
cies from ship hold is effected by Tie now In
use We Will give distinct description of This arii-
Gle fcrealer.
It is almost needless say that tie hall is hecn
crowded continually since the exhibition conncncc,i.
Last evening. tie ladies' and gentlemen of oul CITY
troTccd the that many could not gain a,l-
ittrnce and the crowd had not dispersed u!tl attrr
10 O'Clock. ihc ladies. should have been the case
Rave taken much interest III ts exhibition, and have
made 1t large portion nf the crowds who haze dat-
hronged !te fair We assured that not less thu,
twenty thousand rcrsoNs have examined tie artalts
exhibited.
The sale Of the article: displayed foab nlaee III
morning at ! O cTgcis