Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-16
Fair Of the American Institute.

This exhibition opens today, and for the inforIna-
ton Of our fair readers we VIII tell them some OF thc
articles to be seen there.
In the first alley, after passing the door, there are
a number of very handsome selghs, manufactured IN
this city and in Albany, which, for excellent work.
manshp and beauty of finish, not TO be surpassed
in any part OF the world.
Fire engine No. l. from Newark, is close to the en-
and every part of il particularly the painting
on the back deserves close inspection. Another very
powerful engine on Anew new plan s'anaS next % inc
Proceeding straight ahead you come up TO a large
tub vat or cstern capable Of containing many thou
sand gallons of water, in which Captain TAYLOR IN
tends to immense himself clad in his sub marine dress,
and exhibit several man9uvres while under water
Behind this big tub are placed all the interesting
horticultural products and there are IL enormous
pumpkins in iaxta position, weighing 800 lbs. all
raised on Long Island, from single seed, purchased
for a shilling at the last fair.
Returning back along this alley or avenue, you
will pass variety of very excellent CRATES ana
stoves, ofnew and handsome patterns, IN which ut-
ty and beauty are admirably blended
Around the front entrance are machines ana mo-
dels for weaving stock frames, reellng slk spinning
wool, cotton, &C., that ingenious in their con-
strucion as they are admirable in finish.
An enormous locomotive stands close by the foun-
tain, with a rotary engine, new railway machinery,
numerous specimens Of agricultural implements,
new and improved capstan, and dozen etaer supe-
ror specimens of mechanism completely NIL up the
remainder Of the space outside the saloon.
The latter place is also filled with a profusion OF
splendid productions frem all parts OF TINS and the
eastern States.
What particularly arrested our attention Satur-
day, were the following
cd and sent by John w. Carrin " Maiden Lane. We
think them equal TO- if not superior to- any imported.
Hides Of Caf Skin-patent Leather for ladies'
belts.
Saps.-Three large and splendid assortmenls-one
from Connecticut and two from this city.
Picture Frames of composition equal to the finest
carving.
Hara<ss-Sevoral sets, of very superior hnish at
the end Of the room.
fine painting of Ararire close by the harness and
near il a beautiful model Of the Parthenon.
Electrical Machines-Three four very large and
well finished ones.
Artificial Fyoprers-Every variety under the sun or
moon.
Wearing Apparei-For all sorts, sizes and sexes.
SIX Weaping-Two very curious pictures which
no one should omit to see. The Judgment OF Bru-
tus," and "Penns treaty with the Indians w0ven by
hand loom in silk of two celors.
Head Of Christ.-A miniature on one OF the pillars
tits NEST beautiful
Painted TaJlss-Several most exceently finish
ed ones, IN imitation OF various kiads OF marbles and
woods.
Lady and Butterfy-A painting finely illustrating
Byrons beautiful lines, common cling,
AS rising on It's purple wing"
Head in Psncil-Done in two hours.
Carpet Bags-New invention and admirably got
Carpets-Several new patterns.
Quihs-Not innumerable but the pieces compos-
ing them almoet so.
Ship and Boat D1odels-A truly pleasing assert
ment from cockboat to frgate; well fnished-the
work of children, mostly.
Iasteboard Bores-very beautiful; made by two
young LADIES' also beautiful
Three Pencil Drawings up stalrs-A mare and
colt Mameuke and peasant girl. Equal TO any
thing ever exhibited.
Nh Fathers Topb-In needle work. by young
lady, pleasing her piety and filia affection.
Pen and Ink Dralcings-Many good ones.
These, with several specimens of cut glass, paper
hangings musical instruments, tools &c are all we
can pariicuarze today, and the length of our foreign
news precludes any other than this brief notice; but
we shall attend the fair each day. and resume the
style Of reports we gave relative to the Mocha
MICS Fair.
We have slightly departed from that in this notice
in order crafty the curiosity Of our readers by pre-
sentng faint outline of the numerous articles that
arc to be exhibited.
The specimens of woollen and cotton goods were
not unpacked on Saturday, but we understand that
there is a splendid assortment OF them.
We observed, however, that Notwithstanding the
decree of the American Institute not to allow any
exhibitor at the Mechanics Fair to exhibit here, that
there are several lots of goods here which we saw at
the late Fair Of the Mechanics institute.