Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-09-27
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Such is assuredly The case the Mechanics Fair.
on enter the garden-lne gaze is literally glutted-
the eye IS delghteG-beautlu women, curious speci-
mems OF workmanship, handsome sleghs, richly
mounted and highly finished engines, hill up the ave.
nue-you emerge into the open space. There sits a
busy busting little man, with his still moro busting
wife and beautiful daughter with two large tables be-
fore them, covered with choice articles of perfumery.
The little man knows how to do the civil thlng-he~
knows that clvilily costs him nothing-he has
smlrk and smile for every one, and every pretty
girl that he sees, he politely offers TO scent thelr
handkerchief with Cologne He is curiosity in
hmself-hc is one OF those who never grow old-hls
wife is curosity-hs table is greater curiosity
than either of them; i contains least 1000 artl-
ces-he and his better half were two days in ar
ranging it.
But The rich smell of perfume that meets your OIL
factories emanates not from this stand Immediate
ly opposite the main front entrance there are two
large cases that have occupied that spot ever since
these exhibitions began. They contain 1000 articles
and cannot be worth less than SlOCO they nave had
the premium for some years past, and will havs II
this year. These cases are worth nspechne-they
form perfect picture as well as powerful perfume
you think the full OF Cipet cats strong and
0doreus IS the scent. Every article is manufactured
N this city, and in fact the manufacture Of perumery
alone furnishes very important item in the manu-
features of the United State. One house alone, john
son Of Cedar street, is in the habit of employing fifty
hands constantly and has capital of coo invest
ed in the business. There or seven manufac
| turers of perfumery in New York, with a capital of
$3.50 OC0; and about the same in Philadelphia. There
must be at iae least calculation, million of dol
lars invested IN this country In the manufacture of
nerfumery, and at least 5000 persons employed
in il.
Fnrs-Fur Cdps.-These goods form also an i'm
porrant article OF domestic manufacture, which we
shall notice hereafter more fully including all the
ramifcations Of the American Fur Company. There
IS one small case of fur goods a. the FAIR the left
hand side under the gallery as you enter, that alone
are worth visit 10 The Fairs they are the most beau
tful we behed, and cannot be Of less value than
$1,000. They were sent from Albany, where there
are twelve manufacturers of fur cape, tippets, &c.
with capital Of half million. One house alone
employs 500 girls in sewing iurs, who earn from SO
10 50 per week. good furyier will earn about 8l4
per week.
In another part Of the Fair there another case Of
lurs that are most gorgeous and the maker deter
mined TO provide for mans comfort during Inc cold
weather. has actually sent superb specimens Of fur
stock and fur upPei for gentleman!
At the end of one of the long tables there are three
upright octaeon glass cases, each containing most
splendid specimens of ladies' boots and shoes, work
ed in satin of different colors They superb
articles; and seem TOO costly 10 be worn by any hu-
man being. Should any lady purchase and wear
them, and should she lose her boot shoethe find
er will most assuredy readily fall in love with it
the Prince in the fairy tale did with tina: belonging
| 10 Cinderella. Nothing like pretty foot encased in
| a handsome shoe, 10 win mans heart Look at
The cases, ladies, AID purchase their contents. One
| pair of boots, alone, are valued at $50.
| And this reminds of the extreme costlness OF
some OF the articles of female wearing apparel exhi-
bited M this fair. There is, believe, in different
parts OF The room, articles OF female attire 10 form
| complete suit throughout for lady; and were la
dy, dressed in them, 10 parade Broadway attired,
1 il might correctly be said of her" There gees la
or TO be- seat to The Fair, the following costly ar-
| cles Of ladies' dress.