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AMERICAN INSTITUTE.
ELEVENTH ANNUAL FAIR.

THIS celebration OF American Industry
and the Arts will be opened to vsters on
Monday, the 18th day of October next, ut
10 o'clock, A. M. Articles intended for
competition for premium must be delivered
on Friday or Saturday previous, VIZ, the
10th or 18th of October. Choice produc,
tions from every department Of industry,
whether of agriculture, manufactures, or
the arts, as we'll as all kinds of machines,
models, &C.. will be appropriate for exhibi.
ton and competition for premium.
To provide the requisite accommodations
for the grand display which the notices al
ready received decidedly indicate. Niblos
entire Garden has been engaged, embracing
a part Of the promenade, neve. before &C,
cupicd by the Institute, with extra room
one hundred feet in length and twenty. five
in width. A powerful steam engine will
be provided, which will afford q continued
moving exhibition of machinery. The lib.
eraIity Of the public enabled the managers
OF the last two fairs to bestow in premiums,
exclusive of diplomas, sixty gold medals,
and too hundred and sixty siiver medals, in
addition to other not inconsiderable rewards
in money.
Prompted by desire to increase the in
,erest awakened in agriculture, particular.
ly in the culture of silk, a number of patr
otto individuals have volunteered to add TO
the means Of the present managers, in or.
der TO enable them to extend more liberal
bounties, and promote among the silk cuI
turists of our country fresh spirit of emu
lation. This laudable example we hope
the opulent and public spirited, who take
all interest in other departments of produc
tive industry. will follow by assocla,ing and
contributing with similar hlgh-minded mo-.
iives.
The enthusiasm with which former cele
bra'lons have been hailed, and the cheering
influences already inspired by the approach.
ing one,-notwlths'andlng all our severe
business caIamities, confer on them a
character and value never before adequate
ly appreciated BY means of these fairs.
necessity instead of depressing invention,
has brought forth lis mighty powers, and is
developing its unbounded resources.
Articles sold during the fair cannot be
delivered until the close: and in order to
enlarge the amount Of sales. and bring to
'do' 'CdtoIs dnu pTOuuCeTS lU1neuate Oene'
fits, it is particularly desired that descrlp.
lion should accompany each article, stating
the price by whom manufactured. designa
ting particularly the place where they may
be obtained. The uses and objects Of each
article, if not apparent, should also be sta
ted: such description will facilitate the
distribution Of printed catalogues early in
the first week Of the fair, aud will no doubt
swell the amount Of sales.
The public are invited to attend this an
niversary celebration. Distinguished indi-
vidrals, 1t is hoped, will be present. coun-
tensncing and inspiring as usual. Female
delicacy, taste, and ingenuity. have never
failed to lmpart a GROWING effect; and we
trust they will, on the coming occasion,
more than ever command admiration.
Editors will oblige the Institute by giving
the above one or more grattuous insert ions.
For further particulars. address T. B.
Wakeman, Cor. Sec'y., at the Repository
of the American Institute. 1877 Broadway,
where specimens of manufactures. models.
machines, sc. are received free of expense,
and exhibited daily.