New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-10-16
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the American Institute although said by some Of:
The papers. not so full a, formerly, still exhibits
much larger number Of valuable inventions and
eoo,ricances than any heretofore seen. TIE num-
erous small matters that at former fairs took up
every nook and corner have this year been eXclud-
ed and we think 100 very properly.
The attention Of our people seems TO be direct
ed To the subjects Of agriculture and horticulture
more and more, and this has brought out at rhe
present fair great number of ingenious improve
ments in these departments. The agricultural
improvement. are valuable and quite numerous.
Tie display Of fruit and flowers is beyond all nd
mira,ion and think thar the specimens OF
Southern productions will well repay tho curious
walk 10 the Garden. Cast IRON contriyanccs are
also numerous. Afaons others we noticed a chaste
vase and beautiful sofas. \ jet-d eau stands con-
spcuous among the fruits and flowers, beautiful in
its proportions, ingenious in its five tets and com
pact beyond any thing OF the kind
American Hardware also holds a conspicuous
place in the air. To enumera,e IS beyond pa
tience and We but call attention TO Il few OF the
articles thai struck our eye in hasty visit
would say TO my brother farmers, call and cx-
anime Plough which took the premium last year
al the Institut-'s poughing match. 1t IS present
ed by the manufactures. More & Slater, to the
American Institute, and Is to be sent 10 an Agri-
cultural society in England.
The Hydraulic Cement manufactured in Ulster
county By 4 4. Denmnn, office foot Of 20th 81,
appears a hard stone, and We Informed that
the Fortifcatons building BY the United States arr
principally supplied with this article.
~ The following subject, Tor prize, for 1912
have been proposed by the Academy of Inscrip-
tons and Bellies Le,tres in Paris:
The Composition Of the Roman Tribunals,
and the Administration Of Ju.tice from the Grac-
CHI to Hadran, 1900 francs. the History and
progress OF the Greek Embellishments in Sicily
1000 francs. And, for ~ -, :" Tie History of Cy-
prus under the Princess OF Lu.ignan," COCO francs
To The Editor. Of The Tribune:
A. the early clc.ng Of has become 20 general
would esteem It particular favor you wcull permit
through valuable journal aioi public of the
present condition Of the Apo;Eecare Clerk. OF this city
sincerely sositng your aid the end that they learn IN
order ,ympathize and assist smelorating
present condition.
TO THE AfOTHECARlES AND THE PUBLIC.
Having the success Of the Clerks OF ciiy
prevailing upon tae employers close their respective
stores O'clock feel pleasure citing your ever
generous pbilan;hropc CONSIDERATION TO our present
coalition body. would beg propose the following
for consideration trusting will deemed I'M 2raden
thai, darng ;ae month, ay from LIST November to
1stApr the be closed O'Clock instead OF II.
1t MAJ Ne asked, the public to suffer for medicinal
aid until morning would answer no as there is il all
retail drug person 6perze medicines a, all
hours Of the night and submitting this Proposition
would state tina, upwards Of 500 Clerks be thus presented
With two hours foF mental and moral improvement Tie
public are .y aware of the Importance of our profession
and ihe advancement which would result from the time
thus obtained in ssya,ipg science in which all are 20
deeply interested. Yours, very respectfully,
DsUG CLzRx.
Y Any person favorable such an adjustment Of the
hours Of Labor will allow Drug Clerk. sos stated
Time for Improvement, s please address note TO R.
at the Tribune oae giving his asme place OF business.
and views os iA. subject