The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-10-17
Fifteenth Annual Fair OF the American I F,
stItute At NIbIo's GardeA-IsA2.

Fifteenth Annual Fair OF the Americana,
stitute At NIblo's Gartlen-IsA2.
AS yesterday was dies non with the F air at Nib
los we, OF have nothing to report this morn
ing. We, therefore, take this opportunity to say,
that the great absorbing topic of all minds now is
the Nautical exhibitions Tomorrow, for which the
Institute are going to very heavy expense. For
full particulars the advertisement In another
lumn. Professor Morse will perform highly in
terestng and scientific experiment with his Electro
Magnetic Telegraph, by which correspondence
will be carried on between Castle Garden and Go.
vemor's Island. The great feature of the day will
be the blowing up bv Mr.. Colt OF vessel of nearly
300 tons, which is five times larger than either OF
those blown up before. This part OF the exhibition
is made at the request and also at the expense of
the American Institute; although Messrs. French
and Heiser will share with them the proceeds OF
the garden that day. The Institute applied to
Mr.. Secretary Upshur TO bear the expense OF the
hibiton out of the $l5,0 900 which it will be recol-
ected, has been appropriated by act OF Congress to
test by experiments the ability of Colts submarine
battery for coast and harbor defence. To this the
Secretary replied, that he had no authority TO make
such appropriation in behalf OF any private So
ciety. The Institute, therefore, proceed on their
own account. a.g r.
The vessel will be located between the North Ca
rolina and the Garden, where the best view can be
had. MIR. Colt, himself, will be on board the North
Carolina with his apparatus; and the explosion will
take place precisely at twelve O'Clock, M, to Sc
that will be performed in New York harbor, as we
are informed by Mr. Colt. The public can there
fore visit the Garden and sec for themselves.
AS there are a great many conflicting opinions re
speeding the originality and merits OF Colts sub
marine battery, we have taken considerable pains to
ascertain from private conversation with Mr. Colt
and will now state for the information OF the public
what are his claims for his submarine battery.
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within sight of his own position, even at the distance
OF forty miles, wherever she may be, and whatever
may be her size. That he can destroy any number
of ships in the most rapid succession, or all at once,
vided they be any where within the above stated
purview. That he can pick out one vessel, and
leave another; destroy this and save that, at plea
sure; if he the difference between them, he
can produce the difference in his results. hat he
can destroy the largest class ships of war with ease
and safety to HIMSELF when in motion passing In or
out Of harbor, without the necessity OF approach
within reach OF shot from the largest guns OF the
largest callbre He lntlmaes, therefore, that the
idea of raking channel-of powder being deposited
under the vessel-of wires to be torn up, &c, nc,
are all chimeras OF other people: The moment the
vessei within his sight, he claims her as his own,
We have thus fairly and correctly stated Mr.
Colts claims; of their validity or futy the public
can Judge as well as we.
SECURITY AGAINST ExpLosIoNs.-Our attention
mas Deen called several times 10 new lnVentlon
now exhibiting in the machine room at the fair,
called Raub's double self-acting safety valves, to
prevent explosion in steam boilers. Not being a
Judge Of this machine ourselves, we will give one or
two extracts from letters to Mr. Samuel Raub, Jr,
the patentee. Those interested will give it
full examination
New YoRL, Sept. ls4a.
- Your Double selfacting Safety
Valves consider the most important discovery that has
been made since the application of steam to purposes Of
trade and navigation have in your own simple but
as the bed Of down. Yonr Double Sell.
Acting Safety Valves the only certain remedy that
evil. = consider your Valves" the long
sought desderatum and having thoroughly tested them
since they have been applied to the boilers of the South
mend their general adoption Having be-
come satisfied Of the above facts from personal observa
RIGA close by giving my opinion that the safety Of lie
and security OF property demands that they should be
brought into general use. without them not
safe IN either, while with them conceive it almost Inn
possible that explosions should occur except through
ention or gross neglect which could not without great
outragng the feelings Of humanity be attributed
individual whose life was also at stake
GEORGE HALVES,
Chief Engineer of the steamer South America.
fully concur in the above opinions expressed by Mr.
THOMAS ROCKEFELLER,
Second Engineer Of the Steamer South America
Nrw Yonx Sept 10, ls42.
DEAR sIRI am highly gratiAed in being able to give
my unqualified appreciation TO your Double SelfActing
Safety Valves They are, in my opinion the thing
needu to put steam under the complete control of man.
have no hesitation in declaring il my firm convc-
on that bolor is really without your safety
valves and that public safety demands that all boilers
should be equipped with them especially those used in
You have my best wishes for your entire success and
WILLIAM A. LIGHTHALL,
Chief Engineer Of the steamer Troy.
To Samuel Raub, Jr, Present
The CATTLE SHow.-Our readers understand that
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annual cattle show at the Of 18th street and
Broadway. The exhibition will open on Wednes-
day next at 9 O'Clock. The Committee OF the Agri-
cultural department have taken great pains in pre-
parlng the yard, and been at heavy expense, and
we run no risk in saying, that on no occasion has
this city ever been called to look at such coec-
ton OF fine improved blood animals. The herds Of
Messrs Gibbons, Poole, Prentiss, Tonkin, Whit
Clark, Hall, Townsend, Rust and Sherwood, will
be represented, and several others OF equal celeb.
rity. Good old Connecticut has sent down noble
specimens OF working oxen, and Hambden, Guild
lord, and New Haven are all on the ground. We
were delighted with their appearance at New Ha-
ven few days ago. The horses, sheep, and pigs,
are to be here in strong force and hope that the
beautiful and amlable swine may have their merits
fully recognised by their patron saint at Worcester,
who we hope will be here.
MRS SUTTos's CONCERT Tomorrow evening" =
The return Of this charming vocalist, after so long
an absence, will, we feel assured, be hailed by a
crowded auditory. Mrs. Sutton's musical career,
since she left us, has been unusually triumphant,
and her reception from the Havana, throughout
her tour, has been enthusiastic. Mrs Sutton rank.
ed prior to her departure, as superior to any vocal
ist now among us. The programme is rich in mu-
steal gems. BY Mrs. 5. the beautiful "rair de
niobe," and the grand aria from Ippermestra, by
Mercadante, and two Duetto's Buffo with Signor
De Begins, one, of which, 'nela casa" was receiv-
ed with such immense applause at their concert last
fall, and the other novelty which will eclipse even
the former. Mrs. s. sings, as well, splendid aria
from the " Schiave Bagdad," with violin obligato
by Mr.. Chatel, who has not appeared since his sue.
cessful debut at the Park, last winter. Mr.. Kos
sowki plays two of his fine pieces, and Monsieur
Chatel solo, and last, though not least the first