The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-10-27
Closing Scene OF the Fair Last Evening nj
NlbIo's Garden

den were crowded with ladies' and gentlemen at an
early hour last evening, to witness the closing per-
formances of the 18th Fair
The avail Band of the North Carolina were pre-
sent, and introduced the exercises with ''Ha Co
| lumbia"
| Upon the platform erected for the occasion, we
| noticed Col Bankhead and Staff from Governors
Island, Capt Sands and officers, from the Navy
Yard, Foster Rhodes, Esq, U. S. Naval Architect
Capt. Buchanan and officers of the Missouri, Com
| De Kay, Capt q. f. Barnard, Judge Jones, Chan
| cellor Walworth, Gen. Ellsworth, of Conn. Sena-
| tor Scott, Professor Morse the Rev. Mr. Choules,
together with Messrs Martin E. Thomson, Addi-
| son ID. Frye, Geo. Endicott F. B. Wakeman, and
| other efficient managers of the Institute.
| AT the close Of the music, Gen Tallmadge, the
President OF the Institute arose and addressed the
audience in few remarks preliminary to the read
| ing of the award of premiums, in which he stated
that fourteen states and one Territory had come in
competition at this present Fair; and that there
have been about 100 contributors this present year.
which is two hundred more than there were last
year, and that at least 1900 specimens have been
exhibited.
| He then called upon DR.. Fisher to read the award
of premiums adlndicated he read in so Iowa voice,
however, that the audience could not hear, and
\ Mr.. Dssosway undertook the reading, which occu-
pied over hour.
Among the names and articles mentioned as hav-
| Tor brushes Jones Cambrian Harp; Days In
| da Rubber goods, shoes, &c; ]. Allayola's
young leeches, Professor Morse's Telegraph, Me
Graw's sofa bedstead, Francls's Lite Boat, (hs
announce menl was received by the audience with
| hearty cheers,) Days Life Setter. models of ship
| building from the Navy Yard at Brooklyn, Raub's
Safety Valves, S!lllman's Steam Engine, &c
| AT this point, there was a pause, and the band
| struck up Yankee Doodle, a specimen we sup.
pose of American manufactures.
| The premiums on horticulture were then read
| And here we must not forget to say that the first
| premium on the catalogue was TO friend Don
Juan, of silver cup. He will not be the first ass,
however, WHO has drank out of silver cup, al
though he is the only one at this Fair who i'll
ceive premium, unes, except the parsonage
who made OF himself at a recent ploughing
| match. The next individual to Den Juan, on our
| memorandum, is Alderman Carman, who took a
premium for corn; then follows the Hon. T. S. Per-
kns, of Boston, fer grapes; (where are all OR New
York grape growers! suppose, however the motto
of the Institute is "palnan tcrat, qu neruit ~ G.
c. Thorburn for the richest display of dahlias, orna
| mental hgures boquets Nc, and richly es he de-
serve andnow ye that have tears prepare TO shed
| them, for the next premium We have minutes
is to the Corporation gardens Backwell's Island
| tor onions; and the next to T. b. Wakeman for
potatoes-(the announcement was cheered by the
audience, clearly indicating, IN our opinion, that
| they could be no small potatoes;) but the premium
| last read was the best deserved of ALL to
! oysters; they sell them under a ticket from
| the American Institute.
| This finished the reading of the adjudications of
| premiums. Gen. Tallmadge then addressed the au-
dience with few practical observations. We shall
briefly aude to the general topics, without giving
| the precise form of his language And here
should say that the worthy President made but little
use OF any other notes than variety OF symbocal
| representations of the numerous departments of
| home industry, such flowers garden vegetables,
| small machines, &c, Nc, which were neatly and
| tastetully arranged upon long table on the plat
| form. But we will proceed briefly with the topics
spoken Of
The managers, by their circular (months gone
by prom sed ploughing match, testing of ploughs,
&c, at East New York, on the 18th OF this month.
AT two o'clock it commenced as promised The re-
ports ofjudges have been made, and the premiums
have been announced this evening. On the 18th
| they promised convention of the friends of home
industry at ii o'clock. 1t met at the time, its pro-
| ceedngs have been published, and an address will
also be published. On the 18th experiments with
of ship was promised. All was done punctually to
the moment On the 18th an exhibition of cattle
promised, and on he 10th sale. They have been
| done The managers promised occasional short adj
dresses Eleven addresses have been delivered in the
great saloon and one al East New York at the plough
ing, and one in the Tabernacle. The managers
promised a single display of fireworks, they have
already given three-and you are soon to witness
another by one OF our own members. The mana
gers promised music on the occasion OF the ami
versary address. An ode was made for the occa-
son-the music needs no comment. Beside the
music of the Cambrian Harp, with vocal accom-
panments, you have been treated with the band
from Governors Island, and from the n. Carolina
promise made of agricultural and horticu-
| tural productions. Look to the chamber in the
north wing. Fabrlcatlons OF genius and art were
promised. This great saloon is filled with them
Thanks are due to those who aided in carrying out
all that has been done. Farmers from distant
| States have left their families and journed 10
city with their CATTLE and the products of their
farms. The Gardens OF Rhode Island and Massa-
chusetts have contributed, well those of States
nearer to us-fron their fields and vntages, 10 ex.
empllfy the march OF improvements IN our happy
land The army and navy have volunteered TO
help us in fulfilling our promises. Their boats, mu.
sic and men have been placed at our disposal. and
they are here now to cheer with their presence.
(Cheers) Distinguished men, 10 and out OF Office,
have noby afforded their presence and counte-
nance.
Here the President very happily contrasted the
present magnificent Exhibitions IN the horticultural
department, with what they were In 1872, when
there were but one pumpkin, one apple, and one
ear of corn, exhibited on board three feet long
lie then made some remarks on the manner in
which the funds received were disposed of. Only
one in eight of all who visited the Fair paying
visiters among those admitted free members and
their families; contributors Judges; officers of CITY,
State and u. 3 government; other distinguished
citizens; delegates from over so agricultural and
other societies, corporations, &c; and 1856 pupils
alone Of the common schools, OF whom an account
The money which is received at the door is ap.
proprated TO defraying the necessaryexpenses of the
society," while the fund received from the Legisa-
ture is paid out in premiums, sum that is exceed
ed by the annual expenses of the house (Which we
understand to be 75 per day Mr. Niblo) this gave
occasion to remark upon the necessity the Institute
labors under for house of their own to exhibit in.
In Boston they have the old "Cradle of Liberty"
gratis-and the fact is similar in Philadelphia.
The people have only 10 will it and it will rise up.
We call on the people TO provide one-Agricutura
lists manufacturers and artisans ALL ALL are interest
ed in it. The annual sacrifice in fitting up this gar
den and in providing accommodations for the farm
ing stock with the rent, costs more than all the pre-
mIums. What mighty Impulse such amount
would give TO competition and Improvements p
Thousands are DESTROYS OF aiding the Institute. They