The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-10-13
Fifteenth Annual Fair OF the American In.
stitute At Niblo's Gardon-Is42.
WEDNESDAY, Oct. II.


stitute At Niblo's Gardon-Is42.
WEDNESDAY, Oct. L.
MoRNiNe-Another brilliant day, fully equal to
the two which have proceededIt.
We found the Fair much in the same state as we
left 1t last evening, with the exception of many new
additions.
Instead of giving indiscriminate notices of any
thing and every thing exhibited, regardless of all
taste and good Judgment, we have taken great pains
to find out, from competent authority those articles
which really and ntrinsicaly deserve notice, and
the attention of the public.
1t is in this view Of the subject that we call atten.
ton to the American Pottery at Jersey city, speci
mems OF which may be seen on the right as you en-.
ter the main saloon. We are assured, from dsin-
eresed authority, that too much cannot be said In
praise of it,
This Pottery, for the manufacture of cream CO.
lored, dpt and printed earhenware and fancy stone
ware, established Jersy city in the wear 1928
by David and James Henderson, and is yetthe only
one on thls continent where articles similar to the
Stafiordshre ware are manufactured
They had to encounter many difficulties, and
spent large sum OF money in the introduction of
this interesting manufacture into the country, with
new and untr,ed materials, of different chemical
character from those used in England, which render
ed the English receipts for the manufacture useless
to them. But after some years of expensive exper-
u
has been much approved by the public,
The Company was Incorporated in 1888, capital
OF over 100000 is invested in the manufacture,
which IS now In successful operation. Oliver S.
Strong is the President.
The Machine Room has now become very attrac-
tive. We intend to give soon full and accurate
account OF the machines exhibited there. At pre-.
sent we know of nothing more attractive in it than
the steam engine itself. 1t is OF four just
featured at the Novelty Works for the Delaware and
Hudson Canal Company. Ii is one of the most per-
fect pieces OF machinery we have ever seen. When
In full operation ii scarcely makes noise enough TO
disturb the stiffness OF the grave This engine con-
tains an adjustable cut of valve by Horaiio Allen
Esq late principal assistant engineer of the Croton
Aqueduct. Among other machinery in this room
may be seen mill tor grinding paints, glass; &c.--a
pin making machine, full size modci--silk reels of
various kinds and curious construction screw cut
ting machine-smtt mill-four and corn mills--a
very attractive machine tor planning ron--machines
fot cutting brads and finishing nails, &C., &C.
The main walk is the principal depository for
stoves, &c. Ofthese we know not what to say or
where TO commence We can safely however, in.
vie the public to look at Backus' patent stove, tor
arlors, stores, Offices, &C., 81 Bowery II is very
highly spoken OF, and we doubt not deservedly SO.
No i48 is sulky, fine article. The ratings
and dash frames are made by George Dunn.
AFrERNooN.-TH GREAT PLoUGHlNG MATCH AND
TESTING OF PLoUGHs, AT EAST New YORK, BY THE
AMERICAN lNsTITUTE.-The history OF these plough
Ing exhibitions, as now got up by the Institute,
very Interesting. Some four or five years ago,
the committee had no means OF forming opinion
OF their merits without actual test. Hence small
trials in small way at first sprung up which have
now become great attraction for thousands of
people. At first there was great competition, and
multudes OF ploughs were presented. Competition
however, has now reduced the number down to a
very few entries.
yard of so many departed fortunes half past one
P. M. BY invitation Of Mr.. Fisk, President of the
L. l. r. X. Co., the delegates of the Institute and
the press were invited TO take seats in the cars,
gratis.
We found nearly one thousand people OH the
ground, mostly practical farmers. Among the gen
tlemen present, we noticed the Committee on
Island, the chairman; Allen Putnam, Esq, editor
OF the New England Farmer; and General Philip
II. Schuyler, former consul to Liverpool Also,
PIN Brdgeman Chauncey p Holcomb, Of D Eia
ware, delegate to the national convention and
others OF distinction.
The first thing done was the testing Of the ploughs
with the Dynamometer. The rasuts of course are
that will be interesting TO the public. The first
premium for the best plough was awarded to Minor
and Hotonsplough, of Peekskill. The second to
~Rs assss EsF R!Ssf lands were laid out alo
by "a feet belag about one-eishth Of an acre. There
were ilve entries.
l. Cornelius Bergen, of Brooklyn, with Bersen's
plough He held his own plough, and drove his
own team.
g. Messrs. Mooers Il Slater, of Ithaca, the side
hill and level land plough. We should have added
above, that this plough was not entered for compe-
tition. 1t took the premium both the two years last
past, and they did not wish to stand in the way of
other ploughs Had they entered their plough they
would probably have taken the premium. Such at
present Il is indeed splendid plough, and we un-
derstand they have ordersfor il from all parts of the
United States.
s. Philip S., Crook, of Flatbush, with Bergen's
A. Lot Wyckof Of Flalbush, with Writings pa
pent plough, held by Mr.. w. himself.
g. Minor 81 Horton, of Peekskill, with their own
patent, and the only one drawn by oxen.
This plough was held by man named William
L. Stone. His ploughing excited much amuse-
ment among the brawny farmers; they said, che
seemed to follow pretty much where the oxen led
the way" and sdid not make very straight paths
for his feet;"' perhaps he was not used 10 going
straight" or chad got warped little by some mes
merc operations" and some limited that he might
be "bothered little witha tremendous sized gold
ring which he carried on his finger"
The ploughing commenced precisely at three
O'clock and they were allowed one hour to do their
work in. There was much excitement at the start
ing. II was evident in the outset, although not at
all trial of speed that Cor. Bergen would finish his
land first; and so he did, in just twenty three min
utes. Mooers IL Slater finished their land in four
minutes after Cor. Bergen, that is, in tweny-seven
minutes The man named Stone gol through with
in the hour, but with great loss of wind, 30 much
that he was entirely disabled from making
speech, which il was said he wanted the committee
should let him deliver
After the ploughing the committee went upon the
ground, and after a careful and impartial examina-
ton, they agreed to give the first premium to
Mooers and Slater, the second premium to Lot
Wyckof. and the third to Minor and Horton. These
decisions, however, wers none OF them announced
over there; indeed we are probably the first to an
nounce them even to the parties themselves.
At quarter past 4, General Johnson called the
people together to listen 10 address by Mr.. Ho-
comb, of Delaware, it being discovered on sort of
coroner's inquest, that w. L. Stones wind was go
broken he could srreulate nothing intelligibly
Mr.. Holcomb, accordingly, to the great satisfac-
practical, common sense address. He did not talk
about Greece and Rome, the universal themes Of
empty heads, but came directly to the point, and
other kindred topics We have full notes Of his
speech, but tor want Of room, must endeavor to do
him justice without reporting, it in full He was