The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-10-22
Fifteenth Annual Fair OF the Anne rican In
stitute, at Niblo's Garden, Is42.
FRInAY. 2lst Octobe

| o'clock, A. NJ, the Fair was visited by the Naval
School OF the North Carolina, under the orders of
4 Lieut.. Hunt. They were seventy-hye in number,
and were addressed in the side saloon by Col. Gro
| Inn, and also by the Rev.Mr. Choules. But the
best OF II was, the promscuous scramble for bar
rel OF apples, which were down in the centre for
| them 10 "eatch who can, and the best have 'em."
The little fellows first fell in solid heap upon the
barrel; but as the apple-seizers could not get away
with the spoils, the barrel got upset upon the floor ia
| the row, and the way these seventy-fivc boys
bounced upon the apples on the floor, caution
| 20 corns and sore Sims. You can tell how it all
looked, # you can imagine how cart load of cats
would look, If they were all dumped upon two
busheSoi rats and nice. The boys were tickled TO
death The celebrated band of the North Caro-
lima, performed several pieces IN the course OF their
visit
The SQUASH CARRIAGES, AND PUMPcIN Snow
This redoubtable affair came off at two o'clock,
p M An ox-car was bedecked bedzzened, and
beoaded with corn, cheese, onions, beets, carrots
| sluashes, cabbages, pumpkins and various other
members of the horticultural, and agricultural de-
partments, TO wit, namely, as follows;-Gov. Ellis
worth, OF Connecticut, commanded the expedition ;
| Corporal Wakeman, next in authority, carried
| carrot as his badge of honor Mr. Brldgeman wore
a garland of flowers; DR.. Leeds presided over
peck of turnlps Mr. Dunn carried galvanized
| squash representing a Roman Tribune Judge
| Thompson sat big cheese, alternately gouging
into 1t with his acknife and eating crackers; Mr..
Hubbard was Smelling corn; Captain Brink leaned
very atiectonately over a whopplng big pumpkin
| Col Clark from klnderhook cultivated cabbage !;
and Isaac Demons was weeping over bushel of
| onions f-L .t TT
| Thus laden and loaded, under the broad pennant
OF the American lnstitute-drawn by. four magnih.
cent yoke OF oxen-and to the soul SURFING sound of
| Yankee Doodle played upon fife and drum, (Antony
Van Corear, where art thou thus, then, did this
| peaceful and mathematical pageant marshal forth
| and parade itself down the Bowery, Chatham street.
| Park Row, Broadway, Wall, Pearl, Maiden lane
and Nassau streets, to the junction of Fulton,
where three cheers would have been given, had not
Mr.. Dunn, who carried the galvanized squash, been
afraid OF the papers opposite the Park might have
felt itself neglected The show then returned back
to the garden, having confuted refuted and forever
put to flight all the enemies OF garden sass. They
Were gone Just two hours thirty three minutes and
five seconds, according to the sun dial which they
carried with them on the cart.
| SQEEzING MADE EAsY-lhe American Institute
| among other inventions and Improvements in
the arts and sciences, is now engaged at Nlbo's
Garden, every evening, in giving practical lllusra
lions in the newly discovered science of squeezing
made easy. The saloons are nightly crowded with
handsome bellies and heaus, from is to Is, and they
are so pressing to catch sight of all the beauties dis
| played there that young lady enters the
garden than she is engaged. In undertaking to press
from one part OF the premises to the other, you get
entanged in perfect labyrinth Of flowing curls
| bright eyes, and smiling faces: and if you cannot
write poetry you are sure to feel it from head to
foot. Oh, it is such place.! Twenty-three gentle
| Is.
last evening; fifteen old bachelors came to fixed
resolution eightythree young ladies felt the tender
emotion for the first time, and thirteen couples fix
| ed the day.
The FIRE WORKS These were by Mr. Edge, in
his best style; and IT svery rare that have ever
seen any equal to them No description can possibly
| do them justice.
| NEW SYSTEM OF TELEGRApHs.-Invented by Sa-
muel Frew, of Alleghenycounty, Pennsylvania.
model now exhibiting at the Fair of the American
Institute, is intended to illustrate the of this inn
| provement in hotels. 1t appears to be useful in.
| vention, and should be examined by large hotel
| keepers
MODEL OF THE MARA-This is very beautiful
and splenddy perfected piece of workmanship by
John l.. Wyatt 1854 Broadway; and exhibited on a
large window frame case in the horticultural room
1t is ship completely rugged from stem to stern II
attracts great deal OF attention and admiration, and
must have cost an immense deal of laborto make
SHEPHARps PATENT STOVES No. 242 Water st.
Those about purchasing should by all means look
at this article.
SALAMANDEn SAFE, No. 95l BY 8. E. Herring, 139
Water street, agent for Enos Wilder, Mamaroneck,
Westminster county, New York. Please examine
| THREE Or. PAINTINGS, No. s42, by w. c. Han
nington, Broadway. Very beautiful, and we'll exc
| cuted.
Two ENeRAvrNes IN FRAMES, No. s54, by Jos. F.
| Atwell, POI Broadway. Seldom surpassed.
FURs FOR WINTER. Barnett and SimmOnds have
opened splendid fur store at 449 Broadway, for
the sale of fashionable furs, mufis, and articles of
the like description From the accounts we have
heard OF the goods, coming from competent Judges
persuaded that this house will equal any and
surpass many in the city They import dressed furs
of all kinds-manufactu caps of cloth, sealette,
hair. seal and oil skin-and also give the highest
value for shipping furs.
As preparations to the approaching cold weather,
ladies would do well 10 call and see for themselves
| They might waste half an hour in a worse way.
| Review.
The WESTERN CAPTIvE OR THE TIMES OF TIE.
cUMsErH-A Tale by Mrs Seba Smith. This is an
original novel published by Winchester 81 Co., at
| the New World Office, in cheap quarto form,
suitable for transmission by the mail. We have not
read this brochure, but hear that it is capital
| thing.
THE NRw YORK LEGAL OBsERvER-by Samuel
| Otcen. This is new law periodical which has
reached as far as the third number. 1t is rather
meagre affair.
NAvAL-The U. s. schooner Phenix, Acting It..
Com. c. r. P. Rodgers, from Indian Key arrived
at Norfolk on the 18th inst She left Indian Key on
the 10th. The following list of her officers
c. r. r. Rogers, Acting Lieut.. Comm andant James N.
Barney Acting Lieutenant b. F. b. Hunter, do; Charles
Deas. do; A. A. Henderson, C. H. Broughton, Assistant
Surgeons c. D. Mett, Captains Clerk Mr. Petty, Mas
ter's Mate
The U. s. schooner Wave, Acting Lieutenant
Commd'g J. c.. Henry, has arrived at Norfolk. Her
officers are:-
John c. Henry, Acting Lieut. Comdg; Mayo C. Wat
kns, Lieutenant Edward Donaldson, DO; Marius Duva
Asst Surgeon JOSHUA Nj. Hall, Captains Clerk
| The steam frgate Missouri has arrived at Savan-
nah. She is to leave there shortly and visit the
West India Islands and the Gulf Mexico. Com
modore Renshaw had also arrived at Savannah.
05- The Battle of White Plains is to be celebra-
ted on Friday the 2Sh
FALSE MEAsUREs-The citizens are warned to
look out for the cheats who false measures in
vending any of the following articles which are all 10