The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-07-29

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF TIKI Cry OF NEw YoRk---
SIXTEENTH ANNUAL FAIR.-The following address
has Just been emitted by the President and other
executive officers of that meritorious association.
the "American Institute" We have pleasure in
acceding to their request, to give il place in our
columns -
The great Annual Fair Of this Institute, and exh-
biton Of specimens Of The productions of labor art
and genius OF our country, will open at Niblo's Gar
den on Tuesday, the 10Th day OF October next, at
nine o'clock, A. NJ Friday and Saturday previous
are assigned tor the reception OF articles generally,
whether for exhibition merely. or in competition
Tor premium; and Monday, the 9Th Of October, tor
arranging the articles brought to the Fair Exhibl-
tors whether Tor competition not, deslrous OF ia
voraoe locations tor their contributions, should
Dring them the hrst receiving day, early on the
second, as 1t will enable the managers to perfect the
general arrangement OF The articles in for
opening the Far to the public. Special DAYS and
times vii be allotted for cattle and other stock and
for certain articles, such as flowers, &c designed
for the Agricultural and Horticultural rooms Flu
| ture circulars will furnish additional partic ulars.
Farmers, gardeners, manufacturers mechanics,
artisans, and friends OF Improvement generally
throughout our Republic, invited to second the
efforts OF the Institute with their wonted American
spirit, which, for fifteen years past has made its
nlversares the pride of country, and impaired
to them that national character which the legislature
IN the formation oil It's charter contemplated Gold
and silver medals, diplomas and other valuable
bestowments, will be conferred as rewards for akl
and industry, under the sanction OF competent and
dlslnterested judges; and all the preparations and
accommodations for both exhibitors and visitors,
will be provided with the same iberality as at for
mer celebrations
The whole receipts of the Institute have ever been
deemed as so much placed In trust to be dispensed
forthe promotion OF American industry and improve
ments; and they have always been faithfully dis
bursed This Institute, acting in the place of a
County Agricultural Society," under general law OF
the State, feels that the farming interest have high
and continued claims for special regard. In add-
ton to the exhibition OF cattle horses sheep, swine,
&c. efforts will be made to obtain very full display
of all the varieties OF poultry poughing match
| will also be held in this vicinity.
The productions of the factory and the workshop,
oil the loom, the FORGE and all the varieties of hand
craft machinery, with new and useful inventions,
will have places reserved for them. Steam power
for giving motion to machinery. and instruments
for Measuring the power required tor various pur-
poses, will be provided Exhibitors should bear in
mind that their specimens will be spread before
more than two hundred thousand people, and be no
tlced in newspapers and publications that go into all
parts of the world. A number OF appropriate and
eloquent addresses, beside the anniversary, will be
delivered in the large saloon, and the cattle show,
p!oughlng match, silk convention, &c.
Special premiums will be bestowed on the exhi-
biton of the greatest variety of valuable household
manufactures. A conspicuous place will be re-
served Tor the beautiful displays OF the productions
OF female hands, which tor fifteen years have de-
lighted those immense throngs that have crowded
our halls and saloons Extraordinary efforts will
be made to procure full display of American silk.
The statistical returns of increasing quantities the
last few years, bring us inevitably TO the conclusion
that this precious commodity Is destined soon to
rank with cotton and wool, in its importance as an
American staple For the purpose OF accurately as
ceranlng the present condition and the future pros
poets OF this branch Of domestic industry, a silk
convention will be held in the city of New York,
sometime during the sixteenth Fair. Every silk
culturst and manufacturer In the Union is invited
TO bring their best specimens, with all the correct
data at their command; from which a report will
be compiled ana distributed through the country,
that Will, we trust for settle the question in Ia
vor OF the cultivation OF silk in the United tates.
to aid in this laudable object. The cry is from all
quarters loud and often repeated :-"Glve us a new
staple to diversity labor. and new employment for
that which machinery has displaced, and consum-
mate our practical national independence"
In the growth OF silk we have article providen-
tally adapted to all varied soils and latitudes,
we'll calculated to counteract sectional selfshness,
the vent for il in the markets of the world will ex-
coed our ability to produce for centuries to come
Let u.s. If the silk culture and manufacture FEAST
bic, and can be made to remunerate, advance at
once to the point required. And how can this be
better ascertaned, than by a collection OF facts by
means OF the coming exhibition and convention
We invoke the aid of those far reaching, penetrat-
warm their country's welfare, who appreciate
the benefits of associations like the American lnsti
tute employing its whole means to invsorate indus
try, quicken invention, and impart activity and fire
genius, spreading It's peaceful genial Influences far
and wide, to make man better, and multiply and d.
verslty his comforts. Every village, district and
neighborhood, and almost every family, should fur
nlsh some contribution, and be themselves welcome
partcipators in this great annual national jubilee.