The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-15
Fair OF the American Institute.
SATURDAY. FIFTH Day

SATURDAY FIFTH Day
a slight change in the weather yesterday thinned
the attendance at the Fair, though many probably,
are deferrng their visit TO the next week. Indeed,
in many departments of the exhibition rooms there
was 40 g.pGIcnt xpectsticn that great care was re-
quifed al The closing oi tie week. The Dahas, in
particular, require renewal, for many of them are
withered and dead. During the next week no doubt,
the attendance will be very great, and il is observa-
BILE that articles for exhibition are still being brought
in.
AT about aquarter to eight o'clock last night, the
President assembled the platform, which has been
erected al the foot OF the grand promenade, imme-
dlately under the stairs leading to the Horticultural
room. The machinery was stopped, and when ST.
lence was IN some degree restored, he announced
the INTENDED plan OF proceedings Tor the following
week. On Monday, the Ploughing Match at Pa
terson, N. j., at IL o'clock, noon-the steamboat
Leaving the Pier at nine o'clock, A NJ precisely
The managers, Judges, and the members engaged
IN the proceedings, together with the reporters of
the press, wall assemble at quarter before nine with
badges, TO be provided for the occasion, and will
be conveyed TO the ground Tree of expense, by the
proprietors OF the steamboat and railroad He also
announced that Colonel Richard M. Johnson
expected TO be the ground-though we feel rather
inclined to doubt the certainty Lists OF cattle to be
exhibited at Vauxhall on Wednesday next, should
be sent 10 the committee rooms at Nbo's during
the forenoon of Monday. On Tuesday, the New
England Hutchinson family, who gained such credit
by the series OF concerts which they gave in this
city and elsewhere last winter, will appear al three
O'Clock, p. M, IN the grand saloon and sing several
OF their sweet family songs and native airs during
| the evening. The bands Of the navy and army will
also attend alternately. He then enquired If Mr..
VIM. G Cutter was among the listeners as he had
been appointed 10 deliver the address for the even
ing. Mr. Gutter not answering he then introduced
Mr. MElGs, who made short bat happily
ceived address He apoogised for the sudden
ness OF the summons, and then dashed at once at
his subject, remarklng that he had lived,
jocularly speaking, two hundred years in the land
and with those feelings which duration OF
tenantcy engenders, he resembled the old rat in its
attachment to the old house (aughter.) He had
been an American farmer, for agriculture was the
work congenIal 10 his feelings The first man had
TO iarm-'he last man, he had no doubt, would
from choice be ter of the land. One thing was
certain, that the process OF farming was becoming
better understanding longer was it an instinct
born with the SOIL No, It required fair start and
regular tram ng to win from the earth its rich
products. Five tried II myself. and many day
have labored at the plough with those pair of good
old hands-(d laugh And know one thing, that
The manurng, working, enrlchlng, and gathering
the frult Is sublime art, only to be attained
by close and attentive observation. He then
glanced al the results of the labors of two
tarmers-the one following the old system and the
other adopting the systems and the cries
and when the first could raise but forty bushels the
latter has shown by every day experience that
he could raise 81. He pleasantly remarked that he
would never use rusty hoe, spade or plough, while
PiOCuIC pOllsucu oue, lOI WIFI the ldttcI
he could outwhp two men with rusty implements.
In olden times the broad-axe was clumsy, rough,
m,shapen instrument, but now the American manu-
facturer made his with an ivory handle, naid with
silver and gold, and as keen as Wall street
broker, and as clean shaver-(a augh.) 1t was
worth ship load of old broad axes. The rapid
progress of improvement in various other branches
he alluded TO In passing terms. The trip to Phila-
delphla, which used to occupy the honest
old Knlckerbocker three days, was now per.
formed In nearly as many hours, and SO would be
the increased spirit OF Improvement years to come
The certainty of this corresponding increase, is as
true, said he, as that my old head has only ached
once in sixty years: (Laughter) With some allu-
sion 10 the application of electricity TO teegraphing
he closed his brief remaks
The old Fire King, Edge, then gave magnificent
display of his pyrotechnic art, astonishing numbers
who had never seen any thing Of the kind, though
report had often begulled them. The organ and pla
nos at intervals sent forth their varied tones emil
the proceedings of the evening and at halt past
ten o'clock, the Garden was deserted tor the fire.
| side.
| 1t is worthy of remark, that more money has been
celved up this day. by third, than had been
received during the corresponding days of last
| wears exhibition