The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-11
The Fair nc Niblo's.

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their articles; YET, taking every thing into consi-
deration, the display tolerable, and will daily IN
crease in interest The plan of arrangements is
similar that of The preceding Fair the several de-
partmens being located the portions of the Gar
den occupied by Them last year. The grand en-.
trance hail, is filed with stoves, kitchen ra nges
models OF boats light carriages and seighs. In the
Fountain Square, the various specimens of i'm
proved bee. hives are placed; together with pumps
models of various branches of mechanical skill and
ingenuity. Among them we notice stave- cutting
machine, end floating dock, on new principle
which will DC In full operation to-day. In the cloth
room are seen the products from the American
loom and mandatory, consisting of cloths Of
various and elegant finish, India rubber goods
printed cottons, bleached and unbleached muslins
specimens of fashionable tailoring, and some
Connecticut woolens far superior 10 any we
have seen imported. The Grand Saloon is
the depository tor all the fancy and elegant
articles The tables are arranged much bet
ter than in 1872, and with the view Of enabling
every article 10 be so placed as be seen by every
visitor. The principal objects which arrest the eye
are, the tables of cut glass, lamps, grandoles per-
iumery, hats wigs, ivory work, dentists cases. SOFAS
chairs, extension bedsteads, tables of inaid and ex-
| qulcltc mdttIlAl, speCllHeuS OF Italian SdtuaTV-
quilts, carpets aud embroideries-c legs, canes,
boots. birds. engravings. paintings, jujube paste,
| &c, &c. The steam engine will be ready by
twelve o'clock to-day, when the working models
will be put in operation in the left wing. The Hor-
tcultural Room, is being very tasteiuy fitted up.
The dahlias, cabbages, carrots, squashes, pumpkns
onions, turnlps, peas, grapes, potatoes, corn flour,
&c, deserve more general netce, and will be the
C,t.~ /
Dagueneotype specimens al the entrance of this
room, show how rapidly, and with what astonishing
success the art spreading In the galleries OF The
grand saloon, are placed the pianos, organs, paint.
ings, Autographs, drawings, &c.
The opening address of the Fair was delivered
last night by General Talmadge an old and well.
tried friend of the Institute, who has so often ap.
peared before it to advocate its claims and proclaim
its utility The company began to assemble early,
and the appearance of the Garden, when lighted
up, was splendid, The number of visitors far ex-
ceeding that of the first night, and was equal to
many of the subsequent nights of last season After
all had promenaded and amused themselves with
viewing the several rooms, and listening to the
but solemn music of an excellent organ which is
fitted up in the gallery of the Grand Saloon, the
Committee of Arrangements took their seats, the
company congregated to listen to the Introductory
address.
General Tallmadge, in his remarks, was brief, but
appropriate. He observed that it was matter of
the utmost qualification 10 the members of the
Institute TO meet so many OF their generous
patrons on the first night OF the Fair of
1913, and that, judging from present appearan-
ces, there was every prospect CT most happy Is
sue. The number OF articles already sent in, he OBJ
served, though all have not been yet exhibited,
owing to the unfortunate state OF the receiving days.
exceeded that OF last year; and the receipts the
door, the number OF new members, end the interest
which was generally evinced, were all hattering
pledges of the support rendered by tselr fellow ci-
zens 10 institution Designed for such noble purpo-
ses as the fostering, protecting and extending
| commerce, manufactures, agriculture, and Ameri-
| can interests. The corporation he SAID had beha-
we'd with the utmost berality pla cling their dis
posal the room In The Park, which by the increase
| Their subscribers, they were enabled to enlarge.
The library has had several valuable additions made
TO il, and over 5000 volumes of standard works on
the arts, sciences, history and agriculture rang
ed on Its shelves The library open to all visitors,
whether strangers or otherwise. A Committee
has been appointed to wait on the several contribu-
tors 10 The Far, to procure the depose of the ar
ces exhibited in the long of the Institute, with
label explaining Its use and the inventor or mana
lecturers name attached, IN bold, clear handwrl-
| ing, to that all our citizens and strangers
from foreign countries, may be able, at glance,
10 see the wonderful improvements making
In every department, through the skill and
proceeded to review the state OF the agn'
cultural interests, ard contrasted them favorably
with the progress made in England and other coun.
trles, but regretted that the government had not
been more alive In framing laws and regulating the
tariff SO as to protect them, and provide market
for the surplusage. The next topic the culture
OF SILK, on which ne Informed the members that a
mass OF information had been received from varl-
Gus parts of the Union, which was already in the
hands OF the pnter for general circulation, giving
most complete and interesting history OF the sue
cessful efforts making TO establish this branch OF
the country swealth lasting and extended basis
He pointed out the great advantage which the
American sllk-grower had over France, Italy, Chi
ma, and other countries where the sllk-worm Is
reared IN the climate, which was the most favor
able . In fact" said he, ''Go6 and nature have
designed that America shall be silk. growing ma.
ton every thing Is IN her favor, and ii only needs
the industry OF her children to carry out the grand
design. be mentioned an interesting fact, which
he said had come under his personal OBJ
servstlon while travelling in France. There the
women are obliged to carry the worm in the
bosom, in order 10 foster it with the natural
heat, that II may come 10 maturity IN June
while IN America, the cocoon has to be laid near
the Ice house TO prevent Its arriving at maturity
too early He also made some interesting remarks
on the subject of electricity, as applicable 10 the
speedy growth OF plants and flowers. Experiments
made with common electric machine, had brought
egg plant 10 maturity in half the time required by
nature. How tar this power could be made avail
able IN the cultivation OF the products OF the earth
was yet TO be determined. He then glanced at the
history OF the institute, It's prospects, and lis designs
| and concluded by announcing that from night &c
night, addresses would be delivered on appropriate
| subjects, by speakers of repue.
| The General was in excellent spirits, and was
| listened o with much pleasure by the audience
who favored him with several rounds OF APP lause
| as he took his seat.
The celebrated Fire King, Edge, added much
| 10 the interest OF the evenings proceedings, by
| most superb display of fireworks. Ii was in
| deed worth seeing, and we learn, that with
his usual generosity and spirltedness, he had
supplied 1t grauousy for the benefit OF he Insti-
| tute. The visitors were allowed TO pass some fur
ther time In examining the rooms and at 10 o'clock
| all retired, much pleased with The manner In which
| they had been entertained.
To-day we shall commence and go through the
| rooms III catalogue order, and would recommend
persons DESTROYS OF having their articles noticed, 10
i L. L. IL