The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-14
.ne American Institute.
FRIp.y-FousTu Day.

ance OF the band of the u S. ship North Carolina,
and the military band from Governors Island, In ad-
dition 10 the solemn peaing OF the organs In the
galleries. and the varied music OF the pianos. The
day, too, was such to attract our citizens from
their houses and visitors from distance, and hence
| the attendance large during the whole day and
evening. The first week of the Fair is now nearly
closed and yet, astonishing as may seem cata-
| logue can be got on any terms. BY whose misman-
sgeTent this has occurred we know not, but in the
absence of such guide to the visitor, some of the
most valuable articles entirely overlooked, for
never in any exhibition was there such an absence
of display as in many parts of these saloons. The
articles are crowded together in most admired
conlusion," which can only be paraleled by the
scene presented on knowing day." Many manu-
acturers who are possessed OF valuable cabinet
work. refuse to send in their specimens well salts.
ned that they would be irretrevably ruined by the
exhibition. Under these circumstances we shall
be brief in our notice.
Amongst the cabinet work, an ottoman, which
was capable OF being varied in Its shape and uses,
OF ingenious construction, particularly attracted our
attention. AS an ottoman, p inches square by IL
inches high, II is useful and ornamental but by an
almost magical change, II becomes large and
conf ortabe easy chair, with flexible Jointed can.
dlestck one arm, and on the other, writing
reading desk, which can be removed 10 give place
10 shaving glass. It's furniture is damask, elegant
ly designed, and its wood is American walnut,
highly polished BY another change II becomes
bedstead, feet inches long; and it can be again
changed 10 give reclining position its occupant
who may bring the flexible candles,ick in such a
position 10 allow him 10 read he lies 1t may
again be used as a convenient night chair. Mr.
Henry Parsons, cabinet and chair maker, No. 59S
Broadway, is the inventor and patentee, who adds
this further information in a published description
OF this useful and ornamental article of furniture,
the price OF which, we may say, by the way, is $50
-" in the interior OF the ottoman space sufficient
to hold the mattresses for the bed, and the cushions
tor the easy chair. In short, for single gentlemen
the sick chamber or the convalescent, II is pecu-
harly suited, as II can In one minute be converted
into any OF the above named articles, and It's coz
siructon is so simple that cannot be injured, even
by the most car, less.
Randel and Co. of l6l Bleec street. have a va
nety OF matches which must come into generause
Their superlative match not injured by immersion
In water, and II is entirely without sulphur These
are material improvements, more especially It's IN
destructlbllity III a humid atmosphere. We saw
veral taken from tumbler of water in which they
had oated for hour and they gnited by the usra!
friction. This Improvement in this article must
such an invention. They have besides, match
tapers which burn for five minutes, and are there
fore almost an essential i'll lawyers and other Of
hces, Tor the sealing OF letters, &c.
Wyeth, of 1888 Broome street, has large assert
ment OF perfumes, but his qulntessence of CO.
logne is unapproachable. His cream of lilies, Tor
the hair, has given the exquisite locks which so
many of our naval officers here sport.
Shepard 81 Co, PAP Water street, have the most
splendid assortment Of stoves In the saloon. Their
largest MOTIFS stoves for churches and halls of dwell
ings unrivalled either in finish or effect and we
understand their sales far exceed former years
Their Reverperator we have tried, and know that
tor parlor stove it has not its equal. We advise
ali who desire heat to call on them
SILK CoNvENTIoN-sEcoSD DAY.
The President took the chair at half past le
o'clock, A. M pursuant TO adjournment. The con-
vention came order, and the minutes of yesterday
were read and approved
Mr.. BARBOUR then rose, and with permission of
the chair, resumed the reading of the resolutions
introduced yesterday by the Business Committee,
of which he is the chairman. The discussion of
the following preamble and resolution gave rise to
some interesting remarks by the members
Whereas the present Tariff prescIbes duty of so
much higher duty on servings and other manufactured
silks; and whereas fully informed that servings
and other silks be and imported nearly ready
the market and yet retaining the gum, coming under
this low duty; Therefore,
Resolved That consider this manifest and gross
evasion OF the law designed TO aid the American
iscturer."
And in connection with this, another, euthorisng
the committee to lay the matter before the Secreta.
ny OF the Treasury, with to It's correction by
| that department, or by Congress Another recon-.
mending reduction of the duty silk, as not
enough could be raised at home for our own manu-
features. The communications received are to be
published under the direction of committee.
Mr. PRINCE, of Flushing, said that he had been
informed by the proprleos OF the extensive carpet
manufacturing establishment at Thompsonville, CT.
that they could sell their carpets except under
foreign names, and their carpets were now sold in
this city and throughout the country under false
names. Mr.. Prince said that the same was true of
many other things, and he had expected at time
that our mountains and lakes would be claimed by
foreigners.
Mr.. PRINCE offered some resolutions pertinent to
| the subject.
GIDEON B. SMITH, of Baltimore. said he was glad
that these resolutions were introduced He said he
had this very morning fifty different specimens
| OF silk, sold as foreign, which were made at nome.
II was fact that almost all the American silk was
sold OF foreign production. He believed that three
coats out OF every seven in the room were made of
American cloth, YET 1t was all sold as French and
| English cloth Our American manufacturers cannot
| sell their cloth without foreign names.
| GENERAL KALAMAZOO ascrlbed il Ia some degreeto
the example In this regard OF people in high life, land
lnstanced the case, recently noticed Of the impor
tation OF foreign carpeting for the two houses OF
Congress
Specimens of beautiful colored Qadieso handker-
| chiefs made from the worm, by young lady, who
until tour months ago, had never seen u silk worm.
They were equal to the best French imported
An exquisite sample of silk, in the state, (the
| first remove from the cocoon,) was shown, as il
came from Mr.. Haskns LIE Roy, N. Y. It excited
| much admiration.
The Convention adjourned at IL, to meet at 4P.
M. and the members resorted TO he Fair, listen
| TO the address of DR. Smith, on the culture of silk
| The Bands of the North Carolina and OF Governors
| Island was in attendance, and PLAYED several ma
| tional and select pieces alternately through the
day The Managers, together with the Members
oil the Silk Convention, took their seats In the cen
tire oil the gallery, and the President announced the
Speaker, introducing him as Doctor Smith, of Bal.
timore, sound, practical working member, who
read from his notes the folio wing quaint, lucid and
interesting address on Silk culture -
| LADIES AVID GENTLEMEN
comply most cheerfully with the request OF some
partial friends in Offering few remarkson the very nte
resting srbject that has called this day together
Entirely unaccustomed to public spe king, shall need
and feel assured shall receive the indulgence of this
respectable audience for the many imnerlec may