Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1843-09-28
From d. ". T. RspuOah
SIXTEENTH ANNIVERSARY FAIR OF
THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE.

THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE.
We call the attention of the public 10 this
autumnal exhibition of industry and art
not oS a mere pageant or show, but as con-
nected with the bearing on our national inn
provements and prosperity. This institute
has high claims on the farmers and gard
ners OF our country, as great eXertions have
been made at the exhibitions of late years,
to promote their improvement. Accommo-
dations haye been provided at great ex-
pense, for cattle, horses, and farming sto ok
generally. One of the best rooms in Nib
los Garden has been appropriated for spe-
flowers, &c.
We are gratified to learn that the enter
prize of the managers will be met by a be-
coming spirit from Massachusetts. Ar
engagements are making for supplying the
horticultural room abundantly from the far
famed gardens in the vicinity of Boston, OF
the specimens of their choicest productions
such varieties of grapes, amongst other
things, will be brought as New-York has
never witnessed. We should like to see
some of the varieties Of fruit from other dis
tant places. We hear much of the pine ap-
pies, pears, grapes, &C., in the vicinity of
Philadelphia. 1t would be very gratifying
TO see some of the rich grapes from the
vineyard of Mr.. Biddle, and fine fruit from
the orchard of Mr.. Rogers, of Baltimore, in
the approaching exhibition.
1t is the intention of the Managers to have
a fuller exhibition of machinery than ever
before. The various processes of weaving
would be new to most of the visitors-par-
ticularly for carpet, checks and stockings
One of the members will show the opera
ton of casting-another proposes to give
the process of manufacturing pottery, as
far as it can be conveniently done. An or
der has been sent to Charleston for bale
of cotton in the seed, to exemplffy the oper-
alton of Whitney's cotton gin, which has
done so much for southern planters. Nail
and pin machines, &C., and electromagnetic
ic gliding, would be new to most who attend.
The famous revolving battery, also, very
few of our citizens have seen.
The managers will provide ample steam
power for large machines.
Wehope the large manufactures Of cot
ton and wool will not be wanting on this
occasion. A display might be made by
them that would do honor to our country,
that we should be proud to show to foreign.
ers. Let them not withhold their speci-
mems, because there is so little room for i'm
provement. Let the department Of WOOL
lens and cottons be varied, rich and abun-
,dant.
The display of silk promises to be vastly
ahead of all former exhibitions. The Silk
Convention called during the Fair Uhe 18th
of Octsber) has already been responded to,
far and wide. Silk culturists are going to
work nationally, and making improve
ments that will ensure success. Mulber-
ries-feeding worms in the open air-the
varieties of reels-will all be discussed, and
an address on silk will be delivered by
distinguished silk culturist. The governors
of all the states and territories of the Union
have been addressed, for the purpose ofob-
tanning full information from each state
Answers have already been received from
some of them, promptness that could not
have been expected. 1t is devoutly to be
hoped that they will all view the subject of
sufficient Importance to give answers. If
the facts brought to this Convention war
rant what has been stated in relation to silk,
land there is good reason to believe they
willy in ten gears from the meeting of the
Convention fifty millions dollars worth of
silk will be made annually in the United
States. We speak on full consideration,
and are confirmed by the best opinions
not for theorists nor of men whose heads
have been heated by morus multicaulis
speculations. And we desire that this pre-
diction be noted that if the report of the
Silk Convention referred to is decisive in
favor of the improvements of the silk reel
and open feeding, the full amount we antici-
cicipate will be realized.
We conclude our remarks with the allot-
ments of transactions already made for par
ticular days of the 18th Great Annual Fair
of the American Institute
Friday and Saturday, Oct. 9Th and 7th.
Contributions of the Articles will be receiv-
ed.
Monday, 9th. They will be arranged.
Tuesday, 10th. The Exhibition will be
opened for visitors at 9 A. M. and continue
ill 10 P. nj. through the Fair. Intro
ductory Address LIP. M. in Niblo's Sa-
loon. Fireworks 8 l-2 P. M.
Wednesday, 18th. Address in Saloon at
lap. NJ.
Thursday, 10Th. Silk Convention at 10
AZ A. nj. Every member is desired to
bring to the Convention complete history
Of all he has done in Silk, with all the inn
portant facts he has obtained. Address in
Saloon at Z 1-2 P. M.
Friday, 18th. Silk Convention continued.
Saturday, 14th. Address in the Saloon,
at 71-2 P. M. Fireworks at 8 1-2 o'clock.
Monday, 10Th. List of Cattle, Horses,
&C. to be delivered at the Managers room,
at Niblo's Garden. Pedigrees, signed by
the owners, required. The Ploughing Ex-
hibition and Address. at Patterson.
Tuesday, 18th. Making Catalogue of Cat
tie Convention N. Y. State Agricultural
Society, Z o'clock, p. NJ, at the Repository
of the Institute. Subject-The merits Of
different breeds Of Cattle.
Wednesday, 18th. Cattle Exhibition
The Cattle must be on the ground by A. M.
Thursday, 10th. Last day of Cattle Ex-
hihifion. Address on Agriculture, 7 LIZ p.