The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-22
PHILADELPHIA.

Correspondence OF the He ald.J
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 10, 1913.
The Franklin Institute Exhibition -Steartne Cam
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e Forrest.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ
DEAR SlR:-
The annual exhibition of the Franklin Institute
for American manufactures, was commenced at
the Chinese Museum on Tuesday morning last
On all former occasions the large hall on the first
floor was sufficient to contain all the deposited ar
ticles; but owing to the increased number of speci
mems which have been offered the present season,
the managers have been compelled to lease, in ad-
dlton, the room occupied as the museum proper,
so that vlsiers are now privileged to inspect both
institutions tor the price usually charged for each
Our manufacturers and mechanics appear TO have
been more fully awakened TO the Importance Oi
such an institution as this, than at any pre- 'lous
period, and the prizes which are awarded, induce
each exhibitor to endeavOr to 0uislrlp the other In
The beauty and importance oil their workmanship
or inventions. This spirit of honorable compeu
ton which it has been the object OF the institution
to kndle perhaps one OF the highest Incentives to
superiority which could possibly be brought into
action and If continued, promises to raise the Y nj
ted States to an elevation In the manufacturing
and mechanical world, ofter than that of any ma
ton which has preceded II. At the conclusion OF
the exhibition, which generally continues for the
space of fortnight, premiums and other mar ks OF
honor are awarded upon the most credltable pieces
of work manship, and the names OF the successful
competitors registered In the archives OF the
institution.
Among the many important articles which are
here exhibited, cannot forbear mentioning the
degree of perfection which has been attained by
Mr. G.. Morit OF Kensington, IN the manufacture
of the stearlne candle, which from It's comparative
oh
promises IN time to Guido ell other articles OF the
same kind Mr.. MorfIt has arranged his contribu-
tons in such a manner that each process In the ma
nuacture is distinctly apparent-from the dirty and
impure taow, before it undergoes its first change,
TO the beautiful white and nearly translucent stea-
rne The gentleman himself is al go generally in
| attendance, ready to impart any information to
those who may desire the aid OF his valuable know
ledge.
Another article which attracts general attention is
| an astronomical transit, manufactured by Mr. James
Young, which received so many favorable men
tons when exhibited last year. The accuracy and
beauty of its finish is declared by competent judges
to be equal 10 any manufactured in Germany.
There is also beautiful boat, deposited by Pro.
lessor j @. Cresson, which exctes the wonder ano
longer than a small barge) has all the apparatus OF
a large steamboat, and has been used by the owner
for making select pleasure excursions on the Schuy
kill, where she ghdes through the stream as grace
fully and quietly as the downy bosomed swan steals
along the unrippled surface OF their native lake
The engine was constructed under the superinten
dence OF Professor Cresson himself, who, from his
experience in mechanism and hydraulics, has
perhaps a more extensive acquaintance with the
machinery requisite for propelling by steam than
any individual in our city.
As whole, the contributions for the present yeai
are far superior 10 those OF any preceding exhioon
aud although all the articles are not YET a1fahged
the saloons daily filled with the cue OF tnliane,
phia. who appear universally DESTROYS to do all In
their power towards the announcement oil nome
manufactures and home industry"
Our Postoffice, you are aware, IS put saoly ma
mayed here. The delays which have frequently at
tended the communications OF merchants and bro
kers. in their transactions with business men II
your city, have induced considerable numoer to
entrust their letters the care OF express hnes ano
private individuals, who distribute them the mex
morning as directed, without the possibility OF .
failure The brokers, / understand, have regularly
two private carriers engaged, who execute theii
commissions on consecutive days, at about hall the
charges demanded by the postofficc.
The eminent American tragedian, Mr.. Forrest
is at present fulfilling engagenien al the National
and, together with Mr.. Obey, cas forth the appro.
baton of the most distinguished critics OF the day
Truly yours, LUcIUs.