The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-09

exhibition of yesterday, would naturally be
failure. Yet, while detailed and minute account
is too formidable undertaking, and perfect would
prove too dry tor pleasant perusal, sketch Of the
reading features oil the scene, ard the arrangements
made to render il effective as possible, may
prove not embarrassing.
Those who are acquainted with the well known
Gardens If Nlbo, will recollect that immediately
after entering from Broadway, the visitor hnds
himself in spaclons apartment, of such length
that the eye scarcely distinctly tolts further
extremity. This Is the great promenade, and on
the present occasion is divided into two apartments
by a temporary PARTITION running across. That
apartment next TO the entrance, is occupied by va
rious interesting articles, hich cannot for the
life OF him pass without examining. On the right
hand, line OF beautiful productions OF the coach
building art-carrages, wagons, and every kind OF
vehicles, some OF them on Improved principles
are laid out On the left kitchen ranges, Gull
nary utensils and stoves OF every shape and form
among the last mentioned class OF articles there are
some extremely handsome and symmetrical paror
stoves, SUCH for instance, as stove,
and that commodious coatrlvance called the
House wlfe's Assistant" well merits passing
notice.
The next apartment is dedicated to g Horlicul-
tural productions" and most attractive DEPART
ment of the exhibition il is Roots and vegetables,
cereal grains, fruits and flowers, pile upon pile
gladden. the eye. Pumpkins as large as Jonah's
gourd, mammoth squashes and giant cabbages, re-
mind the beholder of the exceeding fertility and
patent vegetation Of tropical chimes. The apples
in piles, although not Gin the midst OF the gar
den," look as tempting ever apple seemed since
the memorable day this fruit was first tasted in
Eden. The peach too, and the pear, the grape III
clusters, and their several relations IN crowds, are
beheld in social grouping fit emblems OF the gen
erous abundance which nature lavlshes on this
favored land. In other places in this room are
tastefully placed other articles OF farming produce,
amongst the rest cheese, butter, different kinds of
-four and meal, samP, and choice assortment OF
preserved fruits in bottles, than which, Judging
from appearance, nothing can be more perfectly
treated.
After leaving this department, turning to the
lett leads to space, which although entirely oc-
Of IRON Manufacture, we will not dwell upon, but
continue our way few steps further, which bring
US to that magnificent spectacle presented to the eye
in the "Grand Saloon" So various and so hume.
the Fair that before halt its circuit is performed,
those first observed fade from the recole ction.-
Not to speak Of minute description, there is no
small trouble IN forming fair classification OF the
contents of this great emporium All round the
extended space, enclosed by the walls Of the "Grand
Saloon" the vislter meets oects that for the time
absorb him; and when he has arrived at HE start
ing point he has the pleasing satisfaction OF disco
verlng that not until he has gone up and down,
across and back again not until he has peered al
pendant drapery, and scanned the tempting trans
formation of art Embedded in glass cases, and cabl-
nets displayed on transverse tables, aud loading
this, he aware of the extent, the diversity and
the beauty of this accumulation OF the productions
cf American industry. There 1t Is beheid in artl
fetal flowers, that in tint, in form, IN organization,
in all but vitality, rival those of Flora herself
there it is displayed in the most cunning and elabo-
rate embroidery. Lace which mlght grace the
looms of Lyons or Brussels; cut glass OF the most
elegant designs, and in every form, from that OF
the common wine glass to the gorgeous chandelier
musical instruments nautical instruments; optl-
cal Instruments mathematical instruments; specl-
mems OF medical research; others from the labora-
tory OF the chemist; stationary and books; orni-
biological and Chronological collections; the
most beautiful and elaborate specimens OF cablncl
work OF the hatters, mllliners and boatmakers'
handiwork, and, If possible, what was inner still,
groupof statuary, consisting OF animal, human and
neurological figures, aud various ornamental de-
vices Of the most pleasing kinds, from the establish
ment OF l.. Baronti. All these, and vast number
which we have no space to enumerate, engages
the attention, and held the senses spell-bound IN
that part OF the Fair of the American Institute
having for its locality the "Grand Saloon" al
N,blo's.
Connected with this, and forming junction
with il at one end, is another apartment, where
there Is deposited great parts OF the curious, yet
bulky machinery submitted for inspection. A few
only OF these we have time to- enumerate, Tor ex-
AMPLE printing and llthographIc presses, patent 81
evating water wheels, brick moulders double KNIFE
shiDee shaver, improved tlocks for shipping, varl-
Gus specimens of the plumbers art, wrenches,
lathes, and what was universally admired, horl-
zonial double steam engine, from the Novelty Iron
Work in full operation, and communicating motion
To a corn mill besides Others of The many useful ma
chimes on the ground. Ia other parts of the Fair,
there were samples IF hardware, cutlery, clocks,
carpenters tools, house hungs coach springs, fir.
arms, and an endless number OF requisites, classeo
by those who are cunning in such matters, under
the general title OF "smal wares"
We have now gone over, in very cursory man.
ner, the greater part OF the ground occupied by the
exhibition; there still remains, however, a small
portion above stairs, to which the readers atten
tion is most particularly directed, and which he
should by all means visit, were the trouble de
onter en- haut," as we say IN French, ten times AS
great. When you ascend the stairs, the coup d'eu
at the saloon below ls striking; the lDtinity OF ar
tices, the groups, the motion, and dress OF the
spectators, the fixtures and decorations which
adorn the walls, have high charm for the locker.
on. Around the gallery with which this part Of
the establishment is furnished, are hung specimens
OF embroidery and needlework, OF drawing, sketch
ing, penmanship, dasueneotype portraits, and many
other matters
On leaving this position, your next visit is to the
cloth room, which adjoins the gallery we HAYS
spoken Of by door, over which, In true business
stye sign board is fixed to catch the passing eye.
The interior ri the cloth room is not unique 10
It's first appearance to the observer, as other parts
OF the exhibition; for, from the nature OF the artl-
cles it contains, il much resembles one OF the dry
goods stores which abound in every. street. On q
minute examination, however, the texture OF
the goods, the excellence and durability OF the
various fabrics, and above all, the remembrance
that they are Of home production, and American
manufacture, they acquire great interest
In the observers estimation. Amongst other goods,
we were particularly pleased with the excellen,
quality and color of the woolIen cloths Nothing
indeed could excel the material or make of some
samples OF the woollen manufactured goods; of
fannels, there were some pieces which any judge
must pronounce perfect both in point Of texture
and durability. There were also woollens, de
LANES, barages, Orleans cloths, alpaca and para
malta do, damasks, cloakings; in cotton fabrics,
there were ginghams, plain and printed muslns and
callcoes, table covers, satnets, dmty, &c. Ia
addition to these, the silk goods and hosiery
abounded, and were quite equal to the other des
criptlons Of goods, which, with perhaps the excep
tIon Of cotton printed goods, were not inferior t.
the manufacture Of any country.
In thus specifying few Of the pleasing objects
which are now submitted for public inspection al
the Fair Of the American Institute, we have done
with consciousness, that any description we
could give must prove Tar short Of the whole truth
and much less effective In conveying an accurate
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