The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-09
seventeenth Annual Exhibition OF the Anne.
rfcan Institute.

o'clock, at Niblo's Gardens, but it was not until
yesterday morning that any thing Ike arrangement
or order was obtained for the display OF the Various
articles sent in tor that purpose, and the continual
arrival OF others, made it impossible to be other
wise. Yet, Notwithstanding, the exhibition was
visited by several hundred the first day, particu
larly towards the evening.
On the left from the entrance there is great
display of stoves and cooking apparatus OF various
kinds; opposite are placed several kinds OF light
carriages, with springs of a novel and improved
nature ; at the end of the room there is most
beautiful model OF pleasure yacht, together with
some patterns of foot brushes; proceeding onwsrd
there is great display OF flowers, fruit and vege-
tables most tastetully arranged; al the bottom end
OF the room some remarkably large pumpkins,
squashes, and melons, together with mos, beau.
tiful specimen of cotton plant In the windows
on the right and left, are some beautiful specimens
OF ransparencies and paintings on glass, of some
of the principal events in the of the revolution.
In various parts OF this room are hung cards with
the following intimation.-
"wisely resist temptations powers,
Taste not the fruit-touch not the flowers,
Be an examplar and guide
At this great air--a nations PRIDE"
The smaller room adjoining is appropriated TO
the display OF cutlery, firearms, brass and tinwork
OF almost every description. In the principal sa-
loon are displayed almost every kind OF articles OF
clothing, glass, plate, lamps, chandeliers, book
binding, printing cabinet work, harness. china and
many other arllcles-altogether making most
gorgeous display. Around the gallery arc placed
plctures paintings, engravlngs, drawings, draughs,
sketches, specimens Of needework, paintings on
glass sign boards, beautiful speclme OF veneer
ing and marble tops and slabs In the room at the
end OF the gallery, formerly occupied as the quarters
otthe City Guard, hung some very fine specimens
of Daguerrean and Photographic kenesses; beauti-
full miniatures, and plaster and ivory pr0hes In
the centre and around the room are displayed va.
rous articles OF clothing, needle-work, linen dra-
perry, wOOlien and cotton cloths, IN great abun-
dance. The room beneath is devoted to specimens
OF machinery, in which there is most beautiful
steam engine, which supplies the power tor turning
lathes, &c. Displayed IN this room are some beau
ii ul models Of marine and locomotive engines,
turning lathes, and almost every description Of
machinery; III the same room there ale several
sorts OF mattresses and beds-made OF straw
shavInas, husxs Of the Indian corn, WOOL hair and
feathers; also, few agricultural implements. In
the gardeD the side next the theatre, there is
most beautiful and powerful engine and appur-
tenances, recently made for Company No. A,
called the Live Oak" IL is ornamented with
pink ribbons, on which are printed in letters OF
gold, I've extnguish one fame and cherish
another" In various other parts OF the garden
are the larger kinds Of agricultural implements,
and under The piazza, around the saloon, various
kinds OF dairy utensils and domestic articles; on
the opposite side OF the garden there is erected
long room IN which are provided refreshments,
fruits, sweetmeats, pastry, &c, tor those who may
desire such.
This, when complete, will be one Of the best
exhibitions the American Institute has ever had,
and will be well worthy of the extensive patronage
of the public There is little doubt but that it will
be one OF the. most popular lounges during the next
fortnight. Indeed, II cannot be otherwise, for
those who visit it once. will desire to do SO again
and again, there being so many things 10 view that
II is almost impossible to look at and examine
them all at one visit, and from which may be
gleaned more Information OF the nature and extent
Of the arts and manufacturers together with recent
lmprov ements therein, than the reading OF some
% volumes. Everything Is expected to be In per-
feet order this morning, when catalogues will be
ready, which will be great assistance IN viewing
the different articles.
On Monday evening there was a considerable
number present, among whom were great many
ladies The gallery around the saloon was hiled,
and down The centre crowded with persons ANXIOUS
to hear The Introductory address Of Lieut.. Gov
Bra4lsh. Al the end OF the room, just beneath the
orchestra, was placed portable platform and read
Ing desk. About halt past seven O'Clock, the
President of the Institution, Gen. Tallmsdge, took
the chair. After some little delay
Gen TALLMApGE said-Fellow citizens we come
this night TO open the II annversar. Of the American
Institute and am glad to meet you and my old friends
this occasion Al present only pata completes;
but short time will display what has been done to
promote the arts and during the past year j.
he great object OF the Institution mix It's proceed
lngs up with politics, and the consequence is that there
IN conexon with IT, the most able and talented OF al
parties who centre round like round the centre
During the continuance OF the Fair every endeevor will
be made to make 1t attractive essble; there Will
be various evenings, different dresses from OF
the talented the supporters of the Institution on
branches Of the and also good
music will be provided will delay you longer but
will at once introduce to notice, Lieut. Governor
Lieut. Gov BsADrsH then came forward and was re-
ceived with considerable applause. He congratulated
those present on the occasion vi their ASSEMBLING and
pressed hope that the fair would receive their approbs
ton aud support They opsned that place as the temple
what these and capital had done towards Improvement
only interesting the curious but the admiration OF
the Philosopher and the patrotit showed the triumph
could be done by labor and art ia which the patriot
of and ablsy-and it would show TO him the
progress the country had made in these improvements
during the past and also develope the materials
and resources Of the country. These exhibitions
activity to our intercourse with all parts OF the
try, and tended to bind together the community in
OF foreign supply. (Appause) The gentleman then
proceeded to treat the value OF the division of labor
Tor when we sought from foreigners that which we re-
CURED were their mercy, and they preyed
prosperity while In the other had our prosperity
show how this rendered the country safer from foreign
aggression caprice added its wealth. and prosperity
rendered the country great and glorious aud respect
ed abroad He then went to show that the duty
protect and promote this industry and not
by free trade cause reciprocity which was all on one
said there were persons who DESTROYS Of having
trade free as air The theory very beautiful but
was only suited to Utopia of the imagination Such
thing could be in this warning world as
1t was at present constituted II never had been, and
could not be until mans nature was changed; therefore
was best to take things they 1t as mar
rover field Of action. If was attempted, would bril-
the laborng classes Of this country to the states Of thu
black bread eating sarfs OF the north, to the condition
OF the pauper fed factory iaborer in other parts. The
gentlemen proceeded to that had the
power right to protect the home
that if 1t did not do it neglected its duty de-
handed Of them by the constitution II was this in
great degree that the Of the revolution had origin
IL for this that their sres fought and bed pplause
The gentleman then proceeded TO take review Of the
rise and prog Of the in uten passing high eulogy
the past and present officers and recommended the
government Of this country to adopt similar means 10
that OF France for the protection and promotion OF native
industry He said there nation in the world that
had the facilities for making herself what she ought
to be- and II they only true To themselves and th.
country, they would become. what they were then
only in free and independent nation. tGrea ap
pause, during which the gentleman sat DOWN.