The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-10-25


BowrRr THEAras-Lsst evenings entertainments
were for tho benefit Of Mr. Davenport one of the most
popular and promising young actors in the city. The
house crowded to and upon his appearance
Mr. Davenport was hailed with most enthusiastic ap-
pause. Tho performances commenced with the national
dr. of 1.-THE Black Rangers" in which Mr. Davenport
as JEFF Heh, irresisbly comic and rich. The drama
went of with great eclat After the drama the fourth
ofthe Merchant Of Venice" embracing the trial scene
in which Mr. Scott performed the character Of Shyock
was played Next came "Ths Bloodhounds," in which
Messrs Cony and Blanchard and their wonderful dogs
Hector and Bruin appeared The evening closed with
the farce of "In Every Bodys Mess" in which Mr..
Davenport played the Yankee most admirably. The
same BILL and it is strong presented for tonight
The ALEXANDRA is nightly attended by large and fash
ionable audiences The funny Ethiopians the charming
refreshments and the tout ensemble Of the place render
it delightful evenings resort They have excellent
| bill for tonight.
The Acrobat Family at Pittsburg also Miss Petri
some two or three years ago great favorte here.
The Swiss Bell Ringers very successful in Pha-
celphia They have been requested to give afternoon
Concerts
Herr Alexander, the magician. has arrived in town
and will give some OF his pleasing entertainments.
Mr. Thorup, with the assistance of Miss Stone, Miss
Garcia Mr. Kendall the bugler, and Mr. Swift a tenor
singer is going to give series Of Concerts in New Bed
A new family OF singers have appeared down east;
they called the Rogers Family, and are singing at
Lowell
Marble, the Yankee comedian, is at Buffalo.
Marmaduke H. White, who has had much celebrity for
his scenic paintings, died last Thursday
FAIR OF THE AMERICAN INsTITUTE.-The closing
scene OF the fair took place yesterday, and there
was an immense crowd in attendance during the
whole day. In fact it was better attended than on
any previous day The saloon cloth room galleries,
and promenade, were all filled, and during the morn
ing, previous to the delivery of the premiums, it was
amusing to hear the different parties each contend
ing with one another to the chance OF their get
ting premiums. "Pm booked tor gold medal
know" said one. "Not SO FAST" says another "the
committee have their eyes open and will never pass
by my article" " oh, go along says third, "look
at mine, that's the thing to squeeze out premu M
Here might be seen party fast anchored to the but
ton of one Of the Premium Committee, who,
with patient air listens to his story and finally
bows him away. So goes the world, each one stri-
wing to attain foremost place regardless how
he elbows his neighbor in order to obtain his end.
Mr.. Van Epps tended to have delivered speech
at IL A. NJ, but was unable to do so in consequence
of severe hoarseness, and his speech will be embo-
stitute. At3 p NJ, Messrs. Melgs and Disosway
commenced the reading the report Of the premiums
awarded, and we give list Of the gold medals
which were declared as the reward of the various
exhibitors who had particularly distinguished them
selves
WooLLES CONSTRUCTIONS Farnum, Waterford, Mass,
for best fancy cassimeres.
CorroN Goops-James' Steam Mill, Newburyport
Mass, for best fine bleached cottens.
GiNeHAMs-Ida Mills, Troy, N. Y, for best specimens
of these goods
and execution, American Print Works, Fall River,
Mass
of raw silk, John Sammis SO Delaney street.
LAMPS AND CANpELABRAs-For the best workmanship
and color ormolu candelabra, Couh0ny Nevers,
BAL Broadway
CHANpHLlERs-For the best six-lght gas chandelier,
Woram & Haughwout SOL Broadway;
CLOCKS WATcHEs-For the best chronomeer, Eg.
gart Son, 2ae Pearl street For superior lever
cagement clock, Victor GirOud, 2sl Broadway,
GLAsswARE-For the best specimen of cut glass; M. &
t. Sweeney, Wheeling, Va.
CAsrrNos-For superior specimens, Jonathan Moore,
Dutch street.
CHURCH BELLs-Andrew Meneely, West Troy, NJ Y
PATENT FLEXIBLE VIcE-C. c. Chapman Philadelphia.
TAiLoHs' SHEARS AND scrssoRs-R. Heinisch Newark,
SAws-R. Hoo Co., New York.
EXERCISING CHAlRs-O. Halstead, % Nassau street.
SILVER WARE-Ball, Tompkins Black
RAW snK-van Epps Richardson. 10 Stanton street,
N. Y, $40 and Van schaick medal j. s. Pierce $40
and Van Scbaick medal.
MANUFACTURED SILK-John w. Gill, $50 and Van
Schaick medal.
Mathematical AND PHILosorHIoAL 1ssrRuMESrs-
Henry Fitz Jr New York for arefracting telescope.
DIAPHRAGM FrLrERW. H. Jennison, Broadway.
STEAMBOAT oREGoS-The superior boat
IsINGLAss GLuE-Peter Cooper New York.
HEMP BREAKING MAcHrsE-G. w. Billings, st. Louis,
Missouri.
EeuALIzINo TRucx-Fowler NJ. Ray New York
THRosTLE SPINNING MAcHINE-John Johnson lis East
Broadway.
IRos BANDING FOR MAcHrNERY-s j. Gold, Troy New
York.
PERruMERY-E. Roussel, Philadelphia.
Piano FoRTE-Danel Walker, All Broadway
There one hundred and eighty silver medals dis
trbuted and large number of diplomas and the follow
ing statement shows the value of all that has been Civ