The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-10-28
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 81, ls45

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 81, ls45.
There is nothing Of importance the carpet to-day
The only feature in the Stock market is the decline Of
lvana Fives and the advance of Wilmington Rail
road, and Girard Bank Stocks. 1t completely
our notions of fair and healthy trade and shows that
stock gambling is prevalent. The weather is mild and
clear, giving out warmth most extraordinary at this
time Of the year. annex the quotations ofto'day.
As far as ascertain mechanics are in full employ,
and their be at the Franklin In
sute exhibition, show degree Of advancement highly
honorable to their taste skin, and industry Speaking
of the Franklin Institute exhibition reminds Of
some thoughts which must irresisbly strike the calm
bsvar az he passes through the rooms in which the
specimens of American skill arranged One cannot
avoid remarkng the small number OF articles exhibited
as compared with other and the want Of interest
manifested. Instead of the hustle and activity which
has heretofore characterized these Displays the variety
of striking and novel objects which wont to
the view every side and the extent beauty, and in
penuty Of the machinery which has heretofore been in
operation every thing dull and spirtess there
sa%ene's running through the whole ana,r the exc
entitle to cxpectthe machinery is scant and of
ordinary character, and there commonplace aspec:
throughout which agues and disappoints the beholder
Not that the objects which exhibited not Of
perior description and reflect homer upon their manufac
urers but il is evident that comparatively few have
though il worth while to send their productions to the
Institute and the result is that the variety winch oe
lights and the hustle and profuson Of elegant OF
interest which competition brings to view 10 entireiy
lost The question forces itself upon the mind what is
the cause OF this evident falling of re- my mind ap
gard TO awarding medals and certfcses and secondly
tho insane and wicked attempt which was made last
IN make the exhibition subserve the purposes Of
ysrtv The first cause 10 irremedaible so long the
practice Of awarding medals and ceracates continues
IRON the nature things IL is impossible that
,ttee should decide rightly in all when
mnroper bias permitted to influence the minds OF
as members il is also asserted, with what truth will
not pretend say that awai d. often obtained by
vor; and if every thing were fairly conducted and
the decisions of the committee were always autless,
still the unsuccessful would be dissatisfied and enlist
hosts supporters for their claims who would
enemies to the Institute. Besides the disappointed
being always than the successful, would
not again send their productions to the exhibitions
would gradually BIO confined to few and would thus,n
few years, dwndle down into nsgnifcance, The only
remedy for this is to abolish the practice OF awarding
premiums and leave the merits OF each arcieto ne Judg
cd by the public
As the evil of converting the Institute into an cleo
tonee ring engine fear that is 70 be remedied by is
obstruction only The disposition to do SO has received
check this year by the refusal OF the members OF me
PARTY against whom used to participate in the ar
rangemsns By far the hest mechanics Of this city
democrat, and when the last two years they observed
the bust and picture Of HenryCay stationed prominently
AZ the nresidina genius of the place, accompanied -
,ot,o.s and So ntences indicating the necessity for
isrs, thew became Disguised and retired from all pa