The New York herald., 1845-10-18
Fair Of the American Institute at Nibio's

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purpose Of driving the various machines that are
here exhibited There quite q number OF models
however, in the room, and the actual working machines
are but few, comparatively speaking. Among the me-
dels we observed one of a selfsupporng iron bridge
the invention of Mr. Nathaniel Rider Worcester county
Mass The plan that this gentleman proposes TO adopt
in the OF bridges ingenious indeed as the
necessity for arches and supports that interfere wt the
navigation of stream over which bridge il to be laid
Is completely done away with by his method which,
though perectysmple and plain when we see II carried
out, yet like Columbus egg, it was very puzziing TO
imagine how it could be done before seeing It.
model Of street sweeper and selfloadiny cart on
Mr. Musseys plan attracts great deal of attention His
drawn by horse and the motion thus communicated
to it, again sets in motion set of revolving brushes
Wheel built the plan of water wheel The dirt thus
accumulated by an ingenious process is carried into the
% X anS ceanug Sss for
years back been the sticking point the teterimG
bei of all the corporations, wings, natives and demo-
crstsin fact we have often thought that such ma.
chine this would be godsend to any party who would
wish to keep the political power OF the city in their
hands. Here they have it, and we respectfully recon-
mend II to their notice.
Model Of patent rsaping and moving machine h from
F. woodward, Upper Freehold. N ). The - object for
farmers in general and friend from New Jersey
has shown little more acuteness than the folks from
generally evince The expense OF gathering
large harvest of grain often equal to half the price
of it, in many sections Of the country but few tran
sent laborers be found and those who happen to
be on hand demand very high wages Many attempts
been made to invent machine capable OF cutting
down grain but they have either proved . too
as yet been much used This model however, appears
very simple the progressive power which given to It
byhorse power motion number OF pairs OF shears
which clip the stalks of with uniformity by revolving
motion somewhat similar to that in the common horse
rake the grain when cut is tossed the body of the
machine and thus all trouble is saved 1t is very inge-
model Of a safety switch for railroads. and self
great difficulty delay, and accident that frequently oc-
cur in railroad affairs from the nonattendance or
naultnA 49, khnco in nf fho ~hun0 nf
the switches, has been matter OF great import
ance to the travelling public in general, and Mr..
benefactor the model that he exhibits shows perfect
method of having switches so arranged that suppos
3 mot siioS sow the the track His
selfequazing car is also an excellent invention as by
it all accidents from the consequences Of
model Of seed planter from Joseph Jones, Camden,
NJ. very pretty little model, and one which will not
only save great deal OF me but plant seed with much
patent spring exerciser in the shape of saddle
ars
ing two springs, he will procure motion similar
to that Of gentle horse canter II very well adapted
for weak timorous persons who unable to mount
the real horse and by this machine they obtain
much exercise as if they were really mounted on the
tage the animal its cost is but small and does not
eat any thing the invention Of Mr. James Elliott of
A mortising machine from Mr. Jacobus, of Wooster
street We think have this machine at Fairs of
but ana %
who by the old method obliged to undergo much
to accomplish little in making mortce hole; in this
sell in few minutes the work is done. There
raj other machines for morticng in the Fair they all
A breaking and cleaning machine for flax and hemp,
rotatory hackle and roting vat, from g. W. Billings,
m Mo- Tns Rs the h
people, and this machine is admirably adapted pre-
pare the hemp for market. The great fault which has
hapnV~ has
been exported from this country, has not been in the
quality Of the staple ITSELF but in the in which
gone into the business have found losing operation
from this circumstance The present invention Of Mr.
Billings will aid them materially in accomplishing what
large planning mill, from Wilson, Of this city. We
did this mill in operation, but from the specimen
of of its work that we saw laying by it would
to be very excellent plan ard we'll calculat.
ed to the great amount of labor necessary pre-
p'.s Tanning machine, from David Howell Hammond
street This is very excellent affair and proves that
leather can be tanned in much less time than usually
An improved Throste Spinning machine from John
Johnson, East Broadway. This machine, from its deli
operation, is quite beautiful The reels go round
with such apidy and regularity and the results Of its
spinning are seen SO quickly that We were entced to
had an opportunity Of comparing it with other Throst
ling machines which claims to be Improvement,
farmhouse Gate, from Morris G. Goble, Newbarg.
This little model is pretty and the plan for opening
and gss Is sny
country house would be embellished by such gate
It is very handsome in itself
We noticed another Gate in the Fair which comes
nearly to that longsought desideratum, VIZ: gate
which can be opened without dsmounting from car
rage. The have reference to was very ingenious,
but occupies too much ground and where land valu
able could scarcely be used.
model Of Bridge from Geo Thayer, Springfield,
Mass This model has been adopted by one Of the rail-
road companies, and is very good plan though do
not discover anything new in its principles
A Rrua Cor fnQ in ipht
body Jersey City We were unable to ascertain much
about this machine the exhibitor was not on the
we'll and adapted to the purpose it is intended for.
Several grist mills mills for grinding rice, inks, stalks
aook though they generally but adaptons of former
plans, and may be looked upon as improvements rather
than new inventions.
We are somewhat surprised that more working engines
have not been exhibited here model is but unsat
factory way Of showing forth the beauties of nven
ton, in the science OF mechanics sometimes vast diff
ference exists in the workings of model and the full
sized apparatus We yesterday spoke of the filling up of
the saloon with trfing articles in this find
the fault and protest against the innumerabe lit
tie models Of steam engines that crowd the shelves
such works are doubtless very ingenious in the work
mahship but they do not serve to illustrate single
them them N this this light they are totally out Of place here i
would be well if the Institute would adopt method
OF nsructng visitors to the peculiarties of the
chimes that are at the Fair as when the owners exhi
bors do not happen to be there those viewing them
left in delightful state Of ignorance to the meaning
of all that they Could not printed descriptions
Of them be posted in their vicinity that those who
might readY' On the whole this department is
interesting one would have supposed From the in
ventive powers of Americans generally would
tany expect greater show at this Fair than they have
given this year.
HAT DErARTMENr.-The hat department exhibits
great varetyamost great the number Of hatters
in the city Among those which principally attracted
attention. and the atention of the visitors the
specimens sent from the store OF Philosopher Knox 10
Fulton street For neness of texture ghtness strength
paby and neat his beaver and nutra hats
excel any have seen and his silk hats are glossy
uht t.a avrfuC nf a ThaV arn
trimmed in a neat and entirely original manner.
The CATTLE FAR-Most Of the fine cattle ex-
hibited during the week, were removed last eve-
ming. The splendid bull Jupiter" to whom was
awarded the first premium, and the beautiful white
heer called Young Lilly" and sister to Jupiter were
left on the ground having been sold the bull to 20 to
Bridgeport, Connecticut and the heifer to Danville
New Jersey These two animals were raised by VIM
NJ Woolsey Esq, Of Astoria, and the two most ad
mred by the visitors