Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-10-18

The 18th Annual Fair Of the American lnst-
= tute has been opened for some days in the City Of
New York. The exhibitions, as heretofore, are
held at Niblo's Garden, place admirably adapt
I'D 10 the purpose. Taking much interest our
selves in the important objects Of these annual
Girs, we have been pleased to learn through the
y papers Of New York City. that n large number of
persons have been present from almost every part
Of the country. Ii is not little gratifying to us
too, to find that our State has been represent
ed nj the Institute, in the person OF James Madi-
son Crane, Esq, whose remarks at the Far, on
Monday last, will be found below
"a Mr. Crane, by his untiring excrtions in behalf
Of American Manufactures and "llome Industry,
has proved himself to he able champion for the
interests Of the South and it is TO be hoped he
will continue the good work which he has 80 nobly
begun. HIS Address, taken from the New York
i. .Morning News, follows:
ADDRESS.
AZ yesterday address delivered in the man
S.loon by JAMES MADISON CRANE, Esq Of Richmond, Va
Aer the members Of the Institute aud the
people Of New York generally, the which the
Society had with since formation, and OF the great
advantages which offered for the advancement NJ the arts
end scences he speak of the improving pros
pecs held the people OF the South lie said that tie
first grown the United States wa grown IN 'irs'
MIA and that the rst article manufactured o' cotton
N-ih dis county manufactured 10y Virginia lady'
relative OF GEoKGy WA HNaToS; and tic article was
vest pattern which presented TuosAs JEFFERSON
(hpplsuse) The first iron forge erected in the United
States was erected in South Carolina When South Caro-
lima ysas colony she anuuay Great Britain over
10 900 pounds Of silk and the strongest opposition To
domestic industry aItery had emanaed from South CAfo
lima Virginia lie proud however, TO see feelings
work which would induce the greater part OF the
Southern planters manufacturers. In lsiO. there
but 269 manufactures in the slave States now
there 49, and their number increasing rapidly every
month His highest aspirations for the improving in
tcrests Of his country agriculture and manu-
features. (Applause)
The State Of North Carolina has been silently work
for sevet years advancing her manufacturing INTEREST,"
already has established wooen, cotton iron and
factories, until she has manufactures estah
~hShed now in almost every town Formerly there was
Law passed prevent the establishment OF iaciory drv
on by steam power the city OF Chaeson bu, ST has
been the march Of improvement that there Is COM
pany established IN Charleston 10 establish steam factory
there with capital Of S200.c0O In Beaufort District
they about establish factory. There between
twenty and thirty factories already established in
Geog. and the progress Of this species OF Improvement
Is already onward.
But OF the gratifying improvements that we
have notice the Southern and South Western States
the immense improvements that have taken place IN
agriculture that region Of country. In Virginia. The cu
tva,on Of the lands has been immensely improved and
large Of land which supposed TO have been
have been taken up by northern farmers who set
ding upon them and improving them extent
every year. (Applause) The spirit Of Industry, energy,
and ntelleence drives onward until very short pc
Rod the sgrcuiusi will take the inst rank the most
valuable ciizens of common country; and the day
distant when New York alone will not be the centre
around which shall cluster the intelligence and mechanical
skill beloved land; but when every city every State
Union shall have annual Fairs each equal in skill
and spendor the truly beautiful exhibitions before
[Grest applause And from Maine to Mexico We
shall nothing bn, good will peace, and prosperity; aad
the only rivalry will be Ia the prosecution OF Tia sc works
alone that make people rich, prosperous and happy.
I'm the evening" the Hon. FLY MooRE delivered very
eoisent address in the great Saloon, the History and
Importance OF the Mechanic Arts The saloons gardens.
vesbule and every neighbOrng apartment, crowd
ed that ocomoton obsTuc:ed.