The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-10-08

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Of the p Patent Es.c Brsc. highly J.
hand Of some passing fair one. minging with the
hum of busy voices the ordinations of delight that
were given forth by the VISITORS produced an effect
indescribably impressive. 1t seemed as If the
genius of music was presiding over this scene Of
American industry. The number of articles now
| on hand amounts 70 nearly thirteen hundred
Among them We will endeavor to describe in some
kind Of understanding the grand saloon we find
the following tables -
Raynor's confectionery and wedding cake s--a
splendid article for those about to wed.
Sherman's medIcated toilet soap-a beautiful
show.
E. M. Fuller's fancy crimped work, consisting Of
caps, collars, &c.
Mr. w E. Teale's shirts, scarfs, &c
Specimens Of silk frnging from Trsmbull. 4l3
Broadway.
Hutchinson and Runyon's SHRED india rubber
goods.
800 stitches
I. W. Strong, of Nassau street, has beautiful
case of specimens of note paper, &c, with colored
Illustrations
Bradbrook's clothing for infants, and general out
fitting Of young children.
Roots account books, fit to keep the accounts Of
millionaire.
Jno I. S. Smith, cabinet of homeopathic medi-
cnes
Walkers bookbnding, containing some good
specimens.
Barnett & Sons morocco case manufactures
Woram ~ Haughwout's cut glass, beautiful
counter.
Adam Smith. of Philadelphia, some beautiful
specimens Of black and maroon morocco.
Richard Smiths parchment vellum.
Kings Verbena Cream.
Horace Graves specimens of imitation French
morocco, hat Innings, stock binding &c.
Halsey, Utter d Co. 3 boots and Shoes
Dicks boots and shoes, with patent elastic me-
tallc shanks
h. Webber's India rubber overshoes.
Hunt g. Hunters ladies' slippers, boots, &c.
Schatfer's French boots
d. Mondello's do
John Conroy's specimen of fishing tackle
Benjamin Pixies table, containing some magnifi-
cent philosophical instruments, magnetic machines,
&c.
A splendid pair of scales, name of sender not
known.
Specimens of tortoise shell bugles, by G. w.
Shaw.
M. " T. Sweeny, Wheeling, Virginia, beautiful
lot OF cut glass, among them splendid of that
material, five feet In height, and holding 20 gallons
Pollen q Colgate, key OF white lead
A case of fine segars from ]. Ducasses
Backing from various manufacturers Thomson.
VandeUenter, &c.
Josiah Macy ~ Son, specimens OF spermaceti.
Calhoun's fancy stationary.
Some splendid pieces of silver plate, from Ball,
Tompklns a. Black
Chronometers, OF American manufacture
The head OF the saloon Is most astefulIy decorat-
ed with the famous soap stand of Eugene Roussel,
OF Philadelphia, who exhibits splendid assortment
| OF fine toilet soaps, shaving creams, extracts, and
coognes. lie has been very successful IN carrying
away prices at the various fairs for the last few
years. His statues Of Washington and Franklin in
soaps attract universal attention The lower part OF
| the saloon is ornamented with some specimens OF
cabinet work, bedsteads, sofas, NC, not forgetting
the famous anti-dyspeptic chair, which cheats the
person who seats himself on into the idea fleeing
mounted on three minute trotting horse!
We purpose tomorrow to give complete list of
the engine room and hardware shop, and must now
content ourselves with giving sketch Of the speech
}. J. Mapes. 1t was as follows
The Professor opened b. replies to frequent IN
quires as to what the American Institute had done
and SAID It would be more difficult to say what IL
had not done. He explained the nature OF the Insti
lute, and how 1t was composed OF philanthropsts,
Sc. He detailed the immense correspondence IL
had established throughout the Union, and its SER
wees In advancing agricultural scientific and other
general national purposes. He nstanced the fact OF
the fine lands OF Virginia which thought to BE-
worn out, but through the hints Of the Institute had
been completely renovated, and those that wer.
worth only five TO ten dollars per acre few years
ago are now worth from forty to hundred dollars
He spoke of the beneficial effects of the poughne
matches, the horticultural exhibitions, and other
displays, and reckoned that the improvements in
caused, amounted to at least 81 OOOOO0. He dated
the fact OF the Geological survey of the Union hav
ing originated with this Institute He spoke Of the
usefulness Of the Repository, which furnished sta
nstlcs tor the use OF Congress all subjects
nected with public weltare-aso their Committee
on the Arts and Science, composed as It is OF some
OF the most able philosophers Of the day. He de.
scrlbed the utility OF their conversational meetings
and the general utility OF these meetings, instancng
several facts He spoke OF the Faculty that had been
established, and the Professors appointed to mpari
Information to all who desire it Tree OF charge The
Silk Conventions, he said, were doing their work,
IN doing away with the necessity OF importation
lie went on at some length to speak of the various
other Items, such as the Shpwreck Society, their
winter lectures at their rooms in the Park, and
Guided by charging on the benefits arising to the
country from this Institute He refuted the charge
OF their having useessly spent the receipts at the
different Fairs, they mad been all faithfully applied to
the use OF the legitimate objects of the Institute"
At the conclusion OF this speech, which was de-
llvered In the Grand Saloon there was much APP
plause.
Worlds Convention-Sixth Day.
The interest which this affair at first excited is
evaporang rapidly and but few besides the officers
and members Of similar societies were in attend