Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-05-29
TuE NATIONAL. FAIR

AT Washington has attracted great cro"us.-
II mus, be very interesting exhibition oil Anne
rican industry and skill. In this point OF view
we regard il with pleasure. II is to be resreueo'
however that il should have been based upon po'
ltica grounds, and intended 10 operate upon
Congress 10 perpetuale The Tariff. The opposite
effect would be the most natural one. IL oui
manufacturers can really afford 10 make afueics
| cheaper than foreign nations, why should they
ask for "proection," and disturb the course o.
Free Trade, By which alone our agricultural IN
teresls can meet with fair reward Tor us aDof
Let the manufacturers who are now IN >uch
tlourishing condition, and who boast that they
can "beat the world" show a little charity TO The
farmers who are not represented al this Fair, and
afford them some little opportunity OF trying the
effect OF revenue duties upon their industry
But we have no idea of going into an examl-
nation Of the Tariff. We are glad 10 hear that
the products of Virginia industry compared SO
lavorabIy with those OF their Northern neighboTs
We hear that The 1annels OF the Richmond Wool
len Mandatory ranked as high as any others
that SulherIand's rifles struck The admiration o.
al-and that The "bis gun" from The TredeSal
works attracted attention for its scientific con-
slructon and elegant finish. Other manufactures
from our city and State were highly approved
but we have no Items TO prepare sketch.
For the benefit OF our readers, we gather from
the National Intelligencer few particulars OF
some OF The most striking articles exhibited:
1.-THE grand display of rchly-ornamented and
lly-execued Household Furniture, imme-
| diatey on our right hand on entering me Ear,
imnera,iyely attacted our attention. The princl-
| pal articles form suit of bedroom iurh'luie' ~
| rosewood and marble. from the manuiactory o.
| Crawford Riddell. of Philadelphia. il consists
Of a richy-carved and ornamental bedstead, va
lued by itself al S2,500 Two bureaus che,
val glass, wardrobe. washsand, toilet stand, ano
six chairs, all in the richest and most correc
Gothic style, and valued together al So,UOo. A
is not easy To imagine any thing more costly
| in point of finish than these articles. Messrs
]. Il A. Crout, OF Philadelphia, have furnlsh
ed very beautiful centre tables, Manufactured
from The following American woods: ullp pop
lar, birdseyc cherry, American ash, curl wal
nut, and ma pie root. Messrs. Quanton y LUZ
of Philadelphia, have some fine specimens o.
furniture ware in chairs, chihoniers &c. Messls
White. of Philadelphia, have contributed very
rich rockng-chair, music stool, &c
| sThe piano iorteS exhibited are most orii'idn'
and powerful in their tone, and beautiful IN theiI
external appearance and construction. Among
others we noticed very beautiful instrument o.
seven oclaves in costly rosewood case, from 'hs
establishment of f. Scherr OF Philadelphia
valued at 81 900. There are also most splendic
/ instruments from the manufactures OF Caiet
| Miller OF Philadelphia, and OF Z. Meyer OF ma
city; and also some very costly ones, as well a.
others of less elaborate finish, and consequently
more moderate cost from G. Holt, Jr., oil Ne"
York. the agent for I.emue Gilberl's patent &C
ton piano forte. There is also beautiful I'M
proved melodesn by N. Coolidge, OF Worcester
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. By Martin, and Firth .
Hall, New York-and very richly finished flutes
and carionet by Phaff OF Philadelphia.
"The exhibition is very rich in the display OF
CARPETS and hearth rugs, among which we notice.,
many splendid specimens in quality, coiofS, anu
designs manufactured al the Tarlnville manu-
factory Hartford county, Connecticut Tor
Thompson & Co, New York; from The Lowell
Manufacturing Company; and from me es,an-
lishmenls of j. RoseIcrantz, J. Bancroft, and Z.
c. Conradt OF Philadelphia There are also sPe'
cimens of carpeting manufactured OF COTTON
twist covered with wool, by Chase's card spinner
This article is particularly deserving OF attention.
as exhibiting the great practca! skill OF OUT coun
/ trymen. We would not omit TO noticea hear'h
rug of very elaborate design and ingenious con
sruction. By our neghbors the Misses Masi, o
This city. These carpets and hearh-russ ars
marked with prices which, We think, may com
pete with similar goods from Europe. and are
striking proofs 0! the rapid progress OF ms
| branch OF our manufactures.