The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-06-02

wavy folds and so selected and ARRANGED :.
present, in the distance, the appearance Of = 10
and beautiful boquet, composed of flowers of avs
hue. Proceeding up the aisle we presently cay
to the main or back part of the pavilion. sI0ne
the centre of which the large and beautiful pv,I s
mids are erected of circular form, each IA
cendlng step of which is covered with white a",
coored specimens of glass ware, Of the riches,
Styles and patterns, displaying taste and elegance
In The arrangement, and giving quite bri,r,
effect to the scene. In the left wing the son,s
order OF arrangement is observed MS in thai ws
| have just passed through until you approach the
end. and there you behold a spacious compar,
ment abundantly supplied with ice creams, fruits
and other refreshments, provided by the ladies =,
Washington, and sold for the benefit of the poo,
OF the city: A measure which happily proves
that amid all the dire caamiiies consequent unor
mans original fall, women still ret ain the sn;r;,
and practice Of benevolence--the brightest and
purest of her angelic virtues. The right vino
is mostly occupied with the machinery for varims
departments Of manufacturing, in full operation
and propelled by steam engine placed in an adj
joining shed.
Having thus passed rapidly through the estab.
lishment, and taken but n birds eye view ofthe
manner OF its arrangement and general appear
ance, we will postpone for another visit any thnc
like special and particular examination of the
various articles exhibited, the perfection Of which
affords the must gratifying evidence ofthe indus
try and Skill of our counirymen, aud will merely
remark, that the whole scene is one very well
worth visit to the Capitol, feeling we'll assured
that the pleasure it would afford, would far more
than compensate for any expense and inconve.
nience which such visit might incur.
II is supposed by some, that the leading object
and design of holding the Fair at this time, is 10
| exert an influence over the Members of Congress.
and thus prevent reduction of the tariff
Whether this be true or not, will moi undertake
to say, should suppose, however, that an influ-
ence of wholly different character would flow
from it, at least into the mind of every conside.
rate, rejecting man. A comparison of the prices
of the articles here exhibited, with those of the
same quality imported from abroad, will show
concusiyely that the manufacturers of our coun
try are fully able TO compete, successfully, with
The foreign upon equal terms and, therefore, thew
need no protection, and consequently, whatever
amount of duty is imposed upon the foreign fabric.
over and above that required by the strict revenue
standard, can be regarded no otherwise than as
direct contribution levied upon and wrunp from
The Agricultural, Commercial, and Mechanic in
terests, already too long oppressed with unneces.
cessary burthens, and bestowed as mere gratui-
tous bounty upon the Manufacturers. If all our
citizens could come here, and see and Judge for
themselves, doubt not they would embrace this
view, and whilst they would feel just pride in
witnessing the evidences of ingenuity skill, and
enterprise, OF our countrymen, so variously dis.
played; and whilst they could not but cherish an
increased disposition to encourage their efforts by
liberal and generous patronage, they would, at
the same time, say to them in a spiri, of kind and
friendly frankness /" BE content with the enjoy
ment of reasonable profit upon your labor and
investments, and do not mady incur the hazard
OF losing all, by rendering our burthens too heavy
10 DO borne" S. l.. E.