New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-11-16
Fair of,he American Institute.
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proceedings in the sincere hope that they may cooduce
to obvou. and substantial Advancement il the sciences
and Improvement in the aT5 implements and machinery
eynoloTed IN the prosecution oi American Industry
Their great annual exhibition has gone OF With even
more than usual scdt and satisfaction the public and
the friends OF the Institute rom being put back
anv 5v the loss OF il old theatre Sblos the accom-
rodaons st Castle Garden seemed as far as We could
Judge 20 be peculiarly well adapted 20 display OF the
endless variety OF curious highly polished aud useful
articles sent in Tor exhibition.
Judging from me number 0! ~ tOrs, sad 10 nave
considerably everyone 10000 the come must have
been very large Of which the Drec = OF the Institute
wi! take advantage and make yonding provision
for bringing into play the inventive !ns OF the aTt-
san and the knowledge of the science
To satisfy the enlightened and pa;r5tc Tiews Of those
who control the patronage OF tuis popular establishment
ii viii be enough that these exhibitions anal serve
bring together every year al given point 10Y the
qualification OF the thousands who come 20 admire them,
collections OF and beautiful Tnodues which
with pains taking might be seen in the shops and
manufactures their higher aim 70 make these exi-
billions stimulate 70 note and 10 reward only
what constitute improvements in the trades the arts, and
the sciences applicable 20 the industrial pursuits, and
calculated augrnen; the creative power and wealth OF
the nation They design these exhibitions not much
10 bring repeuuons OF what has been already
achieved in the structure OF implements OF husbandry.
and the practical operations OF Agriculture IN the work
shop OF the artisan and the laboratory OF the scientific
investigator but that they shall rather display the
marks OF all such recent Improvements as may serve to
indicate distinctly the JogreSfrs 0dfo1cer'e II any
which going forward IN any branch OF national indus
try-taking special record and do honor 20 the
qGrses OF those inventors and authors OF Improvements
which cntte them TO be known and esteemed the resl
benefactors OF their country
OF what avail say they in national point OF view,
and as promoyc OF yet higher Improvements IL the IN
dustrial pursuits OF the people TO collect year alter year.
from the workshops and factories OF the city the most
finished and shining specimens OF cutlery OF saddery
and OF jeweryof tn-ware OF hard ware, and OF glass
ware-,o display Illustrations OF all knewn machines,
and samples Of Tie beautiful a5ricsto draw
TO one great museum the most wonderful products
from every kingdom OF Nature and the most curious
inventions civilized life unless be for the purpose
OF comparison. with view TO discover and proclaim
how and wherein the mind the Godke part OF our
nature has been work meorate the condition OF
society manifest the supremacy OF the intellect TO
display the inventive genius OF our counrymen and by
all these means 10 confirm in them the sentiment OF
patriotism and inspire the hope OF yet higher renown
for once glorious country in all the blessed arts Of
maze and rays Of true national glory.
such being obviously the high aims of those who
invested with the management OF this favored and popu
lar nstution-successtU they have been, to their
hearts content winning the universal support OF the
press and in attracting the public countenarcc and pa
,ronage, from TAR and wdewe may venture the assur
ance that cticctua have been taken 10 enable
the anxious and patriotic inquirer TO Judge with
exactness from systematic reports IN ba consists 5e
TeGi improvements the various arts ana branches OF in
dustry within the past year elected by the high re-
wards and honorary cncOurngements OF The Institute
and wherein there appears 10 be and demand tor
the still farther exercise and application OF ingenuity
and science for this in short the necessity for and
YSSfIiUCss az SlCh tHStVNOHS aim
merely getting up glterlng spectacle, and 10 draw
crowd by Fictitious eXcitcments, would be altogether
unworthy the ambition OF men whose days devoted
20 the highest purposes that the anxecs OF
the patriotic and the viruous. With confidence then,
we may repeat the that the public will be-
favored and enlightened by elaborate reports OF men OF
high standing OF whom have many in al the
walks OF science and industrial pursuits, who ia.
miiar with the existing OF the various arts and
manufactures, and who state. with precision and
effect we'll the Announcements which have been made.
brought out By the premiums OF the Institute. and
illustrated by these exhibitions those which are sui
needed, and may be hoped Tor.
The deliberate and careful reports treerrng only TO
what is really and usetu OF such men, known and
respected for their requirements ana judgment and
properly remuneralcd without which their labors could
not be expected) will command earnest attention, and
do honor to us at horne and abroad ana will convey
and wide through the press, and send down 70 pos
tcritv. information Of ten thousand times more real
u;,iy than the exhibition adnirng crowds OF
the countless variety OF beautiful articles that serve 10
make up such a show.
These reports from Committees OF disnterested scen
,fc and practical will serve to advise the public
whether what may have appeared new and beautiful 10
the unintated. is commended to public favor by any
thing truly original and useful in principle quality or
whether it repetition OF an invention, or
duplicate OF manufacture. old as the hills and stale
tale twice told. These reports, in word will
serve TO draw from their ooscwlty the names OF modest
and merorous inventors, and men OF exemplary per
in useful abors and researches and TO place
them where they deserve TO stand Tar above those OF
From what we know OF the expanded views OF those
who regulate the affairs OF the Institute, cannot doubt
that measures have taken give this useiu! and
practical turn their abors and 10 secure ioT the III
door study and lasting benefit OF its constant patrons
such descriptive and reports in respect OF
every considerable branch OF industry illustrated at the
lue Anniversary Fair, will present summary view
OF what has been accomplished in each department.
The genius and ambition OF our countryHen VIII more
over be pointed what remains open to be yet achieved
and on these reports schemes OF prizes may be framed
in no afO the GesdCrata which be
thus indicated We need hardly say that we snail learn
and ournazc with great satisfaction what these reports
may disclose indicative of progress in that most i'm
portant OF all industrial occupations TO which our pages
devoted Il Is be expected that the praises or
premiums OF great National Institute Will De bestowed
things with which the public is already familiar, and
that possess the merit OF novelty quality
quantity recommend Them True, the elephant can
pick up pin but il rarely condesccnds 20 employ IL
colossal trunk Tor purpose ltte and so beneath IL
In agriculture shall doubtless have report whether
there be or be anything really new and more Ell
cient in the and structure OF the plow the harrow
the roller the cart the wagon, the threshing machine.
the flax brake-in the machinery the mill TO cut 10
grind the or the grain OF the farmer whether
there be any essential improvement in the appliances
principles tor conducting dairy husoandry-sny hope OF
any extended application oil steam or other arhclal
power, TO lessen the 10 economic the OF
productions to the agculturist such have been de
vised for the ,nachinist the manufacturer, the ship
owner. and the merchant. We shall learn. and with
pleasure treasure up from these reports, descriptive
OF any marked Moderation IN the forms and
properties OF domestic animals by importation or new
discoveries The OF breeding and the laws OF ami
mai physioogy< and perhaps we shall hear that between
honors and rewards which smaller institutions
bic 10 o.er or bestow some able physician yeierna.
on 10 institute post examinations OF horses dying
with the prevailing epidemic and thst remedies for
preyentyes against il may have been discovered by the
agency and public spirit OF Institute national well
il its views III lis
We may have disclosed have been discovered
BY the rewards held by similar nsonal Societies in
England. what new ulanures have been compounded,
and what new rotations have been tried producing bet
and aeioratng and profitable results for The
farmer and his estate
At one resul; OF the growing popularity OF these
Fairs may be allowed particularly 10 rejoice. l.
Will enable the Trustees indulge their wei! known
desire put requson the best talents OF the whole
by offering large and liberal rewards for essays
on important subject; and branches OF national Industry
and useful science. and such their nature require
for their euciiAton range OF scientific knowledge
which comparatively but chosen few possess. We
may be well assured that Committee OF able and sci
entiic members VIII be detailed consider with care
wha, subjects need have investigated
neced with the progress OF The and toe advance
al the industrial pursuits Of which It processes
guardianship snd whose fruits i displays and tha il
their funds VIII admit they wi! offer al the option OF
the winner OF the prize either The money plate oil
vsue sufficient to prompt s5lest professors OF
Of and Oher