Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-10-16


Ceres, and it is evident that in this neghborhood these an
Gent goddesses have collected specimens of their peculiar
treasures As these accounted pershabe articles in the
market lists, let walk that way first and take look
ing the dry goods, metallic wares and cabinet articles for
another opportunity.
The principal show of flowers the dahia and that is rich
and extensive spreading range of tables nearly hun
drea ieet IN length Several pyramids of flowers and
nom bouquets make very handsome appearance Among
me u The grapes make the greatest and delicious
sho"' nough there are rare specimens of apples pears and
peaches Mammoth squashes two feet in diameter and SIX
ee IN circumference and pumpkins large enough to put
ankee into ecsiatcs Then there specimens of superior
corn wheat oats potatoes bees carrots pasnips cucum
oers' peppers, onions turnps, melons, cabbages tomatoes
eggplant celery Lima beans, &C. Also in this neighbour
mood there is fine show of cheese. One observed from
Ashtabula county, Ohio from the dairy of JAMES Stone
weighing five hundred and seventyve pounds Another
from another dairy in Ohio weighing five hundred and s,tv
eight pounds and another three hundred and foy-nne
pounds with variety of smaller size
The coming week will he the meridian and most interesting
period OF the Fair including the farmers and
silk culturists, cattle show, ploughing match, &C.
New York, OcyoBER IL, Is47.
National Exchanges IF the Works Of Art and Industry
The city rather full of lions present. but the elephant is
decidedly the Fair Of the American Institute Instead how
ever of pursuing to-day detail of articles in the fair proper
will turn aside for brief glance of its colateras
The Board of Managers of the Fair hold meeting every
evening for experimenting and directing concerns and at
their meeting last evening Mr. VATTEMAnE present. and
made interesting statements with view of inducing
the American Institute cooperate with him in carving
forward his mission of establishing system of national ex
changes He is full of enthusiasm on his favore topic and
mpresses strongly with his apparent devotion and
sincerity.
According to his statements he is accomplishing great
work. has the full confidence of those high in office in his
own country, and fast gaining the confidence and attracting
the attention of people throughout the United States He
commenced his by advocating and eecng exchanges
in works of literature and the fine arts because that in the
outset feasible but he says his great object
facilitate interchange of improvements and knowledge in
all the branches Of useful industry in order that the
may be reached and benefited by the Before
Leaving Paris for this country he proposed this the Minister
OF State and assured him that he would induce the Amer
cans TO send models Of their inventions specimens their
Improvements IN the various branches of industry for public
exhibition Paris provided suitable arrangements were made
for their reception The Minister told him to go forward with
ms great work, and if he found his movement was suit
ABLY responded TO by the Americans he would ask the Cham
oers Tor an appropriation of two millions of francs for the
erection OF splendid building for Worlds Museum of I'm
povements in Industry and the Arts and the Americans
should occupy the most prominent and honorable position
it, He went TO the Minister of War and made similar expla
nations and requested his aid in carrying his plan
benefting mankind and promoting peace and good will
among nations but that funconary replied that it
in his line Of business look after the peace and good will of
nations but TO that France always ready for
However though Minister Of War did not think proper
officer of Government, engage in the of
Vattemare still, Frenchman, he heartily approved of his
Plans and he put his hand in his private purse and him
two thousand francs to speed him on his
Such the feeling of France regard to this enthus astc
genemans movement, and statements have already been
published showing the extensive and magnificent donations
brought by Mr. Vattemare from institutions and individuals
France Congress- the different States, and ins
utons and societies this country. Tieo Danaos ct doaa
trentes said the Trojan ancient tines but the time has
probably by when country need to fear either gifts
blows from any other naton especially if she but be
guided by wise counses at home.
Mr.. vatemare says that his reception far this country
has been pill that he could wish He finds people and ns
tutons every side readily embracing his views and aiding
in their accomplishment He is full Of business He has go
Immediately Canada where the local Legislature has already
appropriated fifty thousand pounds sterling for the erection of
depot Of industry and art, similar 10 the
proposed Paris He has lately been the State of Maine,
and from that State alone think he said he had received
wards of thirteen hundred volumes carry France the
way Of exchanges He sangune in the belief that he will
have every Stale in the Union interested in his
The members of the American Institute ready
him promptly and efficiently But have not time to speak
OF their plans further to-day Of the Farmers Conven
ton, Of which intended say something when sat down.
must do it another day.
A Word Of ATMr KELLOGG. who is experimenting the
exhibition OF Powerss Slave has just received several paint
ings, which he executed while in Italy and the East They
do him much credit artist One, the Crcassan Girl,
attracts much attention, and is beautiful picture. The
. Slave" still attracts numerous vsters.
A pord Of Lheratwe.-CHAnLEs L,SMAS, of this city,
whose Summer in the Wilderness attracted considerable
tenton few months ago, has made arrangement with
BENTLEY, Of London, to publish volume entitled "Ad
ventures of Angler" Mr.. Lanman devoted follower
of "Old lack"
HERMITAGE INSTITUTE,