New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-04
The GreatFair....FIRs1 Day.

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opened yesterday morning al Castle Garden ac-
cording 70 previous notice-but the attendance al
though fair for the Weather. owing 20 the tremen-
dous storm. was comparatively very slim. The
number Of articles on exhibition Is very large though
they DO not yet show well return Of fair weather
will serve 10 unpsck and srrang some Of the brighter
polished and display the triumPhs, as iTumpns there
doubtless are in all their beauty.
The OPENING Addross was delivered at 4 Pm.
BY Rev DR.. J. D. CHouIEs Of Newport R. I've have
no room FOR more than rough sketch Of the main
points Of Dr. c = remarks Sufficient however Is given
below 10 convey an Ineligible idea Of the driit OF hs
observations.
Being appropriately introduced TO the audience ne
proceeded We meet said be, under Joyous circum'
stances 20 celebrate the arrival Of the American Ihs
tute N mans estate This is It's XXst Anniversary
We assemble under happy auspices. The veneraO'e
men who rocked ts cradle and watched in ts infancy
are here 70 witness rs strength rejoice in ne Character
and triumph in It's success-Eie then proceeded 70
compare our own circumstances with those OF the Oh
and worn out systems Of European Governments. IN
Europe industrial energy is concentrated In the hands
Of a few and everything seems done by handful
Here the great Rich are scarcely noted. the Govern
ment IA scarcely felt and the land is governed con
trolled and her Resources shaped, by the People
The speaker went on to a heightened review OF the
facilities and hndrsnces TO Labor here and IN the Ola
World the endowments frequent degradation and com
parative advantages OF the Laboring Glasses, &c
Travellers from other countries Che remarked are
s.,onshed at the progressive prosperity Of this country
as they land upon our shores They ask Tor an eXpa
nation for the efforts and work Of the man Of lordy
wealth and only referred TO the mass OF the People
the honest, aboring hard handed working people -
They have accomplished the transformation OF a Con
tinent from a wilderness to a fruitful held
From this Dr. C. passed to review Of the ridiculous
caims Of some Of the Rich youth Of our country to
noble paternity, when they can scarcely 60 back III re-
atty without stumbling on bscksmiths forge or
cobbler's stall. Laughter It is an ordinance Of
Heaven. said he that Man should be employed or be
upheppy When he ceases 20 be- active, be falls to the
level of vegetable life. If Continued Dr. Choues)
he had voice which could be heard over the whole
Creation he would urge strongly and earnestly the ne
cessity Of the Youth the land being properly taught
the sscrednes of Labor the comforts Of usefulness
and the misery Of those who live in idleness
Thence he adyerted to the prevalent erroneous sys
tens OF Education Our Colleges, said he should turn
out not merely Professors of Medicine Theology aud
polemic science but Dignity should be laid upon
the anvil and Labor and the useful Arts be more en-.
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coursged than now
The speaker delinested the many happy facilities Of
our own land for the mechanic the farmer and every
class Of our productive population We are fortunate
In climate and IN natural aids there Il no pestental
breath TO spread terror and dseaseno usurpatons Of
power but equal opportunity for all America IS the
world OF progress society here has ample room 10
direc, It's energies without being etiered by the inau
ence Of old institutions is never danger Of coun
terscng influences from ancien, and time honored pre-
JUDGES lie deprecated however, the prevalent and
tyrannieal rule OF Fashion lie considered that it
upsets all our right dongs-csuses fond parents to
foohshly and spoil II not ruin their children and 70
have general injurious effect upon sur Youth All Of
which IA very true.
He concluded by bidding all present welcome 10
thi. Exhibition on behalf OF the American Institute
and IT, said be- they witnessed the skil evinced IN
the various fabrics assembled they should happen to
say. I'VE are great People the facts the works
and the fruits viii 20 very far to you from con
irsdcaon
DR. CHoULKs closed amid general demonstra-
lions OF approval and listened 10 respectfully and
stientively throughout the whole Of his remarks.
The evening was enlivened by stirring mar
tial strains from the Governors Island Band and con.
siderng outdoor prospects, the air became quite live
/ ly OF course the Fireworks were postponed on
c luni Of the dsmpness Of the weather.
We shall look through the Exhibition when
the Equinoctsl is over and make note Of whatever
is new or Of interest There are many such which
will well repay examination.