New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-10
Our Annual Fair.

The Annual Fair Of the American Institute,
which commences on the Sd of October, is now SO
near at hand that it may well begin to attract
public attention. Several circumstances conspire
10 render this one of our Citys most useful ami
versaries. Our neighboring States, Connecticut
and New Jersey, hold no State Fairs, but con-
tribute largely and most accePtably to ours. This
wear the Farmers Fair is held at Buffalo, at the
other extremity ofthe State, so that our City Far
is practically without rival. Within a days ride
Of our City there is now population OF some -Four
or Five Millions, the whole the most active,
ingenious, intelligent and inventive of any Five
Millions on the face of the globe and this Far
is the annual landmark Of their improvement
in nearly all branches Of Productive Industry.
Here the Artist, the Artisan, the Mechanic,
the Inventor the Machinist the Farmer, Dai-
ryman Gardener, Horticultural, &c &c. meet
once year on common ground, each to scrutnize
the others progress during the last twelve
months and see whether any improvement made
by any other may be made available in his ayoca-
tion No man spend week in careful, pains
taking observation at the Far and not return TO
his business more capable, more apt, more fertile
in resources upon any emergency. The youth
who is permitted TO study the Fair to his satisac-
ton must go away more thoroughly impressed
with the true dignity and worth of Productive In
dustry, and more determined 10 win honor and
competence thereby. Every apprentice and
youthful artisan of our City ought to have at least
one day at each of these Fairs, and not merely be
permitted, but encouraged 10 spend it. Proba-
bly, by this course some happy idea would be eli
cited. some combination of forces effected, which
would result in lasting benefit to the country and
mankind.
Beside the usual premiums for the best pro-
ducts in the various departments OF Agriculture,
Horticulture, Arts Mechanics, &c. &c.-amount-
Inc to many hundreds-there will at this T air be
awarded $500 in premiums to Apprentices and
Minors for the choicest products of their industry
during the past year-they competing solely with
each other, aud not with experience workmen
The products of youth of either sex are on
titled to compete for these premiums. Ample
precautions will he taken against frauds and de-
ceptions.
NJ Van Setback gives 500 in premiums for
best American Silks Gen. Tallmadge a Gold
Medal for the best piece OF American Linen. h.
L. Pell 500 for the best at Ok weighing not less
than $500 lbs. NJ. II. Chase for the best Fat
Sheep weighing not less than 900 lbs. dressed,
$50. Shepherd Knapp for the best Farm Cart
ssa; and Jerseyman like amount for the best
essay on Linen. There are Gold Medals, Silver
Medals, Cups, &c. for best Farms, Gardens, pieces
of Brosdcloth, Cashmere, 40. from American
Wool exclusively j also for best Working Oxen,
Horses, Cows, Mules, &c. &c.-ln short the Man
ayers have resolved to do their best to make the
Institute Fair worthy the high National reputa.
zion it ms acquired by years OF useiulness and
honor, and we doubt not that the public will testi
fy their appreciation as hitherto. Strangers visit.
ing our City this Fall, who can conveniently be
here during the Fair, (Oct Sd to i5th,) should en-
deavor 10 do So