The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-04
The Fair ut Castle Garden.

Circumstances, which IL is needless to mention,
preventing us from psrticulariziag individuals as
or'izanf, inventors, or manufacturers, whose works
are exhibited this year, we will simply note such
of the most striking as have commanded our a,ten-
ton.
Among the works upon the bridge, hose car
riages No and IL, and fire engines No =, and
~, are exceedingly tine specinsas Of their knd
a carriage, 10 the right, combines elegance with
great convenience.
Some very simple and ingenious rotatory pumps,
force and suction.
The ploughng and respng chimes, with o:hef
agricultural inventions, are greatly Improved upon
this year.
The airy iron work vehicles, 10 the right, on en-.
tering the saloon, are worthy Of attention.
Further on, We noticed one OF the most remarka-
biz commodities CT the age, in he shape Of a clock
With one winding up TINS clock Is said TO rum
with HE most chronometrc precision, for three
hundred aud scventysx days. Ii likewise tells the
day OF the Uonth, the Rising, setting, and southng
of the sun and moon, the time of either entering
the signs, The phases of the moon high and low
tide, and may be set TO any latitude below sixty de-
gr.es. II ID very curious, and almost equal to tn.
famous cathedral clock al Strasbourg
osceola, in way, is very finey wrought.
Specimens OF gutta fercba show that compost
ton 10 he brought To great perfection.
The specimens of silver ware, as also of glass,
are very nch.
A working model of an electro m igaetic engine,
setting forth new discovery in that branch OF
teiesce, is very curious. 1t is said that its power
is unlimited.
The specimens of chandeliers and lustre lamps
are beautiful.
Seine specimens of Argillo," a new compost
ton for door knobs, table tops, panneag, etc,
worthy OF the highest admiration II has the ap-
peaiance Of the finest Italian marble or other
agate, receiving the most brilliant polish, uneace-
able by the scratching Of the hardest steel. It's
coloriDc is rich in the extreme.
A marble mantelpiece, on the stage, is very
beautifully wrought.
There are some beautiful specimens Of artificial
flowers, Chinese ornamen,s, gliding, limitations of
bronze, etc.
Door knobs, etc, Of painted porcelain, are very
pretty specimens.
The carpets are, in general, rich, tasteful, and
luxurious.
The pianos are very fine, both in appearance
and tone. Among them one, with the Kslian at
tacbEert, is, we think, perfection in its way.
Al the Left extremity OF the gallery, on enter
wood engraving. One frame, in which are placed
the heads of the Rev. Mr.. Lyman Beecher, aud
that OF the famous painter, Thomas Cole, with
other productions, should not he passed by unno-
ucPd
The specimens Of embroidery in wool are very
GOOD particularly a Nespoli,an scene, and the
Last Supper"
The fruits exhibited are of The most luscious
description.
The machinery for manufacturing purposes,
fcm- OF which IL in action, reflects much credit
upon the inventors.
The dsguerreotypes are in great abundance, and
appear TO be the ne ptts slira OF the art
Some very hne specimens OF broadcloth, OF
home manufacture, convince US or what we can
do. il driven to ii al any future period.
Pending the introduction OF other articles for
exhibition, we shall simply coniiue our notes 10
those peratons cited in the published programmes