Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-07-22
EXPOSITION OF AMERICAN INDUSTRY
THE TWENTY THIRD ANNUAL FAIR OF
llEAMFRIUAN INSTITUTE.

he undersigned respectfully announce, that tht
Twenty 1hrl Annual Fair Of The American Institute
will be held at Castle GlrIen. in the Cify Of Nav
York, in October next The Garden will be open lo
the receipt of goods and specimens, Friday and Snur
day. the 9th and 2Sh Of September Monday The 3[ll
will be devoted To arrangements; the Exhibition will be
opened t. visitors Tuesday, the st day of October
The Manufacturers, Mechanics, Inventors, Artisans
Farmers, Gardeners, and silk Cuurss ofhe United
States, resp ctuly invited bring the choicest pro,
dUcons Of lheif skill labor. and inveuilon and compete
or he premiums of the institute, which will b. liberia
bestowed.
The Managers awarded at the Two last Fairs los
Gold Medals, 5iJ Silver Medals l2J Silver Guns 81 /
Diplomas, 282 Volumes Of Agricultural Books, and 3i2
dollars in cash premiums. They have Appropriated
$500 10 be awarded at the Fair Of 1850 Apprentices
and Minors for specimens of art and industry in their
respective occupations satisfactory evidence must be
produced. showing that the specimens exhibited by
them are entirely the result Of their skill aud in
dustry.
The Cattle Show, Spading Match. Plonghng and
Testing of Poughs. will be held under the direction Of
the Board of Agriculture Arrangements will be early
made and due notice given of the holding of this part of
the Exhibition 1t will be open for Pure Breed and all
useful farm stock from any part Of The United States-
The Spading Match Ploughng, and Testing Of Poughs
will be held in conjunction with the Society of Agcn
nre and Horticulture of Westchester Co., New York
at the Time OF holding their county Fair. which will be
on Friday, the / lth day of Ocrober The Cattle Show
will be held Madison Cottage corner OF 9Th Avenue
and Esd street. and open 10 the public on G and lTh
OF October. The lists OF ST elk with pedigrecs should
be handed in early the 18th day OF October in or
der Thai the Committee may have prepare lists
tI the judgos. detailed statement and proc amue of
the Board 4 Agriculture will be completed and publish
ed without delay.
Every possible improvement will be made in the new
machine room, which has been erected on the outside
OF Caste Garden ior the purpose OF showing machinery
IN operation to the best ssble advantage The place
will he rendered commodious, the steam power will be
ample. and made perfectly safe. The room is lGO feet
long by % wide well lighted, with shifrng the entire
length Of The ROOM which, by water for vessels
Of large size is within few feet.
The IAN Setback Premium on Silk will be omen 10
compeors All specimens in competition must be the
growth ofthe United States, and manufactured within
he preceding year.
The President of the United St,ies il is expected
will honor the Fair with his presence Every exerli5n
will be made to render it The Great Exposition of the
Arts and Industry of the United States.
The most powerful governments Of Europe deem the
periodical exhibition of he skill and industry Of their re.
spectiye nations ofvast Importance. In France they
arc held once in five years. at enormous expend-
Of the public money. The stimulus thus given to-
its industry and quently the increased production
Of the country, is undoubtedly found be equivalent to-
The expenditure
An experience OF twenty three years. through which
the American Institute has passed, conynres of
their importance. We have, by rigid and econo
my of finances, and immense smoun Of voluntary
labor sustained Annual Exhibition of the skill and
industry Of our country during the whole of that period
without The aid Of vornmsnt. We feel, therefore, that