The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-23

thoss Who were cut on from those advantage
VIZ, thy ..s'a sss.s'a sssse
Crolus who in the habit Il seeing the inst-
tuition In its every dress could tell whether the at
eudcd by expressing hops that they would reach hgh
er excellence in conformity with the motto q the
stste-Exeelsior Loud checr2
Hon Mr. AoReAs, Secretary Of State. then briefly re-
plkd He said Of the members Of the Legislature
who here before deeply impressed with the
magnitude Of the Of this city and the bene
violent institutions under it, corporate authorities The
exhibition Il to-day hae been witnessed but by few OF
before We have seen enough to-day 10 convince
TINT the energies of The teachers have been de-
voted TO the charge conmted to their trust and
also Satisfied that those receiving the bcnevoence Of the
state have improved and Intend TO improve the opporu
mites afforded them ~ j. truly gratifying and i..truc
tive exhibition II the Legislature want 10 he enlght
cned they woud have their hearts opened and their
those who cannot look on you (iicre Mr. Morgan be-
much aileeted) hare seen the tear ricklc down
checks in this that not moistened for many
day. Or Morgans feelings here that
he was compelled 10 stop
Several Of the hardcared Senators and others might
be weeping like rain Altogether the scene was
mort touching one.
THE LOWER RESERVOIR AND THE coLoRED HOME.
According to the programme, the State and city I~gs-
lators next to the lower Reservoir Ina Forty
keond street and, after examining that magnificent
structure and taking view Of the city from Its summit,
they to the Colored Home adjoining the Re-
though set down In the programme, and
there heard the children sing
DEAF AND pI3lB INSTITUTION.
The party then proceeded to the Deaf and Dumb Insi
tuition and having examined the building were conduct
addressed by Mr. Prosper w Wetmore. one Of The
directors. lie said they had only half hour for the
exhibition, and half hour for refreshments below
lie regretted the principal not there but in his abb
scnce Professor Bartlett would examine the pupils.
Glars ofcight chdrenwho had been in the nsi
tuition only since lasall then brought on the stage
and spelled cat dog book COW horse rat tree baby hat,
Ah and squirrel by signs and afterwards wrote them in
fair hand upon the board.
hen Lab, la hpv wely
named Driscol Of Chenango county brought and
represented fly. mouse cat catching mouse, a
hawk bouncing on chicken, shoemaker ut work, an
angler catching fish, and shaving himself conduct
ing the operation In all its details from the sroppig Of
self and all perfect call forth thunders Of applause
and Of laughter He nl.o represented the fable OF
the lion and the mouse and farmer getting his horse
shodto the infinite satisfaction Of the audience lie Is
the best pautonimiA we ever saw.
A class somewhat advanced then wrote at the
dicaton of the professor the following words not writ
ing syllable till he had first concluded, thus showing
remarkable memory -" These gentlemen present here
the Lieutenant Governor and the Senate the Speaker
and the Assembly, the Mayor and the Common Council
and Mr.. Topper. distinguished poet, from England
They have up here this morning 70 10 w honor,
to visit and sincerely hope they will be much in
terested in visiting institution. and also other public
Institutions They did not all write in these very
words. but nearly The was the same One Of
them then wrote -. The gentleman who i sitting be-
hind me j. the Hon Mr. Morgan from Albany. and he is
fasorite friend because he always pay great aten-
ton In supporting cur institution
The power agility and seubility Of the human hand
never remarkably exemplifed than 10y these
children. and thos. al the Blind Institution.
The exercises Of tle purl concluded by an interesting
young lady expressing the Lords Prayer in such signs
that the audience could understand her. II highly
Iocticel and eloquent.
Mr.. HIsRY Is. STANTON. Of the Legislature. then adj
dressed few words 10 the.auiience lilo said: have
been : much gratiiod that almost struck dumb.
Many never IN your city beforea city which
sends Is representative. the busy ii the whole
world. and city which j. remarkable for it,
wealth han Il beneyolencc have exhibitions lay
which 50 warmed the heart that u was wccd into gush-
ing giving sight to the blind and voice to the
dumb. which lseO years miracles. Let aid be
askcd fer these institutions from the Legislature aud
il shall asuredy be granted for whenever II Is asked
shall 20 il blind and hc deaf 70 all opposition.
Mir TIPPIR then repeated some verses and the party
conducted to splendid deeaner, IN saloon below.
VISIT 10 TIE llGH BRIDGE.
The Lawmakers then proceeded To the High Bridge,
which aton.hei nll who had il before. Every
body delighted With h. scenery.
TIE RETURN HOME.
Al five o'clock they returned. and proceeding by the
Blo-mngdale rnad, visited the Lunatc Ass lum whose
inmates presented sad contrast 10 the cheerful happy
faces the blind and deaf and dumb. 1t late
TO visit the upper reservoir and the cofesc proceeding
by Broadway arrived ut the Aston House al halfpat
seven o'clock
TIE DINNER.
Alout 600 persons sat down 10 "a grand dinncr-Alcr-
sturteyan presiding. In the absence Of the Mayor
and the President Of the Board u Aldermen We have
not room for the speeches to-day