Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-06-12
EXPOSITION OF AMERICAN PRODUCTS AND
INDUSTRY
7'centy.ttM Aanual Fair Of the american Institute.
NEW YoRK 1852

The undersigned appointed by the American Institute
respectfully announce to their feow-ctizens of the Uni
ted States that its TwENTYFIFTH ANNUAL FAIR viii be
held at Castle Garden in the city of New York. in Octo
Der next The Garden will be prepared and ready for the
reception of specimens in the various departments Of
Agriculture Commerce. Manufactures and the Mechanic
Arts Friday the ls Saturday the 3D. and Monday the
4th days Of October next The Fair win be opened for
tober.
The manufacturers, mechanics inventors artisans
farmers, gardeners and silk cuursts of the United
States are respectfully invited to bring forward spec
mems OF their skill, invention production and com
pete for the premiums Of the Institute which will be ibe
rally distributed
The managers awarded at the last Fair IA gold medals
70 silver cups 80 silver medals 48O diplomas 10 vo-
Tunes OF books 500 cash and three bronze medals the
Van Setback premium $175 cash, the New Jersey Min
ing and Exploring Company premium; $4OO cash in
agricultural and horticultural premiums; S105 cash to
apprentices and minors.
Arrangements are in progress for holding the Annual
Exhibition of Pure Breed and other Stock commodous
grounds in the vicinity Of the city of New York Stock
from any part Of the United States viii be admitted for
competition No entrance fee will be required and feed
OF all kinds and of the best quality win be furnished on
the ground at the cheapest rates. This exhibition will be
opened for the admission of visitors the 9th GOTH and
2lst days of October next The lists of stock with pedi-
grees Of animals intended for exhibition, should be hand
ed IN on or before the 18th of October enable the
mtee to prepare their lists for the judges and publish
perfect catalogue. There will also be Spadng Match
Ploughing and Testing of Poughs which, together with
the Cattle Show viii be under the direction Of the Agr
cultural Committee of the American Institute detail
ed statement and programme Of these arrangements toge
Their with the premium lists, viii be completed and pub
nshed without delay.
The American Institute has been the pioneer in move
ments designed to advance the manufacturing and me-
chanical interests of the United States improve its
agriculture and to improve the condition and elevate the
character of its laborng 1t pledged ITSELF in its
earliest address to the public to stand firmly by these in
teress and for period Of twenty-five years it has kept
its faith with the public nvolate 1t has expended du
ring the last seventeen years nearly $685. in awards
premiums to American genius and industry displayed in
the various departments which have legimately be-
fore it. Under these circumstances hesitate not in
relying with the most implicit confidence the continu
ed support and countenance Of the citizens of the United
States We cannot believe that the manufacturers
chanics inventors agcutursts of country be
induced to withdraw their attention from institution
exclusively national in its character and manifesty
useful by any ordinary adventitious proposition.
The Managers Of the Twenty fifth Annual Exhibition
design to the extent of their ability to increase the
commodaons to exhbters for which charge has
been or will be made Individuals who may wish slim
uate any branch of industry any particular invention
by the offer Of premiums requested to make their in
tentions known possible that early and
tensye information may be given through succeeding
circulars