The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-06

much disappointed, and the London papers made
great outc,y at 6rst though they praised
Us when they found some good articles that they
did not expect.
Mr.. EBBKIT6-l want 20 know what the nature Of
the project B.?
Col. Hog The plans are all in Wall street, aud
are after the fashion of the Crystal Palace, for
building which M Paxton has carried Of all the
credit ! do not object to his getting what credit
II due to him saw the conservatory built By Mr..
Paxton for the Duke of Dsvonshire, and saw the
Crystal Palace. They are very different. The
Ciystai Palace, and the manner in which It Is put
together so nearly resem blcs the plan Of James Be-
gardus-the plan Of building iron houses-thst it
must have been copied from him. 1t could not
have been done otherwise. 1t went mp like magic;
went up in q few days, the papers stated Is was
just because they took the pattern of Mr. Bcgardus
Ii s possible that two men living in different places
may invent the same thing; but the that is
first generally gcts credit for the invention, and
Mr.. Bogard Ia this CAGE. was little ahead, We
claim for him the merit of the nvention. With re-
gard to admitting foreign manufactures, l suppose
the gentlemen Of the project up town will admit
everything that is novel from every quarter, and
they will take in also good deal that is not.
(Lsughter)
Mr. tEBBE1Ts-I have yet TO learn what the distin-
gushing feature ofthis now projec. u.s. have been
familiar with MIR BogaTdus from my apprentice
ship up, and know that the London gentlem m
took the pattern from him. In fact, be told me co.
Col HoE-He never told me, but believe it.
Mr.. EBBET1s-He told me. Now, if they send
from their Inventions want to ask the sister go.
cieties in the different cities to assist US in getting
Up fair; and If they do, we shall not be beaten
Ihave no fear for the articles manufactured By
American NJ echanics Foreigners cannot be At US ia
anything, except in watch movements and Mr.
Bogarous would have OF gagcdin that business too,
but be found that the price of labor was too high
to oompete with the fore ign article.
Mr. NASH with great vehemence and violent ges-
ticulatoD)-I ask, nov is II that without dollar
to back u.s. can We compste with society that viii
get charter for five years, and tina, has million
Of dollars at its back! And, ask, whether it will
not be our utter humiliation?
The way in which Mr.. Nash articulated the last
word, caused roars Of laug bter
Mr. VAN BusKIRK-No project tn 1t m&y eclipse
theAmerican Institute ought to be tolerated (Great
laughter) Gentlemen may laugh, but if the
foreigners can bring up anything to outshine the
American institution, | am opposed to it, Gre
newed laughter)
Mr. GKLGs then moved to lay the resolution on
table.
The qvestion was put FROM tho chair, whom it ap.
pesred there were twenty six in favor Of laying on
the table, and only one against
Mr.. NAsH-NOv / move that we demonstrate
with the Legislature against any law Incorporating
the society for holding the fair Of the Crystal Pa
lace
1t was then moved that this resolution be laid on
the table, and the motion VAS carried 20 voting for
and against
The Institute then adjourned to the next monthly
meeting.