The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-09

The Great Fair OF the American Institute,
with the additional visits have paid to the sxhi-
bition Of the American Institute, We have had further
cause for qualification, inasmuch as our attention has
been attracted by and interesting objects which have
been added to the numberess articles already ON view
The tout ensemble likewise gains upon us and the view
from the gallery in particular is highly interesting
The crowds Of people moving about and the pleasure de-
picted ON every ones face give to the whole joyous
and holiday appearance and the feelings are still further
gratihed by the music which resourds from piano,
played on by a professional gentleman.
In order to give our readers fair idea Of the kinds Of
articles exhibited we append species Of catalogue
In the entrance corridor three large bells of the
respective weights of 3lI4 pounds, Las pounds and
9o4 pounds, together with two beautiful specimens OF
ship be Isl improved field fence the wires Of which
constructed to be unaffected by the temps OF the
air specimens Of hanging gates large ulling machine,
an ornamental fence garden pump on wheels corn,
hay and cornstalk cutter patent self raking reaper
and moving machine, which does away with the
sity OF having man to rake and throw of the corn
stalks after being cut and thut very material benefit is
secured several horse power thrashipg machines agr
cultural tools, straw cutting and tanning (wheat clean
Dg) machines. mammoth nstalk cutter and grinder
fire engines, poughs Of different makes; specimen Of
water pipe improved construction being made Of
sheet ron Of great strength lined on the inside with
taste the specimen exhibited had been in two
years at Greenwood Cemetery L. H. and certainly seemed
none the worse for wear, and to somewhat bear out
the assertion that a pipe constructed would last
1000 years; terra Gotta works; specimen OF cs-
term with guage for water and cocks with valve on an
improved plan; filter the porous glass principle,
whose efficacy is daily tested by dozens of peons drink
ing the water which has percoated through it, spec-
to do away with the necessity OF having two steersmen In
the greatest storms the machinery giving tho
power Of four and in case Of running aground the rud
der can lift up without dsarrangng anything
In the lobby leading to the large ROOM displayed
baths, pumps lamps, and salamander safes.
The large contains specimens Of terra Gotta works.
beds M
in various styles manges improved
several pieces Of Adrondac American casttee boots
executed earthen ware silver electro plate; je vel
~; fancy stationery; stuffed birds fire arms Of
different constructions cutlery; stained glass signs
clothes made from American wool, without
fishing tackle; fruit ornaments door handles Of
different shapes and materials bronze and silver
cage models Of boats ships and steamers safe beaut
fully ornamented with mother Of pearl locks Of various
r.d large Pso. Of az
who calculated the weight at l3 pounds and estimated
the amount Of gold at rope earpeting Rocking
mathematical electrical and optical Instruments
deabras; ornamental earthenware clocks; glass orna.
ments wedding and other cakes tastsfuly decorated;
fancy breads and bonons; sewing machines in active
operation superb drawing CRATES; numberess
ces used In the chandery and grocery trade including
oeti and other fancy leathers chemical uten.
sils; tools used In carpentry and other trades
The galleries running round are hung with carpetngs
riages, pictures, engraved well photogxep hs,)
pianos fancy and billiard tables specimens ofmsrbeizd
iron which looks remarkably WELL table covers, and fam
cy soaps.
the back into which the gallery leads there is
fine display Of specimens Of about 500 different kinds Of
fruit and kitchen stuff, and few composite limitations
There another entrance into the and here dis
buted divers articles of plate candeabras, chairs Sofas
beds, and kitchen fruit.
Amongst the machinery are lathes steam engines,
weighing machines an ingenious instrument for polishing
daguerreotype plates cheese presses cotton presses oil
metals and for cunning saws machine for crushing hard
substances mortiang and planning machines, instru
ment tor saving blocks Of stone, steam pump with
improvement in the cylinder calculated to do away with
the stufng box and gain power patent smut and
ing machines an instrument for creating draughts in
furnaces and thus generating increased heat improved
gas meters boring machines metal drills, machine for
planning iron throstle spinning frame improved seats for
railway and various models of locomotives and
From the foregoing list it will be perceived that the
exhibition contains objects likely to interest merchants
tradcsmen aud mechanics Of all sorts There articles
possessing attractions for the ladies' and altogether the
fair every way calculated to crafty every wao
takes pleasure in behodng the evidences of the progress
and the industry Of the people of America.