Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-03-18
EVENING STAR.
WASHINGTON:
FRIDAY, MARCH Is, 1853.

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stitute is expected to close to- morrow even
ing at four o'clock-altbough we are of the
opinion that it might with propriesy be kept
open yet another week.
We are notified that on to morrow, at the
hour named, the closing address will be
delivered by Professor Henry, the ripe schol
ar, and accomplished Manager of the Smith
eonian Institution. The awards of the
Committee on Prizes will be made at the
same time.
The occasion will call large crowd of
citizens together. We wish the accommo-
datious for speaking and Lea,i, could be
better than they are; but the good people
must consent to be crowded some for the
sake Of the important and useful objects to
be accomplished by the Mechanics Institute.
We cannot deny ourselves the pleasure of
embracing this occasion to add another
testimony to those that have appeared in
the Star, commencing the excellent man
agement Of the Fair. Considering the fact
that this is the first Exhibition of the kind
that comparatively but little notice was
given of the plan-that the public attention
was very much engrossed with the inaugu-
ration of President Pierce, aud other mat
ters-we must say that the officers and
managers of this society of Metropolitan
Mechanics have reflected the highest credit
in their skill, taste, aud good judgment.
1t was of course to have been expected
that some captious persons would find fault
Who ever knew an affair OF this kind to
come off without some fault finding? But
it is worthy of remark that those who have
done the least for the Fair, are those who
have asked the greatest favors and those
who are actuated entirely by self-interest
are the very persons to complain if their
selfish wishes are not gratifel. This is
human nature. You can't make silk
purse out Of q pigs ear, mo way, no how
you can fix it."
In conclusion, we congratulate all our
fellow citizens on this creditable and popular
exhibition. 1t shows what Washington
mechanics, artizans, merchants, machinists
farmers, and artists can do-always and
forever with the help of the ladies, God
bless hem.-when they set about it,
Henceforth Washington takes a step in adj
vance. If she has done so well this time,
she will do great deal better the next one.
Her experience in this matter will teach her
how to avoid certain difficulties, aud how
to render oil her plans for the benefit of her
noble army of mechanics still more perfect
and effective.
Next year let the Iricklayers, Architects,
Painters, Glaciers, Glders, Frame makers,
Cabinet makers, and others who might be
named, send in specimens Of their work.
They can have space to build small sec
tions Of their hardicraft, just to "show by
n little, what good deal means" We 60
for giving all fair chance; and we do not
doubt that next year they will have it.
Success to the Metropolitan Mechanics
Institute. Success to the ladies of Wash
ington! Success to the capital city! says
the Daily Star.
APPoINTMENTs.-The President, by and
with the ADVICE and consent of the Senate,
has appointed Alpheus Felch, Of Michigan,
Robt. A. Thompson, of Virginia, and Thomp-
son Campbell, of Illinois, to be commission
ers to ascertain and settle the private land