The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-12

autumn beDnaIy and their fairs have always attracted
. large share Of the public attention.
FAIRS OF THE MECHANICS CHARITABLE AssoCIA-
TION IN BOSTON.
Tho first fair of this society was held at Fanuen
and Quincy Halls in Boston, in the autumn
| OF 1887, since when, We believe, six ether
fairs have been held. There exhibitions have been
remarkable for displays Of manufacturer, ma.
chinery and works Of equal to those at any other
place in this country The exhibitors always been
numerous and the thrcng of visitors large Boston being
the great manufacturing mart Of the largest part Of New
England there is no difficulty at any time ingetting up
| an attractive fair or exhibition Of manufactures.
OTHER FAIRS IN MASSACHUSETTS.
Tie fairs at Lowell Worcester Springfield, and other
large towns Of Massachusetts, which have been held in
late years well sustained and in every within
knowledge showed great variety of works of
factprn- and mechanical skill.
FAIRS OF TIE MARYLAND INSTITUTE BALTIMORE.
This pstitue has held Eve annuals fairs in the city Of
Baltimore The last fatr in October, 1852 when the
number Of exhibitors thousand Eve hundred and
seventy and the receipts for tickets Of admission
| &C., twelve thousand dollars.
The exhibition of mechanical and manufactured arts
cles machinery and works Of art received the highest
commepdation from visers The Society owns the
most elegant balls in the United States and is in very
fourisbing condition.
| METROPOLITAN MECHANICS INSTITUTE, WASHINGTON
CITY.
This Society gave it's first exhibition in the Patent
Office in March last, when very large number of
hbitors appeared and the fair well attended The
variety Of articles displayed Unexpectedly large
and their quality highly creditabe to the artists and
mecha MICA
NATIONAL FAIR AT WASHINGTON IN 1916.
In May 1896 the of the United States
held National Fair at Washington city for the purpose
Of showing the members Congress and others samples
Of staple and ornamental articles of manufacture There
were nearly thousand exhibitors from twenty
different States.
FAIRS IN THE WESTERN STATES.
Within few years past, fairs have been held for the
exhibition of manufactures at Cincinnati Pitsburg,
Chicago and other cities Of the West but we have not
space for details of these exhibitions.
We may remark in conclusion, that az fairs
have been in the United States much rs some Of
them have been admired for their variety excellence
there yet has been exhibition Of kind which
has called out the energies and best talents Of
acturers mechanics and artists to their full extent
consequently would not be fair compare the coming
exhibition Of the industry of all nations with any pre-
vious in this country composed Of American manu-
features and arts alone. The Crystal Palace Exhibition
will be to us new and unique.
The New York Crystal Palace.
ARRIVAL OF TIE JAPANESE CONTRIBUTION.
limited, but most interesting group of articles and
specie Of the native manufacture and current coinage
the Empire ofJapan which intended for exhibition at
the Crystal Palace arrived here yesterday in the sea
ship Illinois, from Ean Francisco. They brought
from that city by First Lieutenant W. C. Pease who is
attached to the United States cutter Ar.
gus and bears the commission of Gov Bger of Cafor-
MIA, authorizing him to act commissioner on behalf
Of that State, at the Worlds Fair
Through the kindness of Lieutenant Pease we were
enabled to inspect this cos,tion at the House.
yesterday morning and also obtained slight sketch Of
how they into his possession. We are therefore,
enabled 70 present readers with enumeration Of
Of the several curiosties contained in the Japanese
contributors. 1t consists Of -
First and perhaps the most curious, twelve pieces
Of gold coin, current in JAPAN and Of the value Of
| one dollar each. This coin is Of oblong shape,
and about half an inch long and quarter Of inch
wide. Each piece bears upon both sides curious
devices. resembling Characters of Chinese writing and
has the appearance Of Of the small weights used by
| druggists in compounding medicines.
Second-Two packages Of silver coins made up in pa
per- and tied with viii to twne manufactured from the
same material as the paper, and very strong. Each
package contains nearly forty pieces and each piece
i
long shape about inch in length and three quar-
tiers Of an inch breadth II is also stamped with de-
| vice and inscription.
Thrd-Four copper coins. Three are Of an oval shape
and each is about two and half inches long and one
and half inch broad. The fourth s CIRCULAR and near.
| ly as large as . cent.
All the copper coins perforated with square hole
in the centre Their value in Japan has been asccr
tanned.
FourthThs log book Of the japanese junk Va tim ma
This is very vouminous affair, although II was
kept upon separate sheets, but each is Of about yard
long. The characters written in large broad and
running hand and connected wi tn each other than
those made by the Chinese. The writing runs down
across the papers. in the order the Chiness
writing The paper is stamped on each sheet with the
government mark, and in its appearance and texture
sembles the tea paper in use here.
| Fifth-An exceedingly neat and extremely delicat
mariners compass of Japanese manufacture. 1t Is in
closed in solid box and covered with glass. The
edges of the box marked with symbols and cha
racters done apparently with silver leaf The four
dna points indicated by similar characters marked
in rich yerI''on TINT Inc compass differs from that
points instead Of tbrtyt~ Each point Is marked with
the shape ard named after some animal. goat dog,
cat, rat &c. The compass is exceedingly delicate
that the marvel is how it De used in thing like
| rough sea
produced by the Chinese at least that have
One OF the tracit represents the Empress
Of Japan attended by her madeus, and is elegant
artistic production The second exhibits the deity which
| is wors hipped in japan.
The idol has three he ads ard six horns and stands with
enc of his feet ting the back OF infuriated
wild boar. The faces all quite different in lineament
of countenance and the seeming
them which appears at Arst sight and then the
pete difference between them, which is observed after.
wards would argue that the artist who made them pos
| sessed talent Of uncommon high order
/ The third represents most cOunteuanced
soraee Of quite vinegar looking aspect, and is said
excellent likeness Of the japanese Superintendent
of Public Instruction IL the exalted original be like the
drawing ard IL the doctrine Of leading physogpomsts
true person would imagine that Bobby is not much
spoiled BY the fpapg Of the rod" in the schools and
| feminsries of japan.
Seventh Two complete copies Of the Japanese alpha.
bet with expis Of the characters The alpha
very well and distinctly made out II appears IL it
lad heeD loosely done hut informed by Ieuen-
ant Pease that 1t is quite correct. The words
oo 90 c 30
| Gan Frar cisco