The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-10-31
THE MARYLAND INSTITUTE FAIR.

closes the Exhibition of the Works of Industry anc
Art at the Maryland Institute for season. Every
evening since the opening, the exhibition has beer
well patronized by the public and tomorrow the
names OF those to whom the committee award pre-
miums will be made known in the hall. On lookino
through the Fair, one cannot fail to observe the
large amount of deposits made by ladies' in the
shape of embroidery, fourishiug and crochet work
of every description. From the MARYLAND BLIND
Asylum, there are good number of articles on ex
hibitiOn. Beads wrought by these blind per.
sons into very artistic FORMS and samples Of knit
ting, etc., are also here from the same Institute
which would do credit to those who had the full! use
of their sight.
In tn furniture department, Messrs. Prescott &
Selby, u Hanover street, have on exhibition su.
perb and complete set of chamber furniture in
cuding somno, said by competent Judges to be
got up in style heretofore unsurpassed The set is
an imitation of rosewood, beautifully ornameDted
with pearl and gOld-the imitation having so stri.
king resemblance to the original that the eve of
connoisseur is almost unable to detect the differ.
ence. The pearl work is worthy of especial notice
These gentlemen also exhibit four tables, done nm
in the same handsome style.-0n one of the tables
there is representation of the Institute building
ornamented in gold and pearl; on another the
Washington Monument, and the other two were
done up with floral and fruit devices. The chamber
set was made expressly for exhibition at the fair,
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Messrs. Prescott and Sebv have also on exbibi.
tion ToIman's Patent Self Ventating Bed, these
gentlemen being the sole owners and manufacturers
Tor the Southern States. The bottom of this bed
with the exception of bellows board in the centre
Is artght and Is so constructed that the air is kept
pure and clean and never becomes over heated =
This bed supplies want which has long been felt
namely, that it combines all the advantages OF
spring hair mattress, and feather beds, without
having any of their disadvantages and is one that
in a short time, will no doubt be found in every
household.
Thomas Norris, stove dealer As South Calvert
Street exhibits some milk cans of novel and ap-
proved description, capable of containing from
to 30 gallons. After considerable labor and ex
pense, this gentleman has succeeded in perfecting
an article which at first sight appears simple enough
Inc material employed in making these cans is OF
the most durable character, the hoops being gal
vaniZed the inside, and the top constructed on
principle that renders the escape of milk imposs.
Die. 10 those who b ave much to do in the traffic
OF milk, the use of these cans cannot be too strong
" recommended.
Messrs. Spear Forney, Al South Charles street
have on exhibition assortment of Evans & Wat
sons Safes and Horne's Improved Scales; also some
counter and butter scales, made BY Troemner Phil.
adelphia. The safes manufactured by Evans &
watson are now considered the safest and most re
liable in use. The MANY severe tests to which
these safes have been subjected, have, beyond a
doubt, established their reputation. At the Penn
sylvania State Fair, held in Philadelphia last
which may be seen in the Institute was exposed to
strong fire for eight hours in which time ten
cords OF wood were consumed, and at the end O.
that period the safe came out victOrOus-the pa
pers and documents contained in it, when exam
lned, having sustained no injury. Horne's Scales,
for which these gentlemen are sole agents. obtained
the first premium at the United States Fair and
Agricultural Society, held at Richmond in 1858
and the first premium at the Franklin Institute
Fair, Philadelphia, held in the same YEAR
Messrs. Spear Forney are also agents for the
Patent Farm Grist Mill of VIM. L. Bower & Bros
which may be seen in operation every evening in
the machinery room at the Institute This mill
has obtained upwards of eight rstclass premiums
at fairs held in different parts of the States.
From the catalogue of articles on exhibition
which occupies about l16 pages we learn that up-
wards of 1900 entries have been made which ma U
be classified thus
brass and Iron Castings; l2-Finished Brass
Copper, Tin and Plumbers Work; 5-MiI Machi,
merry and Inventions; l5-Ag gricultural, Hortcultu-
raj and Dairy Machinery, Implements and Inven-
tlons; l6-Carpenters' and Turner's Work and Ma.
chinery; 4S-Machinery, not in other Glasses; %
Civil Engineering, and new Inventions not other.
wise Classified; l6-Scales, Balances Safes and
Door Locks; ll-Philosophical and Mathematical
Apparatus, including Clocks Watches Cbronome.
ters and Chemists Balances; Fire Apparatus
Hose, &c; 4-Dentistry, Dental and Surgical In.
Struments; Gums Gun Locks, and Cunning Ap
paratus; 9-Naval Architecture and Equipments;
ll2-Fne Arts; 4-Daguerreotypes, Ambrotvpes
Photographs and Materials; l2-Engraving, Litho
graphy, Painting and Penmanship; s-Musical In
struments; Book Binders Work, Paper and Sta
tionery; l2-Lettering, Graining and Gliding; /
Minerals aed Mining Products; 9-Marble and Stone
Work, including limitations for Building and Orna-
mental Purposes; 25-Chemicals, Paints, Colors and
Window Glass; 3-Coach Work. 5-Banrers and
RegaIia; Flour, Cheese, Honey, Agriculture
and an horticultural Products; 5-Starch, Mustard
Segars; 6-Preserved Meats Fish and Vegetables
i9-Wines, Cordials, Mineral Waters &C.; S-Con
dictionary, jelly Preserves and Pickles; 34-Mis
cellaneous Articles.
In the above list, one entry may include whole
case of goods several articles as frequently hap
pens with cloths, furniture, machinery, &c.
POLICE LNTELLIGENCE
Justice BOYD fined Vim. Hissnv 50 and cost. On