New-York daily tribune., 1859-09-29
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FAIR ATPALACI
GARDEN.

The Thirty frst Annual Fair of the American las"-
tute was formally opened at the Palace Gstden Lass
evening. Up to the time Of opening at ociock, ~"
entries had been made, each entry aversss sg some
i've or six articles. The space is pretty thoroughly
occupied, so much so as to be rsther crosded. Tho
main building presents very brilliant appearance by
gas-lght The machinery department Is not yet In
condition to bear inspection. Exhibitors contiads "
arrive daily, making applications for space.
At about o. clock last night, the managers o. the
Institute proceeded to the gallery at the north end of
the building, opposite to the entrance, where shey
took seats near to the balcony. James Rsnu'ck.
IL d, ,Presden. ofthe American Institute, announced
that Judge Meigs would make the formal opening
address. The audience, which was numerous for tho
size of the place, was then entertained with short
address The judge said that the new works OF oW
country since last year were there gathered Tor tneu
instruction Al Just na'ional pride. By these tnumpss
4, labor and Of genius they were snulated 10 cousaas
Efforts TO equal and 10 surpsss other nstons and To
improve upon their inventions. lie then referred p
the recer dssgeesbe weather and said thst Is va
their du.y 10 submit TO the dispensstions ut Goo fIe
named New-YoIk as the great Westero World Center.
N was already the London Of the West and to it the
New Ark Cirest Easternl comes. For the ttelltaeo
passsge rot quite clear enough, they woud olos
deep en- IouRh for her and one twice ~ big and tn"a
she could 90 to Hudson 100 miles from THIS city, lie
snoke in coupliu entary terms Of the ability OF the
American peope "a inventors. Our farmers, SAID ne,
are now vide awake to this progress, "a you see oy
the magnificent implements nov being rapidly iatfo-
duoed 10 their felds. lie referred to Faskess SssS
Pow, doing in a single day the work OF TRY p'ows,
one hupdred borses and fifty and thst Was not It'd
value. Wbenpo plowiog is po serfn ste Am
mill At Chicsgo /, acted in both capacities. it drove
several tbrashipg ard other machines together with
| mower of 50 horses. The mort striking feature %
the pres.pt age the universal honor nov PAD I'd
en- tf eepius and Industry. Now Princes smile uren
the bard bar6s OF the farmer and the WORKMAN LsSs
onth the Empress Eugene gave the Cross OF toe 20
Rion of Honor TO gardener, and engineers entertAs
the anstocrscy in palaces heds, factories
latter row b.ipg built at the rate OF seven 10 tns nso
While mechanic power il being developed aud hono'sd
they could behold the humble farmer emasct-
pated. Every art and every scsnce was strenuonsiy
at work for HIM. Earth, air. and sea were rsusacksi
| to find him or better plants and ana mo
chemist who for ages alchenst sought TO trans
mute bare metals into gold now abors to transmate
every base material into wheat and fruit iie con-
cae ed by stating that in opening the 81 st Annual
Far Of the American Institute he had done his daty.
and he wonld simply bid hearty weicomet to ell Who
should visit the place and examine the numerous pro-
sentaiioDs Of genius.
The Fair having been thus duly opened, the vistors
began to survey the departments and to inspect the
products of genius industry and art.