, 1860-08-11

The Mechanics Fair.
At The request Of two or three correspondents
| We present again The classification Of articles
for which competi ion is to be invited at the
forthcoming Mechanics Fair, at the Wi4wam.to
open On Tuesday, August 2osh and continue for
| ten days.
| Let our readers glance through the list mud
they cannot fail to discern that the invitation
which is to the country L. large comprises ia
rely Of classes in which it would be difficult to
ERme an article The product OF skill cr enter
prise. Of curiosity or attrac:ions among the In
dustrial ARTS wh ch cannot be comprised under
some one Of these hesds.
Cl.'s 1-Asricuura snd Horticultural Implements and
| rtodatts.
cas M.s%nsy M5eaes. f yeti es I'm aud Btas'
I'D ST. Fas9 f''s' ansnf
| tta-st-Ans. Fine, Ornamental and Polite.
Cla 5-Massa'y. Carpentry, Models and Btildns Ton.
Marble Werk. Wrought Stone and Composition.
! lHlIt tUn o. st1ne Aud m.fhle.
ssS. s r. sE.' *
| turee.
| c!.s.e-surels.l aa: pen'a, ln.'rmrt'. rsnts:r5,
M.thenaca', Ihttooph tal aud Optical t.sttunenis-
Cla.s carssers Of II descriptions. a4diery. Harness.
| rru.k., &c.
Gas a. g.; 1Ia,4* ,;. s.s and Cutlery t. Copper ill., j.
c1.s<l1b .ished ard on Gilt Work, chln. Gas. store
.ud .ttheA Ws1s. AID "iue ow q As.
| Casa t2 yettEnstrE and Heating Appasatus Stoves,
/ GEatts. lsan4cs, = urna ~. etc.
ca.s la-lIas Capsupd Flu Boots and sh;c. Lcathe,,
| N1T%cct. st-.
Class l-Dsme*t!e Woolen Goods, c4'pee. Rugs Floor
cas15-ci~thlnx, Furnishing, Ho.e1y and 1"dl. rus-
,Hassts co,ou aaa L'zen s'od4 Of al des> >rstton.,
| Silks -Ld ELK Good.-
ClAssl7-chen!eals. Ons. Mlne,as Soaps. pe,fume,y.
Class s-Eread and F1sur, Confectionery. Pre.err*s
Pick c.t ttc.
Cit., - ump Blocks, coopers Work and Too1s Ship
! Mtdele. It ITS. cor-age. etc.
Class co-fre Arms and Implements Of Wa.. Sporting
| APPARATUS.
Class sok Binding Nero&eo Work and Stock psilt
in* Ill ~sng Ma ert'ts, etc.
Eta.s a.-Uubrsas, Canes, Fancy and E,etnl Work In
! t;uta rescla ahd EubltE.
Clasa a,-Mu.ita. Instruments AMI 11ers.
Claa.I- -W~rse. Works, En1hro'ders AID other Needle
werk. Anl nss,. *heu warx. Wsx and Bed work.
Ga s,-:vl Engineering. Architectural DesIgns snd
| Nava! Archl,tc u'e.
Class e6-Natur.l History.
a prejudice has sprung up in the minds Of
some who were formerly exhibitors at Fairs,
owing to mismanagt msnt on the part Of those
to whom the came have been entrusted. The
names Of those in charge Of the coming Me-
chapics Fair here, ". W. Boyington, E.q.,
President Ct the Mechanics institute, and
James Hollingswortb, ESQ.,, Superintendent Of
the Exhibition, are au abundant guarantee that
everything will be characterized by ftrncss and
honorable dealing Is regards the actual merits
Of all articles. Tie following are the rules and
.esu,a,iona Of tue exhibition:
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