New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-10-23
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FAIR
rrrnl Ing rsE
TEE PREMIUM LIST.
Brief Mention Of Notable Articles.


brief notice of such as we have failed to mention with
summary Of the awards together with the balance OF
| The preminm-list.
The Fair has been one Of the most remuneraiye and
wellmanaged ever held by the Institute tue eeeip.s
averaging about $3.50 per cay. An unUsuai Iuhoer c
new and useful inventions on exhibition, many u
| which have been noticed In these columns. Among
others il the Automatic Registering and Printing Ba
rometer invented by Prof George Hough OF the Dudley
Observatory, Albany Ii is singularly delicate ngenI
and valuable instrument which will enable men OK
science to accurately settle many Of the unsoed prop
changes in the mercnral column exceeding l0OO part
of inch hourly made and printed. Electricity finds
new use in this instrument, and also readily be
applied to the tneI mometer and other philosophical
insti uments. IL was awarded sod medal
Another new invention which deserves attention 10
H. " SoattergOod Of Albany. This Is called the Amer.
lean Needle Cotton.Gin and Condenser The inventor
claims for II superiority over all other inventions VI tho
kind for the f0iowing reasons:
FIrsf: Needles are used to form the teeth Of the
cylinder thereby exposing only round surfaces 10 act
upon the lint these round smuoth teeth do not in)re
the fiber because bers Of cotton put over round and
smooth surfaces, and under the pressure OF sTan OF
ginning not cut broken nor do they lote their
elasticity is invariably the case with the saw gin
Second: by raising the surface 81 the I'D up ~ tIe
base of the teeth the weight Of the roll OF seed
thrown upon the rib. thereby relieving tne teeth
71irl. II will give cotton, because the ncecle'
pointed teeth occupy but little room. leaving i1'es
space between thcm ior the lint
Fourth: BY the method Of constructing the cyifnder,
injury done to the teeth can be repaired without re-
moving it, each circle oi teeth being composed OF nine
sectors BY lOosenig nut at the end OF the cylinder,
the injured part be removed and replaced ~ du'
phcate, and by screwng ny the parts the machine Is
ready for use again. Such repairs can be made Win
the gIeatest facility, aud with but little loss Of time,
FIFTH The cotton is cleaned more thoroughly than
By other machine. the lint passing directly down
from the revolving brush on to perforated screen.
which II passes TO the perforated condensnR roll.
ers The lint does not cling 10 tie upper roiier bnt
rests entirely on the lower one leaving tue urpr one
f-.. (,tti ~ tho du.f
il delivered in continuous bat, thereby disisnsi
with lint room.
principal object OF interest in the Machinery De-
pai tuient the exhibition Of Centrifugal Wrecxing
Pumps and Engines. invented by VIM. ID. Andrews A.
Brother OF this city, together with an improved boiler
The main pump has acapacty OF 1000 ealions per
minute and is driven by pair Of osciiaDg engines OF
extraordinary cOmpactDess and efficiency. Some Small
engines OF the design were driven up 10 600 rev.
oulions perniuute for considerable length " time ami
repeatedly without any disarra 1gement Of the parts
attained or approached before IN a steam
engine Pumping machinery Of this description, VI a
capacity Of 900 galoDs miDre, has been construct
ed by Andrews & Brother which is now In successful
operation in China and Egypt. and another is DeiIg
prepared FOR use at Cairo. Illinois Pumps and ma
ohinery requiring fOhorse power were driven ny steam
furnished ron t0ree OF An0rewS new boilers hayins
an aggregate capacity of 3hOse power These boil
es are so ucted that their consumption OF fas Is
complete, matter what kind Is used. MI. y. u
starkey the super .ntendent Of Andrews Brothers
great establishment, the general superintendent
Of Machinery at the Fair. The Centrifugal Pump and
Engines each awarded RDiu
Mr. X H. Plass had exhibition very simple. neat
ami economical night attachment for Kerosene lamps
which bat little and can be applied to any ordi
nary kerosene lamp II shuts on TIE name 10 e@aa
point or instantly cblsrees il as is required.
Mr.. Mifkcn OF Boston exhiD'fs wnat he ofn hs
Monitor Steam Heating, Roasting. and Genera soss.ns
cooked in very superior manner, sEa with great as
match without being exposed " the direct acton 0i
steam. This 10 useful invention and may be appied
on large scalc. .-
| The American Condensed Mix Company made an
extensive display Of specimens Of mix superior b sny
we have ever before tasted IT being entirely irce "u
any burned, boiled sweet flavor. The company
have opened an office and commenced the sale 10 ami
lies in this city. The company were awarded ths n'''
premium. -,
The American Velvet Company were awarded gold
medal for q number of pieces VI fancy colored silk
plush of a very excellent quality. snd for piece Of
superior hat plush and two pieces Of velvet These are
the frs articles Of their kind attempted TO DO
manufactured in this country and are the con- nence
ment of very important branch or American INDUSTRY.
The American waterproof Cloth CompaDy-John
T. Green agen--exhibit some beaufnl lap robes car
raae and seatngs, and carpets composed OF
of felt and rubber, which completely de0dorztd
and printed in the most brilliant permanent steam
coors--Ilvaiing the finest worsteds IN appearance
while the surfaces have none OF the indications Oh ihda
rubber. These goods are water aud dust'prooi, ano
are said 10 be proof and entirely novel, being
manufactured under patent issued in May last lne
same Company exhibits number OF waterproof coa, s
and NcIutoshcs of uleQualed beauty Of finish goiu
medal Was awarded for these unique and Interesting
manuia ctures.
FIRST PREMIUM MUSICAL lNsTRUNESb.
Gold medals were awarded to the following named
e1hibors and manu- acturers OF musical Instruments;
Carhart Needhain Co., ior Dest anu hfses' heeo
Instrument ,n,o.
Mason & Hamlin were awarded third premium for
Cabinet Organs. silver medal
PIANo-FORrlS-
Lindeman & Sons, No. Lerov place. were awarded
a fist premium. gold medal for their novel and
admirable Cyclod Piano-fortes two oil which were Oh
Steck & Co. received q similar award for the only
Grand Piano exhibited IN competitions me exeensLt
Knabe Grand exhibited by j. Bauer & Co.. having been
entered too late TO be entitled TO compete. -
TIE Drige's Pianoforte Company, Gen. wllham
Hail president Of the American lastitutel S'n,
agents were also aw arded first premium gold medal
for superior square piano.
RAILROAD SWITCH.
Wharton,s Safety Railroad Switch an invaluable
and part Of all raways In these Gays oil
terrible switch accidents was arded first premium
Tor model exhibited.
SWING MACHINES.
The Wheeler a. Wilson Button Hole Machine was
yarded gold medal; also the Florence sewing Ms;
chine for novelty in reversing the stitch to finish OF
the ends of the seam with the machine.
ARTIFICIAL LIMBS
The Judges on these important articles were Drs
Carnochan, knight and Smith, and after careful ana
extended examination, and practical testing OF the
various kinds Of limbs exhibition. awarded the hrst
premium gold medal 10 A. A. Marks. No. SO Broad
way for his limbs with Indiarubber feet and hands
commencement Of which appeared in HE TRIBUNE VI
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
76-John Vanderbilt, No. 20 Fulton street. Brooklyn for
Thermometer Churn-S Silver Medal.
85-John Vanderbilt No 20 Fslton.street Brooklyn, fol-
the Eagle Pow--Silvvr Medal.
Killing Plow-- Bronze Medal
sIeColn. Co., Hartford Conn. for Cast'seei Po~s-
t4swrsr.ons Haine. Harrisburg Penn, for the best
stalk cutter, 81 ureAs '-br1nrs Medal -, ,