New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-10-07
.MERICAN INSTITUTE FAIR.
prevrc.. Of the Exhibition-F'ne D''p'"'
sf Machinery and 1Tanufaes"red Fre-
Avc,.-Descriptions Of Some Of the MOSS
Uuteressing Articles.

Tho creat Fair of the American institute mas
"a "a. ,ourth week and has thus far proved
,ds,eryes. decided success. CROWDS Oh pioaSeu
ii interested visitors daily and nightly throng hs
.o;ous halls receiving entertainment ana uuc' ~
for themselves and giving peeuniary pro. 20 VII" ponrs
.;.,t;on No one who can afford 10 ueNolo lew hVu
-. ,ha nnrpose OF entertaining recreatioi snouu ao"
I Sps exhibition to close without giving al least
passing glance al tne i"D''-'"'
The cspacous halls ofexhbton are completely hied
with objects of or ornament near! al vi mem ~
variable for ingenuity, Value OF hoNei'y, anu
tn;n display rarely If ever exceed even III the MS
,ox of his ourishiDg Institution line extensive array
Of machinery is now near! AL suppiuu WIN on
very attractive feature ofthe display THOUSANDS
- nsrsons have now opportunity OF Witnessing tne
moss of manufacture of numberless common artlciee
which all their lives have been familiar TO men, put 0,
The method OF whose prouucuoh INC! h"'o "'"'i '" W
NOT tbs slightest idea
ty new and some valuable inventions on ex-
hbition many applications OF old prlneipes 70 new
ands MANY improved methods of obtaining wen known
results developments OF new and valuable pIh'
cples Altogether there is probably no place IN tne
y IL even in this country where any person can occu
nv norton of their leisure time with greater Ger,
iisinty OF obtaining both agreeable amusement ana
valuable information. than at the EXHIBITION III foui
1eenthst -.
We continue descriptions Of objects OF interest
In this department The room in which the machinery
Is exhibited is the main hall of the building. the same
IN which the inaugural ceremonies took place on the
ppening night More than onehalf OF tins VAST nan rs
filed with various specimens Oh muS ~, liz. H.
which is novel In conception and nearly all eSceeh' III
uuslty and finish -. Az; o,x
Commencing at the northeast corner of this ROOM
the first objects which attract the attention OF Nstors
CRUSHING AND PULvERIzING MACHINES
.xhih;,ed by the Boston Milling and Manufacturing
Company. These machines nave a.rea ' peen o ue
for the purpose of calling the attention OF the agrlcu'
rural community TO another product OF these machines
In which they are especially interested We refer TO
new article Of fertilizer called Flour OF Bone 1t has
long been known to ogricutursts that the bones OF
animals contain in greater proportion than almost any
pther known substance, the phosphate OF lime and
rmmopia which are essential constituents of product
Ave soil Liebig who is perhaps the best authority on
she facts well as the science OF agriculture Europe
her while Prof Mapes and DR.. Nichols both esteemed
authorities in this country strongly recommend ITS use
ns preferable TO guano The specimens exhibited
by this Company being pure, unburnt unadulterated
flour Of bone must contain, according 70 the analysis OF
practical chemists the largest possible per centage OF
fertilzing material and the form in which il is pre-
scented the best adapted for Its speedy absorption by
the soil and assimilation by plants. 1t is highly recon-
pnended by some Of most distinguished agricutnr
fists who have tried its capabilities, and II is certainly
well worthy the attention Of farmers and fruitgrowers
Opposite to these machines stands a
BRICK-MAKING APPARATUS,
exhibited by Chambers Brother q Co. Of Phiadel.
pha which tempers forms and delivers the bricks in
The most perfect manner OF any machine which has
ever under notice. The tempering apparatus
ronssts of strong iron case through which passes
horizontal shaft. on which are set spray, series OF
etrong steel blades which, passing through the Of
Gay cut and mix it in the perfect manner while
Rat the time. BY their spiral action, they SLOWLY
force it forward through steel mold. which delivers
FL in long thin ribbon Of the proper width and thick
mess for q brick This ribbon is then carried for
ward by an endless belt, and at the proper point
IL cut by revolving knife into proper lengths, forming
gectly square and well defined The clay is
worked so dry that the bricks require further dry
iBg but are ready for packing at once The machine
IS capable of making from 10000 10 5000 finished
bricks per day from the crude clay A working model
of the apparatus is IN operation here turning out tiny
miniature bricks at rapid rate and In the most perfect
manner to the great interest and delight of the ladies
and children, who stand about it in crowds and eagerly
receive and carry away the pretty specimens as me-
,mentOes of the Fair -
Nzw-YoRK sTEAM-ESGINE WORKS
who display fine array of iron working machinery OF
all kinds engine lathes, iron planners. upright drills,
lolt-eutters shaping machines, etc, all of the most
approved patterns and most excellent workmanship.
Yhis establishment also exhibits in the outer hail. two
samples of style of portable engine manufactured by
7horn which il exceedingly compact. durable, and ap-
Tarenty economical We shall have occasion to speak
OF these latter at greater length ia comparison with
other enginesi thereafter
Close to the New.York companys machines, Charles
Hanly OF Biddeford Me. agent Of the English Spin
ming Roller Company exhibits several valuable improve
1lents in
COTTON MACHINERY.
fae apparently important Of which an invention
for sharpening and dressing the teeth Of cotton cards.
we noticed during the earlier days Of the Fair. The
operation of this machine is excellent and well worthy
abe attention only Of cotton manufacturer but Of
all who are curious IN ingenious machinery.
Lyon & Isaacs exhibit two samples of selffeeding
hand power drilling machine for metals which lie
Simply ingenious, and apparently effective.
Crossing the aise again. We come to a novelty in
steam apparatus. entitled the American
SAFETY STEAM ESGISB
and Generator. This is attempt 10 produce steam
generator TO take the place OF the ordinary boiler which
shall combine the greatest economy in the use OF fuel
with complete safety from explosions. The apparatus
consists chiefly of series Of narrow chambers OF
cast iron arranged PRECAUTIONARY in such manner
that the flame and heated gases from the furnace be-
low pass around and between every two chamber.
thereby exposing great surface 10 the action Of the
heat The water is contained in these chambers which
constructed az to allow II 10 pass freely from one
90 another. 1t is claimed by the inventor that the
water may be entirely exhausted, and these
allowed to become red hot without danger OF an expo
hion while the large Are surface presented enables the
steam TO be produced by very slow combustion Of the
fuel thus achieving economy of consumption and avoid
1ng the necessity Of strong draft required for most
eteam boilers The Generator inclosed In an orna
oensa iron case lined with fire brick and the engine Is
placed on top OF this case forming exceedingly neat
and compact arrangement.
The small working model Of Burdens well-known
has ceased its operations The large machine, Of
which this model Is said to be capable Of producing
finished shoe per second or many III q minute
ssnd quarter. as Two good workmen would make by
horse shoes mule Shoes and several varieties Of rail
road spikes all the product Of this machinery which
hangs near by, attracts much attention.
lite New-York Rock Drill Company exhibits power.
drilling machine designed tor perfOrating rock for the
purpose Of blasting, mining or well.boring This ma
chine embraces feature which We do not remember TO
have applied TO that purpose before the blow
being struck by tie force Of Inda-rubber spring
which projects the drill with great force against the
rock, the power being used only 10 operate a cam
which draws back the drill after each blow and com
presses the spring FOR the next one. The drill being
disconnected from the Withdrawing machinery pre-
voos To the blow being gwen, the latter IN not liable