New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-16
THE AMERICAN INsTITUTE FAIR.
Fourth Day Of tho L xhibitiOn-Proaress OF
Preparntions-Addifi Entries OF
Articlcs-Yhe ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
tic, Of Visitors and Exhibitions.

In spite Of almost the tornd heat OF the
weather the Institute Fair still continues TO draw
notwithstanding crowds to the Exhibition in -Four
teenths This is quite natural with Increasing age
the attractive features of the Exhibition are constantly
becoming greater. Daily objects are being added
and still the applications for space continue. go.
The danger now appears to be- not that the ENhlDi,
biton viii lack in interest," but that lts Ia1l'ies VIA
be insufficient to accommodate all oil even those hPp
cations whose merit would fairly ente them 10 place
within its walls. Already the managers are compelled
In discriminate severely, and many Applications nave
now occupied and although great deal OF confusion
vet exis amonr those who are stu getting ready tNe
various halls on tAe Thoe axe ovSinink 70 - ~
appearance OF complet mess and to give promise OF
what the Exhibition will shortly be- Already there is
enough there to Wen repay the time which any visitor
spends there and more than most persons VIII see and
comprehend in or even two visits.
IN THE MACHINERY DEPARTMENT
the confusion is the worst and the apparent incom
eieness the greatest. Very few OF the excellent tec
mems exhibited here are IN readiness to run and ma
chinery standing stl possesses little interest LOT the
great mass Of visitors.
during the FAIR but the manner of whose operation ~
sufficiently obvious to those acquainted WIN such
matters noticed novel apparatus for gtlndlhg OF
washing metallic ores other hard substances, called
the American Crushing and Pnyerizng Appai atHs,
monufoctnred bv the Boston Milling ard MaDGfactur-
ing Company Of Boston. Mass. This apparatus, us
pensing entirely with the usual stamps consists or
cylindrical case box Of castirOD perforated with IN
| mn
formed of circular plate Of iron revolving WITHIN the
case upon an upright shaft This plate Is furnished
with iron knobs or projections ana being "hIed ABOUT
az "A great sDeed-dDout l,2tO turrs MiLu'e-iAe IT,
eated blows these knobs reduces the most OBJ
stnate ore into small fragments which escape through
the perforated sizes Of the case.
| The PulverIzer an arrangement Ike yoiary ian
which whrls the small fragments rapidly around "a an
iron case until by the action Of friction against each
other they are reduced TO an impapabe powder. wei
saw specimens OF various reduced TO line powder
by the action Of this machine also sample OF bone dust
designed as a fertilizer ground to almost lmPeYdnie
dust. The machine seems 20 DO us Work Thoroughly,
and well worthy the attention OF any one interested
Near by these is exhibited brck.machine, which in
compactness ana apparent durability and effective
ness certainly equals any have ever seen. The clay
taken direct from the bank. Is placed ~ the machine
which thoroughly works or puggs' II With water ana
then forces IL out by the ACTON VI screw I'D the FORM
Of clean handsome ribbon Of well pressed clay o. the
width and thickness OF a brick which ribbon as it
cmerces Is smoothly cut of into proper lengths ready
10 be stored under the sheds small working
model OF The machine Viii be shown in operation during
the Fair. The machine IS exhibited BY Chambers
Brother 4 Co Of Philadelphia.
Charles BaIdy OF BiddofoTd, Ne, exhibits some fne
specimens OF cotton machinery, among when u nov
city in the form OF an arrangement called the traverse
card grinder for sharpening the teeth OF cotton cards
II is ingenOusly constructed and seems well adapted
for it, purpose. The exhibitor shows drilling
machine oa.abe Of being used IN any position, by
either hand or power.
plate punch Tor piercing holes in boiler plates.
bibted by Fitzpatrick y Boxer, II very compact
simple ana cutcl.Fc aFftAFrMtAt io4 lls NIIihJ,t.
Tie display OF seaIn-cngines OF different styles ana
patterns IL already que large. but rs the list not yet
complete we postpone any extended notice OF them Tor
the present
TIE PINE ARTS HALL
presents at present the most apparent state Of com
pletene.s so much that shan eAdcayOr 10 give
some idea Of Us present appearance.
On entering this room nom The door on Fourteenth
st. the first objects which attract the attention are
couple 81 fine rOWbOats from tie mandatory Of the
well known Ingersol One Of these Is ie-boat con
,oI np ma rpfl ia a.
for club or pcasurcb boat. They stand AZ the very en-
trance of The room. Passing these, you suddenly ind
yourself face 20 face with magnetic telegraph IN in
operation. The Instruments are rom the mandatory
OF C. T. and J. y. ChesteIand hnc example, of this
species OF manufacture The operators are gentlemen
pupils from the Commercial College OF Messrs Bryant
Straiion Here, any desiring 10 comprehend tie
p0puiar mystery OF eegraphing can nave an excellent
opportunity Of hearing the entire art explained and
clearly illustrated with an the actual instruments IL
use hy the pOe ana ODlging gcntlcmen IN charge.
gavanic battery also 20 be found here where any one
desiring TO be Shocked can be accommodated, gratis,
to any extent.
toward tae center OF the ball. two large tables hcd
VITA models Of more different cOntryanccs than We
have space cnumcratc. Among them, marine aTcAl
lecture is largely represented. lAerc are mOdcs d
Yachts Of tugs Of propeller steamers, of side-wheel
steamers Of vessels Tor peace ana Fehaes Tor war oi
fulrigred ships. and Of Iou-scaed monsters with 40
rigging o ALL Nearly all Of them are well constructed
and pfc.y, but Of them seem 10 possess any par
ticaar meI.t--b3yOnd showing cOinnendHDic amount
Of patience and perseverance in their contributors
with one exception g. X. G.. McDougGl presents a
model and drawings OF irOn-cled, donblescrcw war
vessel which seems 90 comprise several important quail
tiles never yet introduced in any vessels Of that
class Tie manner in which maximum number Of
gun. can be used and brought 10 bear over The low,
stern or or either broadsidc NJ desired, with perecl
safety 20 Themselves and heir crews seems more per
feet than aay plan hitherto IN use, while the double
screws and Tudder3 give control Of Tie ship and an
immunity from fatal accident greater than any pan we
have ever seer. Tie plan submarine wells ana stand
pipes for detecting and removing torcdoes or other
distractions rom the bottom with perfect safety seems
m excellent one. Toe model Is extremely ingenious
iud well worth the attention OF every interested IN
such matters.
On tao oft Of the room, looking down it, large por-
ion ~ the wall s devoted 10 Photographs. q. THESE
inc display is made by lockwood Co.. Williamson
CO.. Quincy a Son. and Gutehunst OF Philadelphia.
Inc porcelain pictures Of lockwood are exceedingly
,cauiinl Mr.. Williamson has some excellent cp'ofcd
portraits on paper. Quincy son, as usual have some
magnificent specimens Of The ant portrait Of zen. I
irant I'm tho collection Oi Guickunst is one 81 tie
nol correct hkencsses Of tie Aforementioned We
ave over seem IL,
some specimens Of wood carving by Ferdinand
,aifer ad Joining the photographs, are extremely Eood
Me din MAY Of musical IusgEmelis ID very BOOJ, Dul