New-York tribune., 1867-09-19
THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE EXHIBITION

TIE ATTENDANCE STEADILY NCREAsING-xiE
- GREAT ORCHESTRION.
The Exhibition of the American Institute, on
Fourteenthst near Sixth ave. appears to grow in pop
ulsrity 1t advances toward perfection Upward OF
sooo peope visited the Fair yesterday The art depart
mont Is now complete and the specimens OF da-
guorreotypng and photography attract general at
tentiOn. Most Of the larger machines were stu ID
sSat the steam aftseSmens would be rendered perfect
by to-day aud all Of the machines be put in in TSrShg
tion--ndeed, with the exception OF the fneu h1
esnT.s aaliTay essr wes &ns sons grand oShss
tron which yesterday in motion the first time. - Is ms
southern end Of the hall In outward appearance 1t
resembles organ though of course when the doors are
Thrown open Interior with its UNIQUE OF
the spectator very different idea THIS Is the m
winch exhibition at the London crystal taaee III
1854 and it has somewhat curogs history 1t was M
neghborhood Of the Black Forest the Grand Duke Of
Baden. at cost OF about $500 d.g n gOim maeli IN
ally from the church organs of the present
day being propelled by & geaTnSs naSss 9f9 # has rsg
tors stops of reed, and others OF common pins
s%s 81 Of tSsss Ssont sSS flutes. anS
afford the intonatons Of vohns Nlolas, yloohceas anu
frSmpot trombone and cOrnet The cymb9l triangle
and drum beaten as though by the human hana Inc
Syi,nder OF revolving barrel i however the most inter-
esng feature of the Instrument 1t Is six feet long ana
eight inches in diameter the material beng woe ahe
tematicay laid ont in the shape OF innumeraple Wire
wolves Ii makes revolution once III 45 seconds, ana
then shifts itself the next line OF muscone piece or
music being thus placed sprally on the cylinder It
usually requires about minutes 10 complete single
performance. The instrument has twelve cylinders,
Comprising some q the best music. The piece OF
music being drawn mathematea!ly on paper Is wrapt
the cylinder NAL. MetrOnOme being carefully ad-
hered TO- though times may be necessary for the
artisan 10 increase the speed OF one or more parts OF
the composition OF even omit repetitions, 50 as TO
bring the composition within it's limited time OF seven
minutes. The whole. hail. quarter, eighth sixteenth
notes. tremoos and shakes all OF equal
nights and mathematcally determined length and firmly
secured the cylinder The mechanical action effected
through metallic levers, which latter in direct
muncatOn with ppeszapd reeds in each register and
placed horizontally with the cylinder and directly above
H. The prOpellng power OF this orchesrion is much like
that of large clock with heavy weight OF 600 100
pounds the gearing being finely finished In brass and
steel The Instrument is wound up by crank When
der Is slid into the groOyed frame, where II is firmly held
liby clamps and snail lever is raised near
tho escapement which first initiates the bellows for one
seconds and then the instrument begins TO per-
form.
Tl Sewing Machine Department, situated In the North
Gallery is almost complete, and VIII furnish one OF the
most Interesting displays in the exhibition In TINS de
partment also knitting machines which attract con-
siderable attention. and Of which shall have occasion
qure the motive power of steam the floor OF the main
hall almost entirely occupied and thus early the nte
ror OF the Far building presents very brilliant spec
tacle The Horticultural Department, which Is 70 be
open 20 the public Friday will be OF the main ea
tres OF the Exhibition. IL should be mentioned and
noted that schools, attending the Exhibition In body
win be admitted at the rate Of ten cents per head