New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-20
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FAIR.

MACHINERY IN MoTION-BEvERAGES-PI
AND ELECTRICITY -BARNUMs TUCKER
RAMuF-ANNATTOSINE FURS, EFT
CETERA.
The "Great Fair at the Empire Rink was
we'll attended last week. Notwithstanding its incomplete
condition. and the engines, steam pumps spoolcotton
machines, Lyall looms, saws and other machinery In
motion last Saturday evening inspected by an IN
usually large crowd OF visitors. Each department fur
nished the curious spectator with ample entertainment
the special center Of interest seemed to be about mid
way on the south side Of the Rink. where Dumahants
coffee Patersons mineral waters Chalvns cordias and
speers port wine were freely dispensed to throngs Of
tasters. The soda water gentleman likewise distn-
gused himself Saturday by the introduction OF new
srup extracted from the Delaware grape and by the
publication Of small but readable essay on the general
and particular virtues of that aciduous drink whereof
the agile attendants OF the Snow Queen"
and "Frost King founts dispense 1000 glasses
daily more or less Roosevets electric organ
was in musical operation Saturday for the first time
and the Arion and other pianos were diligently PLAYED
bootbaek whose extraordinary performances attracted
much attention. Prof Gardeners apparatus Tor lighting
gas by electricity In constant operation during thc
evening, and its accurate and rapid action mace the
spectator readily believe that all the street lamps New
York might be lighted extingushed by this process IN
two minutes by simply turning the crank OF small ana
comparatively Inexpensive machine placed In each ponce
Directly opposite the entrance OF the sewing machine
room. on a periodically decorated platform, are
a lively trio Of feminine exhibitors, who busy
themselves in expoundng and practically Nus
urer marker and This ingenious but simple IN.
yention is readily attached 10 any machine holds me
cloth firm and straight makes the crease the same as D
hand by pnching between little steel fingers and
will not cut the delicate fabric 1t converts tuck.
do double the amount work This marker Is in use In
Of the principal dry goods houses IN New lorh anu
all who have tried 1t are well pleased Win s easy hoe
one of the most interesting things in the Fair is mod
est little case the silk department containing several
bundles OF the beautiful aud usrousy white hDers OF
the Rame plant, which promises soon TO enter, IKE
facture OF textile fabrics The case contains 10
specimens of Ramie cloth, dyed Of different eo9rs ana
ahandkerchief with saffron hued border and center,
which has been in for Tune and has been washed
repeatedly without losing its natural SILKY nser there
are aid 10 be only few yards OF this singular and IN
teresng fabric in the United States aud TINS Is the %
time IL has been publicly exhibited Inc hoer, I
itor goes in few days 70 superntend the planting 81 o
NYort coonSny The shrewdest six fax
facturers beginning TO compete for the p9
session Of this product and heavy orders nave "ca'
been reee OTdI ISr OF 9s exhibited case of
dry Il hs ssd the Sd
solution, the liquid extract precipated ana the uiy
powder The same contains n9e d Saa cooTs
with this substance, including fne specimen o, SIX
dyed scarlet with new mixture OF anhatohe anu sa
ronine The came exhibitors displays samples OF soap
cheese and ponade, richly coored with annat0lne
Among the things interesting 10 ne pu na
row bars OF black walnut other wood are snDs
tinted for leather thus making article OF unusual
strength j. W Thorne OF Futonst exhibits TWO wooden
House show one with Indarubber shields or knobs at
the corners DENIM Mcnamara OF broadway eInlDlt
i've strong trunks; Thomas McKesver OF fht d,
ave exhibits four-two OF leather, and two OF
wood-two for ladies and two for gentlemen
aud the Upright Patent Trunk Company e1
hint two which are arranged with drawers instead OF
tTays aud can be opened without being removed irOm
the wall j. r. Terry Of Unon-square exhibits TWO very
neat upright glass cases each with rampant f0W on
ton of It. and both with fine array OF ladies' and gentle
mems hats and furs inside Bach Price Co OF BROOK
yn exhibit case OF hats and another OF furs beside
several hne robes. including handsome Bengal uger
SKIN /. Blnns OF Broadway displays a case OF nine
ladies' hats, marveously rbboned ana ieatherea, ana
there ia also on exhibition case OF White patent us
tachabe hats and caps which can be washed ana foncu
Neil McCallum OF Sprucest. shows case OF entering
shoe findings OF his manufacture D. A. ChVmei Vi
Nassau at exhibits pair Of Ice soes for walking III SIP
merry naces: r H. BOden Of Woooterst displays case
~ wood heels and the NewHaveD Rubber Sole Company
sbow case OF rubber soles North Long OF broadway
eIhbit case OF kid aud buck gloves, and VIM A. Drown
q Co OF Philadelphia display umbrellas ana paTasoie
manufactured entirely from American materials James
q Merit exhibits a shoulder strap fastening ana
g. Hoyt shows ingenious and useful niue giUve
buttoner aud necke fastener T. SideboeTR Iehhg Tvs
ladies' linen, collars, and cuffs Barnes Crnttsnden
show pile Of "Cantbreakem" corset steel; ana Mde'
A d. Francois exhibits a blonde wig with rose ID w.