New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-16
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FAIR,
THE SECOND, THIRD. AND FOURTH DEPART.
MENTS.

EASIER.
AS the visitor steps into the main apartment
at the Empire Rink he upon his right an immense
collection Of miscellaneous goods, the general destination
OF which to enhance personal and domestic comfort In
tho analysis Of the catalogue these articles belong in
three classes 1. The Department of the House, The
Department. of Dress and Handicra g. Chemistry in its
Domestic Relations
In moving about this part Of tho floor need not DO
restricted by these arbitrary divisions for everything
here relates quite directly to the house. and all that goes
to make homo what 1t be III all its appointments
and appliances These devices and specimens OF hand
craft though apparently nothing more than all the show
windows Broadway condensed beneath roof have
larger import In mute and imperfect way. not with.
contradictions and protests these groups Of articles
answer these questions What manner of dwelling shall
the coming man inhabtf How will it be covered ven.
tiated warmed, and cooedi How will fire be applied
in his cookery3 How will his gas be lighted What
adornments shall decorate its walsi What lamp will
contain his ollsf OF what material are to be
his vessesi How will the mosacs of his floor be COM
posed Upon what eegsncies OF inlaid work Of
buhl and ornuln win his books books g., be laid
its appointments the highest comfort
JOY the deepest sleepi What new meats or drinks VIII
aid In Keeping cutting or preparing his food or clean
ing ms person and his garments In sickness what cum
ming devices will meet exceptional aud morbid wantst
In dscoursiDg OF what is here recognize but
one dstnctionthe difference that comes OF bringing IN
this ground visit first things simply useful; second.
articles that are at once useful and ornamental
THINGS USEFUL SIMPLY.
Near door OF the dining hall two specimens
material designed TO replace wood and earthenware
uses One preparation is called strawpaper and the
other papier mache. The straw-paper is prepared by
taking large sheet OF common straw pasteDOar SOAK
ing II In warm glue, laying ~ On dle OF noid OF ne
hardest wood or OF metal. adding other sheets till the
required thickness is obtained then snectng the whole
to strong pressure Upon releasing the sheet is
presented Of the Of the panels OF door nearly as
shrink or swell and this can be made 100 per cent
cheaper than the same could be fashioned from wood
its maker a fair gain. BY enamel aud varnish
marble finish may be given or the rare woods initiated
strong pulp pre- pared ordinary paper making and
stened with glue cement the constituents OF which
impervlous to and fire proof BY mods the pulp is
take any required FORM that OF tub pail.
anish The writer has used articles thus made ever
since the patent obtained, and it must be pro
nounced great advance in the material for all utensils
pail OF papier mache will outast six OF the best oak
No trash Nth leaves the least odor its inner
surface. In short, when well made we have here a
material as tough as leather and as clean as glass
step two from where these articles are shown, one
getting sprIngness beneath the couch Elastic wooden
Stats rest stout rubber cord. or have long or
spiral wire beneath. mat of hair is arranged over
springs shaped like an hour glass Round wooden caps
hted spiras In selecting, the question is mainly
OF cheapness. Among these one deserves special
MENTION for its destiny to be to drive most OF its
competitors out OF the field. Hartford mechanic has
contryed concentration OF fine steel wires which look
like thick bright wire cloth. It's elasticity Is marvel
and quite unsurpassed by any device except the
bed. One needs mattress OF any sort, except
for warmth, in connection with this curious steel web
One and only one question remains opeH-wi rust
OF wire viii be regarded as the most perfect
@ AMEN TOT tbe world The old ausere notion about
denying the body comforts in order 10 harden the const
tuition aud chasen the spirit il exploded 1t was born
OF false philosophy aud nursed by religion. The
truth the demands OF these intense days the
enormous results wrought by our mighty workers the
ty we heterO-
geneous masses OF our population and working out one
qures be followed by the deepest repose and
the system reinforced by all The arts of line clvilza
ton Speaking of comfort by night brings US TO the
lamp-stand The large production OF coal oil by dstil:
lation, and the opening OF our wonderful deposits OF
In our homes generation asone, the problem was 20
get enough light now illuminating power Is easily
strong light, but thousand fearful accidents have
shown them unsafe This dangerousness is greatly In
creased by the rascay vendors who adulterate
oil with naphtha, benEne. and gasoline products of the
distillaton Of coal and petroleum. that inamma
around this difficulty both of which here illustrated
Charles Pratt proposes make oil pure and free OF
the uamnabe aud explosive fluids TO be safe In any
sort lamp HIS oil Is greatly superior TO any other
in common USE and the honor Of his house and is
pledged to pure, Trustworthy article that he cannot
in any way ind his degrade the excellent
oil he now sells by aduterants. Messrs Perkins and
House. in their nonexposive kerosene Lamps seek TO
avoid the hazard OF using dangerous oils by a lamp
contryed thatit cannot explode None of the fluids sold
for lighting strictly speaking, explosive but most OF
them when warmed throw of gas which, mixed with
certain portion OF common air. becomes just like gun
powder. In ordinary this precise mixture doubt
frequently In the lamp. II by oste puff OF
breath the flame is thrown down into the lamp at such
times the font might Just as well have half pound OF
powder in IT, In the non-explosve lamp there is
neoton whatever between the font or vessel containing
the fluid aud the wick except through small tube az
the bottom through which flame cannot pass. The lamp
may be filled with benzne and held upside down over
From explosion, An the points At which DANCE;
that disaster OF the kind common is simply
mechanical iufpossbility. While the use Of dangerous
oils common in all parts Of the country prudence
requires that all the explosive lamps should be
Putnam in late article says the danger from frequent
explosions OF petroleum so great that they have cost
more lives already than railroads and steamboats,
together Fytwo IN one year In this city alone have
In apparatus for Illuminating by gas two improve
mens arel noticed-an application OF electricity TO the
burners that by single touch million can be lighted
at once, and Ingenious dropght which consists OF
chain OF tubes hinged as TO place the light at any
small compass within the chandelier.
In stoves we must profess disappointment. All We
have here fresh changes rung on the old material
plates Of cast iron standing in fresh relations to each
other What call for is first better material than
iron this when red hot lets noxious gases the
heat 1t sheds Is dry dsagreeable warmth it warps and
@ en- IN w caa a 9e or
treatment, will be tough and abide fire Is IL that
the steae or s0ap'one stoves OF which 50 much was
In theory bushel OF btumnous coal contains heat and
and light their apartments Why must the actual bens
nc dervabe from coal lay so far in the OF the posi-
BILE We come 70 the appliances for cleansing tho
person and the clothing
Near the center of the building. step from the mag
nicent soda fountain, c. W. Hull has line show of toilet
and family soaps More than has been arranged in
large rectangular blocks which laid up in the shape
OF monument and surrounded by ball big enough for
the wash stand OF Brobdgnag. Conversation with this
able and accomplished exhibitor and friend OF the Insti
tue, who has more than taken first prizes for his
production, develops facts OF universal interest
Far too large proportion OF wives and daughters
better instructed in the etiquette OF the drawing
than In the economy OF the kitchen and the
dry. The development and Improvement OF the useful
arts In the ratio o the demand for better products
and long the allows the laundress TO pur
chase soap charged mechanically with free alkal for the
purpose OF reducing her abors she WILL without doubt
continue To use SUCH clothing will be destroyed
by beng rotted and the demand for muslin and linen
Will increase. Ii may be asserted that the old
rubbing washing board out the fabric; admitted
but imagine the length OF time that would be required