New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-02
THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE FAIR.

The thirty ninth National exhibition of tho
American Institute will be opened to the public
wednesday Sept g. at the Empire Skating Rink In Third
ave-, Sxtythrdst At present there are no articles in
the building except loom and few pieces Oi machine
ry but large force Of already commenced pre-
pairing the hall for the reception of goods and machinery
The managers of the Fair securing
Rink it is commodious and weilg GIFTED. The size OF
the building is 3jOxl0 feet The main hall Is 390x7O feet
and either side of it is promenade platform "a feet
in Width slightly elevated above the center The roof s
60 feet high supported by single arches. The ends
the arches are mbcddcd in concrete and oak tim.
bers G feet below the surface Of the ground.
This is said to be the largest building Of the kind
America having the arches braCed by tie rods. An
other structure 6x8O feet has just been erected adOa
ing end of the rink Here the various kinds
Of machinery Will be placed Still another building for
the furnaces and boilers is to be put up Although the
capacity OF the main floor is $500 square feet still every
foot of space has been TAKEN yet there ncreas
ing demand for In the large hall long tables
placed at regular intervals for the accommodation OF
the articles be exhibited passage way l6 feet wide
extends from the front entrance through the build,
be observed In leaving room enough between
The tables 50 that the people, can nass to
addition the hundreds OF gasjets which project
@ % the dS parts Of e sp be
brilliantly Illuminated at night time The front rooms
Institute Those persons who unfortunate to
partake OF the food occasionally served up in the
restaurant at tho last fair will be grathed 10 learn that
Peter W. Downing, the caterer, Of this city, will tco
the paaes Of the hungry people who may be present on
this occasion capacOus diniDg-rOOm s 10 be fitted up
the kitchen while the floor above private saloon
will be opened for those wishing regular course.
On this floor there gallery overlooking the entiro
building From the windows Of the ladies dressngrOorf
fine view of Central Park may be had. On either side
OF the main floor platforms for the musicians have been
built The exhibition Will be the most comprehensive
and important held this continent. very Largo
space will be devoted TO wool and TO products manufac-
tred from this material The display Of machinery VIII
large and varied OF the engines. there are to be oa
OF 70horse power two OF So two OF 49, and one OF a
horse power together with nlmber OF portable engines
Among the most noted machines may be mentioned ths
wonderful positive loom OF Lyles, Bullet printing
gines drop presses and planning machines The alls
manner OF beautiful and curious handi work. Little
stalls and alcOyes to he parttoned of and devoted
10 paintings sculpture and Othec works OF art Every
description OF musical Instruments agricultural i'm To-
ents products Of the soil and Of the shop admitted
There will be music by the forge as well as on the piano
Ponderous trp-hammers will beat ont curious forms In
IRON while sparks and bellows blow Those who preach
OF ecayng nation should be there TO examine the nyen
tons and what do. There Will be Tab
rcs OF every kind from cotton aN and SILK
Tie national Association OF Wool Manufacturers WILL for
the first time IN the United States, give complete expo
son OF all articles manufactured from wool The enh
btion will he open daily from the Sth Inst until Oct 80
The prices OF tickets follows: Season tickets for
gentlemen So for ladies, s. single admission, &c., child
under ~ years, 2Jc.