New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-14
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FAIR.


FOUR RIES-MISCELLANEOUS hENIioN-
INDIANS TOMORROW EVENING.
The genial individual who 0fclates as door-
keeper at the Empire Rink in high good nunor a'
night in view Of the suspicious fact that an "ppos0
public had been dropping in by dozens all day. anu noo
ing by hundreds all the evening, untii ~s
crowd Of several thousands strolng along the ase
Nstening to the music surveying the show, drumming
On The papos loungDg the acoves, quizEing the ex
hbitors pnchng the wo0lens, drinking Gomez OF hSsih
gen. irving the soda the swings inspecting the sewing
machines, patronizng the restaurants, ana ha'ins
good time generally There are still some empty tables
and untitled alcoyos disorder is not wholly banished
from all the departments and none OF the machinery i
vet IN operaton Nevertheless the excellent promenade
concert from Thomas orchestra the gay trimmed ana
brilliantly lighted building and the varied and extensive
array Of curious, elegant and useful oJects prove
potent attractions which to be so much enhanced
that by the close OF the week the Fair will BIO one OF the
most agreeable and profitable places Of resort In the CITY,
Numerous exhibitors were assiduously engaged In ex
pounding merits OF their respective Inventions last
evening. Eight hundred and eighty eight entries
had been made up to last Saturday night, and
SentInS more than 5000 different articles. In the wool
department the Atlantic Dealne company OF ~
display OF fabrics such as made in tins country
at ali few years and the stock OF carpets mas
cuary by Alexander Smith Of Yonkers who has flled
an alcOve with remarkably brilliant array OF E h
space assigned to the wool department has been ned
up and yet not more than oneha OF the GOODS
of FutoDst practices the stencil cutters arr
EXHIBITS window shade Which can be raised from the
bottom and lowered from the top az the same lne -
SeS pateSt wooden show card Mr. Gould aud
the American Stair Company exhibit two neat cases
Conn. display a quantity of blind fastenngs. Next
comes the Frost King" soda fount in front Of which
a square section OF ornamental and portable wooden
flooring has been laid down. Mallory * Butterheld OF
Wamst exhibit an interesting collection OF panels,
tabetOps and cOrnces, made OF straw paper when ID
rendered fire and water proof by asbestos SO that IN
railroad smashup nobody paper car would be injured
Company Of Eighteenthst have placed an eXqns-
ane two s5ng on aS
OF waDsconR of different color and two Deautrul iand
part Of the Rink Kavanagh Decker exhibit fine, four
pocket bard-table an elegant uerack, and marking
Apparatus for lighting gas by electricity This built
for the Paris Exposition, and has been exhibited at
SQUARE caTpeed space inclosed by an iron ran with
slender pillar at each corner snpprng lamp In the
center is small box OF machine, designed 10 be placed
in for turning on and lighting the gas and
the condition OF an eo 1G
bracket lamps, and simple apparatus consisting Oh
the gas in chandeliers This apparatus is being intro
duced in A T. Stewards new house. already IN use III
his store and successful operation in the Cap
ito at Washington for four years Mr. Gardiner also
hbits q selfnghtng gasburner, which cannot be extln
sdoped by the USion Ferry Company and for the out
side lights at the Aston house. and s Of the most IN
terestng things on exhibition at the Fair.
Another interesting article is the Safety Pin" e1hb.
tied BY ]. G. Cain Of sixthaye This is designed for
fastening shawl badges, and Jewelry, and for many
other purposes, and is ingeniously cOntrived with
spring bolt and hinge TO be very easily and thor
oughy secured In such as TO absolutely prevent
from becoming unfastened, from prckng the
heavy gold pin. made this principle attracts
much attention and approval especially among the Ia
dies, and is one OF the most noteworthy little con-
trivances In the exhibition 80
ID. Elau OF Broomest exhibits nine very e-like heads
OF dogs, foxes, channels, and deer, made OF
peculiar "stone compound" said TO be much
cheaper and even more durable than bronze Mr.. Eian
also exhibits q couple OF brooches carved out OF solid
ivory by George steffens One Of these representa-
horseman riding at full speed, and the other garden
scene with man and dog in the foreground When
viewed under microscope the workmanship OF these Is
seen to be remarkably fine and perfect r. Julius Kali
denberg Of Nassas exhibits three Of finely carved
mouth pieces and meerschaums OF them executed by
Mr. stefens, and representing Macbeth and Banquo
meeting the three witches with figure Of Shakespeare
the cover OF the pipe
The Is La Crosse Indians will visit the Fair tomorrow
evening at Il O'clock and the Managers intend 10 Ton
their arriva) invite the Harvard TO visit the
Rink and TO allow their boat 10 be exhibited for day
two 1t also designed to devote the receipts for
day. some time during the month OF September 10 the
relief Of the sufferers from the Avondae mine disaster