New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-28
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FAIR.

HORTICULTURAL-WOOL Observation-Disclosures
CAN BUNTING.
The grand exhibition at the Empire Rink is
in full and successful operation and daily attended by
crowds of interested and appreciatvs visitors. The
special attraction yesterday fresh and fine display
Of fruits and flowers. A. @. Burgess Of East New-York
exhibited about 200 cut dahlias wothrds Of them seed
ngs, neatly arranged upon bed Of moist sand. They
finely quilted beautifully shaped, and very double,
and ranged In color all the way from pure white to
very dark velvety purple. Misses A. and E. Asmus OF
Hoboken displayed upright cross OF green, bearing the
inscriptions opposite Sides In small white mmortellcs,
a. and my Father one" "Thy sun shall no more go
down." Miss Elizabeth Asmus also displayed fine
bouquet c. b. Campbell of vlneland displayed about
hfteenevareties Of apples, twelve Of pears and
three Of grapes making about plates OF fruit and In
Guiding over a bushel Of fine Duchesse dAngouleme
pears. Elwanger Barry Of Rochester exhibited 100
and Resg Hexamer Of New Castle each displayed five
fine varieties Of grapes. and William Underhi OF Gro
Point showed IA punches OF Isabella grapes Nelson
Aldrich exhibited mammoth sweet pumpkin weighing
IA pounds and there were also few fine specimens, Oh
California pears grapes, ounces ana apples lncudng
inches In length and lsi inches In croumfer
In the wool department, large quantity Of fabrics
have been placed exhibition during the last few days
Ts1s % snS%f
Mills the Ontario Mills the Tvol Hosiery Mills, and the
S sSqds from se as
pany and good display OF ladies' embossed skirts nan
ufacured by Dryf00s IL co. OF BrOadWay, ana OF
levard seamless skirts made by J. III. Prentice
The most attractive feature In the wool exhibit
bunting, OF which coo yards besides two large flags and
four small ones employed In the prose and elegant
a, % OF ne s Of The
United states dates from the Autumn OF 1862 previous 70
which time 1t had never been successfully produced In
this country. During the war; various manufacturers
stimulated by the great demand and consequent high
and as many failures abandoned the undertaking
few officers and heads OF bureaus. however,
Of the national coiors by American artisans, and
within borders, continued to urge Its Importance
ness, and finally four years ago, at solicitation Of
gentleman occupying o high position In the Navy De
valuable services the manufacture of American bunting
commenced in Lowell Mass. After series OF ex-
coors were produced and severely tested by the Nay
cation Bureau at Washington against the best quality OF
the flag, and the Bureau decided that
the American manufacture was superior In all respects
Encouraged by this success the United States Bunting
Co. erected mills and machinery OF sufficient capacity to
supply demands OF the various departments and the
In pieces Of 40 yards eaoh 5000 yards Of bunting which
is stronger, more durable, and onehird cheaper than
OF the business from the outset and has made
several valuable inventions and improvements IN the
Dor and repeated failures, he has recently perfected
valuable method OF coong, for which, without the la
ness is produced with clear white stars in the azure
field and brilliant stripes OF red and white. This i'm
provenent has been approved and adopted by the Gov
eminent.
Tue catalogue OF the Pair issued last Friday, but
proves be confused medley OF advertisements ncon'
yenent for and creditable to nobody.
ADDRESS by THE UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER
or PATENTS AT THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE
EXHIBITION TONIGHT.
Judge Fisher Commissioner Of Patents, will
deliver address at the Exhibition this evening the
progress OF American industry. The speaking will com
mence at o'clock Judge Fisher has the reputation Of
being an unusually interesting and effective public
speaker.