New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-16
AGRICULTURAL FAIRS.
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FAIR.


YESTERDAY AT THE RINK-THE LA CROSSE IN
DIANs-woOL AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND
FURNITURE.
The many -colored and brilliantly lighted
Exhibition at the Empire Rink presented highly pic
turesque and animated appearance last night and the
thousands of smiling stroing spectators seemed to
find themselves than repaid for the trouble OF
long trip and the expense Of entrance fees notwstand
ing the fact that OF the machinery yet In Oper&
ton, aud that Of the departments still ncom
plete, while the catalogue, that indispensable
aid to the intelligent inspection OF such
show. is still thing OF the future,
There musical matinee in the afternoon, and In
the evening the free dspensaton Of Java and Vchy was
generously continued and Of exhibitors busted
themselves in assduousy explaining the peculiar and
extraordinary merits Of their traps wrngers shades bur
glar-aarms, other ingenious inventona At halfpas
O'Clock the La Crosse Indians made their appearance
clad in their red and blue costumes and armed with the
peculiar weapons OF their peaceful warfare After march
ing about In double file for some me thoy disbanded
and strolled leisurely around, solemnly contem-
plating the show, and shrewdly distributing
little bills and announcing the time ana
place their ballpay. Some were tempted to In:
dulge in the novel beverage OF soda water, ana
one OF them after yainy TO drln. tae loan
the floor. much 10 the deriment or the lumber the
amusement OF the bysanders and his own conservation
After satisfying their curiosity with respect to the FAIR
the aboriglnes quietly took their departure evidently
well pleased with their visit
In the wool department George g. Moulton & Co. of
Chamberss exhibiting dress and alpaca brads OF %
Company Of Attleborough Mass and several other ex
hbitors busy yesterday in displaying carpets ana
Cssnd 1nd tbe Ssparsnt viii not probably be in per
feot order before next week In the machinery depart
S "eT' bro Brought to the highest PERFECTION and
the patience OF those who are waiting to see
Ss deIny YESTERDAY was caused By tie lack Of rope
hoistng the smokesack OF tho boiler but II rs pretty
operation tonight and perhaps some other nachnes ~
Us expected that the whole department VIII be IN order
cular operated by hand attracted considerable at
ltention last evening. - - 90,
There are ten pianos on exhibition three from GSye
4 Co. of Broadway. one from schuetze q inaoln OF
IBroome-st, one from c. r. Mcdonald OF East twenty,
Piano Forte Association, two manufactured by J;
C. Barnes. and two.an orchestral grand ana ana
co. sSul and psH%i0lted by Berry CO. q
Io@dway who also exhibit one s.. Of Rd Bss,y
thompson lno1p gnOr' heing SET M and will
GobaSly be played on this evening. The Chiokerinss
makers do not patronize the Fair but the instruments
n exhibition seem 10 be OF good quality and the many
testing their respective merits There also on
btlon In this department case OF MES rom y. vi a
o. of Broad way, n case OF musical instruments from j.
| ,auer & co. OF Broadway. and case OF schrsiDers
j. r. Lamb OF CarlnIne-st display varied and ele-
ant sioc OF church furniture and decorations, poIuu
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sryice crosses caudesicks and many other things not
| amiar by name TO the Protestant worshiper. A. h.
NcNurray Buffalo xhibits the Excelsior Psror ROCK
ng char which does entirely with the long pro
Getting rocker II rests square frame provided with
astors. and IL moved over the carpet like an Or
llnary chair. ON the top. OF the frame are
| wo smooth plates which the rockers work.
| these are supplied with hanges TO keep them
place and with stop so the chair can be fastened al
INV inclination desired Side by side with this Dexter
Howe OF Canat exhibits ID. Wits patent rockingfhar'
Ehch balanced pivOt and rocks on two col springs
Roth these chairs ururiousy easy, and o0th are
,orthy OF careful examination In the same acove C. A
| yedmann OF Chrstopherst., exhibits Saratoga
syenton and G. Schmidt Of SiIth.ave. displays three
icgant folding chairs NJ Is. Wentworth OF East Broad
,av exhbits handsome rlor table eIquistely inlad
| y hand with natural woods DrOuhard & Roye OF
Rince At display another beautifully naid parlor table,
igeniously contrved II be divided into two con-
sis each Of which. turn may be opened into neat,
topped card table +. T. Russell Co OF Firstave.
ebibt iadys work table turned In lathe; Iildebrand
kJertwig OF Anty place display fine black walnut
| seretary and A. Henke Co OF Cannon-st exhibit
sne remarkable medalliOns and other wood carving
| ercuted by steam machinery. and library table
With heads OF Shakespeare, Byron schiller, ana Goethe
| cSyed on tho corners by the same process ME- SulE
bxher OF Bleeckerst exhibits very elegant ana IN
geious secretary and bookcase which may be readily
| ,ntauorphosed into a comfortable bedstead. h. l.:
snth OF Ezabethst exhibits some fine specimens OF
cad cases brackets aud picture frames carved out OF
| ND The Underwood Manufacturing Company dis
nlss n stock OF walnut brackets and WIN. j. Miller OF
trokIyn shows case Of walnut and gilt petureframe
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