The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-31
CLOSE OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE FAIR.

Horace Greeley Presented with n star span.
gled Banner aud a New Coat.
Last night at ten O'Clock the American Institute
Fair departed from the arena Of public life and
numbered itself with the shadows OF the departed
All that Is now left OF 1t is memory, and as 1t was
thing Of beauty it may be reasonable to hope that
1t will be JOY forever to those whO had the prlvi-
lege Of behoding 1t. The fair It's last night
very crowded. considerably more so than on any
previous night and the large company lett the rink
with considerable regret, carrying with them many
very pleasant memories of pleasant days and
nights. An elevated platform on one side OF
the building was provided for the committee and the
speakers.
Mr.. CLEVELAND, the president Of the committee,
said that Mayor Hall, who was announced to
deliver o closing address, was unable, In conse-
quence OF political engagements. to be present. and
therefore the President OF the Institute and the
gentleman who opened the Institute Fair, would
deliver the address. He meant Mr.. Horace Greeley.
(Applause.)
Mr.. GREELEY said that when the fair opened
there was some doubt on the minds OF some as to
It's success partly arising from the fact that the
location of the fair was remote from the cen
ire OF the population Of the city and outside
OF the great avenues 1t had, however, been
grand exposition OF art and industry and in every
respect success and had attracted many thousands
OF visitors. The wooen manufacturers mad had
large space appropriated to them and well had It been
filled. There never was time IN the history OF
thfs country when this class OF manufacture could
have made 30 good display; for there never was a
time when 1t had reached so great development az
at present. That manufacture was now to be found
the shores OF the Pacific, In Ohio and In Missouri
and on the western borders of our Atlantic
civilization. Some Of these districts where wooens
are manufactured were deserts ten years ago. Mr..
Greeley then referred TO the exhibition OF machinery,
which he especially commended He then referred
to the great labors OF the judges and the managers.
He closed by stating that on the anniversary OF the
year OF independence there would be Worlds Fair
in America that would show how enormously the
industrial resources OF this great country had been
developed.
ment the woolens exhibited IN the fair address
ing Mr. Greeley, said he had the honor to convey to
| him the compliments of Mr.. John G. Macintosh,
| treasurer of tie Germania Mills, Of Hoyoke Mass
and by his request to present to him, III behalf OF
| that Company a piece OF their Esquimaux overcoat-
| ings, and to ask his acceptance OF the same. Let
him take 1t and wear It, II would shield him from
the chilling blasts of winter and would not be un-
becoming to him In the new and responsible office
| to which the people OF this commonwealth were
about to call him.
| great national industry on that door had found u
consistent and untring advocate OF that protective
| system which had enabled them to produce goods
them, therefore, the greatest pleasure to present to
| him, in behalf OF the National Association of Wool
Manufacturers, an American nag manufactured BY
| the United states Bunting Company, of Lowell,
Mass. Their bunting had been pronounced by the
government Of the United states after severe test,
| to be superior TO the foreign article.
Mr. GREELEY In O few BRIEF words appropriately
replied.
very handsome service Of silver plate was then
presented by the exhibitors In the western depart
ment to Mr. Kingsbury, who acknowledged the pre-
sentaton briefly and cOurteousy.
The reading Of the awards of the judges was then
proceeded with, and the official announcement OF
the close Of the exhibition was made about ten
O'clock
Among the many groups OF visitors from public
institutions not the least of those who thoroughly
enjoyed the treat thus bestowed by the liberaly Of
the managers were the fifty boys and fifty girls
OF the Union Home ana SCHOOL orphans Oh soldiers
visited the fair on Thursday, and their neat gray
uniform made very creditabe appearance. The
general good behavior OF these children was the
theme Of universal comment