The New York herald., 1869-08-17
TlE AMERICAN INSTITUTE EXHIBITION FOR
1869.

The officers and members Of the American Insti.
tute are now busily engaged completing arrange
menta for the thirty eighth exhibition Of the In.
dusres Of the United States and the SUCCESS which
has attended their abors hitherto warrants the pre-.
dicton that the exhibition Of 1859 will eclipse all
previous displays ana demonstrate tnat marvellous
progress has been made In all departments Of art
science and manufacture within the past twelve
months The amount OF good which results from
exhibitions OF this nature Is incaculabe. The rapid
increase the number Of manufactures ana the acs
that 2oo more or less important inventions are
patented every week, may give general idea OF tho
progress our people are making in the various
branches of the useful arts but the public cannot
fully realize the extent and importance OF these I'm.
provements unless specimens OF the most striking
results OF skill and Industry are brought to common
centre and submitted to the Inspection Of those who
are competent 70 Judge OF their merits. personal
inspection Of such products by the many thousands
who attend such exhibitions Ia the best means OF
difuslng valuable Information among the class most
likely to be pr0hted thereby. .f
One OF the most prominent and attractive features
OF this year's display Will be the special exposition
OF the wool industry OF the United States and Of the
arts auxiliary thereto This department. will be under
the immediate direction OF the National Wool Grow.
ers' Association, which Is composed Of disting
county societies which foster the production OF
WOOL The National Association OF Wool Manaiac-
ilshments engaged in the mannfacture Of wooiien
goods in this country, viii also assist IN the manage
ment OF this department.. Another hlghly INTEREST
ing feature viii be the exhibition OF SILK manu-
The secretary Of the Institute reports that several
hundred applications for space have already
come.n or late years the number Of contributors
has largely increased and, anxious to afford accom-
this years exhibition nave secured the extensive
and commodous structure known as the Empire
SKATING Rink. which Is situated on Third avenue,
between Sixty-third and Sixty-fourth streets. An
additional building Is now rspidy approaching
completion, which. together with the rink, win form
a magnificent exhibition hall 400 feet long and Ito
feet III width
Tie arrangements made so far reflect the highest
credit upon the managers the Classification os
articles exhibited -one Of the most ditlcut tasks
connected with industrial exhlbislons-ha,ing been
manner after q long and careful study OF ths
methods adopted by the commissioners OF the great
English and French exposton5. the seven de.
partments into which the exhibition Ia 10 DO divided
/. Department OF Fine Arts and Education.
2 Department OF the Dwelling.
8 Department Of Dress and Handlcraft,
4. Department OF Chemistry and Mineraloey'
8. Department OF Engines ana Macninc'y'
g. Department OF ter-coInmunlcat'on
!; Department OF Agriculture and Horuculture
Each OF the Departments 10 divided lnto seven
groups aud, consequently peop'e "a ssatcn ~ o. sny
particular object will De sple " uuo ~ Wllnous
The highest prize medal Of honor IL to be given
for a ne " and useful invention or for new and
hrhlv valuable product OF the soil never before
hiStted. The regular premiums OF the exhibition
viii be awarded to inventors manufacturers or pro.
The new building. which u intended for the recep.
ton Of heavy machinery, was opened for the recep.
ton OF specimens yesterday. Artclea coming unde!
from the lss TO the 1th OF september: The ex1l'
btion Will be opened 70 the public on the sth prof.
with all possible e0idt, Mr.. Charles Francis Adam3
the most sansuine expectations OF the managers may
be realized.