The New York herald., 1870-11-06
CLOSING OF THE AnERlCis INSTITUTE FAIR.
Announce cment Of Awnrds-Addresses by Pro-
fessor Silliman and Horace Greeioy-A
Larue Attensiauce.


Announcement Of Awnrds-Addresscs by Pro-
fessor SilIiman and Horace Greeioy-A
Large Attendance.
vast number Of people Witnessed the closing
or the American Institute fair, In Sixly-third
street, corner OF Third avenue, which took place
yesterday evening. The following prominent
managers OF the fair were present:-Mr. g. X.
Wells, Mr.. @. w. Aull. Mr.. Thomas Rutter Mr.. Il.
g. Dickinson, Mr.. N. O. Ely ana Mr.. L. Tillman.
Az four O'Clock p. NJ. Mr.. Charles Stetson pro
ceeded 10 the reading Of the list OF awards, which
lasted nearly three hours.
At seven O'Clock the radiant PlcEwickan coun-
tenance OF Horace Greeley appeared the platform
and was iusiily cbeered by the assembled crowd
The great man was accompanied by Professor Sllli-
man, OF Yale College. The latter gentleman de-
vercd lengthy address, In the course OF which he
reviewed the most interesting and important inven-
tons which were represented IN the fair de first
alluded 10 the remarkable apparatus for the pro-
ductlon of ice by the application OF heat, thus ac-
complaining seeming paradox. This apparatus
actually produces seven pounds OF Ice by the COM
Du5tion OF one pound OF coal. After a long dis
seriatlon upon the other prominent objects
or tue fair the Professor said thar these IN yeD-
TONS are not derived from the ingenuity or man,
but irom the inexhaustiDle treasury Uf nature In
CONCLUSION he suggested lhat this Institute deserves
az the hand OF the citizens OF the city permanent
place or abOdea large and well constructed bulid.
ing o. series OF buildings. The fair Of the AmerI-
can Institute ought TO be made great temple Of
industry, and where should 1t be located IL nor IN
the great metropolitan centre OF the UnionY
Mr.. hofnce Greeley, a. President OF the American
Institute then delivered the closing address. He
SAID when this congregation shall have dispersed
the thiry-nlnth exhibition OF the American Institute
viii have closed hnay. The American In.
slst in tho development OF American art
aud science IL has, ever since its foundation
IN lS3s, laeored with single purpo,e, that
our fellow cltizens and IL challenges the recog.
nion or Europe, which " otherwise would not have
received. The hrst exhibition OF the American In.
stitute was on puny scale, and now the vast edi.
nce Is not large enough Tor American fair. II -
important ana vital that there should be perpetual
eXhlpltsa III THIS city of The triumphs OF American
skill lie said We are thankful for Oil you have
done for us and what you have enabled rs to do
our country. The accumulated funds OF the Ameri-
can Institute amount TO a qua ter OF million, the
result OF forty years saving.
The next fair VIII open on the 4th OF July, 1875,
the hundredth anniversary Of our independence,
wnen the products Of the whole world wifi be ad-
mitted for exhibition, thus challenging Europe TO
compare their inventions with ours The speaker
trusts that the needed edifce Will have been built
before that day ana AFFORD perpetual home AIne-
nean art and science After reviewing all the
prominent inventions a. represented In the ialr no
explained the political economy whica, according
10 his opinion, the American Inst tute has taught
oplnioas and pursuits aoe Of tei 81 ys th 9r na an
always been the that the Institute has
had FOR ITS officers Americans VINO profoundly be-
lleye IN the protection OF home industry and share
the convictions OF that great class that Is wise
enough 70 carry out this policy and thereby promote
industry and stimulate invention. What nation on
the face OF the earth has made such progress in nine
years as this country has made since returned to
the policy OF protection in 1897 The speaker then
engaged In long dissertation the subject,
and rambled among the green prairies or
the West, which furnished him al op-
p0rtunlty Tor communicating his peculiar
Ideas about farmers and farming In conclusion,
ne sald:Ihis Institute WIN stand firmly on the side
OF American industry, fortified by American legisla
ton believing that BY uphoIding That interest IL is
serving the cause Of labor throughout the world.
The arts in this country have not received such pro-
lection as they deserve, but wherever our industry
is well protected IL sends out its products to the
ends OF the earth; SO let US go until this country
shall be In art and industry what Is In government
and society, the foremost country In the world.
One OF the managers OF the lair tnen stated that
more than quarter OF million people have WIS.,
tied the exhibition.