New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-08-16
THIRD ANNUAL WOOLEN EXPOSITION or
TIE VEST AND SOUTH
Nor YORK, Aug. 8, 1870.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 6.-Chicago, st. Louis,
Cincinnati, Louisville and other Western cities were
eager to selected the location of the great annual
fair of the wool manufactures OF the West and South for
this year. and nothing but the superior railroad facilities
of indianapolis which is the center of IA railways, eli
abled her TO carry of the prize.
The Exposition was advertised TO on the I'd
OF this month and TO continue 10 the 6 inclusive and
closing with grand sale Of the goods. On the I'd of
August few goods had arrived and only 20 or 80 exhibit
ors Beside them there scarcely any visitors from
abroad.
On the evening Of the I'd grand welcoming ceremony
was 10 take place Masonic Hall But II was not per
formed as the ri1ng matter Of engaging the Hall had
been forgotten the next day. the 3d. the welcoming
took Mace AT the Rink spacious building in which the
Exposition held in the presence OF 200 persons only
about half dozen of whom were ladies' BY the aid OF
brass band and q considerable amount of eloquence,
the exercises passed of very agreeably.
Tire Association welcomed on the part OF the In
diauapOis Board Trade by its President Capt w G.
gton the part Of the city by it Mayor d. w
Baker, and the Hon. J. \. Hendricks.
dent Of the Boston Associations Dr. T. j. Busscy OF Co
lumbus Ca; Mr. stevens President OF the ONO wool
Rev r. b. Norton Of Detroit Alich. James II. Laws Of
Cincinnati, OHIO, and j. L. Hayes OF Boston. on the sec
oud day Of the fair there still remained consldcrDc va
cant space the tables prepared for the GOODS pt De
fore night the space all occupied, and rs display oi
Western and southern WOoeh AUG cotton nla'i"I 49,
il was declared that ii had never been equaled unOr
II
There were not a. many eXhlDSfS as ~ .le %
fair held at Cincinnati nor was the quantity OF goods
great hut the quality and variety OF the abrcs Were
lar superior to either OF the preceding e1osohs ins
was acknowledged by all AT the Cincinnati talr inc
number of exhibitors was l55, distributed among ~
states of the Union and from Europe. AT this eX
poSiiou there not over 20 exhibitors, Win one from
Utah Last year Ohio took the lead TINS year Indiana
II was claimed by nearly all the exhibitors that the ar
ticles displayed not manufactured especially forthe
Fair hut selected from general stock, and were
such goods they were accustomed 10 fill orders WIN
have no reason doubt this statements ana, if s. was
the fact all have TO remark is superior textile OF the fa
RIGS The visitors are generally much surprised az the ex
bbOu They had not believed % possible the WOODEN IN
terest of the West and South could in It's comparative i'll
fancy manufacture such beautiful ana tasteful goods
There but few specimens OF brCadcOth exhlbted
but these TO ray the least were respectable ana hot
wanting either in texture or finish Tie casslmeres were
among the finest felt oi-tirm and at the same
time pable, many of the patterns being e1ceedhgy
tasteful There were apparently an coi9f, ana de G
rockcolor the American wooden mills have al spit ana
W"nld retain their color The exhibitors pointed to their
goods in evidence that this is now SANDER They con
tended that they would hold their color as true as any
goods made in any quarter of the world
The blankets were OF the whitest and very nne Ihy
were generally all WOOL although there were some made
from cotton alone which much admired and looked
upon as almost a marvel OF workmanship Tine sha~s
we're the delight of the lady visitors and OF various
psiterns and quality. Some exceedingly fine aud
plant in texture, and OF very taste1u patern Inc
coOrs of these shaws we're generally very bright ana
clear. III, -. ,o,, ,,o,tor, and
! such as would make glad the heart OF Seotchnhn.
Fifteen pieces of doe .hn jeans eAhlDGu ~ an UV
mill eOnld not be distinguished from cansltfc Nlpt
close inspection. This jean has lse pcks or tnreas 70
he inch and il pronounced by all 20 he the hhest
ever made in the west There were 81 dinrent cOOf III
these specimens and visitor generally soOk them lUr
fancy cissimeres. The zephyr yarns OF the same NM
/ were greatly admired. -
The cottoI goods OF which there not great qtn,
tity we're well manufactured, ana looked ~ j. IL No'
do admirable service. The goods, taken as WOIe uc
beautiful display especially at night unCcr the gas
As an exhibition OF what could be done az nome Dy our
wooden and cotton manufacturers ana the deFslSPne
of home indus the exposition do lot think has had
Twrive or fourteen different specimens OF machinery
for the manufacturing of WOODEN ana c"tt" eoou. WI
nted consisting of improved louiIs, cailcf, oc
which were most fayOrably pronounced upon by com
| mittee. -, 49,. 80, ;,,.., mn =, o,
courieses Nc and assuring them o ticr EO"u fcchbR
and cooperation in advancing Inc interests W 'he AS
| citation. 49,, ...ooio,io, ~ tho Yves,
,d So, ,ook strong grounds in favor OF Protective
tariff announcing FrceTraders III very Dittsr lefs, W.
declaring that II ncir doctrines were ~
end in inc ruin the country SeNefal sPec,bcs We,
tsde during the Exp sition, and each speaker whoa
hen~d declared himself in favor OF protecting hOl IN
duSrics The t1rh OF lsS,, IA eva ssed thai if mi iii
fe continued uuclan ged. aud strictly enforced; ., -
The Exposition TO have continued ulI p.n nnu
IN have closed with public sale, but OWING 10 Tue poor
sttendnce the idea OF a public salo was abandoned tht
exhibitors being fearful that Their gools Wo , y,
feed amos the few bidders. There were Du' e" Ph
| sales Effected Our merchants Claim tha' '"' '"'''N
| were held al retail prices .o, 90 ~. on mr.
Or Friday, about noon, many commences 20 par 3
their goods, the Exposition being NIrtuay at ~.
after having been In actual existence TWO Gays az
L,T M closed thus early doubt, Oh account " ,ne
mpagcr Attendance Tie truth Is, come one nsa 1,
dered" There had been effort made 10 Induce r
| from other states ~ among MS Ihefe nan
comparntively printers ink ex pendeei inc ma" L.
NOT been properly advertised. Exhibitors wen. no
disappointed aud cbagriDed ana thout' ,c ~ .,ods
was success far the qnaiiy Of the sooos