The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-11-23
The American Institute Fair.

| lean Institute, Just closed at New York, has
| been IN absolute and unqualified success.
Every day during the continuance of the Fair,
the corridors and compartments were crowded
| by throngs of appreciative people, oil anxious
to crafty their individual tastes by inspecting
| the multifarious and interesting inventions and
manufactures of all kinds there exhibited.
The taste displayed In the arrangement of
these works of skill and industry, the combi-
nation of them with works of the artistic class,
the accessories by which unity was given to
| the details of the exhibition-all these reflect
the highest credit upon the management of
the American Institute, as well as upon the
numerous inventors, manufacturers, and ar
fists whose productions were comprised in
| the great display. 1t would be impossible in
| the limits of a single newspaper article to
convey even an approximating idea of the
variety and number of the articles contributed
| to the Fair. From the midst OF these, how
| ever, we select for notice q few inventions and
| manufactures which held conspicuous place
in the Fair, and to which the attention of
| hundreds of observant visitors was irresistibly
drawn.
AMERICAN oHRoafos
have heretofore been considered the exclusive
monopoly of Boston. This exhibition has en-
tirely dissipated this idea; for the collection of
II. WooD, JR., (639 Broadway, for taste in
choice of subjects, perfection of execution, and
1
| equalled by any specimens of this art ever
shown before in New York. Mr.. WOODS
| collection not only shows the ability Of perfect
production, but the admirable taste to know
| exactly what to choose. Specially were we
| struck by the first proof of an entirely new
chrome, Maidenhood," companion to
Innocence" The simple, tender beauty of
the subject finds true expression In the grace
full, girlish figure and pure, trusting face that
| seem to throw around the canvas q perfect
halo of maiden purity. We have seldom seen
the ability of expressing an idea more power
fully conveyed, than by this charming picture ;
and in drawing, coloring and all the details of
finish it is a fit and worthy capitalization in
| color of Longfellow's sweet poem that gives
its name. The subject makes it sure of uni
versal popularity; and we can conceive no
more beautiful or delicate souuenr for the
holidays, than this realization of "Maiden-
hood" with or without its pendant and COM
panion " Innocence"
Another capitally managed subject, " Lost
on the Prairie" is worthy of more careful at
ten ntion than it could receive at the Fair; and
the same may be said of many others. Among
the great variety of Mr.. WOODS collection we
were struck by the delicate and brilliant
Flo,oer Oh, omoS. In truth and coloring these
are equal to the most carefully finished water
colored drawings. Sheltering Arms" IA
Fond Delusion," with many Others, attract
our attention as we pass but did we linger
over all that deserved this tribute we should
exceed our limits. Suffice it to say that visit
to Mr.. WOODS gallery, $50 Broadway, N. Y,
will repay the connoisseur.
THE NEW YORK WATCH COMPANY.
Mr.. |. F. KRUGLER, agent for the New
York Watch Company, whose salesrooms are
at No. Maiden Lane, exhibits q magnificent
collection of the watches for the manufacture
of which that Company have become SO justly
famous One of the peculiarites OF these
time-pieces is that they are jewelled with the
finest and hardest rubies, in which the pivots
of the movements revolve, thus reducing the
friction and wear to a minimum. Among the
watches exhibited there are, to use the tech
nical terms OF the horologist: fine-cut train
three-quarter and full-plate patterns; full and
plain jewelled; epicycloidal cure-eut wheels
and pnions quick beats, especially adapted
for the use of railroad officers ruby,jewelled
: and straight-line lever escapements, etc. All
the full-plate movements have the Company's
improved close-fitting dust-ring.
The testimonials with regard to the excel
lence of these watches are so numerous, that
the limits of our space prevent us from here
naming more than q few of the purchasers by
whom they have been endorsed. Among them
are Messrs. Thomas P. How, Counsellor-at
Law, Of New York; Pelham 81 Co., Cold
;; Spring; w. II. Williams & Son, OF Albany
Chas. A. Tripp & Co., of Brattleboro, VT; 0. M
; Ward, of Chicago r. Gillis, of New York
, and a host of others, all anxious to add thcil
, experiences of the admirable time kept by the
beautiful watches furnished by the Company
, Railroad conductors and engineers, to whom
above all Others, eXactness of time is main
desidcratum, are particularly enthusiastic il
their praise of these time-pieces.
The New York Watch Company are now
the most deservedly popular of all the well
. known firms engaged in this branch OF manu-
facture, including the Waltham and Howard
| NJ, ~ ;s tha inor in ts
demand for their goods, that they are nov
: making arrangements for charging their man
utacturing business, to enable them to fulti
the orders that come pouring in.
NEEDED INVENTION.
An invention of great value exhibited b.
3 Messrs. LADD & Co., 79l Broadway, at th
8 Fair of the American Institute was that o
= DR.. SAPP's Walking Motion Treadle, appli
{ cable to any sewing machine. 1t is construct
, ed on sound physiological principles, callin!
into use the same muscles as in walking, con
sequently causing but little fatigue to tn
Y operator. 1t does away entirely with the in
J. furious motion of the old Treadle, now loudl
: denounced by all physicians. 1t is authenti
cally stated that nineteen-twentieths OF all con
= slant operators on sewing machines are beln
I ruined in health, and the evil is traced b.
t medical men TO the heel and toe motion G
S the old Treadle. 1t is evident to all VIII
= have examined DR.. SAPP's improvement, tina
a it will be universally adopted the cost, 81
, coming within the means OF all. Its introduC
u ton will open a new branch of business t
those interested in the sewing machine trade
and we are informed that applications ar
!, pouring in from all parts of the country fror
" agents desrous of introducing it.
FINE HARNESS
One of the largest, most interesting, an
v varied displays to be seen at the Fair OF tn
j. American Institute is that contributed b
q Messrs G. NJ. MosEMAN ~ BRO, the eXtensiy
6 harness-makers of No. ia Chambers St., VIII
!. were the first to establish that branch OF man
ufacture on large scale in New York Cit,
II Visitors to the Fair speak in the highest term
l. of the various articles of horse equipage eN
|, hibited there by the enterprislng firm reterre
Il to. The goods are so numerous and full {
= details, that to describe them fully would n
u quire much more space than we here have {
ii our command. Among these are sets {
y harness ranging in value from SS to $500, an
e SO extensive are their facilities for manutactu
ing such articles, that it is safe to assert thi
i they could furnish every kind of equipment n
- quired for any number of horses at q fe
/ hours notice. The gorgeous trappings d.
q, vised for the high-stepping horses OF the ma
d of wealth and fashion the plain, durable ou
10 fit suitable for the sturdy animals of the farm
,a er, or teamster; the equine accoutrements
- the dragoon; all of these are issued by Il
- Messrs. MosEMAN 81 BRO, with perfectio
IL that is unrivalled, and at prices to suit I'll
x pockets OF all. In all sections of the Unite
l. States the productions of this firm are
"a greater demand than those of any other man
a facturer in the same line, and buyers ever
~ where in the United States would consu
III their interest by applying to them either pc
sonally or by letter, tor price lists, which th(
le publish free for all who will send for one.