New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-24
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THE 1nERIC1H INSTITUTE.

FORTIETII ANNUAL EXHIBITI0N-THEM MACHINERY
NT-HORTICULTURAL PREMIUMS.
The FOrtieth Annual Exhibition of the
American Institute will be opened in the Empire Rink
at Thrdave. and Sixty hird-st, Thursday sept.
at u H. It been understood that the building would
not be ready for machinery until Aug Is, but ii is
especially desirable that all tie machinery should III
actual operation the opening day. the Board of Man
ayers have Just issued request that all machinery and
particularly that which heavy, be forwarded
possible after Aug l. On Monday Aug. 2s, TIE Rink
will be open for the reception Of goods The exhibition
will continue every secular day from a. to 10 p
for V8 .,onths. and will close with address aud v
proclamation oil awards The Board are confident that
THIS exposition of American Industry can be made to
urpas any that has preceded it, They propose several
novelties and particularly desire that this shall be an
exhibition of advanced methods and processes They
are especially anxious to have the operators at
work with their machinery upon the balfnshed
material for the pleasure and instruction Of visitors,
Several manufacturers have already Indicated DISPOSE
ton TO exhibit small scale in the manner indicated
In addition to the 5000 square feet Of floor in the Rink
as il was last year. at least square feet of floor and
gallery will be added on Third-aye., where building
win be erected from the Avenue to the Rink, AZ by leo
II is expected that the Department Of Fine Arts win
occuny this building which will be two-and.ahaf STOKES
high.
In response TO the request OF many leading manufae
turers aud exhibitors and TO its convictions the In
sttute has decided TO present medals to exhibitors
hereafter except its great Medal OF Honor which can
only be awarded to the discOverer or inventor Of
machine product, process important in it, use or
application to supplan any article previously used
for the purpose at least to work favorable
revolution in some branch of the useful arts.
Each exhibitor will receive handsome official copy Of
the judges report made upon the particular merits OF
the exhibited article without comparative reference 70
anil off
somewhat OF the necessity of making distinctions be-
tween articles equally good and Will enable them to give
for each article statement Of the estimation In
Ia the allotment Of space and locality the managers
will discriminate in favor OF novelties OF undOubted utl
ty and where the processes OF manufacture are to be
shown In actual operation especially II Tie application
for space he at Articles for exhibition
permanently classified ~ follows:
DeparD o. Fine and Education Department Of the Dwelling
Denamsu Of Dress and Haniaf Department OF Chemr Min
ersog Department Of Engoes Bd Machinery Department OF Inter
cation, Department Of Agriculture aud Horticulture
The Fair Of 1870 having been conspicuous in
the exhibition Of horticultural products, the Board OF
Managers OF this years Fair DESTROYS Of increasing the
aed liberal OF money to he distributed In awards
successful competitors in floral aud horticultural pro
ducts All specimens OF special merit will receive, In
addition 70 money or plate, the certificate above men
toned Specimens fer competition must he entered
Sept H. E 49, before ~ O'Clock each day, each series
TO be kept in perfect condition for four days. Similar
varieties of renewed specimens be entered and VIII
be entitled to awards at each Of the periods above stated
During october. miscellaneous collections Will receive
best floral design for the best Wardian
tanning plants $50. Fruit will be exhibited from sept II
TO the end Of the Fair renewals OF fresh specimens being
considered favor The awards for fruit will be:
For the collection OF not less than 80 named vare
ties of pears $50; for tho best 80 named varieties $50
For the collection Of not less than 90 Daed varieties
For the SIX named varieties Of grapes under
sas so native srspes, % varieties ss. Best eoiIec-