New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-08-21
THE NEWARK INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION
OPENING EXERCISES AT THE RINK--ADDREsSES
OF Ex-Gov. WARD AND GEN. RUSYoN.

OPENING EXERCISES AT THE RINK--ADDREsSEs
OF EX-G0y. WARD AND GEN. RUSf0N.
The opening exercises of the Newark In
dusral Exhibition took place. last evening. In the fhS
at Washington and Marshalsts The arrangements for
the exhibition not fully completed, but all he man
ufactures OF which Newark proudly boasts were wen
represented. Many OF the most prominent residents
thronged the spacious corridors Of the building Two
large wings had been added to the Rink so mat an
annie opportunity will be given for complete ana sats-
factory exhibition Of all tho industrial productions OF
the city.
The space allotted to exhibitors covers ABOUT eooV
square feet exclusive Of the art gallery, winch Il p'
above the floor. Six LARGO rehectors have been suS
pended from the main roof Of the building. Among the
most noticeable features of the exhibition Is an
soda-water fountain is feet high, surrounded with
countless Gas lets The cost Of this fountain Is VOW
In the art gallery T. Morans painting Children OF 'ho
Mountain" is the most conspicuous. MacDougaii' Ger
hard Hagny and other local artists are werepresenVeu
The following permanent Board OF Officers was elected
some time ago: The Hon. Marcus L. Ward, Presiuent;
e Mayor T. D. Peddie First yice-President; Leopold
Graf Second vice-President; David Campbell, Third
yicePresidont: Albert NJ Holbrook, Secretary; Isaac
CASTOR Treasurer The Board OF Managers consists OF tho
most prominent manufactures and the organization
was made on the most liberal and advantageous pan
shares were Edsposed Of at SIS apiece and in Sufficient
number to defray the expenses of the exhibition
The exercises opened with music anu an impress
sive prayer The Hon. Marcus l.. Ward, who delivered
the introductory address SAID among other things:
The city in which we live is emphatically manufac-
turing one Its growth its prosperity, its wealth. are
inseparaby connected with these mechanic arts which
are here developed thousand forms of beauty ana
taste From its settlement our people have made
this department their field Of enterprise. Aud en-
Outraged by the addition Of intelligent and artistic Ia
Dor which has come from other sections and even
from foreign lands the value and variety Of our produc-
tons have increased until to-day city in TIE Union
can in this respect compare with us. am satlsned
tnat even those among who have been most amilir
with our manufactures viii be asonished at the variety
and beauty OF this exhibition. 1t is stated that ther
are over 800 different branches of manufactures care
on In this city, And 1t is not too much 10 say that IN al
we have grown out OF all dependence upon single
market, which is the bane OF manuiaet9ing , t
products Of manufactures are scattered IN every
quarter of the country ana nna In many e tond
that we are wanting IN that hgh culture "HCn
produces works of art OF the highest order % oI
proof that streets which trodden by honest labor
are not uBavorable TO the spirit which wars ana tne
ana beauty are wanting in the higher elements
Of inventive art and we should be unfathu 10 our OH5
to the name Seth Boyden ann others who have e.tl
to industries by the genius which creates ana ih
skill which adapts.
Gen. Theodore Runyon also made an address, and in
the course of his remarks said:
The city OF Newark has population OF l25Oc0 There
are $1,000 people engaged directly as produeer,0ne,
quarter OF the pOpuarOn men, women, ana children or
an ages To these $1,000 people is paid Sl5OOeO IN
wages annually-an average of $500 each About
S3OOOOOOO of capital is invested in manufactures,
which turn out S70,OJ00OO worth OF pro
ducts each year. OF these products Will
name only portion over 600 is invested in drugs
and chemicals S20C00OO in boots and shoes; S4OO ia
beer and ale OOOOOin mea1d plaster; nearly ST. $780,
600 in cothng $1,000 900 in hardware 100000 in hats
and caps over 81 100000 in caTriages nearly 5000 900 ~
iron manufacturers s5,OOO000 in ewelry; over 0o0WV
MT inluInbgr, and ucariy 81
COO In tobacco and cigars Such is partial Eecaptula
ton 81 NeWaTks products.