The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-21
THE JERSEY BIRMINGHAM.
Opening Of the Newark Industrial
Exhibition.
A Successful show-The Rink in tn Best Bib
and Tucker"-Musc and Speeches-A Choice
Collection of Hardware, software, Stone
ware and All Sorts of Wares.

The much talked OF and long looked for Indus
trial Exhibition composed exclusively Of local
manufactures was formally opened in Newark
last night under auspices most favor
able. Tho Rink, large, commodlous
wooden building originally built for skating pur-
poses by one Bechtel, OF Milwaukee, and pair Of
newly built adjoining buildings were gaily
decked or with nags, and were bril-
liant with gas jets. Az matter to
be expected the arrangements In the interior
are not complete yet, nor will they probably he for
a couple of days. but still there are enough spec
linens of fine workmanship ON hand now to warrant
the statement that the exhibition is sure to prove
q success as far as the show goes. In the matter
of drawing crowd last night 1t was
also success. There present from two
thousand to twenty-five hundred persons An
NUMBER down at 1000. The display consists
Of harness, cutlery, machinery, woodwork and
s n h
is Q soda water fountain, brought from New York.
THE OPENING EXERCISES.
About eight O'Clock the exercises OF the open.
ing proper were commenced. After music by
p ns ean grss Sy S sf San
to ninety-nine hundredths OF those present,
by venerable rstrso Rev. dr. Sa Brine
music by the band, the Introductory address was
By hacs / Ward
With the speeeh-no one PERSON IL in hundred
the tramping OF the crowds up stairs and down
stairs and around the crooks and corners OF the
building Happily for the history Of the ;, enter
taken the precaution, not only to reduce his ideas
to paper. but. to have them printed In advance
tIves. p' In A. the course Of his remarks the
Ex-Governor dwelt at some length on tile character
of Newark as manufacturing centre. He
Industries
would be astonished at the variety and
sts.S tsat the ,ss Sata Sa' aIsn
city, and it was not too much to say that each Of
' ' QUALITY Not t0u only were WEI the wares
OF Newark. sought for largely in cur own
% Nor Was Ne~aR wa ny In
for the fine as wen as the useful arts.
Tas Sssts TSdde f b he the rF mscha vss
not thought enough to produce an article that
would sell, but an article also that would reflect
command Increased business. He closed by
urging wise laws which would foster and
after few airs by the band, came General Runyoni
with his prepared address. As the people still
T what Ssy SsrS snd doing So eyshs hut hut
and as the aid NOT copy the exa%pe Of
vance, the reporters were compelled to strain
their auricular powers or wait till the
ADDRESS was c0nclUdco ana then doll
down" the manuscript. As near as the
HERALD representative could catch his words, the
General went into an elaborate review OF the in
dustria history OF Newark, giving statistical infor-
nation Of interest on the various branches In which
its artisans are engaged. In conclusion through
to its importance and reputation as manufacture
ing city, until it has attained to its present rank
1t will continue to prosper. The bent given to It
by the Industrious and fearing people who laid
Its foundations 1t Is destined to maintain.
marks an era in its progress and n in itself an
achievement. 1t points us to the source OF our
strength, our selfreliance and appreciation OF the
value and dignity OF labor"
by the few around the General who did hear ne
was repeatedly applauded. After the address the
band played half q dozen pieces OF music, which
closed the exercises proper. The building was kept
open for some hours after, until the crowd
dwindled down TO mere few, when the doors were
closed on the first night OF Newark's big show. The
officers and a few invited guests enjoyed supper
Of fha rlo