Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-02

American Institute Fair--Eieyated Rail-
road-.Gough--The Franklin Monu-
lncnt,

our NetO York Letter.
American Institute Fair--Elevated Rail-
ad-.Gough--The Franklin Monu-
mcnt.
The Annual Fair OF the American
Institute, in their binding al esd st. and
81 Avenue, j. great success this year.
The large hall has been divided into
departments, and the different articles
havo hecn consigned to these depart
mcuis, thus matizng the working
of the enterprise. and enabling each
individual TO readily iiud any article he
may desire. All kinds of manufactured
articles are to be found in the room, and
il would be useless tn attempt to give
any-even a briel-account of what may
be seen in this department. The ma
chinery is placed in the rear OF the
building. and one large engine supplies
power TO all those who desire 10 exhibit
their machinery in motion. The positive
motion loom and machine which wove
complete corsets attracted the most aiten'
ton. One o. Potter's new presses was
exhibited, printing Seribner's Monthly.
and the beauty OF the work and easy
running of The machine nttesled to It's
superiority. Hoe and Cotterell Il Bah
Cock also had power presses in operation.
There was fine display OF wood and
metal working machinery, Pumps, Agri
cultural Implements. &c.
The Art Gallery, upon the second floor
attracted much attention, and the display
ot Workmanship was indicative of the
advancement made by the art of photog
raphy in this country during the past
few years. Pictures of every style. from
a common card ferrotype To lie size
pictures, plain and colored, decorated
the walls. devoted to this purpose. The
display was made chiefly 10y artists in
the city and vicinity 1t is generally
conceded that Mr. W. K. Howell, whose
gallery is on the corner OF 18th St. and
Broadway, will receive the premium.
He took the great medal of merit at the
Vienna Exposition; aud it would seem
difficult to produce more life like pictures
than those which issue from his gallery.
The New York Ereni1g Mail, in speaking
of Mr.. Howcll'S exhibition says:
Mr. Howell has been peculiarly sue
ccSslul in his large worS. His life size
figures OF Mile. Aimee. Clara Morris
and others, have been highly approved.
la the prcscu, exhibition will toe seen a
iul len 9Th portrait of Miss Clar, Nor i
,n her great character IT NIR,i,iEc N0ret.
The figure - nearly lille size. and Is
culorcd. - Goo costume, alter the original.
y a portrait. this pisturc is an eNtraordi
nary success. aud Is wort. OF art IL will
challenge world wide comparison.
4 large and well ordered restaurant on
The premises afford, inc opportunity
Tor Refreshments 20 those desiring TO
spend the day ia the bui.ding-and one
day j. no. sufficient time to devote to the
exhibition
The elevated railroad has been CON
plc,cd to saith street, and j. patronizcd
los large number ol persons on account
of the rapidity of transit on this line. 1t
appears to be dangerous ioI the cars to
run over a track of thi, peculiar con.
struction; but accidents occasioninE loss
of lite have prcn even less frequent here
than upon the horse road lines. Strong
pillars shaped like a letter / are firmly
erected. being buried many feet in the
ground, and across the top The rails are
placed, reaching from TO /. The cars
are propelled by au endless belt which is
operated b} stationary engines at the
,ermini OF the road
john $ Coughs ucw lecture ouiitIcd
.Now and Tncu. j., becoming very
popular. 1t i. not So llilot comic stories
and Joke, "a, his other lectures; and the
tone /, higher. No one can hear this
lecture without feeling that hc is more
OF "a man than when he entered the
building. and thai pc ha, work to Ia IN
the world
The Franklin Monument. in Printing
House square, is 4 doe piece OF work
mau>hip; bat i. placed in very un-
favorable place Tor close examination.
though ON account of the business ct the
location it may be very appropriate.
The statue is mounted upon Il granite
pedestal, aud an iron railing in granite
bed surrounds It. Not heing personally
acquainted With Mr.. Franklin it would
be unfair to pass Judgment upon the cor
RICHNESS of the likenes.-bot il resembles
his picture