The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-11
OPENING OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE FAIR.

Now that the Vienna Exposition has passed into
history and that it has already been brought to the
bar OF the worlds tribunal, and that the Philadel
pha Centennial Is yet In state OF incubation the
annual fair OF the American Institute which com.
menced at the Third Avenue Rink yesterday, claims
immediate consideration. The institution COM
mands attention, not only on account OF its
age-forty-hve years-but also for the great
benefits it has conferred on the country in
days gone by. For two generations the American
Institute has steadily pursued its path OF useful
ness and has encouraged American industry in
every department. Its different actions or depart
ments, especially the Farmers Club, have done
good work. The fortysecond national industrial
exhibition commenced yesterday. The manage
ment made ample prepai ations for the event, but,
as usual, The exhibitors behind time. stroll
through the building was sufficient to convince
visitor OF this fact. Empty sections, chalked out
by the lessees, met the eye at every turn. Three
ton on the Second avenue side and yet
not more than do, dozen bands reyolved.
sights. Passing on the left was encountered hall
dozen forlorn-looklng pianos with a monstrosity
OF the bell pattern IN the centre. Then came car
penters, trestle work and ladders. Beyond were
clocks OF all kinds, ticking away and making an in
presented choice collection of nothing Church
furniture, operating chairs, fracture bedsteads,
and an enigma called 1.-The most. useful invention
miring crowd together. Still further on,
group OF visitors wondered over the reckless lber-
crafty with which exhibitor" dispensed at the
next table every article for = cents. Further
on were encountered mysterious boxes, In which
the visitor WAS assured we're Scales Legion ba64
wagons. huge sign announced .'varia.
BILE speed attachment" at the adjoining
carpenters and their paraphernaa oil unpleasant
looking works. The main shaft was Mexican-hke in
It's multitude Of greasers, and through the dense
mass OF machinery were myriads of ladders, work
men in overalls andstolid policemen. On the right
hand the pwhc Of ladies
like curiosity. OF the sex, they opened
were, with the vague idea that some thoughtless
printer might have lett something In them.
on the moor, and armless churns hid themselves be-
meath the iron arches. on one side girls In curls
and adopts in the grasshopper herd sat behind
candy tables, while near them were CHASTITY arrays
OF false teeth and artificial gums Cooking stoves
without fire and electric refrigerators, corn
about in picturesque confusion. In the centre OF
the vast building elevated above the
n. the ssp The the
soprano voices, or the unceasing din OF the
carpenters was perched gallant array OF must,
Plymouth Rock celebrity. The Jubel overture,
mingled with the at.ta-ta OF the naers' hammers
and the 'strauss Waltz, supplied the place OF the
missing bands on the main shaft trombone solo
made the glasses Jingle In case beneath the or.
played superbly, recalled memories of the Acad-
envy. Exhibitors seem to be ever the bugbears OF
fair managers rom the London Carnival OF 1851 to
the late show on the banks OF the blue Danube.
Yet the American Institute Fair has many
curiosities in store for this season. When
the desired belts revolve around the main shaft
there will be seen the manufacture OF ladies'
shoes, gloves ivory articles. mems clothing, en-
veopes, plating, spools. pill boxes and brushes.
Motors OF ali kinds will whrl around for the edinca-
ton Of the visitors Every possible unequal sur
face over which corset may be braced win be
taken into consideration by this marvellous ma
chinery. Taking notes Is not an easy task among
those rival exhibitors. "What paper do You re-
port for y" meets the ear at every turn, with the
deprecatory, "Please say that we amt all pre-
pared yet TO exhibit" Such Is journalistic ex-
perience when business interests are the subject,
and such Is the opening OF the Forty second Fair OF
the Amc rican Institute