New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-30
OPENING OF THE NEWARK INDUSTRIAL Ex-
HIBITION.

HIBITlON.
.pDppss OF SENATOR FREIINGHUYsEN.
LAST wear Newark tried with entire success
the experiment OF Industrial ExhiDition' III "hch
only articles manufactured by her own ciuEehs snouu
n presented The second annual exhibition has been IN
,orotion for some time After one two necessary
DELAYS the opening took place last evening Inc buid
ing used is the Rink on Westinghouse To increase the
snace the managers have added an Immense Two
story brick building, 100 by 1873 H., ana cosuuS'
when completed, about Si25,OOo The gronno moor
now covers nearly two acres. wlde gallery III the
new building with the galleries OF the rink proper gave
an area for exhibiting equal to II not more than that
afforded by the American Institute Last night hags
and banners played their usual prominent part In I'M
parting lively and festive appearance TO the building,
and the music the band the hum OF machinery ana
the buzz Of conversation among the slghtseers laue
the scene very animated IL was an unfortunate
evening for an opening, as at the appointed tne the
rain was coming down in torrents Tie number Of WISH
ors however, was very large.
The formal part Of the opening ceremonies was the
address by Senator j. T. Freingnuysen. Previous TO
this Reinhards Band, under the leadership OF Prof'
Vose gave musical selections. About 3Othe ON
GERS OF the Exhibition escorted Mr. Frenghuysen 10 he
grand stand. Among the prominent citizens VINO Occu-
pied seats there were exGov. Ward, George n Hasey
President Of the Exhibition; the Hon. John HILL Alder
men Ludlow Harmon, and Pennington; Jabez Cook,
tlemen identified with the manufacturing interests OF
Newark After prayer, calling for blessing upon the
industries there represented Mr. Halsey read intro
ducOry report He congratulated the citizens upon 'ne
assumed success the Exhibition which, though local
in its representation was national in its extent variety
and excellence He then introduced MI Frelnghuysen'
who spoke substantially as follows
REMARKS OF MR. FRELNGgUTsEN.
The object Of the meeting is devote tins building to
the skill and enterprise of Newark mechanics and
Newark Industries. Now, in the name OF the Newark
Industrial Institute, to those mechanical arts WHch
tend to develop the hidden wealth of Nature ana en-
besh our social life, dedicate and set apart this edce'
The first settlers Of Newark sturdy honest men,
whose example has made Newark what it is To-day,
when we see all around US desOlaton OF character
which Is shaking pubic confidence, some new delIca-
ton which brings penury ana want al such a Ille We
must not permit the bulwarks OF puDnc Vrlue
70 he broken down. For the last fifty years
no monetary institution OF Newark mas passed INTO INC
hands OF a receiver. Our people, as whole, content
with the fruits OF honest aOOr nave not en NIctn
to a dishonest gambling greed Al the beginning oi inc
war, when the whole trade OF Newark WAS cut on IL was
she developed channels OF industry There are mere
to-day a thousand wellappoinied manufacturing eslln-
shmepts giving attention 200 branches, employ
ing over $1,000 hands. and having yearly pay roll OF
as fun vi dignity any other You may look AT me
part the mechanic has performed IN the history Cl te
world and you CANNOT withhold your respect III is tne
printing press that has rolled away the ola clouds OF le
nOrance 1t the power which enables one mlhd 10
printing press and all the implements that are necessary
TO supply lever Of Archimedes II Is the necnanca
art that has given the mainetc needle, tne steam
ship and the telegraph that are binding Us together III
one brotherhood. The telescope OF the astronomer ana
the instruments OF the chemist are due TO inc
In former ages the application OF the mechanical
powers slow. Now IN these days OF RAPID pf9Sless
Nature seems willing to give all he needs. Human
muscle found TOO weak ana the steam engine was
ing out her wealth into ms lap, ana lie de-
Inands, is right cheap transportation ms
confscating existing highways nor by warning upon
vested rights The farmers have shown That they hate
repudiatiou IL is 10 be met improving the natural
channels: the Canal must be improved, the mouth
of the Mississippi dredGed. Let the ONO be connected
be constructed across land The railroads nave 10
monopoly IN TINS country. The problem VIII soon DC
solved, and by the mechanics OF Ne"uih' -
This nation is in its infancy, and now is the time
for Improvement But il u an infancy winch VIII soon
has been gwen away properly OF Improperly; We lave
about l,40OOOOOOO acres O1 land t1t Oheil oil when
little value. portion OF tins residue should be
devoted establishing schools III every STATE To give
instruction IL all branches relating to our industries Ii
is ouly "a night OF the bone and sinew OF our country
that part o, these lands should De saved from hsap-
preparation. Because the sons OF our mechanics nave
40 iue perhaps means, gain literary instruction
why they should he without the chance OF
in ther future calling TINS measure WIZ be
before Congress at It's coming session see 10 IL thaI
ne mai vii urng nothing but blessings upon them
and by means Of their share O the pubic domain zap
plausrl
space allotted exhibitors Is not yet more than one
fourth hed So great is the demand. that If all the
cies for which has been promised are presented
the building Will be large enough TO hold them. The
articles already in position make very hne show. The
departments OF furniture, hardware, clothing and mil
hnery are well filed. Some fine specimens of
leather aud harness exhibited case
containing precious stones cut by Newark apdaries,
attacted much attention. The machinery yet exhibited
comprises only few planning and drilling machines
ana pumps Carriages and carriage materials were
represented very fairly. 1t will probably be several
DAYS before all the articles brought in and arranged