New-York tribune., 1874-09-10
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FAIR.

OPENING DAY OF THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF THE
NovELTfEs-sPEECH OF NATHAN c. Ely.
The American Institute opened its 43d ex-
hibton yesterday at p at sixty third-st aud Third
ave. As Is invariably the the first day. consid
erable confusion prevailed, although IL was not so
marked as on previous occasions Mr.. Hull the general
says that ten days ago he word to
oil the exhibitors warning them thar II their inventions
or goods Tor exhibition not in position the first
day they would forfeit their places In the hall He ex-
pressed determination 10 adhere strictly to this esolu
ton In every case and he has 500 applications for
space besides those already granted.
The Interior OF the great hall has been newly painted
the colors being white trimmed with blue. The other
decorations consisted OF long strips Of cambrc, pink
white and blue which hung from the center OF the
roof and spread out TO the exremies OF the hail. the
effect being that OF mammoth parti-colored awning
AnterVas among the loops hang United States banners
ana chinese lanterns Of various coors and Sizes The
hum OF voices the roll OF machinery and tho sound OF
the hammer are the undertones Of the exhibition.
broad aisle runs from the entrance halfway TO the end
OF the building, where Is o MAGNIFICENT fountain OF
pronze set In cement basin 40 feet In diameter. Here
are rare plants set in bronze earhen pots Tue base
OF the fountain Is upheld by four massive figures that
are blowing tiny jets Of water through marine shells
ABOVE their heads are the second and third
basins, In the upper Of which stands graceful
female figure holding above her head a wire basket,
IRON the edges of which dminuye Jets OF water sprang
FORTH From the center OF the basket the main stream
rises and In the stream tiny golden ball dances The
whole fountain Is IS feet In hight This the main
attraction yesterday and constantly surrounded by
an eager throng OF people. Beyond the fountain the
main avenue continues to the limit Of the building.
One OF the most conspicuous aud tasefully arranged
cases ON exhibition s that furnished By the G0rham
Manufacturing Company It stands on the right OF the
main aise near the entrance and contains some OF the
m ma
ware ever manufactured. There many other silver
manufacturing companies represented. The sewing
machine companies are more extensively represented
than at any previous Fair aud some beautiful designs
are exhibited Upholstery Is largely represented, and
some OF the parlor richer and more costly than
the weathes would to purchase. In the art de-
partment most OF tue contributors are behind hand.
The Machinery Department is on larger scale than
ever before and the buzz Of the revolving wheels and
the snap OF the betting may be heard for several blocks
The entire number OF machines are moved by two en-
gines Of 100 horsepowe and the other OF 5horse
power The boilers Of the sectional safety invention
and eubody the strength Of 300 horsepower Previous
to the opening they tested to sustain pressure of
$50 pounds OF steam per square inch. As the highest
pressure used to turn the shafng is 100 pounds per
square inch, their entire safety is certain.
The engines on exhibition include an unprecedented
number OF the portable hoair, gas rotary, hosting,
and stationary patterns. The most powerful rotary
hosting engine has capacity OF 80 horsepower. A
curious invention. and eiciting many delighted
CALCULATIONS from the lady visitors, was miniature
engine to be attached TO sewing-machines. new n-
venon for mortisng doors exhibited. large num-
ber OF boilers shown The entire machinery will be
put in motion to-day to show the various processes
for which they are to be employed There are ore
crushers papercutters, and pagers, metal punching
and cutting machines triphammers, emery wheels,
scroll and band-saws carving paneng aud doyetailing
machines sausage mills, and hash-cutters and many
other labOr-saving inventions.
The Agricultural Department contains the usual va
riety OF moving machines, cultiyators sumppu!lers,
hoes rakes and seed distributors brush factory will
be in operation to-day, that the entire process OF
brush making may be The departments contain
specimens of almost every art science and trade, the
The only formaity OF the opening was the procession
Of the managers through the principal avenue to the
musicians stand where brief speech was delivered Dy
the Hon. Nathan c. Ely.
t made part Of my official duty, said he, to
naugurae the opening OF this the i3t exhibition OF the
American Institute. The noise and commotion unavod-
able upon opening day maze AZ AZ IL 70 u woSa task
abest intellect and the foremost scholar OF the age
friendly hand and them that all the facilities
which with proprety be advanced will be rendered
The question Is frequently propounded, What Is the
practical utility, or wnat the advantages or the BEN
eits derived from these annual exhibitions of the
American Institute Z" Let us notice Few OF the nu-
merOus advantages which might be mentioned as the
natural and certain results OF such magnificent displays
of skill and ingenuity IN the mechanic arts aud OF hieh
intellectual aud moral culture and refined taste as prac
titioners in the Every annual exhibition un-
folds TO intelligent exhibitors aud visitors the grand ana
stupendous triumph OF mind matter. They have
natural tendency elevate oehoder in the scale
OF virtuous manhood and wOmanhood, TO lmpart 10
them more ennoblng views OF human existence, ana
TO inspire them with laudlbe ambition TO 90
something that Will relieve morals OF tue
fatigue incident manual drudgery, or that
will render the world wiser and mankind better. Artists
OF the highest order have at these annual exhlD
tions where they have compared the beautiful products
of their artistic skill aud ingenuity AMI wnere each has
Impaired aud received ideas and valuable sugges
tions from the other. 1t will never be known, ana
hence never can be told to what great extent the
country is indebted to these annual exhibitions Tor the
numerous appliances, comforts, conyeniences. aud
lnxures which adorn aud beautify our
homes and render our hresldes naDpy.
To the public, to the citizens, and transient visitors
who NAV be in this city during this exhibition, and to
all in nelghborlng cities and towns near or far let me
say that confident all who visit this exhibition OF
the American Institute will ind II To surpasj any ex-
hiblton heretofore held in this country. More ma
chinery is in motion here and than was ever before
seen any place in the world.
ANTI-TEMPERANCE BIDS IN POLITICS.