The New York herald., 1876-09-20
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FAIR.


The Forty-ff annual exhibition Of the American
Institute now opcn in the spacious buildings Of the
association Sixty street aud 1hird avenue, Is
attracting largo numbers OF visitors. Every inch OF
available space for the display OF the products of tho
and sciences has been secured by exhibitors, and
their specimens Of work nearly all in position the
display IN Machinery Hall not yot foil as it may
be next week, partly because OF tho presence Of
engineers and inventors OF that class OF work at tho
Philadelphia Exposition; but every day now belts
are run on the shaiting and The smooth,
noiseless movements Of novel machines draw
the attention OF visitors. Next week several
engines demonstrating now ideas Will DO put IN notion
Just IN front OF The Machinery Hall Is the
celebrated Jacquard loom, exhibited b. Aossrs Is. t.
Tit Son where the visitors can see the see fngors
OF tho loom weaving the colored hbros OF silk into
badges, making portraits aud writing inscriptions with
unerring accuracy. On the north corridor, near the
Third avenue side, crowds gather around the pianos
bearing well known and listen TO the clear and
brilliant tones brought by the skful fingers oil the
compare their merits Last evening duet on TWO OF
the Arion pianos elected much applause. A little
further along the corridor is tho Japanese
department. conspicuous IN this display are
two vases Of kioto bronze, valued at $780,
They have been carved by hand and are
very beautiful. The bases seem flowing with water.
through which are seen tho denizens OF the deep.
Above them fruits and flowers still higher ny
ing birds and surmou ounting all the eagles Acrc
Near these works OF art banneres of silk which
have been embroidered IN coOrs the BIRDS and owcrs
OF japan. Curious cabinets inaid with gold and sill
sugar bowls lined with silver and exquistcy engraved,
line the shelves behind them.
Among other curiosities this department tor
carl baskets decorated with gold work, copper
naid with steel vinos, and several Japan
csc dolls, dressed In the latest styles.
nne collection OF Japanese sea anu mountain shells
there and porcelain tea urn intended to be heated
by charcoal hre within 1t, add to tho interesting
features oil the ir In the sewing machine section
ali the latest improvements shown. one enthusi
astic exhibitor having suspended n machine high in
the air and keeping It hard at work sewing invisible
rurm al
north corridor neat and compact machine shoes
OF paper Tor envelopes, folds down tho faps brushes
mucage over the edgcs and delivers them TO the
operators ready for uso Brush making aud ivory
turning shown In their various branches, and =
powerful battery be seen ectro.plating with
nickel Along tho south corridor household
goods in variety and proiuson Prominent In this
section is the boplc water light, consisting Of glass
globe ied with pure water, through which Is thrown
the rays Of jot OF burning gas that II be made
to illumnc any given point, the pages OF book or
the iods "a dress upon which the seamstress Is ut
work at night stoves and ranges In and some
quaint designs Arctic and rcfriserators and
Venetian blinds, elegantly carved woods Tor church
aud homo I'LL the sections al oted to them In tho
southwest angle Of the Main Building the wonders Of
hanging well displayed and deserve attcn-
ton. rhe restaurant Is in good hands and tho
visitors who desire to during the afternoon and
evening IN the exhibition buiidings can be supplied
with refreshments at moderate rates During the af
ernoon and evening choice selections OF music arc
given by Rein's American Institute Band. Near tho
great fountain IN the ccntro OF the main hall line
display oil the Rogers group OF stauary, representing
along the battle lines in the of the rebellion
ana illustrations OF tho sketches by Washington Irving
The display OF American pottery 10 remarkable Tor pu
riiy form and color The exhibit OF flowers and
models nicely arranged and Is very attractive The
gallery not yet complete. but the managers feel
confident that before the close Of the week many
and worthy objects OF interest Will be added