New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-11
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE FAIR.


A COMPLETE AND INTERESTING EAhlbllioN VT
AMERICAN INVENTION AND INDUSTRY.
The Centennial Exhibition has so completely
nso,bed the attention OF NEWCOMERS in common with
the rest OF the American public, that they nave over
looked the fact that there is exhibition in their own
cv well worthy Of a share Of their time and attention
and considering the time and expense involved IN Visit
ing it, as compared with the outlay in WISH 10 thc
Centennial, perhaps even more prohtaoIe h"'
the Centennial has not absorbed inc en"Io
attention OF those who have FaiuHole So'',
or inventions to exhibit, and the eAhlol'ioh VI
the American Institute is less varied complete ana
interesting than during previous years WIN IL" "a
centiops one will find as full an assortment Oh eApS
and better class Of goods than are usually uisP"S Gu
In the Department Of Fine Arts ana Edhcalloh Tue CAM
hilton of photographs is exceptionally nue. Al Iui-
nepse panoramic view Of the City of sydney New south
Wales and its suburbs made up of united PHOTOGRAPHIC
,evs Is one Of the most striking features The display
Of uauos is unusually good although the names OF the
most noted makers do not appear The excellence OF
This display consists in the instruments themselves
which are superior to those OF former eXhihts.
In the Second Section department Of the Dwell
ing" are some handsome exhibits of furniture hciudns
a new style of rocking char-the same which received
the highest prize at the Centennial There are a'o e
snecimens OF iron bedsteads. Here also Is shown an
assortment OF mirrors and glass ornaments WIN eneI
incs Of extraordinary hnsh equaling Ill ueicac! I'll"
craving on silver very beautiful ana Orh'ineh'.i
Illuminating gas stove said TO be an improvement Oh an
revous efforts In this ne is offered for examination
II is said TO be entirely Odoress TO throw OUT great
heat besides furnishing much light as
crate II will doubtless he very welcome &C
cessorv OF housekeeping during those most I'M
comfortable days in Spring and FALL when economical
housekeepers are disposed to think the weather 100 war;"
for furnace heat There is the usual display oi hcn'
utensils and cOnveniences, with one line case OF
tal tinware The display OF church furniture is cfc
III Ja.i Of no
carved I'm wood. for reading desk Is IN
questionable taste child angel, or as the Germans
call IT, an Engeline," on Blended knee ana supporting
bapsmal fount, is appropriate ana beu'iiu' c""''i
tion Near the center OF the buhdlhg the eye u
attracted by phantom sewing machhc' susi'i''' ~
the air by an iron rod depending from one u 'N'
Great iron crders Of the building 1t has no VSiDe con-
necton with any other object yet il is sewing retSsS
rnop an endless belt weiIknOwn clergyman OF Inc
cit after examining closely as he could the oucr
day and beng unable TO solve the mystery eN'aiHc"'
"WeT, 1 give il up; it must be run by power li""
above" This conjecture proved to be correct as ''io
Is certainly a power above here, ana one too "ni'H
while il completely responds to the VIII Oh maui win
slso Withstand all Of Mr. Tyuda's tests So obedion'
and responsive Is it that 1t waits not for audible peon'
lint obeys the pressure of mans foot little Key ID
tbc floor Of platform at short distance foml coh'I"S
its movements II forms part Of the eNhll !, oi an e,
troneer company which here relIcSeS tt"sv
.r
thc contrary assurances which usually COM from - mo-
tiGc men that electricity be made aNha ,c az " %
i've noyyer These exhibits appear wonderfully sue -
mi and indicate great advances upon previous % 49,.
ms direction They have machines n various >IS' ~
binding the heaviest and largest MADE sWlh- ul',-
any thickness of folded cloth OF lct q ny ll' Z D.
go, rr,Iref Ia run an ordinary sewmg-inachnc be
sides offering this hcathsaVng boon 10 an oI'!a
tnrs of sewing-m3ciues, they nave mo'oi- u'',,H
fans dental engines, blowers OF vA'',H an
cans and last and most surprising , U Uao 49,
y Gordon Job printing pr which tuius on "'ooV M
nrfs,ions per hour all moved by subtle inylSbe p3Ne
Generated from little zinc and acld, ana C"H''H,u
- roii~h n few slender threads OF vlrc Not lar rom
tlns Exhibit hut uncOuneCted with H. Is INC u'P",
electrical medical apparatus. SHOWING INC ut.',,
Efforts of those VINO seek TO realize Wha al ulV lU %
Eeye in VIZ: III. availability OF electricity as one n
IL ,cat rcrnedi9 agents of the future. glance ~ it
variety OF instruments and devices offered would aHC
ucrs,i4dc one that be could N once escape I" III -
his that flesh &, leir 10 rs il 10y magic coNpd! VI
kinds OF medical instruments Is unusually hut IN
Dental clairg luxurious, convenient ana 'lN -';
fhat together with electric engines ana "teI !i' i.''
ure il would seem 20 20 far toward removing It P'i
lar ,ire,d eff "a dentists Office. An interesting Itt' ne
cIuc-t!e rveutiou Of wonan-,eldldltS nm l
ngs, pacing the roots all the S"lho "a!' anu 'N'
them July equal TO cut mar