The New York herald., 1876-11-26
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FAIR.
CLOSE or THE yonrY-rIrrH A.suAL xxHrsl

CLOSE or THE yoRTY-FIFrH AHEUAL xxHrBr-
rIoN-ADDREss or =. D. CURTIS.
An immense number OF citizens gathered In the
Rink" at Third and Sixty street, last
evening TO witness the closing ceremonies OF the
forty 1nh annual iair OF the American Institute At
P. ". the interior OF the building was brilliantly
illuminated, the numerous aisles crowded with visi
tors who were listening 10 the music OF the band,
chatting with friends and inspecting the various rare
and interesting groups OF the productions OF tho
and manufactures
During tho evening the President OF the Board Of
Managers Mr. Charles f. Allen, introduced the orator
OF the evening" Mr. r. d. Curtis OF Charlton Saratoga
county, N " who gave brief outline OF the history
OF the association, saying that the American Institute
organized about hfsy years ago by party OF less
than dozen gentlemen, who pledged their time,
labor and influence to promote the OF Ameri
can Industries at home. Since that time II has
gone on with its mission with great success. IL
has now membership OF iitilo over =, 500,
u library OF than i 900 volumes and large real
estate interests over 10000 visitors have been
present at this exhibition and the entries have num-
bcred J, sS3. The managers serve without compenss-
science and art Al the date OF the OF the
institute photography was unborn electricity had not
been utlizcd husbandmen were using the rudest IN
struments in the hod and Fultons boat the only
one propelled by steam that poushcd the unvexcd wa
ters OF the Hudson. To-day the employed
as a beautiful painter, the steam engine breathing
out Its mighty force in silence and perfection the I'M
pements OF husbandry so complete that the labor or
the farmer has become almost pastime. Printing has
developed into one of the beautiful handmaidens of
art and is still growing in strength and purity Phil
adelphia, with prliscworthy ZEAL is endeavoring 10
cen,raze the pride and patriotism OF the American
people In the Industries or the nation and TO make
itself grand focal point where they shall
DO concentrated perpetual exhibition
That effort commendablc, but tho ciizcns
OF New York must not forget that here was the birth
place OF and Is the homo OF the American Institute,
which was established for similar purpose, and that
they should by sustaining II make this city, while Il IS
tho metropolis OF trade and commerce. supreme IN the
maintenance of the arts the support OF the indus
,ries the cultivation OF the scences. II they do
their duty in these respects: when the present
100 years come aud gone and another
centennial dawns upon the American Institute Will
ventor the efficient hepmaeo OF science and the foster
mother OF nation Industries Al the close OF his
growth OF tho city since the first opening
fair Of the Institute, when the site OF the
present fair building was occupied by farms.
years ago the neld trials of plouehs and machinery
were held broad lands now covered with wilder
ness Of dwellings The announcement then made
that the awards had been made. and copies would bc
furnished to exhibitors on application to the Secre
tary.
after which the ceremonies were ended
THE PRIZES
The awards prizes composed OF medals OF
progress, centennial medals, medals Of taste silver
medals. bronze medals diplomas for maintained supc-
rlOrity diplomas OF continued excellence, PLAIN dplo
mas and silver plate. The grand gold medal was
awarded to the Wheeler Wilson Manufacturing Com
pany.
The diploma for maintained superiority is granted
for any superior article which at previous exhibition
by the Institute won the award OF medal This di.
ploma forth the fact OF the previous award and
is only to be given upon report Of the judges that
the superiority for which the original award made
has been maintained Tho diploma Of continued
ceicnce granted for any excellent article which
won The award OF medal at previous exhibition OF
the institute. This diploma sets forth the medal
originally awarded, and Is given only upon report OF
thu judges that the excellence for which tho original
award made has been continued.
The medal Of progress was not awarded up to tho
closing hour.
Centennial medals awarded to L. Prang h Co.
for chromo-iithographs l.. w. Faircbid 4 Co., gold
pens and pencil cases. John T. Ashley automatic papor
feeder; Allegretl Refrigerator Company, for reirig.
orators; Archer Pancoast Manufacturing Com
pany, for gas fixtures; F. Beck Co.,
wall papers; James Carr, for white granite
ana majolica ware; T. {. Smith sons,
porcelain and china ware; X b. Tct Son, silk hand
kerchefs and ties; the Howe Sewing Machine Com
pany; A. A. Marks, artificial limbs; John Matthews,
soda water apparatus; Condt, Hanson 4 Van winkle,
dynamo electric machines; National Rubber Company;
G. c. Napheys l. Sons lard c. II. Brown h Co., steam
engine The awards OF other prizes very numerous,
and will be published by the Board OF Managers