The New York herald., 1879-02-28
AMERICAN CARRIAGE BUILDERS.

ACTION OF THE TRADE IN THE UNITED STATES
IN CONNECTION WITH THE AMERICAN EXHIBIT
AT THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
At the late Paris Exposition tho American interests
in the carriage building industry well repre-
sentcd by display of vehicles Of various designs.
embracing those common to this country well as
carriages peculiar to France and England. The de-
sign and workmanship exhibited created marked
impression, and Brewster Co., of New York. wore
the winners. against strong competition by foreign
builders, OF the gold medal, whilo tho head
of the firm was accorded tho decoration of
the Legion of Honor. Tho abroad
Of an American manufacturer has been
gardcd by the trade here as an honor to
be appreciated by oil American houses engaged In tho
business and movement has been foot for some
time to givo expression TO the qualification of tho
manufacturers throughout the country ut the cred
table display made ut Paris by tho New York house
A meeting held yesterday afternoon at the
Windsor HOTEL and later ut the factory OF Brewster
Co.. where ON behalf of over three hundred SUB.
ecrbcrs, and in the presence of somo four hundred
spectators. Mr.. Henry Kam, OF New Haven. pro-
sented to tho firm supcrbly worked golden talbot
workmanship at their hands in Paris. The
tablet exqgistcy ena%ocd ,a in scco;oncS SS,ors tS
the principal carriage builders OF New York, Phila-
delphia. New Haven, Merrmac, .,i' Boston Albany.
Detroit, Louisville, Washington Chiesso' S@ Louis
and other centres Of tho trade. .
Mr. Kiilam in n short effective speech. compli.
tbc Arm on its success and acknowledged tho
benefits conferred on their common interests by
th.,r entcrprise in sending the largo exhibit OF
tbirteen Carriages TO Paris. Mr. John W. Britton,
menber Of the firm responded, thanking tho COM
ttce and their associates for their generous recog-
nion of the firms efforts. He gave brief account
~ tbe career Of the house. and wcgcd
tho services of the workmcn who had aided 80 ma.
teriaIly in the Paris success.
The workmen who had como into tho room from
tho force aud shop to witness the presentation, ex.
nresse their thanks TO their employers through Mr..
Mosier. the foreman, after which tho firm aud the
manufacturers present. together with their guests
numbering In all about two hundred persons. sat
down to generous lunch.
One of the largest rooms In tho immense factory
had been hung and decorated Tor the OCCASION and
CONTAINED some objects of interest connected with
past and present coachinaking. At end OF the
room was tho coach made by Henry Brewster, in
1899, for Andrew Jackson; tho coach I'm
ported in 1901 by Van Rensselaer,, "thc Albany
iatroon," for bis daughter her marriage,
the coach still having its panels the vischer aud
Van Rensselaer, arms quartercd. The coach, which
was used by Lafayette his visit 10 Albany In ls25,
was an object of interest yesterday and in strong
contrast to the lighter vehicles at present In vogue
standing ut its side
AT the lunch table speeches were made by L. r.
Norton of New York; John A. Scott, of Boston:
Phncas Jones, of New Jersey; Stewart l.. Woodford
and Isaac II. Beiley. of New York, and others. The
affair of interest and Importance TO the carriage
builders OF the United States celebrating tho first
instance in which their handiwork has received
foreign acknowledgment of Its superiority.