Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-08-28
The Institute Fair.
ITEMS OF INTEREST CONCERNING TIL.
FOURTH ANIMAL EXPOSITION.

VITA that indlmitable energy and enter
mise which has always characterized tie
i no.er> Of the New England Manufactur-
= aaI Mechanics Institute, a thorough
canvas, hss been made OF the United States
t4I M,Nleo.4ul The result is especially graf
.t,lu- tu al. "ho are interested in the devel-
H.aeit Of \rw England and her honored
-.tttatiu. With one accord the entire
Sl-t- 4.! Wet have responded 10 the in
-.n rt 'i- Institute, and the choicest
.Is d. -tt, 'he crandest achievements Of
.-.ralf s,,. .ch. the trilmphs of ingenious
.te.t.e.. >a il ana the agricultural and
....... wealth oi Tie and are accumulatin.
ru- -larI exposition Tor the deish, and
...HH.10 Of those who visit the Institute
iN.. Tie wonders of Mexico, that land Of
ar.d romance. viii fo- the first time be un-
folded 10 Northern gaze and these exhibits.
W...c YH.y faction If this mammoth expo
~.i-U. w..l be }i-Ned with mingled feelings
nt wonder. surprise and delight. Am0Tg
..in sac 40 specimens Of ore, from the
-.a'rs II q lerrtaro. llidaigo. Guerrero,
Nlch1a-.u, Mexico. Durango. Jalisco, /aca-
teels Nert Cruz, Puehla, Chihuahua and
-.nerl: l9l varieties Of woods, principally
.len Mighoacan and Vera Cruz ; 80 varieties
d fruits from Orizaha and Cor loba, canned
B, . native Mexican flores, raw and manu-
featured, from San Luis Potosi; leather Of
excellent quality and finish from Guadala-
lara, and over $50 styles Of pottery from the
same place jel!ts, preserved fruits and In
dian work from Morelia; feather pictures,
rag figures and curious Indian work from
Mexico and Morelia; 20 STYLES of baskets
from loluca; coffee and sugar from Cordoba
and Uruapan scarfs and rebozos from Leon;
zarapes from San Miguel and Saltilla; build
ing stone and thing from Mexico and Guiana
juato; canes and glassware from Apzaco !;
silver and filigree work from Mexico /; SOM
breros, saddles and harness from Mexico
and Leon; iron ores and castings from Du-
range lG0 choice plants from all parts o
the republics stuffed birds and painted and
enameiled ware from Patzcuaro fruits
and duices from Mexico; pulque from
Apam. bottled by the Sciandras process !;
membrillo of ounce wine from Mexico !;
corn, wheat and all Mexican grains straw
pictures, curios and marble from Puebla !;
and, more valuable than all the other OBJ
jects collected. fall line of paintings BY
Mexican artists.
A Mexican adobe house l25 feet long and
$50 feet wide. with a second patio in the
rear, is being erected in prominent place
within the Exhibition building, and fur
nished in Mexican style, and adorned with
fountains, flowers, etc. Four native Mexi-
cans have contracted to come to Boston and
take charge of all the arrangements. The
art gallery will be under the charge of
Mexican artist, graduated from the San
Carlos academy.
The capacity Of the art galleries has been
increased by the addition Of an annex larger
than either Of the former galleries. The
magnificent collection Of paintings, crayons
and portraits includes the. famous picture
Battle of Lookout Mountain" the property
of the heirs Of General Hooker; "rhe
Nymph Batbers," by Bougeresu; '.The Land
ing Of Ponce de Leon" BY Thos. Moran, and
other notable works of art. The most i'm
por,ant manufacturing firms of the country,
the leading dealers in various branches Of
trade. and hundreds Of inventors find At the
Institute Fair magnificent opportunity for
display and comparison; while the public
verdict as to the relative merits of COMPETE
tive exhibition can here be reached in the
most direct and unqualified manner. Among
the important improvements is the establish
ment of a Press parlor, where the newspa-
pers Of New England can be represented,
and where business or social relaxation
can, at will, be allowed. Independently Of