The Press., 1884-08-28
The Institsz se Fair.
ITEMS OF INTEREST CONCERNING I'll FOURTH ANNUAL EXPOSITION.

ITEMS OF INTEREST CONCERNING THE FOURTH ANNUAL EXPOSITION.
 The New England Manufacturing and Mechanics Institute has made thorough canvass of the United States and Mexico land the result is especially gratifying. The entire sos1th and west have; respond led, and gems of art, the achiev veinents of scientific researdh, the triumphs of ingen- ious mechanical skill and the agricultural and mineral wealth of the land are accu- mulating forsthe delight and instruction of those who visit the fair. Among the exhibits are TO specimens of ores from the states of Queretaro, Hidalgo, Guerrero, Michoacan, Mexico, Durango, ,Jalisco, Zaca- tecas. Vera Cruz. Puebla, Chihuahua and Sonora 1O4 varieties of woods, principal ly from Michoacan and Vera Cruz; 30 va rieties of fruits from Orizaba and Cordoba, canned by native Mexican flores, raw and manufactured, from San Luis Potosi i; leather of excellent quality and finish from Guadalajara, and over $50 styles of pot tery from the same place !; jellies, preserved fruits and Indian work from Morelia i; feather pictures, rag figures and curious Indian work from Mexico and Morelia 70 styles of baskets from Toluca coffee and sugar from Cordoba and Uruapan ]; scarfs and robozos from Leon zarapes from San Miguel and SaItilla; building stone and tiling fromsMexico and Guanajuato canes Eaxd glassware from Apizaco; silver and til- Figree work from Mexico sombreros, sad dies and harness from Mexico and Leon {; iron ores and castings from Durango; 16O choice plants from all parts of the repub- lie stuffed birds and painted and enam- eled ware from Patzcuaro fruits and dulces from Mexico pulque from Apam, bottled by the Sciandras process :; mem- brillo of quince wine from Mexico; corn, wheat andsall Mexican grains; straw pie lures, curios and marble fram Pueblo and, more valuable than all the other objects collected, 8 full line of paintings by Mex artists.
 A Mexican adobe house 125 feet long and 18O feet wide, with second patio in the rear, is being erected in a prominent place within the exhibition building, and furnished in Mexican style, and adorned with fountains, flowers, etc. Four native Mexicans have contracted to come to Bos- ton and take charge of all the arrange ments. The art gallery will be under the charge of 8 Mexican artists graduated from the San Carlos academyg
 The capacity of the art galleries has been increased by the addition of an an- mex larger than either of the former gal leries The magnificent collection of paint ings, crayons and portraits includes the famous picture ''Battle of Lookout Moun- tain," the property of the heirs of General Hooker "the Lymph Bathsrs, /" by Bou- gereau; ''The Landing of Ponce de Leon. '' by Thos. Moran, and other notable works of art. The most important manufacture ing firms of the country, the leading dealers in various branches of trade, and hundreds of inventors find at the Institute Fair a magnificent opportunity for display and comparison while the public verdict as to the relative merits of competitive exhi- bition can here be reached m the most di- rect and unqualified manner. Among the important improvements is the establish ment of Press parler, where the news papers of New England can be represented, and where business or, social relaxation can, at will, be followed. Independently of the usual excursion rates, arrangements will this year be made for special rates to Sunday schools, public schools and asso- citations, and correspondence on this sub- ject should be addressed to MT. John M. Little, chairman of committee on conduct of fair, or MT. John F. Wood, treasurer and general manager, Institute Fair Build ing, Boston. It has been decided to make certain alterations whereby a few more, ex- hibits can be received and persons de- s1rmg to be represented can obtain full particulars by addressing the general man. ager, as above The fair will open Wednes- day afternoon, Sept. 3, at 2 o'clock, and close Saturday, Nov. l, at 10 o'clock p. m.