New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-01
SIyTIETH ANNUAL FAIR.
THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE EXHIBIT.
.x,a,b woopFoRp MAKES THE OPENING AD-

DRESS.
Il -. s;,tleth annual fair Of the American Institute
~. cstv OF Yew-York was opened last evening at
a,hrhton binding in Third between sixty
"A sixty. fourth sts. Although the exhibits were
- N in place and much confusion existed on all
there was every promise OF an unusually interest
..n,.y and large attendance. The Board Of
- wore present In fuY force. John p. Chstillon,
,,'~.on. was one Of the earliest arrivals. Among
- yers Alexander Agar. Alexander NJ. Eagieson.
=. wakefield, John H. Walker, Robert Rutter,
A Fellows Robert II. shannon, John s Rookie,
a., n Earle Charles Gulden, Joseph T. Bedford.
-, FSseh, Dr. L. H. Lsndy, James Deiamater,
H..,.s Rut;er, Alexander Knox, John ". Chambers.
-. and Charles Wager Hail. general superin-
1t shortly after O'Clock procession moved
Az, nsioe rooms 70 a platform east of the centre
A a.. hulding. Here Chairman John p. Chatilion
.suoea General stewart L. woodford to those com
- the group assembled around the platform.
- wosaford prefaeed his remarks by referring in
4 ,,aaSa,t way TO the fact THAT however much
-lght feel called upon 20 crtcise Tam
=, Han in the progress Of the present
- campaign in the State this fall II was only
4, mat organization to say that the American
..,,-.e was founded IN 1898, in of the upper
y. a Tammany Han. General woodford dwelt
- ,he name American Institute" which had bern
- by the organization and spoke al considerable
-, and elOquenty upon its objects and the educa-
a vrork in which IL Is engaged, not merely in the
49, Of inventors but in behalf Of The people. He
- Also to the great changes which have taken
"a :. 4, popular and scientific education since the
81 .,n,e vas organized. lie pointed 70 the fact that
~ ,y-Toses Of improvement in the mechanic arts.
49, we're the chief incentives in the organization Of
x ,,,stute are now recognized in the industrial
ns which exist all the country. and in the
|X..,rse engineering and mechanical departments Of
"a ct universities This Institute, he said was one Of
"a All ard most intelligent and comprehensive efforts
.-,b IN The direction Of mechanical education and
rurpose Is now embraced by such schools as
massachusetts, school Of Technology. at Boston ::
q stevens Institute, at Hoboken; the department of
:, IN Columbia College. the scientific school at Yale
he sble5 College at Cornell
esseral Wo0dford expressed the belief that the
vas coming for the development Of great
,rean poncy which shall recognize what is being
|. In agriculture IN mining and in manufacturing
Il ~ referred 10 GOrace Greeley and the life long
O., She great editor IN the interests Of the working
mi. and NJ, connection with the Institute closing
tribute To the American Institute, as a great
- IN nc tremendous development Of American
sA,.rprse hat IS now going forward.
TIE exbniion bids fair 10 surpass in interest any
A. t,-uer ytar,. The machinery started prompt
N O. line and a group Of people surrounded the
nm - Corlss eugue al the first revolutions of the
e. wheel
a T1e Walter Baker 4 Co. establishment have a
M inst on the left Of the entrance to the hall, where
kef chocolate broma and preparations dis
ned The company have either incidentally or
#rdentally contributed not ntle TO the picturesque
"a connection with the exhibition. Two young women
la facy dress do the honOrs. Old god plush bodies
mic muslin capeS, blue skirts and white aprons o0m-
e the outfit and il is most attractive. Dainty
ger turn the spigots Of highly polished urns and the
teshmeats served in china cups and saucers 80
lcaiely Constructed that a rainbow seems to mingle
b. the vessels themselves In the steam which hocers
h. them. The booth promptly opened on the
~ md il the first 20 receive ready patronage.
Aay ono who desires 10 study the cocoa industry in
q IL parts can do at this booth. There
the plant and The bean ana a photograph
the mill which yields the essence
TIE fruit The purity Of the process is
eate At every stage, and there is deceit in the
Fus which arises from the distillatOn. The de
kbns perfume floats through the entire building And
|npeli every one 70 leave the hall with All indie
rbstle appetite. There is that peculiar something
- ne aroma which springs rom the cooking Of this
PIT Which smacks Of home, and no matter how far
NAV be from that Ideal spot, the suggestion eff it
tthes he heart whenever the steam from the cook
mpges with the atmosphere in any gathering
pie.
h. novelties presented The adaptablhty Of
tEc 20 device, II this character affords some inter
4rg studies The phOnOgsph has brought the notes
XpOpuaf concert voices into the home circle. and IN
LII 3, HE the American Institute Fair one can
VI cas- pr himself the power which music exercises.
VII the cstlhpcnny principle is dominant I'm con
DHton wiz mechanical arrangements OF this
Drac'cr 3 fed Is Open 10 the inventor for hon
b The possibilities Of enjoyment Of the highest
Lily 4 music al first hand.