New-York tribune., 1896-09-29
INDUSTRIES AT THE GARDEN.
THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE FAIR OPENS IT'S
SIXTY FIFTH EXHIBIT-A BIG ENGINE
IN OPERATION


Madison Square Garden was ablaze with lights
last night for the opening OF the sixtyffth fair OF
the American Institute. and large number OF
sightseers thronged the aisles of the Garden
listened 10 the concert by dAqun's Military Band.
which is TO give concerts daily until the close
OF the fair on October 20. The lower floor Of the
Garden was taken possession OF by those In charge
OF the fair on Wednesday last and since that
time the Garden has been the scene of almost
ceasing toll In order have things in order for
the opening Nearly all Of the exhibits were In
order in time. In twenty-four hours everything
will be complete.
The main floor Of the Garden Is filled with
hibits and all OF them are interesting. number
OF Industries shown in practical operation.
among them being those Of silk weaving. color
press printing. rapid press printing. hand made
writing paper. glove making and fur sewing From
these many practical lessons may be learned. and
these named only few OF the exhibits the
main floor. During the hard times which have
been experienced Of late IL has been a work OF no
small magnitude 10 secure these exhibits, and
much credit Is due to Charles Chamberlain. the
director OF the fair, and to the awards OF the
Institute under its system Of judges. which has
made II popular for many years
For the first time in the history Of the Garden.
eighty horsepower hgh-speed engine Is In opera
ton on the floor where the horses are stabbed dur
Ing the Horse Snow, and this engine grind
Ing mills. printing presses and other heavy pieces
OF machinery on this floor one may witness
the complete process OF printing a book from the
setting Of the type by machine to the finishing OF
the edges after the book Is bound All Of this
work In putting in this machinery has been done
since Wednesday. The machinery will every
afternoon and evening until the close OF the fair.
From October to October "a there will be
hibit.on OF flowers. fruits and vegetables In the
concert hal Of the Garden. with premiums aggre-
eating more than $500 No additional fee will be
charged for this.
The Institute held its first fair IN s2s in Ma son
Hall In Broadway. near Pear-st.. imposing
structure for those days. with small frame buili-
ings next to it on both sides. and row OF brick
most half way between the Battery and the begin
ming of what was then uptown" From 1884 70 lSt5
Garden. At Broadway and Prince-st. but this was
TOO far nP town VII ana So [Gm 1916 h nt S hey
ace. at Bryant Square. In Sixth-ave, between For
teth and Forty -second-sts, was utilized until 1858;
that year. The succeeding locations Of the fair
were: Palace GARDEN. in Fourteenth-st.. between
the Academy OF Music. 1868; Cooper Union. 1864;
22d Regiment Armory. in Fourteenth-st., near
Armory 1867; Empire Skating Rink, in Third-ave.;
between Sxy-th and xty,fcurth SITS, 1863. and
institute Di ri Hall at Thrd-ave and sixty ythird-st
The officers of the institute and Of the present
fair are as follows Board OF Trustees-J. Trumbull
Smith. president: James G. Powers and Walter
shriyer. vice-presidennts. Or Louis H LaudS. re- re-
F Allen John A. Mapes. James De Lamater.
Aaron L. Northrop James w Fellows and William
of aa the faRGssr' ss Rsm Eq1's AessnSsr nS
Earle. Thomas J. Fitch. Augustus Wetmore. tr..
Charles Andruss Oliver Barrat' Dr. % Robert Tay.
and stephen Mccormick
Thomas J. Fitch, vlce-chairman Charles Chamber
lain director George Whiteheld tr.. secretary. and
chemist to the Board. Dr Pierre De P Ricketts,.