New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-20
THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE FAIR.
INDICATIONS THAT THIS YEARS EXHIBITION Il
IJEELy TO Re THE BEST YET HELD
-,u,. oI- THE ,TTP ACTIONS


rIEEr.y TO Re THE BEST YET HELD
SOME OF THE ATTRACTIONS.
,rh stx,y-s,x,b fair Of the American Institute.
which opens at Madison Square Garden tonight.
will mark 4 radical departure from the lines on
which this venerable institution has conducted
its annual exhibitions OF late years. New biood
has been infused in tine management ana Supe"-
intendent Chasseud promises that Striking and
brilliant novelties will be on exhibition The fair
Of 1897 will long be remembered II all lhat ~ pro
ised is fulfilled
For many years the American Institute FAR
was the recognized medium through when an
roveties and great inventions were INTRODUCED
to the public. 1t was at one OF the early lairS th'
the Morse Geographic system was introduced ~
the practica promoters Of that day The exhibition
of machinery in motion this year will far surpass
thar az recent wears in every branch, and 1t Will
include all the latest and most striking Inventions
of electric motors and electric vehicles. IL Is eN-
pected that this department will prove OF much
more than ordinary interest TO visitors having
penchnni for up-to-date machinery.
Lovers of flowers and fruits will have an op-
portunty to enjoy an excellent exhibit. Dr. Hex
amer chairman Of the Committee of Agriculture
and Horticulture has been bending his energies
TO make this the leading feature OF the exhloitlon
Sncrimcns of fruit and nuts from localities from
ST John ~ r.. to California will be on exhibition
while the floral display will surpass any STOW 81
dahiias the rivals OF the chrysanthemum VIII De
oniy a single exhibit in this great floral and nor
ticultural show. - ,.,., ,,ooroo
The American art exhibition. OF which george
G. lockwood Is chairman. II is SAID, VIII pe u
splendid representative display OF the master
nicces of native artists. Among the artists Wnose
work Will be shown in the concert hhiI ~lete
every facility FOR proper hanging and lighting Is
available are Edwin }ashheld. Daniel fun'ng.on i
J. O. Brown. \. J. Conant lockwood D n roresr ~
J. T.. Bristol. j. II. Doiph. William II. bsaru;
Wat. rman wood and scores of others amateur eur
photograph will also have ample, space On
voted to a display OF their work, ana thcte Will
be display OF sculpture III, o, l., for
Trade and Industrial! schools Will come III I9I
their share of attention The N"w-l ork lraue
school ie TO have an elaborate eNhlplt OF WhH'
Inc students Of this institution have accomplsn"d.
n V Brill the superintendent. VIII De on manu- 1 y
.vnl,in the aims and objects Of IN" schooI me
old Guard Band Professor j. q. Ranlpone ieadtr,
will play each morning and evening, ana Mi ;i,
liitty Rampone the kr9iess9ors not fhe
rast attractive feature however. VIII ne me ul
pIiy OF grocers' spcci1lties food show IN tseii,
This l. 10 be a competitive exhibit OF me ana pure
odiulcs and beverages. .,, a in
These arc ony a few OF the interesting ana m
s,rrctiye exhibits that will be seen Al me laIr'
I'm addition there will be engines. "oon noonS :.
sr,l,s chancss bicycles automatic pr9sS'So, 81. snS
furnaces water heaters. gas lampS. mosaic ILL., >
bronze rnosumens. carpet-sw cepeiT- W.tshnE ii,,
rhinrs brushes ostoVps etc. ana II me pre'tl i
mary Indfca lions do not altogether ian, t"c Ia"
vii proyc tho most successful ever held