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ingenious, the great and the gocd, of all professions and occupations, 

 in procuring such a display of specimens as will do more ample jus- 

 tice than has yet been done to American genius and industry, in im- 

 provements, wherever they have been applied — such a show of excel- 

 cellence as will vie with any country. 



Public spirited individtials are already seconding the wishes of the 

 Managers, by the offer of special premiums, to be awarded for arti- 

 cles which are in extensive demand, or such as are calculated in time 

 to become important staples, but whose progress and perfection have 

 been retarded by adverse circumstances. 



The indications are, that these are only the commencement of much 

 greater contributions. They are examples worthy of high praise, as 

 they give fresh stimulus to competition, the soul of improvement, 

 and widen the great field of emulation They will be added to the 

 increased amount of premiums bestowed to encourage improvement 

 from the earnings of the Fair, which last year equaled $3,500. 



Five hundred dollars have been appropriated by the Managers, to 

 be bestowed in money premiums on the exhibitors of machines and 

 useful fabrics of the work shop, but more particularly to indemnify 

 for the trouble of preparing and bringing to the Fair, new, ingenious, 

 complicated, well finished, and useful moving labor-saving machines^ 

 which, as they impart life to the scene, are always objects of high 

 admiration; and to encourage all well finished and useful productions 

 supplied from the shops of our handicraftsmen, and by our diversi- 

 fied trades, is always desirable. 



In the products of the loom, America stands pre-eminent. The 

 history of industry affords no parallel to her rapid march to perfec- 

 tion. 



The manufacture of iron was commenced but yesterday. In some 

 of its most important branches our foreign competitors have been ef- 

 fectually driven from our markets. 



Let us have a full display at Castle Garden — specimens of the 

 highest finish and perfection from each and every department; in 

 tact, a practical illustration of the efforts of freedom of thought and 

 action, and the diffusion of knowledge under free institutions. 



The Managers will not close without acknowledging the obliga- 

 tion due to the industry, zeal, and patriotism of the ladies, in carry- 

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