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the pleasures of which were marred only by accidents to persons 

 having charge of machinery, one of which resulted fatally, the 

 exhibition was terminated on the evening of the 26th of October, 

 by the award of premiums, viz: 



The closing address was made by the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, 

 and was listened to by as many as could press within the sound of 

 his voice. His stirring appeal in favor of fostering the inventive 

 genius and mechanical skill of America, as applied in the workshop 

 and the field, made a deep impression, and will be long remem- 

 bered by those who heard it as giving new assurance that the elo- 

 quence of the highest order will be always arrayed on the side of 

 material progress. 



The receipts and expenditures of the exhibition have been as 

 follows: 



EECEIPTS. 



To cash from treasurer of the American Institute, appropri- 

 ated June 6, 1867 $5,000 00 



To cash received at the strawberry exhibition. ^38 25 



To cash from treasurer of the American Insti- 

 tute, on account of strawberry exhibition, 



appropriated April 4, 1867 62 13 



100 38 



§5,100 38 

 To cash total receipts at the door, including season, mechan- 

 ics', hotel, excursion and school tickets §36,599 60 



To cash for stands, privileges, restaurant, cata- 

 logue, &c , 2,412 84 



To cash sales of lumber, bulletin boards, &c. . . 75 60 



39,088 04 



Amount to be accounted for §44,188 42 



