REPORT OF THE MANAGERS 



OP THE 



TWENTY-SECOND ANNUAL FAIR. 



The Board of Managers of the twenty-second annual Fair of the 



American Institute, respectfully 



REPORT : 



That as usual, extensive public notice was given that the Fair would 

 be open to visitors at Castle Garden, on Tuesday, the second day of 

 October, but in consequence of the inclement weather the opening 

 was postponed until the 3d. 



The number of entries on the books were, in the Mechanical and 

 Manufacturing Department 2,092, in the Agricultural and Horticultural 

 Department 268, and at the Cattle Show 227, making a total of 2,587. 



The American Congress of Fruit Growers, according to arrange- 

 ments made the last year, met as before under the auspices of the 

 American Institute, on the morning of the 2d of October. The as- 

 sembly was called to order at 11 o'clock, by the Hon. M. P. Wilder, 

 President. The meeting was held in the large front saloon at Castle 

 Garden, which had been prepared by the Institute for their accommo- 

 dation. The attendance was large, and their proceedings of great in- 

 terest, a full report will be found among the transactions of this year. 



Since the 21st Fair, the health of Mr. Bridgeman, an old and res- 

 pected friend has been so impaired that he was unable to perform the 

 arduous duties pertaining to the Agricultural and Horticultural Depart- 



