ADDRESS 



■Of the Hon. James Tallmadge, LI. D., at the close of tlie 22nd 



Annual Fair. 



On the evening of Thrusday, October 25th, the twenty-second fair 

 of the American Institute came to a close. The reading of the Award 

 ^f Premiums having occupied the majority of the afternoon and a 

 portion of the evening of that day, the Closing Address was de- 

 iivered at 7^ P. M. 



The President of the Institute, Gen. James Tallmadge, bemg at 

 'that hour introduced upon the stage, the vast assemblage in the spa- 

 cious area of Castle Garden was called to order — and the speaker 

 proceeded extemporaneously. The follovring is a summary of his 

 remarks : 



FaiENDS AND Fellow Citizens : — We are glad to meet you here 

 this night, at this exhibition of the productions of Agricultursj and 

 the works of American mechanics and artisans. You have listened 

 to the award of premiums usually bestowed at the conckision of these 

 our annual fairs — and have witnessed the host of treasurers spread 

 out before you. We now invite your attention to the concluding 

 ceremonies of this occasion. 



At this twenty-second annivpsary of the American Institute, we 

 wish at the outset of any remarks, to return our thanks to the citizens 

 of New-York and of this nation, who have during the last twenty- 

 two yeai-s nobly sustained all our efforts to encourage agriculture, 

 commerce, manufactures and the arts— of the extent and the beauty 

 of which you have this night before you so brilliant and abundant 

 ■examples. 



