REPORT OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS 



THE TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL FAIR, 1852. 



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

 American Institute, respectfully 



REPORT : 

 That the Fair was opened at Castle Garden on the 6th day of 

 October, and closed the 29th. The total number of exhibitcrs 

 who presented themselves, exclusive of those at the cattle show, 

 amounted to 2,292. The numerous applications to exhibit ma- 

 chinery in motion, induced the managers to enlarge the machine 

 room by adding sixty feet to its length, at a cost of |400. The 

 room is furnished with an ample steam boiler, an engine of 25 

 horse power, a line of shafring 180 feet, with counter shafting, 

 pulleys, &c. Notwithstanding these arrangements, they were 

 found insuflacient to accommodate all who desired it. The other 

 departments of the Fair Avere full, and the entire exhibition mani- 

 fested improvements beyond former Fairs. 



The attendance of visiters was unusually large. The total net 

 receipts at Castle Garden, show that near 100,000 persons paid 

 for admission. Taking into consideration the number of members 

 who are furnished with free family tickets, the number of dele- 

 gates from various kindred associations in the United States, the 

 extreme liberality of the managers in granting free admissions to 

 distinguished individuals from abroad, with the free access of ex- 

 hibiters, it may be fairly estimated that not less than 500,000 per- 

 sons entered Castle Carden during the exhibition. 



[Assembly No. 133.] 2 



