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the country, that the cattle shows in the vicinity of New-York 

 have been regarded with less interest than formerly. The com- 

 mittee, therefore, determined to invite growers of fat cattle and 

 small stock to exhibit in the large arcade connected with the 

 Palace, where were collected specimens of animals of immense 

 size and weight, together with the celebrated flock of China or 

 Nankin sheep exhibited by Robert L. Pell, Esq. They were of 

 large size, some weighing two hundred and sixty pounds, the 

 wool being of medium quality, but of strong fibre; the average 

 fleece will be eight or nhie pounds. The most remarkable pro- 

 perty connected with them is that tliey breed three times in 

 fifteen months, producing four, five, and even six, at a birth. 

 One ewe at the Palace had four lambs by her side. 



A herd of Lamas, seventy-two in number, were also exhibited, 

 just imported from South America. These appear to be hardy 

 animals, and will no doubt attract the attention of farmers. 



Universal interest was manifested in the machine department, 

 as also in the extensive display of hardware, cutlery, dry goods, 

 printing presses, nautical instruments, specimens of naval archi- 

 tecture and building materials in wood, iron, and stone, which 

 filled a large space. Carriages of every description; castings of 

 all the different metals for all varieties of purposes, with the great 

 display of sewing machines and other numerous articles, as set 

 forth in the list of premiums. 



Information gathered at these repositories of the sciences and 

 arts, aided by the Farmers' and Mechanics' Clubs, becomes dif- 

 fused through all branches of society, the benefit of which can 

 only be estimated by the rapid improvements in every section of 

 our country. 



In regard to the vast amount of gratuitous labor rendered by 

 the officers of the American Institute, in promoting this great 

 work, we trust the fostering hand of our State and city govern- 

 ments will not be withheld in providing a suitable repository for 

 the operations of this Institute. 



In the Crystal Palace might be collected and put in operation 

 a school of science and art, from which seekers of knowledge in 



