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value. Tliey hope to receive for exhibition, not only a large col- 

 lection of specimens of coal, but also of the various ores and metals 

 which abound in this country, and form the basis of many of our 

 most important manufactui'es. 



Space will also be assigned for the exliibition of building mate- 

 rials, natural and artificial, such as stone, marble, brick, slate, terra 

 cotta, lime, &c. 



The arts of design will receive the attention of the managers. 

 Sculptors and painters will here have an opportunity to exhibit 

 their works for the insj^ection of the thousands who will attend 

 this annual fail'. Special premiums will be awarded for the best 

 specimens of painting and sculp tui-e, by American artists. The 

 attention of the managers has been called to the great improve- 

 ments that have recently been made in the photograj)liic art. For 

 the encouragement of further improvements in this beautiful art, 

 special premiimis will be awarded for the best specimens of natu- 

 ral colors in photographic pictures. 



For the products of household industry and ingenuity, in all 

 their substantial as well as delicate forms, the managers rely upon 

 the ladies. They have never tailed, (from the opening of the first 

 fair) to furnish their full share of attractions ; and much of the 

 success of all the fairs may truly be attributed to their cheering 

 presence and patronage. We cordially invite a repetition of their 

 favors on an enlarged scale. 



For the purpose of exciting emulation and encouraging im- 

 provements among the youth of our country, five hundred dollars 

 have been aj^propriated, to be bestowed in premiums for work of 

 apprentices and minors, to embrace all the objects on art and 

 industry I'or which the Institute awards premiums. Each appren- 

 tice or minor will be required to bring a certificate from his em- 

 ployer, or some responsible person, stating his age, and that the 

 work is entu-ely his own. A separate list will he kept, so that 

 this class of exhibiters will compete with each other, and not 

 with experienced and skilful workmen. 



The following companies have consented, through the kindness 

 of their oflficers, to refund the freight (which in all cases must be 

 prepaid,) on all articles exhibited at the fair, if returned before 

 the 15th of November, on a certificate of the officers of the Insti- 

 tute, that the same was actually on exhibition, and had not changed 

 ownership, viz : 



Hudson River Eailroad Co., New- York and Harlem Railroad 

 Co., New- York and New-Haven Railroad Co., New- York and 



