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Advertisements were inserted in the leading papers in manufac- 

 tui-ing districts, and the Agent of the Institute, Mr. Wm. B. Leon- 

 ard, made a tour through the New-England States, soliciting con- 

 tributions to our Fair, in October. 



The Fair was opened for the reception of articles on the 27th 

 of September, and to the public on the 3d of October, and contin- 

 ued until the 13tli of November, making the time the Fair was 

 open near three weeks longer than usual. 

 The number of exhibiters in the manufacturing and mechanical 



department, 2,024 



Agricultural and horticultural, 230 



Total, 2,254 



The following premiums were awarded : 



73 gold medals. $304 in cash. 



382 silver medals. $82 in books, to minors and 



43 silver cups. apprentices, 



415 diplomas. 123 vols, of books. 



Estimated to cost $3,527. 



The opening address was delivered by the Hon. Henry Meigs, 

 the Recording Secretary of the Institute, the Anniversary Address 

 by Luther R. Marsh, Esq., of New- York, and the closing ad- 

 dress by Dr. D. M. Reese, the Vice-President of the Institute. 

 These addresses were delivered in the palace, and were listened 

 to with much attention by a numerous auditory. 



The following is a condensed statement of the Receipts and Ex- 

 penditm-es of the Twenty-seventh Annual Fair : 



RECEIPTS. 



To cash received from sales of tickets at the Crystal Palace : 



Monday, October 1 , $12 50 



Tuesday, " 2, 4150 



Wednesday, " 3, 110 00 



Thui'sday, " 4, 427 00 



Friday, " 5, 430 00 



Saturday, " 6, 170 00 



Monday, " 8, 505 00 



Tuesday, *' 9, 850 00 



Wednesday, " 10, 900 00 



Thursday, " 11 , 850 00 



Carried forward, $4,296 00 



