REPORT OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE 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 exhibiters who presented themselves, exclusive of those at the cattle show, amounted to 2,292. The numerous applications to exhibit machinery 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 shafting 180 feet, with counter shafting, pulleys, &c. Notwithstanding these arrangements, they were found insufficient to accommodate all who desired it. The other departments of the Fair were full, and the entire exhibition manifested 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 delegates 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 exhibiters, it may be fairly estimated that not less than 500,000 persons entered Castle Carden during the exhibition. The total net receipts, including the cattle show, as will appear by the following statements, was $25,429.49, the largest amount ever received during any former exhibition. The expenditures are necessarily larger, and will continue to be until the Institute possesses a permanent location, as a large proportion of them arise from the necessity of creating temporary fixtures, which have to be repeated annually. The premiums awarded this year exceed in cost those of any former year $1,000, together with $400 additional expense by enlarging the machine room, make $1,400 extra expenses. Deducting this sum from the total amount of expenses incurred, as now ascertained, they will fall some $600 below the expenses of the last year. The following is a summary of the awards: 90 gold medals, 320 silver medals, 121 silver cups, 335 diplomas, 174 volumes of books, $48 cash premiums, $20 and 3 bronze medals, Van Schaick premium, $175 premiums on fire works. The premium committee estimate the premiums to cost five thousand dollars. The following is a condensed statement of the receipts and expenditures of the 25th annual Fair. For details you are referred to the report of the finance committee, which accompanies and makes a part of this report: RECEIPTS. To cash received from sale of tickets at Castle Garden, Wednesday, Oct. 6,..... $456 00 Thursday, 66 7,..... 726 50 |