The Express.
London, England, 1860-07-16 00:00:00

THE SMITHFIELD CLUB CATTLE SHOW.

Mr. 13owley, the general manager of the Crystal
Palace, has addressed a letter to the committee and
members of the Smithfield Club, in which he says, " As the
question of the site to which the Smithfield Club cattle
show is to be removed is still undecided, I beg urging the
advantages offered by the Crystal Palace as the most de-
sirable locality for this purpose. Mr. Bowley expresses his
conviction that such arrangements may be made at the
Crystal Palace as would render the cattle show infinitely more
attractive sad pleasing to its numerous visitors than could
ever be the came ui the position which it has so long occupied.
Without any buildings, beyond those at present existing,
the Palace will, it Is said, afford more than double the
space hitherto appropriated in Baker-street, and this on ono
floor, of the same level throughout, in a continuous line,
sod without intemmtion from end to end ; and at the SUM
time so imply lighted, and so completely ventilated, as to
render it far more healthy for the animals exhibited, and
far more agreeable to the public. It can be lighted up with
gas throughout. The portion of the Palace thus referred to
n distinct and separate from the main building, and ex-
tends the whole length of the Palace on the ground floor on
the garden front, with immediate access on the level of the
road for cattle and implements. Moreover, for an occasion
like the cattle show, hundreds of thousands of square feet
of additional space can be made available, if required, in
the main building of the Palace ; and, should this enormously
increased space be still considered insufficient, there is little
doubt that the direct:es of this company would, under proper
arrangements, provide, either by fresh erections or other-
wive, any amount of additional accommodation which could
by any possibility be desired. As regards the means of
access from all quarter*, it is certain that, long prior
to the period when a new locality will be required for the
cattle show, the Crystal Palace will stand unrivalled.
There will be communication direct from all the main rail-
ways of the kingdom, and fur the interior of London there
will he stations at Pimlico, at Charing-cross, in Farringdon-
street, and at London-bridge • thereby giving facilities for
visitors coming from all parts of the country, as well ma
every part of London. The machinery department being
provided with ample steam power, and extended lines of
shafting fitted with gear for working machinery and
agricultural
implements, affords opportunities for dia-
:Zing such objects; in motion which could not pro-
be obtained at any other place ; while the
extensive park and neighbourhood would afford facilities
for testing the practical working of the machines exhibited.
Mr. Howley concludes by asking that • committee be
formed for the purpose of conferring with the directors of
this company on t • desirability of holding the show of
11162 in the Palace. If that experiment should succeed,
more permanent arrangements; could be made ; if not, at all
events, the club would neither incur present expense nor
future liability."