The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-05-07
CIRCULAR.
National Exhibition Of American Wann.
, features and Mechanical Art al
WASHINGTON in May ne1t.

The undersigned, a Sub committee of
Arrangements for the contemplated Fair.
lake this occasion TO inform the Manufac>
turers and Artisans ofthe country at large
that the ample building designed for lis
accommodation. and now in progress Of
erection, will be substantially completed
by the fifth day of May at which time.
and subsequent thereto, until the exhlbi-
ton is opened, all articles Of manufacture
and specimens Of mechanic art intended
TO be offered will BE- received under tbs
direction of this committee, carefully pro.
tected, and properly arranged.
As announced by the General commit
tee in their late circular to the public, the
exhibition will be opened on "Wednesday,
May 20, land remain open two weeks;l
and, to prevent Inconvenience and confu-
sion from a vast accumulation of samples
Immediately previous, and to ensure the
best arrangement OF every thing that may
be presented, it is urged as very importan.
that a considerable proportion of all sans
pies and specimens which are designed to
be offered shall betor warded so as 10 reach
Washington directly or very soon after the
5,h of May.
The earliest Information is desired from
the inventors or proprietors of any ma
chimes proposed 10 be put up and operated
by motive poa0er, during the continuance
of the exhibition, that ample facilities may
be arranged for that purpose,
The committee would respectfully sug>
gest that they desire ample samples, in.
stead of heavy and cumbrous packages OF
the different descriptions and styles of goods
the same to be carefully put OPP; and
marked or labelled with the names and
residences of owners. with their current
value. Thus from fre to ten ordinary
sized pieces of each variety of brown or
bleached cot'ons is deemed sufficient =
caIicoes, and every description of printed
goods; woolens Of every character and
grade, as well as all other articles of me-
chanical skill, to be similarly arranged ;
and then, for the better security and the
convenience of transportation, placed in
larger packages; ii being regarded q pri-
mary objectto present the creates. varie-
ty of products without inconvenientIy over.
IOuuluS tIC iOOH'S VI CAuiuitIUu.
All packages should be marked "Na.
tional Erhibition,p and may be addressed
TO the care Of DAVID A. HAIL, Washing.
ton. Such persons as cannot do this with
convenience, and have no agents through
whom to forward them, may direct their
communications and packages TO ALEx~
AMBER TURNBULL 81 Co., Baltimore,
who will give them the required dispatch.
1t is expected that all charges for the
transportation of goods and postage Of let
tiers will be betrayed by the parties for
warding the same.
An auction (Which will ensure a large
attendance Of purchasers( will take place
at the close o! the Fair, for the sale OF all
articles which the owners may desire to
have disposed of.
The character Of the proposed measure
is in the hands Of the Manufacturers and
Artisans of the Country, and the commits
tee cannot but invoke the most prompt and
thorough attention 10 it on their part, in
the firm belief that the result will equal
all tina; can be demanded by its honor and
true interests.
o. G. TIFFANY, Bait. Maryland.
ALEX. TURNBuLL, do.
WIN D. MILLER, do.
JOHN WETHERHD, Baltimore CO.
HORACE CAPRoN, Prince Geo. co..
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