Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-04-04
THE NATIONAL FAIR.


OT the Committee Of Superintcndence of the Ma
honal Exhibition Of .4merican Manufactures
and products Of Mechanical .4n,
AT THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, IN MAY NEXT.
Many persons friendly to the permanency Of the present
protective SYSTEM and others, who without being committed
to its support desire information in reference its Effects
have suggested the importance of procuring exhibition
American Manufacturing and Mechanical Products to be made
at the seat Of Government at early PERIOD during the
sent Spring, the opportunities raccompshng such pro-
ect might allow 1t is believed that exhibition, embracing
specimens Of every kind Of handca manufacturing skill
employed in the nation, least all such specimens may
be conveniently procured for the OCCASION together with the
prices at which they may be purchased, and the Of
those by whom they fabricated would embody in
pressve fom of useful facts which could fail be
appreciated they deserve by the public authorities
whom rests the responsibility OF sustaining the prosperity the
great interests connected with this subject and that such facts
collected from tho daily transactions the people, au,hencat
the pesona examinations Of all who choo-s inspect
the would furnish ncontroverbe arguments favor othat
industry which greatly honos well cnrches the
chancs of America.
recommendation of a similar exhibition by the National
Institute years ago with high degree of favor from
the public at that period and the of such effort
may is hoped lead to its regular adoption hereafter,
Of presenting at suitable intervals visible demon
staon of the advance Of the country those arts upon which
its prosperity so greatly depends.
AT consultation recently held by many members Of the
present Congress-genemen of both political partiesie
proposition Of inviting such exhibition have referred
considered and adopted, enterprise of eminent
utility this time, and with confidence that it would find
hearty from the friends of national industry throughout
the whole Union To give efficacy to this proposition they
have nominated the undersigned general committee of
pernendence and have charged them with the duty of pre-
senng the subject the country large, Of inviting the ale
Of the friends of national industry the scheme and Of max
ing such preparations may be necessary render the cxh
bon as full and effective the time allowed will permit
Thus summoned this labor from amply emit
tied the respect and confidence Of the nation, and fully
curing in the importance attached the subject the under
signed have hestaed to comply with the wishes Of thos
by whom they have been put in requson, and promptly
upon the duties consigned to them In the performance
of these duties they invoke the cooperation of all wh
may have any thing contribute to the proposed exhibition
hoping that this invitation will be answered in such
shall enable the committee present such display of thu
work of artisans shall adequately attest the great skill
and perfection which country has attained in manulac
turing and mechanical art.
The committee propose that the exhibition shall be opened
al ashlngton ON the %Uth DAY oil May next, previous
which date ample provision will be made for the reception,
curly, and suitable disposition of all specimens which may b
sent to their
They invite the transmission Of specimens Of every kind
manufacture and handicra known the artisans of the Uni
ted States and desire that the price well the maker
name be furnished with each article intended for exhibition
Committees will be appointed for the supentendencc and
arrangement and preservation Of all parcels sent to the exh
ton
The will be ready receive articles for exhibition
from and after the LIST day of May The exhibition will be
kept open not less than two weeks.
Owners Of parcels exhibited during the exhibition WILL IN
less directions the contrary be given, be expected allow
the sale of such parcels the prices Marked be delivered
at the close Of the exhibition.
All goods intended for exhibition be directed to Mr.
David A. Hail. secretary of the committee, who will
close of the exhibition.
In Of sale Of Them the money will be duly transmitted
As there will be many goods undsposod of which the pro-
pretor may desire have returned and prefer have
sold for their benefit the committee will sale at auc-
ton of such articles the may desire have dis
posed of.
Motive power will be furnished the exhibition rooms for
such machinery may require il.
As the committee only give this general invitation to
the manufacturers and artisans Of the country, each will
be pleased consider addressed to himself Individually
Editors of papers throughout the country friendly the OBJ
jec respectfully requested give this circular few
sertons WILLIAM w. sEAToN, Washington.
THOMAS p. JONES, do