Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-04-18
CIRCULAR.
National Exhibition Of american Manufactures
and Mechanical .Art at Washington IN Mayne1

National Exhibition of american Manufactures
and Mechanical .4rt at Harrington IN Maynerf.
The undersigned, Sub committee of Arrangements for the
contemplated FAIR take this occasion to inform the Manuac
turers and Artisans Of the country at large that the ample
building designed for Its accommodation, and in progress
Of erection, will be substantially completed by the fifth day Of
May at which time and subsequent thereto, until the Exh
bon is opened all articles of manufacture and specimens
mechanic intended be offered will be received under the
direction of this committee carefully protected and properly
arranged. A
As announced by the General Committee in their late cir
cular the public, the exhibition will be opened WEDSEs-
DAY. May 20 and prevent inconvenience and confusion
from vast accumulation Of samples Immediately previous,
and the best arrangement Of every thing that may
be presented is urged very important that considerable
proportion Of all samples and specimens which designed
be offered shall be forwarded reach Washington d.
recty or very after the 9Th of May.
The earliest information is desired from the inventors
proors Of any machines proposed to be put up and ope
rated by oive poVer during the continuance Of the exh
biton, that ample facilities may be arranged for that purpose
The committee would respectfully suggest that they desire
ample samples, instead Of heavy and cumbrous packages
the different descriptions and styles Of goodshe to be
carefully put up, and marked labelled with the and
residences Of owners, with their value. Thus, from
to ten ordinary sized pieces Of each variety Of bro,on
bached cotons deemed sufficient; cacoes, and every de-
scpon Of printed goods tDoos of every character and
grade, well all other articles of mechanical skill to be
similarly arranged and them for better security and the
yenence Of transportation placed in larger packages, 1t being
regarded primary object to present the greatest variety
products without nconvenenty overlooking the of
hibition.
All packages should be marked National Exhibition,
and may be addressed to the Of dawn A. HALL, Wash
ington Such persons cannot do this with convenience
and have agents through whom to forward Them d
their communications and packages ALEXANDER Turn
BULL g. Co., Baltimore, who will give them the required
dispatch
It expected that all charges for the transportation of goods
and postage Of letters will be betrayed by the parties forward
ing the
An auction (Which will ensure large attendance of pu
chaser will take place the close of the Fam, for the SALE
Of all articles which the may desire have dspos
ed Of
The character Of the proposed is in the hands
the and artisans o. the country, and the
mee cannot but invoke the most prompt and thorough aen
ton to it their part in the firm belief that the result will
equal all that he demanded by its honor and
Editors Of papers throughout the country friendly the OBJ
ect contemplated respectfully requested to give this ccu
lar few Insertions
o. C. TIFFANY, Baltimore.
ALEX. TURNBULL, do.
WIN. D. MILLER, do.
JOHN WETHERED, Baltimore county
HORACE CAPRON Prince Georges co.
VIM A. BRADLEY, Washington.
APRIL IL, ls46.