Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-03-18
MANUFACTURES AND THE MECHANIC ARTS


The Mechanics and Manufacturers Ct Baltimore announce
10 the public that they will hold exhibition at Washington
a IN the city Of Baltimore, ON the 7h day Of May next
Tor the encouragement Of manufactures and mechanic arts
Inc following Is a copy Of their circular
The undersigned being vested with full power 10 mako
" arrangements do most respectfully invite and
soci' huiae'ufefs mechanics, and artisisa who may
nae anseu any discovery in science and all who
may nave invented or improved useful machine or rnule
mentto oiter for exhibition articles in every of
LABOR and skin which can in any way minister TO the comfort
~ " malAnd IN ine, every description Of
uce whether OF wood, sone metal or anv o,her na,iaI
when may serve any useful ornamental purpose The
products OF The loom, in silk, cotton wool hemn aaX or
na ana all afces The result OF female ingenuity taste or
industry, will also have place in the exhibition
"Seamp will be provided that machinery of all k;od
may be seen IN actual operation, the Managers
ay suggest TO inventors and propreors that this arrange
ment affords an invaluable opportunity for displaying the ad
vantages and capabilities of their various machines IN
ton with others under view SO tina, there can he no
question to their relative and we sincerely hone
that the proverba ingenuity Of operatives will make this
interesting and useful portion of the exhibition worthy Of
their weieaned reputation The superintendent will take
particular charge OF all models machinery sent for this
purpose.
The hall will be open from Thursday the 18th OF May
TO Tuesday the l6th inclusive for the reception Of ac es
and the exhibition will continue for two weeks.
Articles intended for sale will be labelled accordngy
but cannot be removed until the close of the exhibition
cept by written permission OF the Committee Of Arrange
ments.
Owners agents offering articles for exhibition will
receive tickets OF admission gratis, but case trans
fsrable.
As mu III Inconvenience and dissatisfaction unavoda
bly, results from articles being received late contributors are
earnestly requested to send their goods in season. that thew
may be entered before Tuesday, the 18th and so
sent the Managers will take that all shall be properly
ranged and dpayed but they this when ar
ces received after the abovenamed PERIOD although they
will in all cases do their best.
All articles deposited will be the risk Of the own
who invited to be present during the hours exhibit
ton In the intervals Of the exhibition the Managers will
the most efficient taken for the protsc
lion Of the articles left for exhibition.
The Political Convention which is assemble in the
city of Baltimore about the time which it proposed
hold the Fair will doubt our city large number
of strangers in addition to population and will thus
greatly add to the advantages presented for the exhibition of
articles of merit. .Ga
Thos. H. Fulton Thos. G.. Haskell
Adam Denmead q. w. Fulton,
b. s, Benson, Amos Gore.
Ezra Whitman, z. Moler
Charles w. Bentley, E. Clampit,,
Poole d Ferguson, ]. Register
Porter IL Towner
All communications upon the subject be addressed,
post paid to b. 8 BESsos, Superintendent Baltimore Ma
ryand.