New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-10-09
Smithsonian Institute-Progress of srIe
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WASHINGTON, Oct s, i54a
Prof HEsKY, Secretary Of the Smithsonian In
.titus, after returning from his Summer tour and
giving directions to certain preparations to be
male in the Smithsonian building Tor toe accom-
mediation Of the officers sad lor the transaction OF
business through the Winter, has gone 20 New
York 10 attend to the making OF scientific instrr-
men.s under order intended for the Institution or
the purposes Of its utility. A system Of meteoro-
logical observation throughout the United .tstes bss
been determined upon by this institution, bu, the in
come Of Interest upon the original donation not being
sufficient present for all obj deemed essential
for tho interest Of ths Institution at tts commence
mcnt an invitation will be given TO the different
States contribute adequate 20 psy the cost OF
bsrOmeters, 10 carry out toe obseryahons connected
with this experiment. New York, | understand, has
contributed rss thoasoHd dollars for this object which
will furnish bsrOmeters Tor every post necessary Tor
TIA, state. and which Ia cre1i;a5s 10 her people OF
-c.rnce. Probably 100 barometers viii be- put up 10
New York Stale. All the states OF the UrOn, II 10
hoped, will follow this example, which will be The
OF carrying OCT the objects OF toe Institution
without embarrassment 10 is pecuniary resources.
Posts are being established by the Institution along the
coast Of Mexico. and the time Is probably not far
distant when the rrsns Of theoo obsorv will be
proved useful TO science Already numerous reports
Of meteorological observations have been received BY
the Institution from different parts Of the Union con-
tflbutt0 ~ lnutNt1uHis OF s~fniluc iAsLbAaons
Win 70 tue state OF iorwsTdDess In the erec
ton of the building OF the Smithsonian Institution,
may say that several rooms are 40 nearly completed
that they are occupied by the officers and for other
useful purposes. Two or three rooms have Teen hn-
shed with cases &c for the depository Of the appEra
tus for the purpose OF scientific Illustration presented
so literally by Prof Hare sso rooms for the works on
photography, authorized 10 be purchased by the bra
rian, snt for books hich come in from publishers,
who are required. by an act OF Congress, ~ s'nd
copy OF each pubicet1n which they copyright and
a. passdni, shall have something 10 say al conye-
nient time In relation 20 the nonfulhment OF this re-
quirement OF Congress the part Of the publishers
A large room In the west wing with groined root and
appropriate ornamental work tssteiully displayed by
Mr. Renwek, the architect | notice is also finished
This in the original design, Intended for the Gal
ery OF Art but understand that II will be occupied,
through the Winter, az Least, for the Library.
This Institution Ia almost every point Of view may
considered acquisition 70 the City OF Washington;
and In view of al the difficulties 1t Is almost singular
asr IL established at all thus early. Bat TO the
perseverance, OF Mr. SEsroS may be attributed the
cage OF the bill which founded the Institution destined
to be OF fuch benefit 10 the Capital and to this country
I he object worthy Of the exerions, and the til
umph science and education sufficient recompense
20 4 public benefsctOr AssoDEus.