Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-11-20
THE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

The following letters, recently received from London
deemed Of sufficient interest those who propose
to send articles the London Exhibition to justify Their
immediate publication. They present certainly
important suggestion to contributors TO the Exhibition.
Such desire to have the articles which they forward
for exhibition commemorated through the medium OF
| the Art Journal, will do well to have drawings pre-
pared before the goods forwarded to London. The
wood engravinps, of which have specimens,
are exceedingly beautiful Mat Int
UNITED STATES LEGATION,
| London Oct. %, 1850.
| SIR:-I take the liberty of enclosing to you copy
of a letter from my friend the editor OF the Art Jour
| ma well known throughout Europe and America, as
well for his able management OF that Journal as tor his
more general contributions to English literature
circular also accompanies this letter.
| You will see that Mr.. Hall proposes 10 report the
Exhibition of 1851, with engravings 90 wood OF all the
more prominent objects exhibited. The character of
the ArJourna, its extensive circulation in Europe,
and, above all, its large American circulation, give to
such report great value Tor the American exhibitor.
1t is necessary however, to enable Mr. H. carry out
his plan that the drawings should be furnished The
earliest possible day. In view of the great advantage
to be derived from it, feel thal may venture TO ask
your interest in this scheme.
have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,
JOHN G. b. DAVIS
W.R. JOHNSON, Esq, &c.
40 PAIL MALL, October %.
My DEAR SIR :-~You are, I believe, aware of my
plan 10 publish with the ArtJournal illustrated
logue of the Great Exposition OF 1851, engrav ng
wood the most beautiful of the objects to be contr-
bued.
am anxious that such catalogue shall contain some
examples of the industrial OF America, but it is of
especIa importance that to do so properly, should
obtain dr1,oines with little delay possible of su h
objects as ought to engrave.
presume to ask you to send the accompanying
packet of prospentnsas sentean gentlemen
in the United States, who will forward them to SUCH
OF the manufacturers as design to contribute.
The prospectus explains all matters | desire TO be
pa ned and you will be SO kind to forward them
for me | shall be much your debtor.
Yours, very truly, S. G. HALL.
Extract from the Prospectus of the Art-]ournaL
"The editor is actively arranging to report the
Exhibition fully. by describing and illustrating by fine
engravngs on wood all the more prominent and mer
itorious objects contributed by manufacturers He will
issue supplementary parts Tor double numbers) of The
Art Journal each part to consist OF at least httytwo
quarto pages, and containing between two hundred
and fifty and three hundred engravings; these engra
wings will be produced without any cost 10 the manu-
tacturer
at will be only necessary that the manufacturer sup
plies the editor with drawings OF the principal Objects
he designs to exhibit together with such information
concerning his establishment it may benefit him to
communicate; but is essential that these drawings be
received at the earliest possible period in order that they
may be in all respects Worthy executed ana careiully
printed.
"When these illustrated reports have been issued
with The Art-Joumal, they will be collected into
volume, which volume will contain probably more
than thousand engravngs, and become-as cata-
ogue of its most beautiful and valuable contensa pes
manent record of the Exhibitions and key to the most
meritorious manufactures of all parts OF the world
Communications may be transmitted to the Editor,
Marlborough Chambers, 40 Pail Mall or to the care
OF the Publisher, 25 Paernoster Row, London.