The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-24
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10 INVENTORS AND PATENTEES.
\ N Association has recently been formed in the
n city of Washington. composed Of gentlemen
residing IN various parts Of the Unon for the pur-
pose OF assisting in the improvement ofinven,ions
and facilitating the interchange of the productions
OF genus IN both hemispheres ofthe world. They
are impressed with the belief that the prent
World Fair, to be held in London in Nav next.
will furnish most favorable opportunity of test.
ing the practcability of the plan Of operations
Which the ASSOCIATION have devised, and which
1t successful, WILL in their belief, result in vast
Dement'S not only to men of genius engaged in in
vehtIons and discoveries, but to the nations o. both
hemispheres. In short, the object is to effect by
an enlarged and comprehensive system of action
the interchange among nations Of the productions
OF the inventive genius of the world.
With that view, if the plan Of the association
meets with the appreciation ofthe inventors of this
country, the association will send to the World =
Far dele cation composed Of such persons who.
from their late or present positions, will command
the respect and confidence of the people of other
nations which may be represented at the Fail. -
This delegation will exert all it's influence 10 ef
fect the sale and Improvement Of foreign inyen-
tons IN this country. And with that view thev
will, when necessary, employ men OF science and
persons possessing knowledge Of practical dis
coveres to examine and report upon the merits Of
inventions, and to illustrate them when necessary
by practical experiment
1t is believed if this plan can he efrsc,po,,u -.
ried out, 1t VIII result in very great benefit. both
to inventors and to the country. Ii will omen .
vastly WIDE held for the productions of the for
mer, and will result in the more rapid accumula-
ton OF the fruits Of the genius of the world in our
own country, and thus promote its prosperity and
advancement.
The undersigned are aware that the plan which
they have devised is but an experiment. but thew
deem the great results which may possibly flow
from worthy OF an earnest effort TO test it's prac
ticability and success
1T VIII, of course, require some means to carry
1t out, and therefore, if it shall meet the approba
uon OF that class OF our fellow citizens whom it is
mainly designed to benefit, and they shall desire
to employ the aid Of the association or its repre-
senfatlves IN London at the ensuing Fair, il will
be necessary that they should pay over reason
able sum in advance to the treasurer, or assign 10
the association share of the profits Of such sales
of their inventions may be made in foreign
countries through the insirumentality Of the as-
ISOLATION.
Should this experiment prove successful. the
association VIII enlarge its sphere Of operation.
and aid IN the sale, Improvement, and protection
of inventions and patents in this country
AN communications in relation to the subjects
or THIS circular should be addressed to Hon. Ro-
BERT J. WALKER, Washington, president of N.
association - - '~
= All moneys should be enclosed to b. B. FnrNcu.
Esq secretary and treasurer. Wasbincton ~
r. J. WALKER, President. ia
WIN. l.. MARCY,
GEO M. DALLAS,
THOS. J. RUSK,
EDMUND BURKE,
GEO. ASHMUN, directors.
A. w. THOMPSON,
+. p. STANTON,
JOHN Y. MASON
LOST
A SILVER CARD CASE, with "Mrs. Ell
N wood Fisher" engraved on IT, A liberal
reward will he m ia Tor H. dal,v.rv, ,b;. oH..