The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-11
c | r C. u L A r
TO INVENTORS AND PATENTEEs, 4

~ INV FIN IOhS AND PATENTEfSSs 4 f
A Association has recently been formed in ~
IA city OF w ashington, composed OF eentlemer
residing in various parts of the Union for the pur-
pose Of assisting in the improvement ofinvent:oes,
and facilitating the interchange of the pxoduction6
OF genius in both hemisphere ofths world. Thet
are impressed with the belief that the great
Worlds Fair, to be held in London in May next,
will furnish most favorable opportunity OF test.
ing the pracicability Of the plan OF operntions
which the Association have devised, and which
if successful, will, in their belief, resu in vast
benefits not only 70 men Of genius engaged ia IN.
ventIons and discoveries but to the nations both
hem'spheres. In short, the object il 10 effect bv
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 oftbis
country, the association will send to the Worlds
Fair delegation composed of such persons who.
from their late or present positions, will command
the respect and confidence of the people of other
pations which may be represented at the Far.
This delegation will exert all its influence To ef-
feet the sale and improvement of fore;rn inven-
tons in this country. And with that ysev thsv
will, when necessary, employ men Of science and
persons possessing knowledge OF practical dis
coveries to examine and report upon the mer;s. of
Inventions, and to illustrate them when nscess.rr
by practical experiment
u 10 believed, il this plan can be sfectuallv car
red out, il will result in very great bsneff. both
to inventors and TO the country. II will open =
vastly WIDE held for the productions of the for
mer. and will result in the more rspid aecumnI.-
ton Of the fruits Of the genius of the world in our
own country, and thus promote its prosperity and
advancement. ~ $50
The undersigned are aware that the plan wh;eh
they have devised 10 but an expsrin ent. bat thsv
deem the great results which may possibly a4w
from wortny OF an earnest effort TO test IL prac-
ticabilIty and success.
II Will. OF course, require some means to carry
Il out, and therefore, il il shall the approba-
ton OF that class Of our fellow citizens whom IL II
mainly designed to benefit, and they shall desire
to employ the aid Of the association or ts repre-
sentatIves In London at the ensuing Fair, it will
able sum in advance 10 The treasurer, ~ assixn to
the association share Of the pre1ss or sdoA sses
OF their inventions may - nands in foreign
countries through the inssrumentAitsy Of ths a.
sociaton. go 49,
Should this experimens prove successful, ths
association wiz enlarge ~ sphere Of operaion,
and aid 10 the sales improvement, and prots>aj>n
Of inventions and patsnss Ia This country.
All communicates in fsIas;on to ~ sub;ecfs
Of this circular should be addressed Is flor, Ro-
srar J: wALKEa, waahingsos. president Of The
Esq secretary and treaaarsv, Wssiinalpi.
r: J. WALKER, Pfsssdsas.
f,- WIN. 1. MARCY,
~ GEO. M. DALEAB~
THOS. J. RUSk. IN
EDMUND nUKkE.
GEO. ASHMUN, directors. q
A. w. THOMPSON. masH
F.P. STANTON, F
JOHN Y. MASON,
B. B. FnEncR, Secretary ard I'rsssures.--hh 4
EOUR single gentlemen, and a xsatsss,ss and
his we, or i< siHek Ssssisss~. ~ b accom-.
modafsd with boarding On moderate 'ltFm4, II &
small private family, ~ sbplyihx on Ps1risj is&S
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