The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-30

VIC nave TIC Plcdsutc lO-uay ul communicating 10
readers and the public list OF the Awards made BIZ s
Royal Commissioners 10 the Americaa Contributors 10 he
iadustriai Exhibition at London" This interesting re-
port was received from the agent. Mr. Riddle by the
steamer which arrived at New York on Sunday, and,
through the poeness OF Mr. Kennedy secretary OF The
central committee, We enabled thus promptly 10 make
il public:
LONDON, Oct IS. 1851.
Sir beg leave to hand you my report from the Great
Exhibition. The commission with winch was non
oIed BY the executive committee oil me sen'ia
Of the United States bears dale the - OF January 1891
arrived in London in pursuance OF the instructions
YOU had given me- ON the 9Th of March. The contr.
buttons shipped from our eGnH ~ davs hataa aos
other contributions eighied by private vessels, were
daily arriving No preparation OF the DIVISION allotted to
our countrymen had been made beyond that OF mere
shelter for themselves and their goods la with
other foreign nations, II was expected that all expenses
necessary for properly arranging and displaying
rbulons the Exhibition, aud Tor securing care and
safety TO them while il should continue TO be borne
BY ourselves. Neither counters, tables, fixtures, nor
plallolns--nether coverings, standards. ratings, nor
decoralons-had been provided Our goods weTe in the
building under the seals OF the customs our conlrbu-
tors were many OF them resent anxious for step
be taken which would The purpose for
which they had crossed the ocean our neghbors the
French Russians. and Inhabitants OF the different
tries OF The Lol veren were busy engaged in forward
ing the work within their respective divisions and the
executive committee of the royal commission
urging speed upon all foreigners in order that everything
should BE- IN readiness on the day OF opening the LIST OF
May Under these circumstances, alter receiving the
advice OF the American Minister, and with the full APP
probation OF the contributors expressed ID formal
luton at pubic meeting, | negotiated loan from
George Peabody, esq, American merchant residing
IN London, for fteen thousand dollars The whole ex
penses to which the commission from the United States
has been subjected herewith suboin
No report OF the Great Exhibition do il full justice.
No aggregate OF reports though that aggregate should
comprise The reports oil every local commissioner TO the
body which appointed him, OF every foreign commits
siohef 70 Jus government OF every sduonti Europe 10
the society which furnished his credentials of the lures
TO the council OF chairmen, OF these latter 10 The execu
i've committee, OF the executive committee TO the royal
commissioners and OF these 10 her Majesty the Queen
together with all the documents submitted TO scientific
associations agricultural societies, and literary nstu-
ons by the ablest men living could altogether though
such volume would contain extraordinary amount
OF useful information, convey any adequate idea OF the
almost exhanstess resources OF this sorehousc OF the
worlds industrial proaacts Least OF all can this report
prepared in the midst OF constant claims the adverse
10 scenhc investigation, upon my Time and thoughts.
present 10 you true exponent Ut what the Great Ex
hibiton really was Indeed, it does claim be any
thing more than synopsis of such information could
be gathered from certain portions of the Exhibition,
which, II seemed TO me- my countrymen would be most
interested r.s s55as
II is to be regretted that the interest in the Great Exh
bitiOn did not take earlier hold of public sentiment in
orr country. OF what I'D send-which, according to
the testimony OF every viser from The United States
no adequate representation OF our industrial condition
we stood second 10 OF the three and thirty nations
assembled there, either in articles of utility, labor saving
Inventions, or perfect machinery What might we moi
have accomplished had every branch OF labor and every
variety OF interest over despIead country been
htly represented? The contributors IRON every other
country without solitary exception, to the Exhi.
biton under governmental patronage. Every facility for
preparation had been given them at homes every stnu
lu, to excellence in their manufactures, which profit and
public honor, and rivalry could give had been applied
every expense Tor outlt, transit and the most favorable
exhibition OF their goods within the Palace, had been
paid IRON the public purse and in many the favor
OF the government towards the forward OF It's
hibiers bad amounted TO absolute bonus the
cles transmitted And yet, in the face OF these odds,
cordng to The reports OF The Jurors OF awards TO The les
mony OF English journals Tor The last six weeks Of The
Exhibition, and 10 universal opinion everywhere ex-
pressed, there was division in the foreign department
Of the building from which had been taken, for the ben
eht OF Great Britain and Continental Europe much that
was novel ingenious, and practical in It's application 10
the useful arts, from that in which displayed the
contributions from the United States.
In Its reflex influence upon industrial condition,
regard the Exhibition being far from useless Great
numbers OF people have not congregaed in London
during the past season in vain. Unlike what has been
the tact heretofore, the majority who visited England
were practical men. Our agricullutists there TO
compare the farm implements which use with those
In use IN Europe 10 study the processes by which the
waste moos OF England have been made garden to
test The experiments and learn the results Of chemical
agriculture; and to introduce at home that which had
proved itself emnently successful abroad. Our
chancs have not studied vain the state and products
of mechanical skill they exhibited in that great
warehouse of the world and while they have had
occasion TO be ashamed OF the show from their own
workshope-~ave in paucity OF specmens-they have
learned much 10 encourage and improve their industry at
home Our manufacturers have compared processes OF
labor investigated intIoductons machinery famil
arized themselves with inventions learned much
designs and higher style of patterns, and prepared
themselves better for future competition in the market
with foreign fabrics Ii would not, perhaps, be safe TO
that, TO every practical scientific man, month
spent at the Great Exhibition a source OF more i'm.
provement al large than year OF foreign travel would
have been; but II safe and quite within the bounds OF
fact TO assert, that, agricultural, mechanical, and
manufacturing people, we have gained more stimulus that
will be felt and more knowledge that will be useful. and
science that viii be applied, in onward indus
trial progress from what has been seen the last six
months in London than should have attained other
wise in twice that number OF years.
Agreeably TO announcement IN my last letter. here
with enclose you the list OF American awards
AZ have not received any reply from you up to this
date OF the intention of the Secretary OF the Navy TO
send for the United States goods presume in case OF
receiving instructions to this effect when the goods
are ready Tor shipment, | must, my responsible
~ charter vessel for this purpose-a result which yet
hope will not be imposed upon me
In taking my leave OF the executive committee desire
to express, through you, my grateful Acknowledgements
port.
also wish 10 make honorable mention OF my secre
tary, N s. Dodge, esq The valuable assistance he has
rendered and the American contributors is emDently
worthy OF your notice. During my temporary absence
IN the United States appointed him acting commissioner,
and need hardly say was not mssed-sucb the
able manner in which he conducted the business OF our
department and The unirng zeal he evinced TO bring our
contributions fairly before the Iures OF awards To him
am likewise indebted Tor the principal elements OF my
report
would also desire 10 express my sincere ack nowIedg
ments TO each member oil the executive committee OF the
royal commissioners Tor The kindness, courtesy and al
tenion have received at their hands
And now. in conclusion, would say that il have
dlscharQed dulles acceptahly 10 The