The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-08-12
CIRCULAR.


MILL hold the third annual Rhode Is
w land Industrial Exhibition" Of Domes-
tic Manufactures and Agricultural and Hor-
ticultural Products, with Cattle Show,
Flowing Match, and Drawing Match, in the
City Of Providence, on the 10th, 10th, 18th, f,
and 18th days Of September next, in the
Halls Of the Railroad Station, where the Ex-
hibition Of last year was held.
The Exhibition Rooms will be open to the
public on Wednesday, September 18th, at
noon, and will continue open through the
week, from 8 m, till p m.
The Cattle ShoU will be on Thursday,
September 10th, from o'clock a. m, till 3
o'clock p. m, on the Butler Lot" where
the same was held last year. The stock
must be on the ground by 8 o'clock a. m,
and cannot be removed till after three o'clock
p. IN. Persons intending to offer any species
of stock for q premium, should give notice
thereof, either by letter or personal applca-
tion, to William 7. Grinnell, Secretary of
the Board Of Managers, on or before We'd
nesday, September 18th. The difficulty of
making arrangements for the different kinds
Of stock, without this previous notice, rend-
ers n compliance with this rule necessary.
The Draring Match and Trial Of York
ing Oren, will be at 10 o'clock a. m., sAd
the Piotciag Match at 2 o'clock p. m, on
the same day, fThprsday> -Ssfs--2ith.] at
places which will be designated in the news
papers, previous to the day of Exhibition.
The competitors for Flowing are required
to enter their names with the Secretary, at
least four days before the day Of trial.
The Public Address will be delivered by
the Hon. George X. Russell, of Roxbury,
Mass, on Friday, September l7th the hour
and place to be announced in the newspa-
pers.
By reference to the show bill, which has
been extensively circulated, it will be seen,
that q sum of money, amounting to about
Two Thousand Dollars, is offered in premi-
unss upon articles designated in the bill ;
comprising the products of the farm and
garden, Of the mill and workshop, and OF
household labor.
The premiums will consist of SilvcrMeda
Diplomas, published Transactions Of the
Rhode Island Society for the Promotion OF
Domestic Industry, and money. Diplomas
may be substituted, if requested, at the dis
erection OF the board, for first-class money
premium.
All premiums will be awarded by judges,
selected with reference to their special
knowedge Of the articles presented for that
purpose, and every precaution will be taken
TO insure strict justice and impartality.
Apprentices Will W SompctS
for premiums, with the consent Of their EN-
ployers.
Citizens Of other States are also invited to
unite, and compete with US on equal terms,
in all mechanical inventions and improve
ments, and manufactures.
Motive power is provided for machinery,
and notice must be given in writing to the
Secretary, William I Grinnell, Providence,
by the lst Of September, stating the space
and horse power required, also the speed,
and the size of the driving pulley. But the
Board of Managers will not engage to pro-
vide motive power, unleSs in their judge
ment the machinery offered for exhibition
will warrant such an expenditure. The
Secretary will inform the applicant, wheth-
er or not his machinery will be furnished
with power.
Show bills and any other information may
be obtained from William I. Grinnell, Secre-
tary.
The Halls ofExhibition will be opened for
the reception Of articles to be exhibited, on
Wednesday. September 9th, and all articles
excepting Horticultural products, must De
deIirered to the Secretary before Tuesday,
September l4th, at II o'clock M, in order to
entitle them to entry. Fruits, flowers and
vegetables will be received on Wednesday
from till 10 o'clock.
A check will be given for each article,
which must be presented when the article is
reclaimed, and no article can be removed
until the close of the exhibition, unless by
special permission.
Owners or agents of such articles as may
be deemed sufficiently meritorious, and also
member of the respective societies, will be
provided with tickets Of admission, gratis,
but in no case transferable.
All articles deposited will be at the risk Of
the owners, who are invited to be present
during the hours Of exhibition. In the in
tervais of the exhibition, the Managers will
cause the most efficient measures to be taken
for the protection Of the property.
The Board of Managers appeal with con-
fdencc TO the public spirit df''the citizens Of
of this State, and to all interested in this
Exhibition, and invite them to use their in
Auence and exertions, and to contribute
their productions in the various branches oi
useful and ornamental employment, to make
this surpass the eminently successful exhi-
bitons of the two past years. They invite
the Farmers to contribute to the exhibition
the products of the soil and dairy, and what
ever specimens they may have of stock OF
poultry, showing superior qualities, as vel
as the beautiful results Of the Gardner's in
dustry and skill and the Board Of Manag.
ers most urgently solicit contributions from
all Of the numerous branches Of mechanical
industry in which this State abounds, and o.
which we are Justly so proud. They wish tc
see at the Exhibition, peice OF cloth from
every NH in the State specimens OF Print
ing from all ourPrinting establishments; any
articles used in the various kinds of manu-
factures, that exhibit mechanical skill, su'
perior workmanship or chemical excellence
new or improved machines; models OF ma
chimes calculated to facilitate or perfect the
operations Of any Of the arts or manufac'