Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-06-22
The New York Exhibition u all
Nations.

We have already stated that the Directors OF
the Association for this exhibition, the open.
ing of which has been SO long awaited, have
made their first official announcement Of the
time of opening and have appointed the 18th
Of July as the day. We learn that the work
upon the building is already At SO advanced
a stage of progress, and what rema'nsto De
done will be pushed forward with such exPe-
dition, that there can be but little doubt OF the
fulfliment ofthis promise.
The arena originally contemplated will be
enlarged one. fourth. SO as tobe two hundred
thousand square feet, or nearly 1--WE acres. The
iron work is now all finished.
The directors in their recent advertisement:
"The directors had hoped to open the exhl'
bition at an earlier period, but the novelty and
intricacy of the style of construction, and the
high standard of architectural beauty, which
! 1T has been the object or the Association to
attain have produced delay, and it has been
impracticable fo- the Directors, notwithstand-
| ing their utmost vigilance, and their most ear
nest desire TO announce the opening at an ear
ly day.
| III W VIC StHSiai ShA'oS'SN VI s'S
hibition, the result promises to be most graft
| flying, and not unworthy, of the confidence
manifested towards it by the government OF
the United States, confidence wi ich has elie-
tied cordial response fronAthe governments OF
foreign countries. 1t WILL unquestionably, be
the most attractive aud interesting collection
of the works of art, the results of science, and
the productions of industry that has ever
yet been made in this country, and will tend
TO increase the active emulation of the age in
every branch OF intellectual development"
Among the contributions which have already
been received or promised, is a bar of Silver
weighing 437 ounces, from the Duke of Buc.
cleuch; the Earl Bari of Carlisle's Piano; Miss
Shenstone's Sculpture of Nourmahal; colos
sal statue of Washington, by Baron Marochet-
Iii; specimens of Sevres, Beauvas, and CODE
Inns manuf actures, dc.
We hope that the public generally instead
of indulg cling in complaint at the delay of open.
ing, or objections to the management of tn,
concern by private company, will unite II
the effort to render the exh bition worthy of tn
Nation, whose reputation is unquestionabl.
involved in its success or failure.
The Montreal Pilot says -
awe learn with pleasure that it is the inten
ton of the government to apply to Par'iamen
for the sim of $4,000, to defray expenses at
tendart on the transmission to and from NeN
r York, and custody there, OF articles to be foi
: warded from Canada to the great industrla
l fair at New York. Messrs. Whitman d Whet
5 lock, 100 Front street, New York, have we VI
derstand, been appointed agents 20 receive an
bond, or pay duties, on the Canadian goods
The opening of the exhibition, it is expected
c will take place on or about the 18th of june
; The President of the United States and a larg
' number of eminent personages are expected
= honor the event with their presence. An inv
tation to His Excellency the Governor Gener;
. has been forwarded from Professor Sedgwc'
President of the Exhibition Committee, wkic
his Excellency, We hear, has signifed his II
tenton to accept, in the eveut of his other a
= ocat,ons permitting Several members of Il
- provincial administration with our distinguis
!, ed visitors from Canada, will also be prese
i !, on that interesting occasion.
i The Legislature of Missouri has apPropri
= ted $4,000. and appointed Luther M. Kenne
. agent to collect from all parts of the sta
:. :, specimens of its mineral, agricultural, mocha
:" ical and other productions, to BE- forwarded
. the Worlds Fair.
The association have offered prize Of 81
for design suitable for prize medal, .
more than three inches in diameter illustrate
. of the object of the Exhibition.-Boston Tim