Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-06-07
,E1'rER FROM ALEXANDER vATTEMARE

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES FOR THE WORLD, &c.
II is now nearly fifteen years since Mr.. FATTEmAHE con
ccsed the noble idea OF bringing about system o' INC
ernaonal exchange Of the works of Art, Science ana LII
eraure in The 1.-TWO Hemispheres" Since tha' lie ha
crossed The Atlantic several Times and visited almost
State in the Union; opening exchange win INC s'''
governments of States and ccs receiving IRON INC
whatever literature and art they might have 10 oeS'o" ant
In return supplying of the choicest productions
France Nor have Mr. Vetemarcs abors heen confined Il
This country uon he has visited every point Of mportanc
on the continent Of Europe, and in true cosmopolitan sP''
enlisted the great minds of world his noble cause
While in this country FREEMaH HuST, the editor o. 'h
Merchants A1aga=ne in the cosmopolitan sp'Ti'
heartily CO operaled with Mr. Valcmarc in his dlsinrcrestc
efforts promote pcncc and good VIII among ch y Wv
i,ptchonpe Of The choice and varied productions oil una
genius.
II will be seen by the suhoncd e,Ier from Mr. Naitcmar
n Mr. Hun, ,ba, The zeal Of the former a wise aoaten
but s al the head Of his grand systcm, he is untirh@
bs Efforts 10 secure its full realization This letter asio
from the personal illusions, will be read with interest eS
hbi,,np as does that Catholic feeling which ffcneh
man animated with generous impulses knows +" wen no"
n eynress Contrast the worldwide efforts OF such man
"a Alexander yatimae with the narrow, sectional views
Mira ge,rher Stowe who visits England lo excite prcJu
dices insead of cmtntng the bonds OF brotherhood be-
,uecn nall nations Bu; for the letter:
AGgScE CESTRALE pEs EXcHASGEl
/ INTERNATIONALLY. May H. 1898
Dear Sir: have the pleasure OF addressing YOU c'
containing with IN "D0cumcns du Commerce f.A cfeu
c mo ,,,hs fro Jun. 10 December, lo52 AMI iionI "a
nnarv 10 March e presented 10 you in the name OF us
Excsencv the Muster OF The INTERIOR series o pah-
lt. eltyr 10 ;stcs, commerce ahd lndustH oy ar
uuahn no II Belgium, Of the most distinguished stas'
80 nI ihc Old Void and great appreciation oil the servi-
cs vou are rendering The scientific and COMMERCIAL "ol
! by your m,s vauate Magazine.
,ra u, The olct OF OF my clerks who hau chaiGe
~ tbrm am sory that during absence from IA
ria the DoruGcnis Commerce" have not been forward
cd TO YOU more pT,msy; but now have 'aSen measures
so as TO have them, INT regularly as the NUMBERS WI" a-
pear. -. ,;,,,. a. co,,ra,ul,,e vor
for the increasing saess and popularity o Your great pup
caon and 10 eiprS more my gratitude Tor me ke-
ncss nd ratcrnd .pilay with which you treated me
while in Amerce assure yoh that IL WIN give me 'e
greatest plcsure y1u will put mY snoa WIN ana S'G'',
TO the test by enbg 10 do something Ia" YOU mere ana
use my humble tios In serving the interests o' nun"
T. ~ with vry re qualification that our plans for
Worlds Fair ezd upon So large scale ANA II must be
agreeable TO you ewisr remember that The hrs! mention
OF such plan plaished in your magazine 10 august
S47. While spealn= ot my mission 10 tilt cneu o"ies
Won recoect the reception made by the American IN
suc 10 my prop:a- and the readnt s. WIN WHICH "rs
were seconded by MS patriotic and learned society 10
America thereiores tGe The honor o laplAs oeGh 'he s
!, ,dnnliny The mns 10 realize once; and II to Great
Britain belongs hoooor oil having had The first Far she
must share with Aciica. ana praps !'l!c WIN France
h''""~
: France # is trueat then speaking OF an An'e
can Fair in Parisou simultaneous and similar appeu
was TO be made Tie civilized nations oi the eafh ana
the intention oil III a0"crnuieni was 10 crtc' ~ tas d
,roa nd snendid Riding where The productions o the in
yentyc genius of Il we! would have been classified as
, signing each noa separate room ana 'hl7 G'ed
= huidiny was 10 be ltl the l uscCm OF The Industry o
the Hemisphere" in which hcS= objects would nave
! lurmed a pubEc ancera4nen Worlds Far '". my letter
10 YOU Of July llh ST. published in August oi the same
o year in your magazel
Al am very sorry tine will not allow me 10 cross once
4 more the Aans,, visit again your most hos 'abe
shores parcuarlsila. the Worlds Far: bat hias my
du,ies 10 nv svste sad us full realization, require nie::
lively nv presencci OF my opcEa;Ions. But my
hearty good wish,sGt grateful ecclietons WIZ DC win
l. you anu il Wuls Far takes place IN Pars VIII use
. sl nv efforts and Tile Influence advocate the cause oi
America have Curious specimens OF her sehs lar-
, y exhibited thes orIi oud thus realize he patriotic
j. hopes eloquentiy 1prsed by lc hon Henry a. Wise
II in letter addrosseco in i6i0, IN which TIC says
II delight in plawhch promises the opportunity 10 ma
II Young republican displaying her choice gifts and
cruces Europe here her riches, beauties "''c7 are
not known and wire .tc Cannot without throwing away
), her modesly clanhct too often atbnlch 10 rf
English mOiner oeuse o ncnry Inc same language laws
= and religion .
- Under literary q! scientific point of view the Hon Mir
Wises hopes ropsy realized hlnkt 10 The lnte!lrc-
!. lua riches btour WIN me from America IN l7ou.-
These have uston!Sd and convinced many ST. ihomas-
% that they hayseen they believe and their admiration
for America knun0 bounds. And hnpe that full justice
n will be done 10 American genius, in Report which NJ
;, Guzot intends imak The month Of November next 10
o the Academy oNoa and Political Scicnc,s about my
mission the Ued S:a'es and The system OF nterna
onal exchange genea bu particularly about the intel
il cC;ua wch France indebted to American
i libtraily.
In the peel You viii find two able reports on the
standard Wcjghtnd Measures, and Currency n France
,e made for byl Sherman, Trustee Vi the C"nscrsa
oire dcs Arts CT clie and Durand ComniSsay General
OF the mins of The great question Jus now agl
j. aicd in Europe ont he adoption, by and by, OF un
nifty of wciEsn usurCs and currency by the civilized
I'd nations Of The e may render these documents OF Inlet
8 Political l0E0msis. and 10 the numerous subscil'
10 bers your putatirn In The Morning Courier d In.
qnrcr OF July "a ls52 you will find long article IN the
81 French Me,rcal Ssen by W. w. Mann Esq containing
l.. The greater part oMr. Sibsrman's report
Hoping that " viii honor with few lines ackno~.
q Lodging the receipt he small parcel and informing me oil
your wants if you any OF publications OF interest TO
the speciality OF yo1nagazne,
i, am dear sir, yc very humble servant and grateful
n friend, ALEXANDER NATFEMARE
10 FnEEMAN HuHT.sq, Editor Merchants Magazine.
These reports wecparst accompany the OF sian.
N IaTds Weighs and Murr- a Curchces have had The horo
W transmitting 20 the i Government last III the nauit ~
Di HIS Exceicrcy the e! ic grateful acknr"
~ esment for the spl tlr United stanad
Weights and Mcdsurl by of the hs sc
f. sion ui the 3Oist Cong 10 ircSrn; 10 France.
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w FACTS REsrlSE TO BREADSTUFFS