The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-06-08
yVHE ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY RECORD


OF THE NEW YORK EXHIBITION OF
Il INDUSTRY OF ALL NATlCcsS, under
tic direction Of Prof. b SILLlNAN, JR., aid
ed W tmient Writers IN each Dtlart Nent OF
Science and Art.
The Literary portion Of the paper will he
prepared under competent Editorial supervi-
sion, by the ablcst literary, scientific and prac-
tice men, aud will include essays descriptions
and criticisms in the following Departments
|. NATURAL SCIENcE-Raw Materials &c
H. MACHINERY.
III. MaNUFAcruREs-in Subdivisions.
w. FIag ARTS.
General E,says may be expected on the
condition and results Of several Departments,
on the natural resources Of our country, and
on the methods by which they may be made
most available TO American Art, and to artis-
tic and industrial Manufactures. Other arii-
cles of moro general scope, on topics nat
urally suggested by the Exhibition, will be
occasionally admitted. 1t il intended III at all
the descriptions and criticisms shall be nccu-
rate, and strictly impartial and independent.
The Essays will be as free rs possible from
mere techncalities, and every effort will be
made to render them attractive and interest
ing to general readers.
The Letter Press will be illustrated by En-
grayins of the most beautiful Interesting and
of the various objects exhibited, including las
far as possible all such as as may crafty and
instruct. THE RECORD will thus supply
sources of instruction to Artisans and Manu-
facturcrs of every class, and render the Ex-
hibition permanently, and practically useful,
long after the contents have been dispersed.
THE ILLUSTRATED RECORD will be is
sued weekly from the opening to the close OF
the Exhibition, and will be COMPLETED in
twenty-six numbers besides probable Sup
plement.
Each number will consist of four double
co!umned pages of letter-press, four pages OF
Illustrations and four pages devoted to the
circulars of Exhibitors. The first number
will contain four extra pages, including Arch
itectural details Of the Building, and The de-
signs by Sir Jos Paxton and the late A. J..
Downing, and will be published on the day OF
the opening of the Exhibition.
Office of the Association for the Ex-
hibition of tn" Industry OF all Nation
"New York. 2lst January, 1858.
" Messrs. G. 2. Putnam & Co.-Gentlcmen:
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is hoped, be Of great and lasting beneficial in
fiuence. am, very respectfully, Gentlemen,
" our obcdient servant,
NV. WIlETTEN, Secretary"
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