Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-07-14
THE WORLDS FAIR.


THE Directors of the Association for the Exhibition
Il of the Industry OF all Nations, give notice that the
Exhibition vii! be opened on the 18Th day Of July.
In making the announcement, the Directors avail
themselves Of the opportunity state that The building
which they have erected and the Exhibition which they
have prepared, WILL they believe, fully meet The just
expectations Of the public.
1t is proper that it should be known that in order to
afford ample scope for the inventive talent and skill of
our countrymcn in machinery and agricultural mple-
meats we have increased the size of the building by
adding nearly one fourth TO its area, beyond what was
originally contemplated, that have now for the
purpose of exhibition hundred thousand square
feet, or nearly five acres.
Not limiting their plans to display merely curious
or attractive, the Directors have organized depart
men OF mineral0gy and geology, in which OF the
best scientific talent OF the country has been epoyed
and the foundation is thus laid of most valuable ma
tond collection oil the mineral resources of the coun-
try.
The Directors had hoped to open the Exhibition at
earlier period but tho novelty and nricacy of the
style Of construction and the high standard of archit
ecual beauty which it has been the object of the As
ISOLATION TO attain have produced delay and il has been
impraciicabe for the Directors, notwithstanding their
utmost vigilance and their most desire, to an
nounce the opening at an earlier day.
In regard to the general character of the exhibition,
the result promises TO be most gratifying and
worthy Of the confidence manifested ards it by the
government Of the United staies confidence, which
has elected cordial response from the governments of
foreign countries. Ii WILL unquestionaby be the most
and interesting collection OF the works of art
the result OF science and the productions OF industry
that has yet been made in this country and will
every branch Of intellectual Development.
The sole charge of the interior OF the building, its
division, arrangements, classification and police has
been conded two officers Of the Navy Of the United
States, Captain s. f. Dupont and O. H. Davis and the
sanctOn OF the government given to the appointment
of these gentlemen, who have much distinguished
themselves in he special services in which they have
been employed, affords proof OF the confidence reposod
and the Interest felt by The highest authorities Of he
country, in the general objects of the enterprise.
These gentlemen have organized their department as
follows -
j. M. MISUNDERSTANDING of the Superintendent;
Samuel Webber-Alrangement Of Space and Classifi-
cation;
Prof D. stilliman, Jr.--Mineraogy and Chemistry;
u. p. Johnson agricultural Implements
Joseph e. Holmes Machinery;
Edward Vncen,-Texule Fabrics;
Felix Patti-Scupture.
The Official Catalogues and the Illustrated Weekly
Record OF the exhibition are TO be published in the
building, by Messrs G p. Putnam g. Co. under the SUI
pervision of the Association.
The directors have sensbly felt the confidence re-
posed in them by their fellow citizens all narts of
the country and they will continue Co make every e
fort TO satisfy their just expectations.
DIRECTORS.
Mortimer Livingston, Philip Burrows,
Alfred Pel Johnston Livingston,
August Belmont, Charles w. Foster,
Alexander Hamilton, Jr., Theodore Sedgwick,
George l.. Schuyler, William w. stone,
Elbelt J. Anderson, William Wbettun,
Henry X. Durham, John Durham,
w. q. II. Waddeli, William Kent,
jacob A. westervelt Watts Sherman,
James A. Hamilton, r. W. Edmonds.
Samuel Nicholson,
- THEODORE sEDGwICK, President
WIN WHErTEN, Vice Presideni Treasurer a. sec'y
~ " STUART, Assistant Secretary.
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