Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-02-10

Worlds Fair, to take place in the City of New
York next spring, has issued the following cireu-
lar;
New YoRK, December, 1852.
n-S5-I address you on behalf Of the Association
for the Exhibition Of the Industry Of all nationst
invite your cooperation in the general objects OK
the enterprise.
The building intended for the purposes Of the
Exhibition, constructed entirely Of iron and glass,
will be, it is believed, the largest and most beau
tiful edifce in the country. 1t covers, on the
ground floor. two and half acres, and with the
galleries, the whole space is rour acres The ma
son work is entirely completed The main part OK
the'ron work is contracted for, large part OF the
castings are delivered on the ground, and the con-
struction is going steadily on. We intend, as we
have already stated to the public, that the Exhbi-
ton shall be opened on the I'd of May, 1858.
You are thus offered an unequalled opportunity
Of exhibiting to the vast population of this coun-
try such of your productions as you send us, free
! of all charge of every kind whatever from the
time that they are delivered into our custody until
withdrawn.
The Association has already announced that
their objects are limited exclusively TO exhibition.
They have no interest whatever, direct or indirect,
| in the final disposition to be made of any article
! that may be displayed.
You are, no doubt, aware that we have received
all the assistance from the public authorities, that
we have desired. The city has given us the lease
of Reservoir Square, the State has granted us
charter, and the federal authorities have engaged
that the building shall be made Bonded Ware
house for the purpose of receiving foreign arti-
Giles without paying duty, so long as they remain
in it.
We have the strongest assurances Of support
from the Representatives here of the principal for
egn countries. The late lamented Mr.. Webster
on the 18th October, issued private circular IRON
the Department Of State, 10 the Representatives Of
this government at the courts of the principal Eu-
ropean powers, requesting their assistance in the
objects of the undertaking, and we are receiving
daily confirmation of the general interest that the
subject is exciting among the manufacturers OF
T Europe. a large number of articles Of high val
ne are already secured, and we have no doubt
whatever, that we shall have very extensive rep
resentation Of all the branches Of foreign industry.
The measures which we have adopted will thus
secure two great objects we have desired to attain,
viz: The erection of a building which will be
great architectural ornament TO our city, and the
exhibition in that building OF the products Of the
industry Of the Old World. Still, we shall fall far
short of our mark if we do not equally succeed in
obtaining the fullest and most extensive co-opera-
ton of American industry; our exhibition would
be extremely defective--it would be very inferior
both in interest and in utility, TO what we mean TO
make tiff the great resources Of the people OF
our own country were not fully displayed init
We believe it TO be unnecessary to urge upon
you the arguments on this subject, which we are
sure will present themselves to the mind Of every
I, intelligent American producer-your position in
the world Of American industry, your own inter-
!, est and what is due TO an enterprise devised and
meant to be carried out with no narrow views, but
D.. on large scale of public usefulness-all entitle
us 10 entertain the fullest conviction that you will
send us some Of the choicest specimens Of your
e SKILL and that you will urge your friends to do the
same.
In making this application we desire to have
: ii understood that we intend to call forth com.
plete representation Of the entire of the
= country, as well OF raw materials Of manufac-
tured articles. We hope to see abundant speci-
mems of the cereal products Of the northern and
western States, of the cotton and sugar Of the
SOUTH as well Of all the other great agricultural
. staples Of the country OF similar importance are
4 the mineral treasures of our continent. We are
particularly DESTROYS that our building should con
tain a complete collection Of the various which
the active industry of people is daily bringing
h to light, of the metals produced from them, in
" their various stages Of development, and also of
: all other minerals This would include as well
: coal granite, and other similar substances, as those
chemical products more especially used in the arts
The ores should be accompanied by the rocks in
which they are found, and, if possible, by plans
u and sections of the IN which they lie.
1t would also be Of great interestto exhibit, either
by models or descriptive drawings, the different
processes employed in the reduction of the ores and
the manufacture of the metals You will readily
see the importance and value of a collection of this
e, kind, and If the specimens are forwarded TO US
we shall take such measures for their classification
and arrangement as will best subserye the object:
OF lle eNlOlOn, aHu al tle same tIne. auu 10 UT
II information and experience of our people.
7, We have, heretofore, announced that paintings
in frames will be exhibited; and we are very des
N that the sculpture Of the country may be full
p ly represented. II wishes, in these respects
q, are answered, our building will furnish complete
II illustration of the natural resources, the art anc
al the industry of our people, and the manifestation
ny thus made, will, we are convinced surprise ever
the most conversant with the progress of the Re
l. public.
We enclose our General Circular, and also form
Of Application for Space, to which we beg you
attention Copies Of these, or OF this letter, i
r, you desire them TO send 10 your friends
pondents, can be had at this office.
r In order that we may know on what extent o
cooperation we may depend, the favor of a repl,
r. OH or before the Isl day of February is asked
Please address il to VIM. WHETTEN, Esq. Secre
nd tary of the Association, No. SO Broadway, New
York.
nd have the honor to be, with great respect,
Your obed't serv't,
THEODORE SEDGWICK, President.